Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Meals on Wheels Western South Dakota announced changes for home-delivered meals in Sturgis, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Lemmon, and Martin effective October 1 as Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership will take over delivery while Meals on Wheels continues offering congregate and Grab & Go meals in four communities. Seniors and caregivers in the impacted areas are advised to contact ICAP to sign up with no interruption in services — current recipients will be notified with further details. KBHB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in South Dakota averaged $2.91 per gallon today and fell by 1.7 cents from last week—GasBuddy reported prices are also 3.5 cents lower than a month ago and 8.6 cents lower than a year ago. KBHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TSA officials announced improvements to security checkpoints as record travel pushed new measures; they ended the 19-year shoes-off rule and expanded TSA Cares to help passengers—officials say further tech upgrades will boost efficiency. KELOLAND
- ➤ Rapid City Rep. Heather Baxter announced her run for South Dakota secretary of state next year to challenge incumbent Monae Johnson who is seeking a second term, and she said her campaign will focus on improving accessibility, accountability — ensuring every vote is counted accurately. KELOLAND
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday afternoon, Black Hills State won their first football game of the season by beating Fort Lewis 25-19 during a three-game road trip—its defense forcing multiple safeties and recording a key interception that led to a touchdown drive. KBHB
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Crazy Horse Marathon and Half Marathon
Marathon events — Starts at dawn — Crazy Horse Memorial — Entry fees apply — Run amongst stunning mountain views at the iconic Crazy Horse Memorial.
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