🔥 Tragic Fire Claims Life in Rapid City - Plus, Don’t Miss This Week’s Top Events & News!

issue 16

March 01, 2024

In this Local Growth News Rapid City Issue…

 🌤️ Rapid City Weather - Windy with a High of 64

🔥 Tragic Fire in Rapid City Claims One Life

🚧 Public Meeting Scheduled for Hwy. 385 Construction Project

📜 South Dakota GOP Seeks to Clarify Abortion Laws with New Video

🌐 Bluepeak's Major Fiber Expansion Accelerated by Ares Partnership

🚓 Rapid City Man Receives Maximum Sentence for Domestic Violence

🌲 Rapid City Addresses Beaver Population to Protect Watershed

✈️ Debate Over Funding for B-21 Ellsworth Expansion Continues

🏞️ Upgrades Coming to Rapid City’s Knollwood Park

🍺 Celebrate with South Dakota Craft Beer Week

🎤 Young Vocal Artists Competition 2024 Showcases Emerging Talent

📅 Upcoming Events 

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Rapid City fire claims one life Thursday

A structure fire at the 4500 block of South Canyon Road in Rapid City claimed one life on Thursday.

www.keloland.com/news/local-news/rapid-city-fire-claims-one-life-thursday

DOT to hold public meeting about Hwy. 385 construction project

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rimrock Church, located at 12200 S.D. Highway 44 in Rapid City.

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/dot-to-hold-public-meeting-about-hwy-385-construction-project/article_eca98fda-d651-11ee-90bb-c7f1f71efeb7.html

South Dakota Republican lawmakers want clarity for the state's abortion laws. They propose a video

South Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature has approved the creation of a video to outline the state’s abortion laws and to clarify when health care providers are legally allowed to intervene. South

rapidcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/south-dakota-republican-lawmakers-want-clarity-for-the-states-abortion-laws-they-propose-a-video/article_1edd9af0-eda8-5351-8a23-f6d24a77a5c1.html

Ares to Help Accelerate Bluepeak’s fiber expansion to customers

Bluepeak has expanded its regional footprint across five states and has constructed a fiber network to over 140,000 new homes since its 2021 acquisition by GI Data Infrastructure.

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/business/ares-to-help-accelerate-bluepeak-s-fiber-expansion-to-customers/article_bc51310e-d745-11ee-9baf-c3af77be0d53.html

39-year-old Rapid City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for domestic violence

A Pennington County judge sentenced a Rapid City man to the maximum amount of prison time allowed for domestic violence charges, calling his behavior "sadistic, violent, despicable, unhinged and self-centered."

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-courts/chad-ingling-sentencing-rapid-city/article_5f55b0c2-d747-11ee-815a-5f8f3c1c3177.html

Rapid City seeks balance in managing beaver population to protect watershed

During a Rapid City city council meeting advocates for watershed health, including the Black Hills FlyFishers, called on officials to address the impact of beavers along Rapid Creek.

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/rapid-city-seeks-balance-in-managing-beaver-population-to-protect-watershed/article_5aeae77c-d658-11ee-b41b-e7d0e424c2d5.html

B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre

Should the state pay for projects to accommodate the new B-21 bomber program at Ellsworth Air Force Base? Some lawmakers say yes, others say no.

www.sdnewswatch.org/ellsworth-b21-expansion-millions-south-dakota-legislature-support

Rapid City’s Knollwood Park set for upgrades

The mostly empty park will soon have a playground, a disc golf course, and a basketball court.

www.kotatv.com/2024/02/29/rapid-citys-knollwood-park-set-upgrades

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South Dakota Craft Beer Week

South Dakota Craft Beer Week Hosted By Miner Brewing Company. Event starts on Sunday, 25 February 2024 and happening at Miner Brewing Company, Hill City, SD. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.

allevents.in/hill%20city/south-dakota-craft-beer-week/200026146511145?ref=eventlist-cat

H7 Network: Rapid City, SD

Visit H7 Rapid City to network and meet new people that desire to help you grow your business.

www.eventbrite.com/e/h7-network-rapid-city-sd-tickets-671211921927

Young Vocal Artists Competition 2024

Young Vocal Artists Competition 2024 Hosted By Dakota Choral Union. Event starts on Saturday, 2 March 2024 and happening at First Congregational Church (Rapid City, South Dakota), Rapid City, SD. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.

allevents.in/rapid%20city/young-vocal-artists-competition-2024/200026016384438

Kirtan - Mantra and Music

Kirtan - Mantra and Music Hosted By Black Hills Kirtan. Event starts on Sunday, 3 March 2024 and happening at 809 South St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3561, United States, Rapid City, SD. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.

allevents.in/rapid%20city/kirtan-mantra-and-music/200026124341152

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