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Public Meeting Set for Chapel Lane Bridge Replacement Update
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The City of Rapid City will hold a public town hall meeting today to update Chapel Valley residents and the general public on the latest developments concerning the Chapel Lane Bridge Replacement Project. The town hall meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall. Last April, a hole was discovered in the concrete deck of the bridge, located near the intersection of Chapel Lane and South Dakota Highway 44 (Jackson Boulevard). Emergency repairs were made to the bridge deck and weight load restrictions were placed on the bridge effective August 18, 2025. The restrictions remain in place until a new bridge can be constructed. (Full story)
City Confirms Utility Warranty Letters Are Legitimate
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Public Works crews were busy again over the weekend fixing another water line break. The latest break was located on E. Wyoming Street, between Maple Avenue and Arizona Street. The break affected around 30 homes. Repairs were completed by early Saturday afternoon.
Rapid City Water Restrictions Already in Effect Through September
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City residents are reminded water conservation measures – commonly referred to as watering restrictions – were initiated April 1. City Public Works officials implemented the conservation measures two months ahead of schedule after elevating the storage condition status for Pactola Reservoir from ‘normal status’ to ‘concern status’. The action is due to current water levels and inflows at Pactola Reservoir. The ‘concern’ status level was triggered in late March when the reservoir level fell below the “concern” status threshold of 48,950 acre feet. The water conservation measures continue through the end of September. No watering is allowed between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water on odd-numbered calendar days. Even-numbered addresses are allowed to water on even-numbered calendar days. No outside watering is allowed on the 31st day of any month.
Black Hills Energy Seeks Confidentiality for Rapid City Data Center Power Deal
PIERRE, S.D. — Black Hills Energy has requested the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission keep confidential its agreement to supply power to a proposed blockchain data center in Rapid City tied to CSRE Properties South Dakota, LLC, a company linked to the bitcoin mining industry and registered in December 2024 by CleanSpark general counsel Leighton R. Koehler; the request follows a January 2026 tariff allowing special rates for large power users, with the agreement stating CSRE would cover equipment and reimburse construction and capital costs while Black Hills Power maintains infrastructure and can interrupt service for up to 300 hours annually, as regulators continue reviewing the filing with no decision date set. (Full story)
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder
SPRING, Texas (AP) — San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says that 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama has been charged with attempting to kill the OpenAI CEO as well as a security guard at the residence when he threw the incendiary device at the gate of Sam Altman’s home on April 10. Moreno-Gama was arrested a short time later outside the headquarters of OpenAI, and police said that he threatened to burn down the business. Court documents say the man was opposed to artificial intelligence and had a list of other AI tech executives. (Full story)
Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner on cruise ship
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Timothy Hudson was indicted on March 10. But the entire case was sealed until Friday, weeks after a judge said he would be prosecuted as an adult at the request of prosecutors. Anna Kepner had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family. Before the ship was scheduled to return to Florida, her body was found concealed under a bed in a room. (Full story)
Trump administration agrees to return rainbow Pride flag to New York’s Stonewall monument
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February. The government revealed the decision Monday as it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups who had sought to block the removal. A judge approved the agreement. According to court papers, the Interior Department and National Park Service “have confirmed their intention to maintain a Pride flag at Stonewall.” It won’t be removed, except for “maintenance or other practical purposes.” (Full story)
