💖 Join Us: Rapid City Heart Ball - A Night of Elegance for a Good Cause, Feb 24th!

issue 7

February 21, 2024

In this Local Growth News Rapid City Issue…

 🌤️ Rapid City Weather - Cloudy with a High of 52

🚨 Second Annual Fatherhood Symposium Held in Rapid City

🎨 Teen Art Auction Aims to Erase School Lunch Debt

🗳️ South Dakota Could Allow Signature Removal from Ballot Petitions

🏆 24th Annual Counts Car Show Roars Through The Monument

🍳 Athletes Heat Up Kitchen in Charity Cook-Off Competition

🚂 Latest Amtrak Study Maps Potential Routes Through Sioux Falls, Rapid City

🎧 Visit Rapid City Brings Presidents to Life with New Virtual Audio Tour

💖 2024 Rapid City Heart Ball: An Elegant Evening for a Great Cause

🎯 39th Annual SD State Dart Tournament Showcases Impressive Skills

🎶 Amy Grant: Live in Concert - A Night of Inspiring Music

📅 Upcoming Events 

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Second Annual Fatherhood Symposium held in Rapid City

The Fatherhood symposium was held to bring awareness to fatherhood which has been an issue that has plagued Native culture for generations. Great Plains Tribal leaders came together to raise awareness and find solutions to the problem.

www.kotatv.com/2024/02/21/second-annual-fatherhood-symposium-held-rapid-city

Teen Art Auction aims to erase school lunch debt in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Dahl Arts Center and the Rapid City Public School Foundation, along with the Rapid City Youth City Council, are hosting the "Every Student Fed and

www.newscenter1.tv/lifestyle/teen-art-auction-aims-to-erase-school-lunch-debt-in-rapid-city/article_96ee0e42-d00a-11ee-bb80-a334c3325c69.html

South Dakota could allow people to remove signatures from ballot petitions

One South Dakota lawmaker wants to make it easier for people who have signed a ballot initiative petition to be able to take their signatures off the paperwork.

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/south-dakota-could-allow-people-to-remove-signatures-from-ballot-petitions/article_e011cdf2-cf47-11ee-b718-b3e2174c95be.html

Free suicide prevention class offered in Rapid City March 13

The SPEAK Network is inviting individuals interested in building baseline skills to assist a person in need to attend the QPR Class on Wednesday, March 13.

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/free-suicide-prevention-class-offered-in-rapid-city-march-13/article_82c76188-cf43-11ee-b863-db38782e93cd.html

Woman found dead in Rapid Valley house, injured suspect apprehended

UPDATE February 20 1 p.m. - Tuesday morning, Rapid City Police Department received a report of a possible homicide in Rapid Valley. Upon arriving at the address on Long View

www.newscenter1.tv/developing-major-traffic-tie-up-in-rapid-valley-area/article_fd83fd4e-cff9-11ee-a129-8784c653c991.html

All that glitters and shines: 24th annual Counts Car Show roars through The Monument

Joseph "Mickey" Gregory explained he couldn’t bring himself to sell it, because he had met his wife — and they had their first date — in the ’65 GTO.

rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/24th-annual-counts-car-show-roars-through-the-monument/article_97b76e8c-cf46-11ee-a22f-87b48143451d.html

Athletes heat up kitchen in Rapid City, serving a delicious cook-off competition with charity in mind

Two Rapid City sports organizations swap ice and field for kitchen in charity cook-off.

www.blackhillsfox.com/2024/02/20/athletes-heat-up-kitchen-rapid-city-serving-delicious-cook-off-competition-with-charity-mind

Latest Amtrak Study Maps Include Potential Routes Through Sioux Falls, Rapid City

A long-distance rail study from the Federal Railroad Administration includes new maps showing two possible South Dakota passenger rail routes.

www.yankton.net/community/article_91f85c68-cf96-11ee-aaad-4f5c5b9cdd07.html

Visit Rapid City bring presidents to life with new virtual audio tour

Visit Rapid City aims to bring the presidents to life with new audio tour.

www.blackhillsfox.com/2024/02/20/visit-rapid-city-bring-presidents-life-with-new-virtual-audio-tour

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February Events

  1. 2024 Rapid City Heart Ball:

    • Date: Saturday, February 24th

    • Time: 5:00 PM

    • Location: The Monument

    • Description: Support a great cause and enjoy an elegant evening with dinner, dancing, and a silent auction.

  2. Reiki 2 in Rapid City SD:

    • Date: Saturday, February 24th

    • Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    • Location: Best Western Ramkota Hotel

    • Description: Take the next step in your Reiki journey with this immersive workshop.

  3. 2024 Miss Rapid City Pageant:

    • Date: Sunday, February 25th

    • Time: 2:00 PM

    • Location: Performing Arts Center of Rapid City

    • Description: Cheer on talented young women vying for the coveted title of Miss Rapid City.

  4. 39th Annual SD State Dart Tournament:

    • Dates: February 20th - 25th

    • Location: The Monument

    • Description: Watch fierce competition and impressive skills unfold at this statewide dart tournament.

  5. Black Hills Rapids Presidents Cup 2024:

    • Dates: March 1st - 3rd

    • Location: Rushmore Hall

    • Description: Cheer on the Black Hills Rapids in this exciting youth hockey tournament.

  6. Metalclash: Road 2 Destruction Tour 2024:

    • Date: March 2nd

    • Time: 7:00 PM

    • Location: The Monument

    • Description: Headbangers unite for an evening of electrifying metal music.

  7. Amy Grant: Live in Concert:

    • Date: March 4th

    • Time: 7:30 PM

    • Location: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

    • Description: Enjoy the beautiful voice and inspiring music of country music legend Amy Grant.

  8. 95.1 KSKY presents...:

    • Date: March 5th

    • Time: 7:00 PM

    • Location: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

    • Description: Details TBA - stay tuned for a night of exciting entertainment.

  9. The Black Hills Regional Job Fair:

    • Date: March 6th

    • Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    • Location: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

    • Description: Explore career opportunities and connect with local employers at this extensive job fair.

  10. State B Girls Basketball Tournament 2024:

    • Dates: March 7th - 9th

    • Location: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

    • Description: Support high school girls as they compete for the state basketball championship.

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