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Community helped transform baseballer Wyatt Reeder into a Cornhusker
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (190+ words) Post 22 traveled to Watertown for the 2025 American Legion South Dakota state tournament. The Hardhats allowed the Journal the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the team throughout the week. Wyatt Reeder celebrates with teammates on Wednesday, May 20 at "The…...
Sec. of State Marco Rubio touts "significant progress" toward Iran deal
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (200+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. NASCAR's Kyle Busch "Became Unresponsive' In Racing Simulator Before His Shocking Death: Report Watch: Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen tears into Blanche over 'anti-weaponization' fund Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare…...
Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of "silent partner" in legislative redistricting
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (1567+ words) A recent U. S. Supreme Court ruling that gutted a key provision of a voting rights law won't affect South Dakota's legislative districts until 2031 " but Native American voting rights advocates aren't waiting to worry. The decision in Louisiana v. Callais dismantled guardrails protecting…...
2025 was a deadly year for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (116+ words) The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem saw a record-high number of grizzly bear mortalities in 2025. You probably know that the grizzly bear is Montana's state animal, but can you tell a grizzly bear from a black bear? Despite distemper-driven decline, most remaining…...
Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries for May 24
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (175+ words) Read through the obituaries published today in Rapid City Journal. (29) updates to this series since 31 mins ago Larry A. Weitzenkamp Ph. D. /M. D. David Ray Hodgson was born April 13, 1949, and he died May 8, 2026 at home with family and caregivers at his side. David…...
New 'Bark the Beaver' book educates young readers about caring for nature
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (205+ words) Squirrels, beavers, chipmunks and rabbits all have similarly shaped teeth because all of those animals have teeth that continually grow throughout their lives. A newly released children's book, "Bark the Beaver Helps the Black Hills Thrive," is celebrating two milestone…...
Vote for Zach Bush for commission " Ron Rossknecht letter
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (286+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Think twice on June 2, 2026, when voting for a Pennington County Commissioner for District #1 who will serve a four-year term defending taxpayers. People are also reading" - Box Elder man arrested less…...
Endorsing Tina Mulally for Pennington County auditor " Jordan Mason letter
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (163+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Go to shorturl. at/q WGjp or email letters@rapidcityjournal. com to send us a Letter to the Editor. Having served as a Rapid City Councilman and working in politics…...
PHOTOS: Rapid City Alternative Academy celebrates graduation
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (100+ words) Rapid City Alternative Academy held its graduation on Friday, May 22, at the Performing Arts Center at RCAA." In collaboration with the Rapid City Parks Development and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office's IGNITE Program, inmates begin beautification of the Pennington County…...
The president is going to bankrupt us " Jeff Jacobsen letter
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (194+ words) Rapid City Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Go to shorturl. at/q WGjp or email letters@rapidcityjournal. com to send us a Letter to the Editor. In his business career, Donald J. Trump has filed for bankruptcy six…...