Good Day
Rapid City
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association invites nominations for the 2025 Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award, seeking a leader in specialty crop farming. Submit entries with up to 500 words + a photo by Friday, Dec. 19; public voting opens Dec. 29 with the award announced in February. KBHB
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Ranchers are using digital marketing to move from local sales to direct-to-consumer platforms, according to Gwen Kitzan of Kitzan Family Farms. She will share tips at the South Dakota Grasslands Coalition event the first weekend in December – hoping to help ranchers boost profits. KBHB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Nonprofit and cultural organizations in Rapid City are eligible for the 2026 City Arts Investment Fund grant program, which offers part of $100,000 to support artistic projects. Applicants must submit materials to the Rapid City Arts Council by Jan. 22 (11:59 p.m.) while email questions are due by Jan. 15. KBHB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Monument Health Rapid City Hospital earned an A Hospital Safety Grade from a national nonprofit (the only hospital in South Dakota to achieve the rating) and confirmed its strong commitment to patient safety. Rapid City Journal
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin II Training
Dec 8-11 — Corporate Education Center, Rapid City, SD — Training fee applies — Enhance your Linux administration skills with this structured IT training program.
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Star Wars Night: Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. Rapid City Rush
7:05-9:05 PM — The Monument — Ticket prices vary — Experience an epic intergalactic hockey battle on the ice with a Star Wars theme.
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BLUEY NIGHT: Rapid City Rush vs Tahoe Knight Monsters
6:05-7:35 p.m. — Rapid City Rush — Check ticket prices — Enjoy the magic of Bluey and thrilling Rush hockey action.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
~ Albert Einstein
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