Monument Health has opened a vascular hybrid operating room at Rapid City Hospital, expanding access to complex endovascular and open vascular procedures locally.
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- Rapid City Area Schools
Rapid City Area Schools thanks voters for approving a $107 million bond to fund facility upgrades, new construction, and safety improvements across the district.
- Black Hills State University
Black Hills State University joins the international DUNE collaboration, supporting neutrino research and underground physics work at SURF in South Dakota.
- Monument Health Sturgis Clinic
Monument Health has opened its Gillette Clinic at 469 WY-50, maintaining the existing care team and expanding specialty care access for eastern Wyoming patients.
- Sturgis South Dakota
Sturgis City Council approved immediate increases to ambulance, specialty care and emergency response fees to cover rising costs and reduce taxpayer burden.
- Rapid City Rush
Ultimate Derby’s Gold Rush Nationals demolition derby returns to The Monument in Rapid City Nov. 3-7, drawing drivers from across North America and a $250,000 purse.
- Sturgis South Dakota
Sturgis is launching a multi-year update of its Comprehensive Plan through 2028, outlining land use, housing, infrastructure and public input for future growth.
Mayor Rod Bradley appoints Dawn Christenson as Sturgis finance officer, drawing on her 20-plus years in accounting and Meade County government leadership.
RCAS answers common questions about its proposed $107 million 2026 school bond, covering facility needs, finances, student performance and property tax impact.
BHACF’s Thriving Communities Initiative awarded $110,000 to six nonprofits providing quality care, services, and support to help Black Hills seniors age in place.
BHACF’s Thriving Communities Initiative invests $110,000 in six Black Hills nonprofits to support quality elder care, aging in place, and senior connection.
For its 20th anniversary, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation awarded six $20,000 Community Action Grants, investing $120,000 in Black Hills nonprofits.
Black Hills State University professor Denice Turner publishes memoir “A Beginner’s Guide to Faults,” exploring marriage, faith, and personal transformation.
Junior Elevate Leadership Institute brings Rapid City eighth-graders together with local leaders for hands-on leadership training, civic engagement and career exploration.
- Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Black Hills Area Community Foundation and partners broke ground on Stone Ridge Commons, bringing 94 below-market units to Spearfish with mixed-income townhomes.
- City of Rapid City
Roundup of Rapid City news: air quality tools, utilities and water updates, transit and construction resources, population growth, and key public service programs.
- Rapid City Area Schools
RCAS answers common questions about its proposed $107 million 2026 school bond, covering facility needs, finances, student performance and property tax impact.
- City of Rapid City
Community members are invited to The Journey Museum on Nov. 8, 2026, to scan and share historic Rapid City photos for an online story map and digital collection.
- Monument Health Sturgis Clinic
Monument Health Endocrinology and Diabetes Education moved to a larger clinic at 855 Omaha St. in Rapid City, expanding access to diabetes and endocrine care.
- Sturgis South Dakota
Sturgis City Council approved first reading of the 2027 budget, outlining plans to close a general fund shortfall while maintaining key city services.
- Elevate Rapid City
South Dakota-based SEAM provides certified secure data destruction, IT asset disposition, technology resale and electronics recycling for businesses in the region.
- Black Hills State University
BHSU alum Erin Peterson ’25 returned to campus to design and paint an oak tree mural in Club Buzz, expanding her public artwork and inspiring students.
- Sturgis South Dakota
Sturgis seeks a consultant to expand its Rally sponsorship and trademark-licensing program for the 2027–2029 cycles while retaining city control and oversight.
- Black Hills State University
Black Hills State University hosted its annual Accounting Fair on Sept. 29, connecting regional accounting employers with business students seeking jobs and internships.
- Sturgis South Dakota
Sturgis finance officer Ann Bertolotto will retire in 2026 after 34 years with the city, concluding a career spanning finance and public works leadership roles.
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- Elevate Rapid City
Exceptional Community Hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, private inpatient rooms, and advanced services to provide accessible, patient-centered care in Rapid City.