Good Day
Rapid City
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
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Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City's Main Street Square celebrated the upcoming school year with a Back to School Block Party featuring inflatable water slides, food trucks, and vendors, supported by donations including school supplies for local teachers. KOTA
- ➤ Rapid City's Women's Equality Day event aims to support and educate women on key issues including mental health and rights, with free admission at the Dahl Arts Center on August 26. Rapid City Journal
- ➤ The Central States Fair offers a variety of activities including Arenacross, mutton busting, and carnival rides catering to all ages. Rapid City Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Award-winning Lakota artist Bonnie LeBeau opens a quilt shop in Rapid City, expanding her passion for star quilting into a business. Rapid City Journal
- ➤ U.S. Army veteran and artist Amber Zora, awarded a Bush Fellowship, seeks to explore and challenge mainstream narratives around militarism and war through art and dialogue. Rapid City Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rapid City schools are struggling with a bus driver shortage, impacting up to 2,600 students with anticipated cancellations of four bus routes for the 2024-2025 academic year. Rapid City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee advances an ordinance to reduce alcohol sale hours, approves $25,000 to match donations for school lunch debt, and updates the ward map. Rapid City Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Special Olympics South Dakota advanced 10 teams to the State Softball Tournament after a qualifier event in Rapid City, ensuring competitive and safe play for athletes. KOTA
TRAVEL NEWS
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Annual Polkapalooza Festival
Experience a lively two-day polka festival featuring great German food, refreshing beverages, toe-tapping music, and delightful dancing.
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2024 Pulses and Pistons Car & Bike Show Fundraiser
Experience the excitement of the Pulses and Pistons Cardiac Car and Bike Show featuring vehicle showcases, health screenings, and raffle prizes to support the Heart and Vascular Institute.
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WSDCF Bishop's Golf Classic
Experience a fun-filled day of golf at Arrowhead Country Club, featuring a shotgun start and an evening reception with awards.
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~ Winston Churchill
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