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Black Hills Rapids girls teams win NPL national championships
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Black Hills Rapids Soccer Club’s U16 Girls NPL and U19 Girls NPL teams won National Premier League national championships after finishing undefeated at the 2026 NPL National Finals in Denver. The U19 team repeated as national champion after winning the title in 2025, while the U16 team claimed its first championship. The club qualified three teams for the national finals, including the U17 Boys NPL team. The Black Hills Rapids serves more than 2,000 youth players annually through its recreational and competitive soccer programs. (Full story)
Woman Arrested Following Chase Involving Runaway Juvenile
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police say an 18-year-old female was apprehended after a short high-speed chase with a runaway juvenile Sunday afternoon. Police located the runaway juvenile in a stolen car with the female, identified as Josiah Hornbeck, in an alleyway between North 7th Street and Northeast Drive. Hornbeck drove through the alley at a high rate of speed before striking an officer’s patrol car, before continuing through a fence and into the backyard of a residence. Hornbeck, fled the vehicle on foot before being apprehended a short time later. Police say the juvenile runaway was located safe. (Full story)
Rapid City Man Arrested After Resisting Officers
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City police arrested a 38-year-old man following a report of a male attempting to force his way into an apartment building on Space Avenue. Police arrived just after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and made contact with the male, later identified as 38-year-old Jeremy Hollen of Rapid City. Police attempted to detain him, but he pulled away and began resisting the officer. At one point, he attempted to kick the officer. He also attempted to give police a false name. Ultimately, Hollen was placed under arrest for Obstruction, Simple Assault on Law Enforcement, Impersonation to Deceive Law Enforcement, and a Warrant before being transported to the Pennington County Jail. (Full story)
City Council Announces Committee Leadership for Coming Year
RAPID CITY, S.D. — City Council President Stephen Tamang and Vice President Callie Meyer have appointed members to the City’s two major standing committees for the next year. Lindsey Seachris will chair the City’s Public Works Committee, which will also include Council members Laura Armstrong, Josh Biberdorf, Bill Evans and Meyer. Greg Strommen will continue to chair the City’s Legal and Finance Committee and will include Council members Lance Lehmann, Kevin Maher, John Roberts and Tamang. Roberts will continue to serve as the City Council’s liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission. (Full story)
South Dakota ends FY2026 with $69M surplus
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota closed fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million budget surplus, according to the governor’s office. The surplus included $30 million in revenue above estimates and $39 million in spending reversions, as state agencies spent less than budgeted. Sales tax revenue growth accounted for $17 million of the surplus, with collections increasing 6.6% from fiscal year 2025. The Department of Social Services recorded the largest amount of unspent funds at $32 million. Under state law, the surplus was transferred to state reserve funds, which now total $325 million, or 12.7% of the fiscal year 2027 budget. (Full story)
South Carolina’s governor should appoint Graham’s sister to finish his term, Trump says
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump says South Carolina’s governor should appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his term that ends in January. Graham’s death has sparked a political scramble. As a senior senator and ally of Trump, Graham was expected to win reelection easily. Now, Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement until January. A special primary will determine the Republican nominee for the general election. The open Senate seat has ambitious conservatives vying for the position. Meanwhile, Democrats have nominated Charleston pediatrician Annie Andrews, who has raised significant campaign funds. Graham’s death leaves a significant void in the Senate, where seniority can determine influence. (Full story)
12 states challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would ‘extinguish competition’
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry. The office of California’s attorney general, who is leading the coalition, alleged that the proposed merger would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and television. (Full story)
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, the elegant and versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” and “The Hunt for Red October,” has died at 78. He said he had a rare type of lymphoma in 2023. His family said he was cancer-free when he died Monday but the statement didn’t give a cause. The New Zealand actor was one of a host of actors and directors who achieved international fame after an explosion of Australian films that began in the late 1970s. In addition to “Jurassic Park” and two of its sequels, his films included the thriller at sea “Dead Calm,” the period romance “The Piano” and the sci-fi horror “Event Horizon.” (Full story)
