Alert Top Story Topical Featured Editor's Pick 'Challenges are fun': Spearfish’s Mo Keller is carving his own para climbing adventure Matthew Neus Jul 11, 2026 19 hrs ago 0 × The Rapid City Journal is dedicated to bringing you the best coverage of news, sports and culture in the Black Hills. 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Rapid City Journal The Rapid City Journal is dedicated to bringing you the best coverage of news, sports and culture in the Black Hills.
6 coaches, including Stevens’ Hendry, to be inducted into S.D. High School Coaches Association Hall MITCHELL — Six coaches, including four with ties to northeastern and north central South Dakota, are slated to be inducted into the South Dako…
Canyon Lake falls against Sioux Falls, other scores from Little League state tournament The road to the Little League World Series begins in Rapid City.
Canyon Lake and Harney to square off at Little League state tournament It's an all Rapid City matchup at Collins Field on Friday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Aiden Roberts has one more season with Post 22. He's making the most of it Aiden Roberts returned to Post 22 for one more season after spending time at Garden City CC. He's maximizing that chance.
Why coaching Canyon Lake All Stars is 'once in a lifetime opportunity' for Steve Nolan Assistant coach Steve Nolan brings Williamsport glory — and a love for family — to the Canyon Lake Little League All-Stars.
Rapid City’s Wyatt Reeder named Jayhawk Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Wyatt Reeder is a Jayhawk Collegiate Baseball League all-star. He leads the league in batting average, on-base percentage and total hits.
Post 22's quadrant of young talent backbone of success for future — and present “Long run is gonna be great,” said Reegan Turnquist, one of four 15-year-olds who contributed to Post 22's 2026 Firecracker title.
PHOTOS: Canyon Lake Little League beats Harney in state tournament action Canyon Lake Little League beat Harney, 9-1, on Friday, July 10, at Collins Field. Canyon Lake will play again on Saturday in another eliminati…