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Accidental Shooting Near Newell Sends Three to Hospital
NEWELL, S.D. — Three people were hospitalized following an accidental shooting Saturday night at a rural address west of Newell, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene, where several people were present. Authorities said those involved knew one another, and three people with gunshot wounds were taken to Monument Health Hospital in Sturgis. Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the investigation remains ongoing and there is no threat to the public. The names, ages and conditions of those injured were not released. (Full story)
Man Dies After Being Taken Into Custody by Rapid City Police
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Police Department reports that a man being transported to the Pennington County Jail for erratic behavior, later died at the hospital. Around 11:15 p.m. on September 8, police were dispatched to the apartment complex at 28 Racine Street for a report of a male who was acting erratically and reportedly appeared to be under the influence of drugs. At the scene, police used a Taser to get the man under control. The man was taken into custody and due to continued uncooperative behavior, was placed into the WRAP safety restraint device. Upon arrival at the jail, jail staff located the man unresponsive in the patrol car. The man was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. (Full story)
Rapid City Schools to Release Early Thursday Due to Heat
RAPID CITY, S.D. — High temperatures in Rapid City have prompted an early release for 10 local schools on Thursday, Sept. 10. The schedule adjustment impacts Grandview, Horace Mann, Meadowbrook, Rapid Valley, Robbinsdale, Pinedale, South Canyon, South Park, and Wilson elementary schools, along with North Middle School. District buses will run on an adjusted schedule to align with the earlier release times. All after-school activities scheduled at these Rapid City schools are canceled for the day. Thursday’s forecast shows a high of 90 degrees with a humidity of 30-40%. (Full story)
Rapid City Council Advances Proposed 2027 Budget
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Common Council Tuesday night approved the first reading of the proposed 2027 City budget. The Council approved one change to the budget from previous adjustments, voting 8-1 to reinstate $100,000 to the mayor’s budget. The Council voted 7-2 to approve first reading of the FY2027 Appropriation Ordinance, commonly referred to as the city budget. The second reading of the 2027 city budget is scheduled for the September 21 Council meeting. State law requires municipal budgets receive two formal ‘readings’ with approval by the City Council by September 30. (Full story)
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Veterinary officials are urging pet owners to check their animals’ vaccination status after a bat tested positive for rabies within Rapid City. Black Hills Animal Hospital received confirmation Tuesday from the South Dakota State University Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory. The bat had contact with a household cat that was current on its rabies vaccination. The cat received a booster and began a mandatory 45-day quarantine. No human exposures were reported. South Dakota law requires rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats. Residents should avoid handling wild mammals and contact a veterinarian if a pet encounters wildlife. (Full story)
Meadowbrook Golf Course Adds Adaptive ParaGolfer Chair
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Meadowbrook Golf Course has received its first ParaGolfer sports wheelchair, allowing golfers with mobility challenges to play while in a motorized standing position. Employee Martin LaGrande began researching adaptive equipment after golfing with coworker Jon Englund, an Army National Guard veteran diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 20 years ago. LaGrande contacted the Stand Up and Play Foundation, which donated the chair and accessories. Englund tested the ParaGolfer Wednesday at Meadowbrook. The equipment will be available to other community golfers who need adaptive assistance. (Full story)
Rapid City Events to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The 9/11 Day of Remembrance will be held in Rapid City on Friday to remember the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. This special day is more than an event – it’s an opportunity for the community to come together to honor the lives lost on 9/11. A memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives on September 11 starts at 8 a.m. at Founders Park. Following that, a ruck march symbolizing the 110 stories climbed by firefighters at the World Trade Center begins up M-Hill at 9:11 a.m. At noon, the 9/11 Memorial Golf Tournament at Meadowbrook Golf Course, raising funds to support first responders, veterans, and the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center. (Full story)
Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products
NEW YORK (AP) — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated once again as the U.S. announced upcoming import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles. About $20 billion in Canadian products were already subject to 50% tariffs. The products targeted by the import bans set to be implemented on Sept. 29 were among those already tariffed. Exporting products to the U.S. with a 50% levy would have been difficult for Canadian businesses. But the import bans are designed to increase the pain even more. (Full story)
Former volunteer sues César Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse
One of the organizers who says she was sexually abused by Latino labor leader César Chavez decades ago has sued nonprofits tied to him. A complaint was filed last week in Southern California. It is the first step to a lawsuit since the explosive allegations surrounding Chavez in March. The New York Times also first reported the complaint Wednesday. An attorney for the woman says she continues to suffer from anxiety and depression. The César Chavez Foundation and the United Farm Workers Foundation are both named as defendants. (Full story)
New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
CUPERTINO, California (AP) — Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The company’s new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, introduced the latest lineup at the Steve Jobs Theater. After cycling through other updates to the iPhone, the Apple Watch and AirPods along with artificial intelligence advances, Ternus told the audience that “actually there is one more thing,” in a nod to the trademark phrase from Jobs that Jobs himself borrowed from the 1970s detective show “Columbo.” Called Duo, the phone has the “largest display ever on an iPhone, yet fits into your pocket,” Ternus said. (Full story)
