Good morning, Rapid City.

This morning, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame hosted its annual Induction Breakfast at the Lodge at Deadwood (marking its 25th anniversary) as director Heidi Haro honored the 2026 inductees at the Rally.

Retired FDNY firefighter Tim Duffy, grand marshal for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, reflects on his 9/11 experience and his veteran support work.

His account, shared at the rally, stresses the importance of teaching younger generations about sacrifice.

South Dakota Mines will receive $25M to expand its mining education program and train more experts as the country faces a shortage in mining, geology, and metallurgy.

The funds will boost workforce readiness in the industry.

Black Hills State's Yellow Jackets earned a top 5 ranking in Division II after posting a team GPA of 3.758 for the 2025-26 school year— the National Fastpitch Coaches Association released the rankings on Wednesday.

DOT data shows that rally traffic entering Sturgis is down for the third straight day; Tuesday saw 51,742 vehicles—a nearly 12% decrease from last year—and the 5-day total reached 275,450 vehicles, 4.7% below the five-year average.

At the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs from Aug.

7 to Aug. 16, city ordinances require full opaque coverage because body paint alone does not count as clothing. Local campgrounds have posted guidelines to help participants comply (rules must be followed).