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38th Annual Black Hills Powwow Oct. 9-11
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The 38th Annual Black Hills Powwow is coming to Rapid City this weekend. It’s a vibrant celebration of Native American culture and tradition, featuring traditional dancing, drumming, and crafts. The powwow takes place at the Summit and draws visitors from across the region who come together to experience and honor Native heritage. If you’re interested in learning more about Indigenous cultures and traditions, this is a great opportunity to celebrate with the community. The Black Hills Powwow runs October 9th through 11th in Rapid City. (Full story)
Solid September as city nears $400 million valuation mark
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City is having a banner year for construction. With just one quarter left to go, the city has already posted the second-highest building permit valuation total in its history. September alone was solid, and officials say Rapid City is close to breaking the four-hundred-million-dollar valuation mark. That would be a significant milestone for the city’s ongoing growth. With strong momentum heading into the final months of the year, Rapid City appears on pace for what could be a record-breaking year for development. (Full story)
Goodwill gets sustainability award
RAPID CITY, SD — Rapid City’s Sustainability Committee presented the 2026 Sustainability Award to Goodwill of the Great Plains on Monday for their local and regional business model focusing on reuse, recycling and community impact. In making the decision, the Committee said Goodwill diverts millions of pounds of materials from landfills each year, recycling items that cannot be sold. By promoting secondhand shopping, reducing waste and investing in sustainable infrastructure, Goodwill of the Great Plains is a leader in environmental stewardship. (Full story)
Rapid City Announces Holiday Closures and Trash Collection Changes
RAPID CITY, SD — City of Rapid City offices will be closed next Monday, October 12 in observance of Native Americans’ Day and there will be an adjustment in various City services . Due to the holiday, next Monday’s trash collection is scheduled for Tuesday with Tuesday to Friday collections remaining the same for the week, leave out until collected. The Rapid City Landfill, Rapid Transit System and the Rapid City Public Library will be closed Native Americans’ Day. The Monument is also closed on the holiday.
South Dakota Proposes Merging Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System has proposed merging the Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits into a single 12-county circuit headquartered in Rapid City. The merger would eliminate duplicate administrative structures and allow three full-time positions to be reassigned, avoiding more than $300,000 in additional funding. Court services, staffing, judicial assignments and schedules would remain unchanged. The South Dakota Supreme Court will consider the proposal Nov. 9 in Pierre. Written public comments may be submitted to comment@ujs.state.sd.us by Oct. 26. (Full story)
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday. The U.S., French and Russian astronauts said before leaving the orbiting lab on Wednesday that they’ll miss the extraordinary views of Earth from space. But they can’t wait to feel the breeze on their faces and hit the shower. They left the planet in February to replace a station crew that returned home early in a medical evacuation. The space station has welcomed 298 visitors from 26 countries since 2000. (Full story)
Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
A U.S. Army report has highlighted the many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.. The military has also recommended numerous steps it should take to prevent future tragedies. The findings reinforce the National Transportation Safety Board’s conclusions. The Army highlighted how the air traffic controller in the tower at Reagan National Airport could have prevented the crash, but it also acknowledged its own failings. The report also recommended that the Army look beyond Washington D.C. to study the practices in every major city where its helicopters operate to ensure similar risks aren’t present. (Full story)
New US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
NEW YORK (AP) — A new U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and other crimes. The indictment was unsealed Thursday in New York. Maduro was previously charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S. He and his wife, Cilia Flores, now also face allegations of human rights abuses during his reign as president of the oil-rich South American nation. On Thursday, Flores’ lawyers unsuccessfully urged a judge to free her from jail and put her under house arrest because of heart problems. Maduro and Flores have been behind bars in New York since early January when U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home. Both have pleaded not guilty in the drug case. (Full story)
