Good morning, Rapid City.

NDN Collective in Rapid City launched its National Advisory Council to boost local Indigenous initiatives amid ongoing funding challenges — the council includes advocates like Macklemore and will strengthen resource support for native communities.

The new family resource center at General Beadle Elementary opened Thursday with a ribbon cutting and now serves Rapid City Area Schools families with showers, laundry, a food pantry, and other key services.

At a Lakota People for Change forum on Sept.

12, 39 tribal members from 10 communities discussed reforms to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe constitution, including reducing council size to save money + updating outdated law. Organizers plan to request a voter list from the last election to inform proposed amendments.

South Dakota Mines Football seeks a rebound as it faces Adams State’s Grizzlies today at 12 p.m. on the road—a key game that could boost the season.

The Tea Area Titans beat the Sturgis Scoopers 39-15 Friday at Titan Field in a homecoming game, pulling off 511 total offensive yards with Mitch Grant scoring twice and Lane Sieber catching two touchdowns.

Black Hills State University women's soccer team remained unbeaten with a 4-0 win against New Mexico Highlands on Friday night at the Black Hills Power Sports Complex as Ivy Agee scored the fastest goal in program history and Rian Barthel set a record with her third shutout.

Black Hills State Yellow Jackets earned their first RMAC win when they upset the Colorado Christian Cougars in Lakewood, moving the team above .500 after 11 games this season.

The four-set match featured comebacks in the second and fourth sets.