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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Parade and Black Hills Powwow Draw Crowds to Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Crowds lined downtown Rapid City streets Saturday for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day parade, featuring dozens of floats and entries. The 38th Annual Black Hills Powwow also brought more than 2,000 dancers to Summit Arena at The Monument for the three-day celebration. Saturday’s events included a Veterans’ Grand Entry, posting of the colors and Dancer Grand Entry. The annual gathering celebrates Indigenous culture through traditional song, dance and fellowship. The powwow concluded Sunday, Oct. 11, with additional grand entries and the announcement of winners in several dance categories. (Full story)
Macklemore to Perform at Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — NDN Collective is hosting the fourth annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration in downtown Rapid City today. The event is a rally and free concert to honor and uplift Indigenous brilliance and resistance from the He Sapa to Palestine! The event will also feature Indigenous and local food vendors, shops, and interactive booths for the whole family to enjoy. There will be several guest speakers and artists including a special guest performance by Macklemore. The gathering takes place Monday at Main Street Square in downtown Rapid City from 2 to 9 p.m. (Full story)
Rapid City Announces Holiday Closures and Trash Collection Changes
RAPID CITY, SD — City of Rapid City offices will be closed today, in observance of Native Americans’ Day and there will be an adjustment in various City services . Due to the holiday, 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.
Rapid City Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Near Deadwood
NEMO, S.D. — A 35-year-old Rapid City man died Friday in a two-motorcycle crash on Nemo Road near Deadwood. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the man was traveling south on a 2013 Harley-Davidson when he approached a curve and began sliding. His motorcycle struck a northbound 2002 Harley-Davidson before entering a ditch. The Rapid City man died from his injuries. The driver and passenger of the second motorcycle, both from Minnesota, were taken to a Deadwood hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Names have not been released, and the crash remains under investigation. (Full story)
Rapid City Banana Plants Moved to Greenhouse Ahead of Colder Weather
PIERRE, S.D. — Rapid City Parks crews have begun preparing for winter, starting with the removal of four banana plants from the William Noordemeer Formal Gardens on Canyon Lake Drive. Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund and his crew dug up the plants Friday, trimming them before placing them in 25-gallon pots for winter storage at the city greenhouse. The plants reached heights of 10 to 12 feet this summer and are expected to return shortly after Memorial Day. Crews will also remove approximately 25,000 annual flowers, trim non-native grasses and protect roses as colder temperatures arrive. (Full story)
Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana
Montana’s voters are set to decide a ballot proposal that would enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution. The state’s Supreme Court race is officially nonpartisan, but one candidate this year is backed by the state Republican Party and the other by some progressive groups. Montana provides an example of how state Supreme Court races have gained elevated attention in recent years because of the courts’ power to uphold or strike down state laws on abortion, voting rights and other consequential topics. (Full story)
Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm. Its eye remains offshore, but powerful winds and rain are hitting areas between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. The storm is expected to impact Puerto Vallarta around midnight Sunday and continue through Monday morning. Its maximum sustained winds have weakened to 130 mph, but it remains dangerous. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warns of catastrophic wind, life-threatening storm surges and heavy rainfall. Authorities have suspended classes and evacuated at-risk areas. President Claudia Sheinbaum urges residents to stay sheltered and follow safety recommendations. (Full story)
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The lesion was found at an early stage and is well-localized. The Vatican said Sunday the surgery is scheduled in the coming days, with a recovery time of about a week. Leo, who is 71 and physically active, made the announcement during his Sunday blessing. He thanked the crowd for their support and prayers. Leo has a major trip planned for November to South America, but it’s unclear if the surgery will affect his itinerary. (Full story)
