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"I think [Congress will] understand the gravity of the Wounded Knee Massacre, and I think they'll understand why this is sacred ground that needs to be protected," Johnson said.

To allow candidates a chance to address some of the issues facing Rapid City, the Journal reached out to all five candidates for mayor with the same set of questions.

Open House Weekend includes free entrance to all of South Dakota’s state parks and recreation areas. Fishing is free all weekend too, with no licenses required.

A proposed expansion that would add nearly 50 acres of land to the Coeur Wharf gold mine in Lead will face its final hurdle before DANR this week. 

Preliminary storm reports from the National Weather Service show varied rain totals from May 11 to May 14, with the highest report coming in at nearly eight inches in Spearfish.

The staff of the Rapid City Journal gained 16 statewide accolades from the South Dakota Newspaper Association for feature writing, news and sports coverage and photography.