Good Day
Rapid City
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Rapid City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The YMCA in Rapid City announced it will change its name to the YMCA of the Black Hills effective January 1 — the new name reflects a broader service area while programs and staff remain unchanged. KBHB
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A Florida-based billionaire (Missouri native) will take charge as chair of the local newspaper owner after buying a controlling stake in Lee Enterprises for $35 million. The deal signals a major business change for the media group. Rapid City Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Rhoden and the Department of Health announced today that South Dakota secured $189.4 million in federal funds for rural health through the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program — a move to modernize care in rural areas. He will outline more details in his State of the State Address on January 13. KBHB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Monday afternoon, first responders in Johnson Siding turned an emergency call into a training exercise when Fire Department Medic 5 + Black Hills LifeFlight practiced air ambulance operations while a landing zone was set up near Rimrock Community Church and paramedics later found the patient did not need transport. KBHB
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AQHA Winter Classic
Jan 22 – 29 — Central States Fair, Inc. — Admission varies — Competitors from across the U.S. gather in Rapid City for this exciting equine event.
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Annual Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
6 AM — Central States Fairgrounds & The Monument — Ticket prices vary — Experience the region's largest livestock show with rodeos, competitions, and over 300 vendors.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
~ Banksy
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