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Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • ➤ Jayden thanked Rapid City first responders for their prompt rescue during a high-speed crash on April 9 that sent a car airborne into a 61-unit apartment building, triggering a dangerous gas leak and the evacuation of residents—actions that underscored the bravery of the fire and police teams.  KBHB

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ Police are investigating gunshots in Rapid City—no injuries were reported.  Rapid City Journal
  • ➤ Rapid City Police and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that occurred on August 26th near Victoria Lake Road and First Thunder Road after 57-year-old Vernon Selig died from a gunshot wound—officers are searching for his 30-year-old son, Nicolas Selig, who is believed to be armed and dangerous near Highway 16 and Gondola Road.  KBHB
  • ➤ A 30-year-old man from Mission, Marlow Poor Thunder, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison after stealing a gun and driving a stolen vehicle on Oct. 24 when the South Dakota Highway Patrol stopped him—he had taken the firearm from another vehicle earlier that day.  KELOLAND
  • ➤ Rapid City police reported that gunshots were heard at around 7:15 p.m. on August 27 in an apartment on East Watertown Street, where officers found a man with fatal wounds—authorities said the incident did not seem random and was not linked to Tuesday’s homicide investigation.  KELOLAND
  • ➤ The Pennington County Treasurer’s Office warned Rapid City residents about scam calls pretending to be county officials to collect tax payments—if you do not own property in South Dakota or are unsure of your tax status, verify with the Treasurer and report suspicious calls to law enforcement.  KBHB

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ A Wisconsin research firm compiled survey results showing public support for the Rapid City Area Schools bond and presented the data to the school board Tuesday night—prompting discussions on the next steps.  Rapid City Journal

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun and community officials held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for the new Shepherd Hills Regional Water Booster Pump Station—located at the intersection of East Philadelphia and East Anamosa Streets—which went online in April. The project was funded with nearly $5.1 million from a city contract and a $1.07 million grant from the South Dakota Housing Development Authority to support a fast-growing water supply area.  KBHB

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  • 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.

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    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.

    Thu, 9/4/25

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