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  Updated: June 24, 2018 @ 1:56 pm
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70 feet of redemption: Four years after fall, climber conquers Foot Fist Way

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70 feet of redemption: Four years after fall, climber conquers Foot Fist Way

Seth Tupper Journal staff

When the sun momentarily blinded Jimmy Burckhard as he strained to finish the last few feet of a 70-foot-tall rock climb on June 2, he was stricken by a thought.

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Dalmation Toadflax – invasive species in western Nebraska

Dalmation Toadflax – invasive species in western Nebraska

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Property taxes, rights remain priorities

Property taxes, rights remain priorities

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Keep it simple, stupid

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Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today

Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today

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Two Cents comments for June 24

Two Cents comments for June 24

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Keep it Civil: interesting lawsuits in western South Dakota

Keep it Civil: interesting lawsuits in western South Dakota

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PHOTOS: Sugarland performs in Rapid City

PHOTOS: Sugarland performs in Rapid City

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PHOTOS: Take a sneak peek of renovations at the Restoration Center

PHOTOS: Take a sneak peek of renovations at the Restoration Center

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Board indecision delays Restoration Center opening despite $1.5 million donation

Board indecision delays Restoration Center opening despite $1.5 million donation

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$126 million reaped from Wharf Mine in '17

$126 million reaped from Wharf Mine in '17

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Schools wary of new High School graduation requirements

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Schools wary of new High School graduation requirements

PHOTOS: Runners take to the Black Hills for ultramarathon

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PHOTOS: Runners take to the Black Hills for ultramarathon

PHOTOS: Annual Camaro Rally returns to Sturgis

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PHOTOS: Annual Camaro Rally returns to Sturgis

Police ID body found inside burnt Rapid City camper

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Police ID body found inside burnt Rapid City camper

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Dalmation Toadflax – invasive species in western Nebraska

Guest Commentary

Dalmation Toadflax – invasive species in western Nebraska

Property taxes, rights remain priorities

Guest Commentary

Property taxes, rights remain priorities

Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today

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Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today

Two Cents comments for June 24

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Two Cents comments for June 24

Opinion

OURS: Don't use Vision Fund for quiet zones

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OURS: Don't use Vision Fund for quiet zones

WILL: GOP has been Trumped

Columnists

WILL: GOP has been Trumped

WOSTER: Attorney general provides clarity

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WOSTER: Attorney general provides clarity

DAUGAARD: Online tax a win for state's rights

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DAUGAARD: Online tax a win for state's rights

Outdoors

Documentary captures canoe trip finally finished after 43 years

Recreation

Documentary captures canoe trip finally finished after 43 years

Meet the first all-black US expedition team to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

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Meet the first all-black US expedition team to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Planning an intergenerational summer party

Recreation

Planning an intergenerational summer party

Recreation

Good shoes, socks and paper tape make hiking comfy

Tips for surviving calamity on the hiking trail

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Tips for surviving calamity on the hiking trail

Video: ZooMontana's Taylor, the oldest red panda in North America turns 20

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Video: ZooMontana's Taylor, the oldest red panda in North America turns 20

Recreation

Goslings grow fast as they prepare for flight south

Sports

Sports

Bullets pick up two wins at Big Stick

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Local results: Baseball, BMX, golf

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Sunday's Local Schedule

Sports

Black Hills Runners Club announces scholarship winners.

Schad thrives in first year of pro volleyball

Sports

Schad thrives in first year of pro volleyball

Cavan Cameron makes transition from Indiana to the Racers

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Cavan Cameron makes transition from Indiana to the Racers

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Hardhats rally, get 2 wins in Omaha

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Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

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Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

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Slideshow: Best-selling books

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Slideshow: Best-selling books

From Mickey to Minnie: 17 fictional characters with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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From Mickey to Minnie: 17 fictional characters with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Life & People

Celebrating Rapid City-area engagements, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays

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Celebrating Rapid City-area engagements, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays

How Prince William and Kate Middleton's Lives Will Change When Prince Charles Becomes King

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How Prince William and Kate Middleton's Lives Will Change When Prince Charles Becomes King

How To Get A Free Blizzard From Dairy Queen

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How To Get A Free Blizzard From Dairy Queen

John Travolta busts out his old 'Grease' dance moves

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John Travolta busts out his old 'Grease' dance moves

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PHOTOS: Sugarland performs in Rapid City

Sugarland

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PHOTOS: Sugarland performs in Rapid City

The duo Sugarland performed live Friday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

PHOTOS: Take a sneak peek of renovations at the Restoration Center

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PHOTOS: Take a sneak peek of renovations at the Restoration Center

PHOTOS: Taking a ride in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor

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PHOTOS: Taking a ride in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor

PHOTOS: Regional Health shows off new Custer Hospital and Clinic

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PHOTOS: Regional Health shows off new Custer Hospital and Clinic

PHOTOS: Heavy rains pummel Black Hills

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains pummel Black Hills

Photos of the week

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PHOTOS: Miss South Dakota 2018 crowned during annual pageant

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PHOTOS: Miss South Dakota 2018 crowned during annual pageant

Nation & World

'Jurassic World' sequel stomps its way to $150 million debut

'Jurassic World' sequel stomps its way to $150 million debut

Democrat who wins Hawaii primary likely to take House seat

Democrat who wins Hawaii primary likely to take House seat

Authorities investigating fatal Minneapolis police shooting

Authorities investigating fatal Minneapolis police shooting

At hub for border crossings, families spread throughout US

At hub for border crossings, families spread throughout US

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Photos: Inside Guatemala's volunteer-led volcano recovery effort

This week in odd news: Beer may lack fizz in Europe, rats eat $19,000 from ATM

This week in odd news: Beer may lack fizz in Europe, rats eat $19,000 from ATM

Food recalls explained: Why it seems like food contamination is on the rise

Food recalls explained: Why it seems like food contamination is on the rise

Not real news roundup: Hawaiian volcano not raining gemstones

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Used Cars for sale for $10,000 or less

Beer basics: 7 things to know about beer in the US

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Gallery: Dontnod Entertainment's 'Vampyr'

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