Good morning, Rapid City.

35-year-old Evan John Bobtail Bear from Little Eagle was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter for punching his brother during an argument in May 2024—his brother later died in a North Dakota hospital after his head struck a concrete driveway.

Courtney Martinez is on trial for second-degree murder and child abuse after 7-week-old Aiko White Eagle died in November, with key testimonies showing delays in calling for help—trial proceedings are set to resume Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Pennington County Courthouse.

The council will vote on whether to loan tax dollars to Libertyland USA—projected by Storyland Studios to be a mixed use residential destination district.

Rachel Erickson, head coach of BHSU Women’s Basketball, announced on Friday morning that she is stepping down to pursue a coaching career at the NCAA Division I level.

In her first season, she led the Yellow Jackets to an 18-11 record and a RMAC Tournament semifinal finish.

Rapid City Post 22 finished regular season play by sweeping Sioux Falls West on Thursday and Sioux Falls East on Friday in doubleheader games as playoffs loom next week—Wyatt Reeder had three hits in game two.

Meanwhile, Rapid City Post 320 and Spearfish Post 164 lost their doubleheaders on Friday.

Rapid City Car Auction

12 PM — 2170 Seger Dr, Rapid City, SD — Registration required — Discover over 200 vehicles at this exciting car auction event.

SPARK Men's Retreat

4 PM – 9 AM — Cedar Canyon Camp — $175 — A transformative weekend for men to reignite their faith and build community.

Picnic - A new kind of branding workshop

Picnic helps businesses and professionals hone a brand that aligns with their voice, values, and message. It creates brands that are easy for audiences to connect with—and that make work feel purposeful. Through hands-on exercises, Picnic invites you to listen, challenges you to be curious, and helps you think creatively. You'll leave with insights and techniques to keep your team inspired and your brand feeling fresh, day after day.

Picnic - A new kind of branding workshop

Picnic helps businesses and professionals hone a brand that aligns with their voice, values, and message. It creates brands that are easy for audiences to connect with—and that make work feel purposeful. Through hands-on exercises, Picnic invites you to listen, challenges you to be curious, and helps you think creatively. You'll leave with insights and techniques to keep your team inspired and your brand feeling fresh, day after day.