Good Day
Rapid City
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Dakota Mines had 2,541 undergraduates down from 2,579 last fall—38 fewer students—while its doctoral enrollment increased nearly 15% as the university prepares to boost its STEM programs. The school also reported gains in transfer, international and dual enrollments with an 83% freshman retention rate. KBHB
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews in the Black Hills fought wildfires sparked by lightning overnight— the Centennial Fire burned a quarter acre near Keystone, the Hell Canyon and Sun Country fires burned less than one acre near Jewel Cave and Rockerville, and a new Lithograph Fire burned 9 acres near the Wyoming border. KBHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pennington County Jail will be fully staffed with correctional officers for the first time in nearly eight years, showing a major improvement from renewed community and departmental efforts. Officials held interviews yesterday from 10 to 10:30 a.m.—they explained the plan to cut overtime and boost safety. KBHB
- ➤ The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee voted to delay a decision on spending $60,000 from contingency funds for improvements at the Minneluzahan Senior Center — the committee will hold another hearing on Sept. 24 to review funding details. Rapid City Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In prep soccer on Thursday, the Sturgis Scooper Girls Soccer team beat Douglas/New Underwood by an 11—1 score while the Scooper boys game was postponed because of lightning. Third-ranked Rapid City Stevens improved to 8—1—1 with a 5—1 win over rival Rapid City Central at Sioux Park Stadium, and the Rapid City Central girls match ended in a 1—1 tie at halftime due to rain and lightning and will be made up today. KBHB
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Puzzle~Rama
6-7:30 p.m. — Firehouse Wine Cellars — $5 cash entry — Assemble your dream team and race to complete a 300-piece puzzle for prizes and fun.
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Cruiser Car Show
12-4 p.m. — Main Street Square — Free entry — Experience a vibrant atmosphere with classic cars, local vendors, and food trucks in downtown Rapid City.
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Live Music with Darin French
5-7 PM — Firehouse Wine Cellars — Enjoy a night of live music while relaxing with great cigars and drinks.
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Bierbörse Festival
12-5 p.m. — Main Street Square — 21+ entry required — Celebrate Oktoberfest with a unique beer stock exchange and authentic German cuisine.
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