Good morning, Rapid City.

Roy Sprister, a World War II veteran honored on local banners, received 15-day passes in June and August to visit his wife and son — his final family visits before he fought in key battles including the Battle of the Bulge.

He was fatally shot on Christmas Day while holding off a large German force.

Agencies in western South Dakota are searching for a 65-year-old person from St. Onge whose vehicle was found near the South Dakota & Wyoming border last Monday; officials ask anyone with information to call the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office.

Rapid City police are investigating a stabbing that occurred late Wednesday night at the 420 block of E.

Fairmont where a man with multiple stab wounds was taken to hospital—police said the suspect is believed to have known the victim.

Dr. Dawn Tobacco-Frank was honored by the SDSU Alumni Association as a distinguished alumna for 2025 for her leadership in education and Native community advancement.

Born on Pine Ridge Reservation, she became the first seated female president of Oglala Lakota College—she has also worked to improve tribal health and higher education.

Central High School celebrated a century of Karl the Cobbler a couple weeks before his birthday and announced the Always a Cobbler Fund to remove barriers to student participation—boosting access to school activities.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and the mayors of Rapid City and Sioux Falls are pushing to release millions of dollars from opioid settlement funds for treatment and education programs like Emily’s Hope.

Jackley will work with a 22-member advisory committee to have the funds distributed—ensuring resources reach programs that fight addiction.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is using the new StarChase pursuit management system — which launches a GPS tracker on fleeing vehicles — to safely monitor suspects while using aerial support from its airplane.

The system helps law enforcement reduce risks to officers and the public during high-speed chases.

Chelsie Baldwin of Coppertop Consulting examined the differences between tribal advocates who work within federal systems and activists who use passionate rhetoric to defend sovereignty and address challenges like economic development and an underfunded Indian Health Service (IHS). She explained that tribes must move beyond aspirational language and confront real issues to achieve lasting progress.

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.