Rapid City Journal

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Runners from across the state raced around Hart Ranch Camping Resort in Rapid City on Saturday, Oct. 24, in the state cross country meet. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Eric Errea ran a 15:15.3 in the Class AA boys race, while Iris Birnbaum posted a 17:21.2 in the Class AA girls race. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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The City of Box Elder held their annual Monster Mash trick or treat event on Friday, Oct.23, hosting businesses and community members inside the Box Elder Events Center, where tables ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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St. Thomas More's Kaitlyn Birdwell, Brody Willits and Custer's Carter Cooper were each voted as the area's Athletes of the Week. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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"Of course, we begin doing that the moment we are born. We learn the actions we need to gain attention. We learn to crawl, walk, and talk ..." ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, Douglas, Sturgis and Spearfish took on teams from East River during the East/West Tournament on Friday, Oct. 23, in Sturgis and Spearfish. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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County Treasurer Annette Brant told the Journal she has been working to reduce residents' wait time at the treasurer's office. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Police reports said Taha was handling an allegedly stolen firearm in the backseat of a car when the gun discharged, killing 16-year-old Kade Potter on Nov. 29, 2024. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Longtime former LSU men’s basketball coach Dale Brown has died, the university confirmed Friday, Oct. 23. He was 90 years old. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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The St. Thomas More Cavaliers scored double the points against the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at home on Thursday, Oct. 22, with 32-16 on the scoreboard at the end of the night. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Rapid City Christian lost to Sioux Valley 41-37 in the first round of the Class 11B playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Rapid City Christian School. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Officers found four occupants in the vehicle. All four were transported to the hospital, two with serious, life-threatening injuries. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Rapid City Central scored 34 unanswered points in a 34-7 victory over Rapid City Stevens on Thursday, Oct. 22, at O'Harra Stadium. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Rapid City Central, Sturgis and Spearfish will begin the postseason on the road next week. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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Community members have reported incidents of reckless riding, including excessive speeding on sidewalks and the city bike path, failure to yield to pedestrians, and non-compliance with traffic signals, police said. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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The current state of affairs could leave the office without an auditor to conduct a lawful recount of tight races. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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"We pick topics based off of things that students and teachers think that the eighth graders kind of need help with in learning," Bobbi Shaefbauer with RCAS told the Journal. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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The Cobblers beat the Raiders 34-7 to clinch a spot in the Class 11AAA playoffs. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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These allegations include, but are not limited to, inmate rec areas now being used for overflow inmate housing, inmates housed in the rec area having limited access to toilets ... ➡️ Find link to story in bio

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The Rapid City facility is predicted to begin school sometime in November after the children who will be attending the school tour it next week. ➡️ Find link to story in bio