Good morning, Rapid City.

Nick Conway, President of First Western Federal Savings Bank in Rapid City, was named board chairman by ICBSD in August following its Black Hills Retreat at the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park + he succeeds Michael Behl who now serves as Immediate Past Chairman.

Classic cars replaced motorcycles on Sturgis’ Main Street yesterday to mark the start of the Kool Deadwood Nites festival, which runs through Saturday and features auctions starting today at noon at the Deadwood Mountain Grand, driving and walking poker runs, and a Sunday parade (with free shuttles).

BHSU Honors students will soon gain early pre-admission to USD Law if they meet GPA, capstone project, and other requirements, with up to five scholars chosen each year.

Approved by the Board of Regents, the program allows eligible sophomores and juniors to secure a clear legal career path.

Rapid City officials expanded watering restrictions today as low inflows at Pactola Reservoir triggered an alert status; residents must water only outside 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with odd addresses watering on odd days & even addresses on even days, and no watering allowed on the 31st.

A recent fact brief shows that 56% of counties lack obstetric clinicians or birthing facilities, forcing residents to travel three times farther for labor and delivery care (March of Dimes study).

Proposed Medicaid cuts may worsen these maternity care deserts.