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South Dakota Air National Guard Performs Flyover at Indianapolis 500
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Air National Guard participated in pre-race ceremonies Sunday during the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as pilots from the 175th Fighter Squadron performed a flyover in F-16 fighter jets above the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The squadron represented the South Dakota Air National Guard during the nationally televised event, often called “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The appearance continued a longstanding Indianapolis 500 tradition that includes military participation honoring service members and veterans before the start of the race. (Full story)
Memorial Day Services to be held at Black Hills National Cemetery
STURGIS, S.D. — Memorial Day services will again be held at Black Hills National Cemetery today. The main commemoration ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. at the committal shelter. It features guest speakers, patriotic music, the laying of wreaths, rifle salute and playing of TAPS. The annual Native American Commemoration begins at 1:00 p.m. organized as a joint effort by regional Native American tribes and the American Legion. American Flags were placed at every grave site at the cemetery by volunteers. (Full story)
Closures for Memorial Day Holiday
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Most Rapid City facilities will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. City offices, including City Hall, will be closed, while RapidRide and Dial-A-Ride services will not operate. The Rapid City Landfill will also close, with Monday trash collection moved to Tuesday and the rest of the week remaining on schedule. The Rapid City Library and The Monument will be closed, while the Roosevelt Swim Center and Roosevelt Ice Arena will operate limited holiday hours. Rapid City Regional Airport will remain open, though administrative offices will close. Police and fire departments will continue normal operations. In Box Elder, trash service will be delayed by one day. (Full story)
Memorial Day Ceremony Planned at Rapid City’s Memorial Park
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The ceremony hosted by the Black Hills War Monument Association is scheduled for today, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the War Monument site in Memorial Park. The annual event will honor fallen service members from the Black Hills region and feature music by the New Horizons Band, a guest speaker from Ellsworth Air Force Base, Gold Star family members and a color guard presentation by American Legion Post 22. The ceremony will conclude with a three volley salute and the playing of TAPS. (Full story)
Mai Richards Crosses South Dakota to Honor America’s Fallen
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Black Hills native Mai Richards is expected to arrive in Sturgis today after running 450 miles across South Dakota during her “Miles of Honor” Memorial Day journey honoring fallen service members and veterans. Richards carried the American flag from Sioux Falls to Sturgis, running 18 to 22 miles each day before a planned closing ceremony at Harley-Davidson Rally Point Plaza. Richards said the idea grew after participating in the Memorial Day Honor Run between Spearfish and Sturgis and became a way to remind people of the sacrifices made for freedom as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. (Full story)
Oldest Living Pearl Harbor Survivor Shares His Story at 106
CENTERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Freeman Johnson, the oldest living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, is continuing to share his World War II story at 106 years old. Johnson was serving aboard the USS St. Louis during the December 7, 1941 attack, working below deck while the bombing unfolded above him. Today, only 11 Pearl Harbor survivors remain alive, making Johnson an important voice in preserving the memory of the historic event that pushed the United States into World War II. Although he has become recognized as a war hero in recent years, Johnson says his proudest accomplishment was raising a family and building a life after returning home from the war. (Full story)
Bystander Injured After Fatal Shooting Near White House Checkpoint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bystander remains in serious but stable condition after a shooting near a White House security checkpoint Saturday evening left a 21-year-old Maryland man dead following an exchange of gunfire with U.S. Secret Service officers. Authorities say Nasire Best allegedly opened fire toward the checkpoint before officers returned fire, while President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident. Investigators have released few additional details, though court records show Best had previously been arrested near the White House last year after attempting to enter restricted grounds. The shooting marks the third violent incident near the president in the past month, raising renewed concerns about security around the White House complex. (Full story)
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday. Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator. Sepsis is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme, overactive response to an infection, causing the immune system to damage its own tissues and organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Full story)
