Good morning, Rapid City.

During diaper need awareness week, Rapid City exceeded its goal by collecting 35,000 diapers (10,000 wipes and $3,300 in cash) to help local families in need.

News Watch is expanding Engage South Dakota so residents can share issues through surveys, virtual meetings and in-person talks.

The first video meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. Central and the series will publish on Wednesday with stories from Watertown, Estelline, Britton and Webster.

Gas prices in South Dakota rose nearly 12 cents over the past week, averaging $4.24 per gallon today — the cheapest station charged $3.83 while the priciest was $5.19 according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations.

Cattle producers in southeast South Dakota face rising diesel costs at $6.53 per gallon during peak hauling season.

Economists say the surge is squeezing budgets for transporting calves and hay, with some daily fuel bills reaching up to $1,500 (a near doubling from previous years).

At a special meeting Tuesday, the Rapid City Public Library board voted to fire Library Director Terri Davis and Board Chair Emily Tupa answered media questions about the decision.