Good morning, Rapid City.

Salvation Army and Rapid City Police partnered for the 16th annual Shop with a Cop event on Tuesday, Sept.

22, where children received new school clothes (helping get them ready for the school year).

A waterline break forced early dismissal at Piedmont Valley Elementary on Wednesday morning; classes ended at 10 a.m. and buses were rerouted to bring students home — the after-school program was canceled and officials will update tomorrow’s schedule.

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced a $1 million investment to create a defense cluster in Rapid City's Innovation District with Northrop Grumman as anchor tenant, part of Elevate Rapid City's $18 million plan to attract defense companies, talent and jobs.

The City of Box Elder will host its first-ever First Responder Career Fair on Monday, Oct.

5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Box Elder Events Center. The free event will help job seekers meet first responder agencies and local education programs in public safety.

The Rapid City Library Board announced longtime director Terri Davis’s departure (she served since 2017) as they prepare to search for her successor.

Library operations continue with assistant director Sean Minkel managing daily tasks.

Lawmakers met Monday in Pierre to plan regional ambulance hubs that will secure rural coverage and avoid local cost mandates.

Gov. Rhoden’s office and the task force will form an advisory council (exploring revenue measures such as lodging fees and vapor taxes) to support the effort over several years.

Rapid City Stevens beat Rapid City Central 2-1 on Tuesday night as Miles Wright scored two first half goals with Gavin Callahan assists and a last-minute diving save kept the win at Sioux Park, while Pierre and Hot Springs also secured wins in other matches.