Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Rapid City.
An unattended campfire started a small vegetation fire near Pactola Reservoir on Saturday evening in an unauthorized camping area of the Black Hills National Forest and a five-person team from Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Department quickly contained the blaze using backpack pumps and hand tools before turning the scene over to U.S. Forest Service crews.
The Rapid City Police Department has been assigning extra officers on DUI shifts from Aug.
18 to Sept. 1—focusing on stopping drunk driving during Labor Day weekend.
Gas prices in South Dakota dropped 5.4 cents this week — the average now sits at $2.88 per gallon as a GasBuddy survey shows.
The lowest price was $2.56 and the highest reached $3.64 while national gas prices held steady at $3.09 today.
Rapid City Area Schools held its district opener yesterday at The Monument, where over 1,700 staff gathered to welcome the new school year.
Teacher Ross Hunter and Superintendent Jami Jo Thompson shared plans—centered on listening to staff and community leaders—to strengthen a positive and supportive school environment.
Brody Wells, a 21-year-old cowboy from Powell, won the PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals held Sunday night, August 17th in Rapid City — he scored a 92-point and a 91-point ride to reach 183 total points and earn a $38,000 prize.
His victory positions him for a run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.
Lil Jon Live in Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Central States Fair, Inc. — Tickets available — Get ready for a night of crunk with Lil Jon and the hype of Mike Jones.
62 Cars Auction in Rapid City, SD
12 AM — 2170 Seger Dr, Rapid City, SD — Various bids — Discover over 300,000 repairable cars at this exciting auction event.
Frankenstein
7:30-9 p.m. — Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a fresh adaptation of Frankenstein that explores the human experience through contemporary dance and original music.
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