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Rapid City
Friday, August 15th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fork Real Community Café is hosting its 4th Annual Chef’s Dinner Auction fundraiser on October 11 at 5:00 p.m. at The Box – Ellsworth Salon A in Box Elder where people can taste food samples and bid on meal experiences to support community programs. Native Sun News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Black Hills Energy and city leaders dug the first shovelfuls of dirt yesterday to start building the $280 million Lange II Generating Station on Deadwood Avenue in Rapid City. The station will produce 99 megawatts using six engines that run on natural gas + diesel and is set to be completed by mid-2026. KBHB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The annual Black Hills Steam & Gas Threshing Bee begins today near Sturgis with a Tractor Drive and Tractor Rodeo and a parade at 1:30 p.m.—the three-day event through August 17 offers tractor pulls, games, crafts, and exhibits, with tickets at $5 per person and free admission for children 12 and under. KBHB
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A USGS study showed that some Black Hills aquifers did not refill fast enough to meet rising water demand, a shortage that forced early water-use restrictions at Pactola Reservoir in spring—where water levels dropped low. The report has spurred plans for a Missouri River pipeline that will help supply water for future growth. Rapid City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Larry Rhoden said a plan to replace property taxes with a $1.50 fee would hurt low-income families—he instead urged counties to adopt a local option sales tax to ease the burden on homeowners. KBHB
- ➤ Mayor Jason Salamun eliminated the full-time coordinator position for the Rapid City Community Relations Commission during an August 12 meeting and announced a plan to shift administrative support to the city attorney’s office while focusing on conflict resolution and dispute mediation — the change, driven by budget constraints, may reduce the commission’s ability to lead community education on racial equity. Native Sun News
- ➤ Rapid City officials voted to ban the dangerous drug Tianeptine—nicknamed gas station heroin—so stores like gas stations cannot sell it. The Legal and Finance Committee approved the ban, and the proposal now goes to the full council for a final decision. KBHB
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