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- Rapid City, SD (57701)
  
  Today
  
  Cloudy with rain and snow in the morning changing to all rain in the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid to upper 30s. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 90%. Snow accumulations less than one inch..
  
  Tonight
  
  Periods of rain and snow. Low 33F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 100%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
  
  Updated: May 20, 2019 @ 2:11 am
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Wake debate puts Deerfield Lake's tranquility on trial

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Wake debate puts Deerfield Lake's tranquility on trial

Seth Tupper Journal staff

Ken Edel and Dan Holsworth see different things when they look at Deerfield Lake.

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Monday's Local Schedule

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People's Choice Award

Sturgis teen wins Peg Sagen People's Choice Award

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Land, livestock and farm life the focus of Wall event

Land, livestock and farm life the focus of Wall event

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Two Cents for May 19

Two Cents for May 19

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OURS: Certainty needed for H-2B visas

OURS: Certainty needed for H-2B visas

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Lincoln runs away with title, Raiders third

Lincoln runs away with title, Raiders third

Updated May 18, 2019

Mitchell drops Stevens in region title game

Updated May 18, 2019

Sunday's Local Schedule

Updated May 18, 2019

Bismarck high schooler creates website for mental health

Bismarck high schooler creates website for mental health

Updated May 18, 2019

Mexican citizen gets prison in meth bust in Montana

Updated May 18, 2019

Mount Marty works to get new football program together

May 18, 2019

Top Stories

Wind energy rises to new heights in South Dakota

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Wind energy rises to new heights in South Dakota

South Dakota ranks 20th in annual 'Best States' report

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South Dakota ranks 20th in annual 'Best States' report

Local VA hospital campuses going tobacco-free May 29

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Local VA hospital campuses going tobacco-free May 29

STM grad Luke Julian running for a national title at Colorado Mines

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STM grad Luke Julian running for a national title at Colorado Mines

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Land, livestock and farm life the focus of Wall event

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Land, livestock and farm life the focus of Wall event

Two Cents for May 19

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Two Cents for May 19

Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today

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Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today

UPDATED: Lighting caused Friday power outages in Rapid City

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UPDATED: Lighting caused Friday power outages in Rapid City

Opinion

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Columnists

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

WOSTER: Getting my teeth into nastiness

Columnists

WOSTER: Getting my teeth into nastiness

GIAGO: North Rapid and Susie the goat

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GIAGO: North Rapid and Susie the goat

GIAGO: Singing patriotic songs of war

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GIAGO: Singing patriotic songs of war

Outdoors

Climber films own 60-foot fall from Colorado rock formation

Recreation

Climber films own 60-foot fall from Colorado rock formation

Study finds trust for wildlife agencies, big splits on wildlife value

Sports

Study finds trust for wildlife agencies, big splits on wildlife value

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FISHING LINE

Before you launch that canoe or paddleboard, heed these essential tips

Recreation

Before you launch that canoe or paddleboard, heed these essential tips

Blind San Diego sailor completes trans-Pacific crossing to Japan

Recreation

Blind San Diego sailor completes trans-Pacific crossing to Japan

Climbing family loses son to greatest fear after Canada avalanche

Recreation

Climbing family loses son to greatest fear after Canada avalanche

For biking and camping, here's latest gear you can use

Recreation

For biking and camping, here's latest gear you can use

Sports

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Monday's Local Schedule

Lincoln runs away with title, Raiders third

Sports

Lincoln runs away with title, Raiders third

Sports

Mitchell drops Stevens in region title game

Sports

Sunday's Local Schedule

A disputed winner in a Triple Crown race? 39 years ago, it happened at the Preakness

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A disputed winner in a Triple Crown race? 39 years ago, it happened at the Preakness

Sports

Raider baseball knocks off Sturgis in playoffs

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Saturday's Local Schedule

Segrist to play for title, Raiders in fourth

Sports

Segrist to play for title, Raiders in fourth

Which 'Peanuts' character are you?

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Which 'Peanuts' character are you?

Does a love of football lead you to Charlie Brown? Or Lucy? Take our quiz to find out!

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May 19, 2019

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Open House Directory 2019

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May 14, 2019

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May 15, 2019

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May 19, 2019

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Entertainment

Celebrity siblings: 10 famous pairs of brothers and sisters

Entertainment

Celebrity siblings: 10 famous pairs of brothers and sisters

Grilling tips: How to cook the best burgers, steaks, chicken and more

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Grilling tips: How to cook the best burgers, steaks, chicken and more

Which 'Peanuts' character are you?

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Which 'Peanuts' character are you?

Fans take to Twitter to mourn viral sensation Grumpy Cat, who has died at age 7

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Fans take to Twitter to mourn viral sensation Grumpy Cat, who has died at age 7

Life & People

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

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

20 cities that love (and hate) to drive SUVs

Autos

20 cities that love (and hate) to drive SUVs

Samosas: The ultimate Indian street food

Food

Samosas: The ultimate Indian street food

Test Kitchen recipe: Looking to cut your food bill? Think coupons, cooking at home and soup

Food

Test Kitchen recipe: Looking to cut your food bill? Think coupons, cooking at home and soup

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Red Fang to open for Volbeat as part of motorcycle rally concert lineup

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Red Fang to open for Volbeat as part of motorcycle rally concert lineup

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip announced today that metal band Red Fang will open for Volbeat on Aug. 9 at the Chip during the 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Pickin' cone in the Black Hills National Forest

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Pickin' cone in the Black Hills National Forest

Planting trees in the Jasper Fire area

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Planting trees in the Jasper Fire area

Growing seedlings at the Bessey Nursery in Nebraska

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Growing seedlings at the Bessey Nursery in Nebraska

PHOTOS: The 179th South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Commencement

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PHOTOS: The 179th South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Commencement

Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

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Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

PHOTOS: 69th Naja Shrine Circus

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PHOTOS: 69th Naja Shrine Circus

Nation & World

Amid #MeToo, states debate teaching consent to kids

Amid #MeToo, states debate teaching consent to kids

Trump's EPA shifts more environmental enforcement to states

Trump's EPA shifts more environmental enforcement to states

Only on AP: Redskins recovery methods aim to reduce injuries

Only on AP: Redskins recovery methods aim to reduce injuries

Vaccine rates rise on long-wary 'hippie' island near Seattle

Vaccine rates rise on long-wary 'hippie' island near Seattle

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A look at every U.S. president's favorite drink

A look at every U.S. president's favorite drink

Care worker exploitation: Search cases in your state

Care worker exploitation: Search cases in your state

Kitten stowaways travel 400 miles in steel column, and more of this week's weirdest news

Kitten stowaways travel 400 miles in steel column, and more of this week's weirdest news

Fact check: A look at 5 popular but completely untrue stories from the past week

Fact check: A look at 5 popular but completely untrue stories from the past week

A look at every U.S. president's favorite drink

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A look at every U.S. president's favorite drink

Celebrity siblings: 10 famous pairs of brothers and sisters

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Celebrity siblings: 10 famous pairs of brothers and sisters

Care worker exploitation: Search cases in your state

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Care worker exploitation: Search cases in your state

Done pretending it’s easy: Amy Schumer, Meghan Markle represent new generation’s way of talking about childbirth

Parenting

Done pretending it’s easy: Amy Schumer, Meghan Markle represent new generation’s way of talking about childbirth

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