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Reptile Gardens is constructing Damon’s Tortoise House in memory of 9-year-old Damon Mueller and the tortoises lost in the November 2025 fire at the park, with the memorial project honoring the local spirit.

Goodwill will host two weekends of back to school sales at its Rapid City stores — giving families a chance to shop for affordable school supplies before classes begin.

Natural Grocers opened its new store at 855 Omaha Street today, featuring 100% organic produce and a focused grocery selection with unique hours — opening at 8:27 a.m. and closing at 8:36 p.m. Monday through Saturday with adjusted Sunday times — that give shoppers three extra minutes.

Gus, a nearly complete T. rex skeleton found in Harding County, sold for $50 million at an auction in New York on July 14, earning large proceeds for its excavators and the landowner while boosting local fossil science interest (record sales are encouraging further digs).

Former rodeo trick rider Rosemary Tope Seymour, aged 96, will attend the Days of ’76 Rodeo in Deadwood, where shows start at 7:00 p.m. nightly and run through July 25.

Her storied career began in the 1930s and she remains a cherished figure in local rodeo history.

The RCAS Board of Education approved a $214 million budget for 2027 — Chief Financial and Operations Officer Coy Sasse shared the figures on Tuesday, July 21.

The new budget outlines spending plans for the next school year.

Rapid City Hospital broke ground on its children’s expansion today to boost birthing, recovery, and NICU services (a project aimed at reducing long-distance travel for families).

Black Hills State University announced Tuesday afternoon that Reagan Hatling (from Belle Fourche) joined the 2026 women's golf class as one of four new signees after a standout season at her high school.

She joins teammates Cheyenne Shade, Megan Robb, and Madison Brown.

Black Hills State University Women's Golf announced its 2026-27 Fall schedule on Thursday afternoon, which includes four tournaments from September to October + three events repeat from last season + the annual home event is included.

The AVCA announced the Team Academic Award Honor Roll on July 23 — the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets ranked in the top 20% of their division.

The Black Hills State University women's soccer program announced its 2026 schedule on Thursday, featuring 18 matches (12 RMAC fixtures and nine home games at the Black Hills Power Sports Complex).

Fans can look forward to an exciting season ahead.

The Spearfish Sasquatch defeated Casper 14 to 2 in a series game where Elijah Wyatt drove in six runs on three hits.

The teams will face each other for the final game of their series tonight.

Rapid City Post 320 won 13-4 against Mitchell in game one of their playoff series; game two is today at 4:00 p.m. Post 22 wrapped a four-game series win over the Forward Elite Ducks, while Spearfish lost 5-0 to Brandon Valley with game two at 11:00 a.m.

Black Hills Yoga Festival

8 AM - 1 PM — Cohort Craft Brewery - Black Hills — Free entry — Celebrate yoga, music, food, and community in the magical Black Hills.