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Norman Russell Allison, Sr.
RAPID CITY - Norman Russell Allison Sr., 88, Rapid City, SD, passed away on July 27, 2022. Everyone who knew Norm remembers him as a kind, gentle man with endless patience and a passion for golf.
Norm Allison was born April 14, 1934 in Onida, SD to John and Ellen (Ellison) Allison and graduated high school there in 1951. On December 15, 1952, he enlisted in the Navy where he proudly served for nearly 20 years during the Korea and Vietnam Eras. Norman met and married Marilyn Beitler and they were blessed with four wonderful sons: John, Norman Jr., Kirk and Greg. Norm's time in the Navy took the family to many places, the most prevalent being Norfolk, VA and Lexington Park, MD.
Norm earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and held many interesting jobs after his time in the Navy. He was a general field representative for Geico Insurance and then sold insurance and real estate through Allison Insurance Agency. Norm started another career as a food services director at Meade 46-1 schools and later in Lamesa, Texas and Flagstaff, Arizona.
On October 7, 1983, Norm married the love of his life, Kaye. Their 38-year adventure took them to Texas, Arizona and then back to Rapid City in 1994. They enjoyed decades of home improvement, camping, fishing, game and card playing with friends and family and, of course, golf.
Norman was a wonderful grandpa, an accomplished handyman, and was always up for a fun time supporting any activities others wanted to do, especially anything his Kaye had in mind. It can't be overstated how much he loved golf and being around his golf buddies. He was still playing three days a week with his many friends at the Elks Club Golf Course.
Norm was involved as a member in many groups, including the MOAA, Fleet Reserve Association, AARP, VFW, American Legion, DAV, TREA, and was a Elks Life Member.
Grateful for having shared his life are his sons: Kirk Allison of Rapid City; Greg Allison of Littleton, CO; step-daughter, Tiffany (Rick) Goebel of Greenfield, WI; step-son, Dean (Toni) Kinney of Boulder Canyon; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Norm was preceded in death by his wife, V. Kaye (Cafferty Kinney) Allison; his parents: John and Ellen Allison; sons: John R. Allison and Norman R. Allison; brother, Alvin "Timer" Allison; and former wife, Marilyn Beitler Allison.
Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Kirk Funeral Home followed by a celebration of his life at The Elks Club. Inurnment will be Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
Norman Allison was a wonderful American who will be deeply missed. Friends and family are welcome to sign the online guestbook.
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Sylvester A. Belcher
RAPID CITY - Sylvester A. Belcher, 91 of Rapid City, SD passed away July 31, 2022.
He served in United States Navy. Celebration of Life Services will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church in Rapid City, SD.
Inurnment will be held at a later date. Kirk Funeral Home.
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Sasquatch force decisive Game 3 in division playoff series
The Spearfish Sasquatch kept their season alive Monday with a 9-6 win over the Badlands Big Sticks in Game 2 of the Great Plains Division Series in Dickinson, North Dakota.
The Sasquatch (29-29) have forced a deciding game against the Big Sticks (31-26) in the best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the Independence League Championship. That game is scheduled for 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in Dickinson.
Gabe Springer homered for Spearfish and went 2 for 4 with four RBIs and a run. Damon Gaither earned two RBIs as part of a 2-for-4 performance that included a run, while Gage Kracht picked up two RBIs and Bailey Bordas scored two runs. Bryson Hoier also tallied a pair of hits and two runs.
Starting pitcher Brian Wrenn lasted three innings, surrendering four runs on four hits while striking out one and walking one. Reliever Jack Hostetler threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and fanning eight while walking two.
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Memory Cafe, coalition support Alzheimer's caregivers
Jan Bartscher, center, one of the Black Hills Memory Cafe facilitators, engages with café guests and other volunteers during the first Black Hills Memory Cafe event July 12 in Rapid City.
South Dakota’s first Memory Café is the type of caregiver support Wendy Cordes Abbott wishes her family had as they cared for her mother through years of Alzheimer’s disease.
Abbott’s mother, Kathy Cordes of Rapid City, died July 10. Kathy’s family, including her husband, Kirk, daughter Abbott, and a son, Spencer Cordes, spent about the last six years of Cordes’ life caring for her and trying to find resources to educate themselves about supporting a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Resources were scarce.
“In South Dakota, there’s over 18,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in this state. That’s going to grow another 11% by 2025,” Abbott said. “My mom was one of those statistics. … It’s a chronic illness and it’s terminal. It is a long process when you have Alzheimer’s.”
Abbott lives in Fort Collins, Colo., and she traveled to Rapid City at least monthly to help with her mother’s care. When her mother began to experience significant decline five or six years ago, Abbott said her family became frustrated when they looked for services to help them and found few, if any.
Abbott said she took her parents to Fort Collins so they could all get some training and guidance on “how to live their lives with quality and joy,” Abbott said.
The lack of resources in the Rapid City area was “super discouraging and isolating,” Abbott said.
Now, Abbott has helped establish the Western South Dakota Dementia Coalition, an organization that brings together groups and resources from throughout the state and region that can assist Alzheimer’s patients and their families and caregivers. Abbott also helped to organize Black Hills Memory Café, a free monthly event that gives caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s and dementia an opportunity to socialize in a relaxed environment.
Rapid City is the first community in South Dakota to offer a Memory Café, Abbott said. The first Black Hills Memory Café took place July 12. The next Black Hills Memory Café will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at Minneluzahan Senior Center.
“A Memory Café is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved ones with dementia to come together to enjoy social engagement with others in a similar situation without the common pressures of everyday life with dementia. Each month an interactive program is planned with presentations, music, trivia, time for conversation and refreshments. Local resources and educational materials are also available,” Abbott said in a news release.
Each month, a guest speaker and program is planned; August’s topic is gardening. Each Memory Café includes interactive activities that are appropriate for people who have cognitive decline.
Abbott said the Black Hills Memory Café was developed based on similar Memory Cafes in North Dakota and Colorado, and by consulting with a dementia coach in Wisconsin. A team of volunteers coordinates the Black Hills Memory Café.
“It’s a place for people with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones to come and be in a social setting without feeling any kind of judgment,” Abbott said. “I wish my family had this option back when we needed this connection and some joy in our lives. … Caregivers get to connect with each other, and we connect them with resources in the area.”
Jan Bartscher of Rapid City is involved in the Western South Dakota Dementia Coalition and is a co-facilitator of the Black Hills Memory Café.
“We’re thrilled we had guests come to our first Memory Café,” Bartscher said. “The most important comment I heard is … everyone who was there felt comfortable being there. We want this to be a joyful, relaxing time for people to come apart from the daily challenges of dementia and just have a good time.”
Before getting involved with Black Hills Memory Café, three years ago Bartscher began volunteering for the South Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. She founded and is the lead facilitator of a support group for people who have family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The support group meets at noon on the fourth Friday of each month at Rapid City Public Library. Anyone who cares for someone with dementia in their home or who has a family member with dementia in a long-term care facility is welcome.
Bartscher said she feels privileged to be part of the support services that are developing for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
“It’s one of the worst diseases because loved ones lose their loved ones first when their mind is taken” and again when the person dies, Bartscher said. "I've met some wonderful people that are on such a hard journey."
Black Hills Memory Café is sponsored by Minneluzahan Senior Center and grant funds from Dakota Geriatrics, part of the University of North Dakota gerontology program. Black Hills Memory Café is offered in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, South Dakota Chapter and the Western South Dakota Dementia Coalition.
The Western South Dakota Dementia Coalition includes long-term care facilities, dementia care services, financial planners, the state Department of Human Services, veterans’ organizations and more.
Abbott hopes the dementia coalition and Memory Café will provide the assistance and support her family needed when caring for Kathy Cordes. Both she and her father, Kirk Cordes, a retired rancher, are part of the coalition.
“We didn’t know other people in the area who were faced with the same challenges. My dad was trying to get advice on how to be a better caregiver,” she said. “With Alzheimer’s, it’s such a ripple effect through the whole family. The caregiver burnout is enormous. … My dad provided 18 million hours of unpaid care.”
“It feels good knowing we could help people that are coming in our footsteps, because unfortunately there’s a ton of them,” Abbott said. “We want to make sure people know they’re not alone.”
In South Dakota, more than 19,000 family members act as caregivers for a loved one, Abbott said. While the dementia coalition can direct people to helpful resources, the Black Hills Memory Café acts as a time of respite and a way to bring back some joy to life.
“(Caregivers) feel isolated because no one knows how to connect with our loved ones and us,” Abbott said, adding that the toll of caregiving often causes or contributes to caregivers’ physical health problems as well as emotional stress.
By creating more resources for Alzheimer’s patients and their families, Abbott also hopes to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and change public perceptions about it.
“I think a lot of people used to think it’s just senility, it’s normal aging, and honestly, it is not,” Abbott said. “Not everybody gets Alzheimer’s, and they shouldn’t.”
Early detection of Alzheimer’s is important, she said, and lifestyle factors contribute to preventing Alzheimer’s as well.
“The misconceptions and stigma are something we all recognize needs to change. Caregivers need help. Professional caregivers in the medical community need more training. There needs to be more awareness of Alzheimer’s. We need to recognize it’s not part of normal aging. That’s why we formed the coalition,” Abbott said. “I’m encouraged by what’s cropping up in western South Dakota for families like mine.”
For more information about the Western South Dakota Dementia Coalition or the Black Hills Memory Café, contact MemoryCafeBH@gmail.com. For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s Dementia Caregiver support group, call 605-339-4543.
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A Lincoln, Nebraska man — who allegedly kidnapped a man and woman in Lincoln July 28, torturing the man for hours and sexually assaulting the woman before fleeing to Rapid City — was arrested by U.S. Marshal Monday afternoon.
According to a U.S. Marshals Service press release, members of the Dakota Territory Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Tanner Danielson, 30, at a residence in the 800 block of Roubaix Drive in Rapid City. The task force consists of agents from the U.S. Marshals Service, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation.
Danielson is charged with first degree assault, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, false imprisonment and first degree sexual assault, according to the U.S. Marshals.
Police allege in court records that Danielson and his co-defendant, Austin Wildhalm, of Hickman, NE, kidnapped a 26-year-old man and his female friend in an apparent act of retaliation for an alleged burglary. Danielson and Wildhalm held the pair captive in a Lincoln warehouse for 12 hours, the Lincoln County Star reported. Wildhalm was arrested in Lincoln July 29.
The man who was tortured told Lincoln Police he was "beaten, burned with a blowtorch and branded" with the word "thief" after two men ambushed him amid a drug deal. He said Danielson put a semi-automatic handgun in his mouth and threatened to kill him. The victim alleged Danielson put a tab of LSD in his mouth, which he spit out and vomited.
The woman, who is not named, told investigators Danielson sexually assaulted her, but she was not otherwise tortured. Danielson drove her home and threatened to kill her if she reported the incident, the woman later told police.
The Star reported that the male victim said Danielson and Wildhalm bound him and taped his mouth shut before driving him to a rural area, where they tied him to a tree and told him if he wasn't still there Monday, they would kill his family.
The man freed himself and walked until he found a deputy. He was then taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries. Danielson is being held at the Pennington County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Nebraska.
Andrew Welgley of the Lincoln Journal Star contributed to this story.
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Council approves resolution opposing exploratory drilling
A sign that reads "Water more valuable than gold" sits on the windowsill of the Rapid City Council Chambers Monday night.
Members of the public wait for the Rapid City Council meeting to begin Monday night in council chambers.
The Rapid City Council is against the proposed Jenny Gulch exploratory drilling.
The council voted 7-2 Monday night to approve a resolution stating the city’s opposition to the project after a limited 40 minutes of public comment on the resolution split between proponents and opponents. Council members Lance Lehmann and John Roberts voted against the resolution. Council member Jesse Ham was absent from the meeting.
F3 Gold’s proposed project to explore for gold includes diamond core drilling sites, access road maintenance as needed, drill pad clearing as needed and reclamation activities north of Silver City in Pennington County. It would have two staging areas used to store equipment and tools and have main access from the National Forest System Road 261, or Jenny Gulch Road, and National Forest System Road 671, or Sunnyside Gulch Road.
According to the Forest Service’s final environmental assessment, the project would not include mining, milling or processing. The project would last about one year from initiation through drilling and reclamation.
The resolution was approved with four sections removed that garnered the most controversy between council members.
It will not include, “Whereas, gold exploration could lead to gold mining, which involves the use of cyanide and other toxins and often leads to permanent acid mine drainage, which could go into Rapid Creek; and,” “Whereas, the current city water treatment facility is not equipped to remove this type of chemical contamination from the drinking water supply; and,” “Whereas, the Rapid City water treatment plant does not have the degree of real-time water quality monitoring that would alert operators to a spill or leakage event during exploration or subsequent mining; and,” and “Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Rapid City believes that gold exploration in the Rapid Creek watershed poses an unacceptable risk to the source of Rapid City’s drinking water.”
Council member Jason Salamun said he proposed the idea so that the council could vote together to show they do oppose risk to the city’s water source.
“I didn’t want to split our vote and send a message that even the Rapid City Council doesn’t agree on this,” he said. “Instead what I would rather do is put something on the table that we unanimously can agree on and send a message that says, ‘No, we do not support drilling or potential mining in this area,’ and we are actually unanimous on that.”
Council member Greg Strommen said he made the substitute motion because did not find those sentences appropriate for the resolution, and that they are subject to dispute and debate.
“I think we can make our point, which is that we do not believe that mining in this area is a good idea for Rapid City,” he said. “None of us up here, though, is an expert on mining techniques or the science or engineering that goes into this.”
Strommen said he would not be comfortable putting out a resolution that did not have the correct science and information in it, and thinks it should be decided based on science.
He said he did agree with the other statements regarding the city’s stake in the watershed and area, and because of the potential risk, he opposes the forest service’s findings of no significance.
Council member Laura Armstrong said the city had an opportunity and obligation to object to the finding of no significant impact by the U.S. Forest Service on the Jenny Gulch exploration drilling project by F3 Gold.
“The fact is our city owns 89% of the water rights in Pactola,” she said. “Each and every one of us rely on this water to work, live and play in our community.”
Armstrong said it is the council’s civic responsibility to protect the critical infrastructure. She said the council should help create a federal recreation area to benefit everyone.
She said while the forest service believes there is no significant impact, there was no tribal input included and public comment was limited. Those who did not initially object to the project cannot object this time around.
Armstrong asked why F3 Gold fought so hard against the resolution, which is largely symbolic.
“The fact is their ability to market their claims is inhibited by the passage of this resolution which states our city will never tolerate a gold mine in the headwaters of its water supply,” she said.
Armstrong said the passage of the resolution signifies a potential gold mine in the main water supply will never be tolerated.
She said the easy choice would be to allow the resolution to fail, but passing it shows the council values its resources, took action to protect the water source and that the council listens to its community.
Armstrong’s remarks were met with cheers and applause from much of the chamber’s audience.
Time was limited to 20 minutes per side of the argument, although about 23 people signed up for the comment period. Twelve people spoke in favor of the resolution, including Justin Herreman who brought the draft resolution forward. Three members of the mayor’s Standing Committee on Sustainability also spoke.
Chair Alan Anderson said the committee’s recommendation was to approve the resolution. He said there’s a lot of frustration in the public with the project and the process for the project.
Four people, including two South Dakota Mines professors who spoke on their own behalf rather than the school’s, spoke in opposition to the resolution. Two people spoke during the opposition’s time to speak but said they were not for or against the resolution.
Larry Mann, who spoke representing F3 Gold, said this project is not a mining project. He said this is an exploration project. He said they know the area is gold-bearing. He said what happens next is figuring out how much gold is in the area, which required additional identification research studies.
He said there has to be a certain amount of gold per ton to move forward with mining. Mann said there would be eight to 10 years worth of study to determine if there is anything worth pursuing.
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Exhibit 4 in Kane Youngman's court case shows the bullet-proof vest a federal jury convicted him of possessing.
An Oglala man was sentenced on July 22 to two years and three months in federal prison and one year of supervised release for possessing a bullet-proof vest.
U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Viken also ordered Kane Youngman, 27, to pay a mandatory $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
A federal jury found Youngman, 27 guilty of one count of possession of body armor by a violent felon on April 7. An indictment filed on Feb. 17 states Youngman possessed the ballistic vest in January.
Exhibit photos show the navy-colored Armor Express brand Bravo Revolution vest, which was manufactured in April 2021 in Central Lake, MI. The vest’s tag shows it is compliant with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards for body armor at a IIIA protection level.
According to the NIJ, IIIA level protection is tested to stop .357 SIG and .44 Magnum ammunition fired from longer barrel handguns. It does not protect against rifle ammunition.
Youngman’s possession of the vest was illegal because of a 2015 conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon. According to a factual basis statement signed by Youngman, he stabbed a man “at least four times” on March 13, 2015 at a home near Pine Ridge after telling him, “bro, I’m going to kill you.”
The man, Jim Clarke, barricaded himself inside a room in the home. Clarke survived and was taken to the hospital the next day. Youngman pleaded guilty on Oct. 30, 2015 and U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Viken sentenced him to a year-and-a-half in prison and three years of supervised release. Youngman was arrested three times for violations during his supervised release.
In 2016, he was convicted of escaping from custody and sentenced to a year in prison. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release.
According the United States Attorney's Office, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety invested the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Poppen represented the government. Jennifer Albertson with the Federal Public Defender's Office in Rapid City represented Youngman.
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Rush re-sign Adam Carlson for 4th season
Adam Carlson (right) watches as the Rush take on Utah at the Monument Ice Arena March 6, 2022.
The Rapid City Rush announced on Tuesday that goaltender Adam Carlson has been signed for the 2022-23 season.
“My fiancée, Allison, and I could not be happier to come back to Rapid City. We consider it our home,” Carlson said. “We could not be more excited for the culture that Scott Burt and Jeremy Gates have created.”
“Adam had a tough season last year but was able to take on a new role in helping out on the coaching side while he continued to get healthy,” Rush head coach and general manager Scott Burt said.
Carlson spent the entirety of the 2021-22 season in injured reserve after undergoing preseason surgery.
“He’s very driven in what he does and wants to prove he’s ready for the upcoming season," Burt said. "He will take on a role this year being ready as well as continuing to help the coaching staff out. Adam loves it here and it was a no-brainer to add him in this role for the upcoming season.”
He was behind the bench as an additional assistant coach for the last two months of the season and while the Rush made a run to the second round of the 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
“We saw what we were able to accomplish last year and now I’m even more excited because I’ll be able to contribute on the player side of things,” Carlson said. “I’m looking forward to being able to play this season, to contribute on the ice and being able to enjoy Rapid City for everything that Rapid City is.”
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Kobe Bissonette led the Chadron FNB-O Juniors in batting with a .455 average (30 hits in 66 at bats) and also stole a team-high 12 bases, including this one against Scottsbluff’s WESTCO team during a 10-9 victory.
Quinn Bailey was placed on the Panhandle Conference Juniors’ all-star team as both a catcher and an outfielder during the 2022 season.
Broc Berry was a happy player after he’d driven in the winning run against WESTCO. He was tabbed as the Panhandle Conference’s Outstanding Offensive Player and also was one of two pitchers named to the all-star team.
Three members of Chadron’s First National Bank of Omaha Juniors’ baseball team hit at least .400 and four more had batting averages of at least .333 this summer, final statistics reveal.
In other words, the Junior Nationals hit the ball well during their 13-9 season.
Kobe Bissonette was the Juniors’ leading hitter with a resounding .455 average. He had 30 hits in 66 at bats. Eight of his hits were doubles. He also led the team in runs scored with 25, and was the pacesetter on the base paths with 12 stolen bases.
Broc Berry was the team’s second leading hitter with a .431 average. He had 22 hits in 51 at bats in Juniors’ games. He also scored 22 times, drove in a team-high 24 runs and swiped eight bases. His hits include four doubles and five triples, helping him compile a .706 slugging percentage, the best on the team.
Berry was selected as the Outstanding Offensive Player in the Panhandle Conference for the 2022 season. He also was regarded as the top pitcher among Chadron’s Juniors. More on that later in this story.
Bissonnette’s .606 slugging percentage was the second best among the Juniors.
Trey Williamson hit an even .400 with 22 hits in 55 at bats for the Nationals. He was the team’s most improved hitter. A year ago, he was credited with just four hits in 30 at bats for a .133 average.
Caden Buskirk also did extra well at the plate. He had 18 hits in 45 at bats for a .378 average, but he also reached base 16 more times because he was hit by pitches nine times and drew seven bases on balls. Perhaps even more spectacular, Buskirk struck out only once and played errorless ball during 63 chances in the field.
Creighton Ryan also was difficult to strike out. He fanned just three time in 32 at bats and walked nine times to go with 11 hits in 32 at bats for a .344 average.
All of the players mentioned so far had at least a .500 on base percentage. Berry set the pace at .554%, followed by Buskirk at .541 and Bissonette at .526.
Brady Daniels finished with a .340 batting average with 16 hits in 47 at bats and Quinn Bailey hit .333, getting 13 hits in 39 at bats.
Other mainstays included Derek Bissonette, who hit .293 and Trey Hendrickson at .271. Hendrickson had something of an abnormality. He had only 13 hits, but drove in 17 runs, second high on the team. He was charged with one error while playing in the outfield most of the time.
While the pitching statistics don’t appear to be complete, those that are available have Berry giving up just eight hits, six runs (just three of them earned), and striking out 35 batters in 20.2 innings on the mound.
Four Chadron players were placed on the Panhandle Conference’s all-star team that was selected by the coaches. Berry was placed on the team as both a pitcher and an infielder, and Bailey received the honor as both a catcher and an outfield. The other choices were Buskirk and Hendrickson.
Other making the all-conference team were outfielders Espn Lanik and Cody Galles of Alliance, infielders Reid Fiscus of Sidney, Bo Gable of Gering and Logan Slama of Sheridan County, pitcher Trey Thorsen of Sheridan County and utility selection Nik Weibert of Bridgeport.
Isaiah Murillo of Gering was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year.
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Pennington County Commission approves $5 wheel tax
The Pennington County Board of Commissioners hears public comment Tuesday morning during a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance that would raise the wheel tax from $2 to $5.
The Pennington County board of commissioners approved an ordinance increasing the wheel tax from $2 to $5 Tuesday morning, passing 4-1, with Commissioner Travis Lasseter voting no.
The first reading and public hearing was held July 19.
The board heard public comment opposing the wheel tax. Tonchi Weaver questioned the maintenance schedule, saying that other bridges in eastern parts of the country are “hundreds of years old,” and asked the board if bonding would be an option for funding bridge improvement.
Both Weaver and Mike Mueller expressed concern over a typo in the ordinance from the July 19 public packet, questioning if the first reading should be redone. Jay Alderman, States Attorney’s Office, said that was not necessary, and noted that while there was a numerical typo in the ordinance, the number was typed correctly in parentheses in the ordinance.
Florence Thompson, a lobbyist for South Dakota Citizens for Liberty, called the establishment of the bridge fund an “extortion of other counties,” and that it is being used to “leverage the counties to get them to raise their wheel taxes as high as possible.”
Commissioner Ron Rossknecht said bridge maintenance had become a safety issue.
Pennington County Treasurer Janet Sayler presented data requested by Lasseter pointing out what vehicles currently do not pay the wheel tax, including historical plates and commercial trailer ID plates.
Commissioner Deb Hadcock expressed her support for infrastructure, saying bridges and drainage are in “dire straits,” which the county has sought help with for the past five years, to no avail, she said.
“We need something that’s going to help these people,” she said, noting she had talked to farmers and ranchers willing to pay the wheel tax to ensure roads and bridges are well-maintained. Lasseter reiterated his opposition to the wheel tax due to the use of an emergency clause.
Commissioner Lloyd LaCroix said they need to look to the future, and future people coming in.
“We need help in Pennington County for roads and bridges,” said Commission Chair Gary Drewes. “This, to me, is a fair way to do it.”
A fact sheet on the Pennington County website said that implementing the $5 increase would generate an additional $2.2 million in funding for roads and bridges. The ordinance states that inflation, material and fuel costs have significantly increased construction costs and reduced the amount of work that can be done with current funding.
The collection of the wheel tax will commence on January 1, 2023, as well as motor vehicles that may be renewed in November and December of 2022, for registrations that expire in January and February of 2023, respectively.
When Ordinance 737 takes effect, it states that Ordinance 714 will be repealed. Ordinance 714, approved in June 2020, implemented a $2 wheel tax, citing SDCL 32-11-38, explaining that in order to be eligible to receive state funding for bridge improvement, counties are required to adopt a wheel tax. The board had previously adopted a wheel tax ordinance in 2015, but it was referred to a vote, and voters overruled the commission.
In addition to approving the ordinance, the board also approved a resolution for the distribution of the wheel tax revenue, which stated that 100% of the revenue would be deposited in the county road and bridge fund for highway and bridge maintenance and construction. The motion passed 4-1, with Lasseter voting no.
In other action, the board authorized Drewes to sign a letter of concern to Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office regarding the Jenny Gulch Gold Exploration Drilling Project.
“We’re concerned about the citizens or property values and the water quality throughout the city and elsewhere,” said Rossknecht.
Hadcock pointed out that the project is no longer accepting public comment. Drewes said the letter did not apply to the comment period, and that they could still offer their suggestions or recommendations.
The letter referenced the hard mining ordinance the board is working to implement, and expressed concerns regarding the impacts to water quality and recreational areas and buffer areas to private property and dwellings.
The board authorized the chair to sign the letter, voting 4-1, with Commissioner Hadcock voting no.
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“These are real kids, and you know that because that’s why you were viewing it,” U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Viken told a man he sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography with a prior child pornography conviction and possession of child pornography with a prior child pornography conviction.
Gary Asmus, 49, of Rapid City appeared in federal court on Friday to be sentenced by Viken for the second time on child pornography charges. The first time was in January 2016 for a 2014 count of possession of child pornography.
In that case, Viken sentenced Asmus far below the federal sentencing guidelines, the judge noted on Friday. If Viken had followed the guidelines — which he is not obligated by law to do — Asmus would have faced from eight years and one month to 10 years in federal prison. He received a one-and-a-half year sentence with five years of supervised release.
On Friday, Viken stayed within the federal sentencing guidelines of 11 years and three months to 14 years with a 12-year sentence. He also ordered Asmus to 10 years of supervised release, $5,000 of restitution and a $200 mandatory assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund — $100 for each count.
The judge said his variance below the guidelines in 2016 was “substantial” and “probably the largest I’ve ever granted in a child pornography case.”
Viken noted on Friday that the decision was based in the hope that Asmus could be treated for his addiction and PTSD he incurred while stationed overseas.
Asmus completed his first prison sentence in March 2017. After two years on supervised release and his completion of sex offender treatment, the court discharged him from supervised release in March 2019, three years before completing the five years the court originally ordered. The U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office recommended the discharge, and Viken said he approved the early discharge because “it was going well.”
By October 2020, Asmus faced his most recent charges. Viken said Asmus possessed 64 files, including material that showed an adult male penetrating a toddler. Asmus’ wife found an image of her 17-year-old daughter’s breast on his phone.
“You staying away from that behavior was very brief,” Viken told Asmus.
Asmus’ defense attorney, Thomas Diggins with the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Rapid City, said his client’s PTSD likely led to his child pornography addiction and that needs to be treated first. He said his client learned a lot from his recent relapse and, “I don’t think he will ever feel he can address this on his own.”
Diggins asked the court to sentence Asmus to eight years in prison, which he called a “significant punishment.” He noted support from Asmus’ family — who wrote letters in his support — and his work history and service to the country.
“I failed. One hundred percent,” Asmus said. “There’s no way to sugar coat it or lay any blame on external factors. This is my fault. I’m willing to accept any punishment the court sees fit. I just ask you don’t give up on me.”
The prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Sazama, told the court, “Children are not safe from Mr. Asmus.”
Sazama noted that Asmus had completed PTSD and sex offender treatment, which is successful in preventing re-offense in the majority of cases.
“He is the one-tenth who has the propensity and acts on it, and does it again,” she said, asking the judge to sentence Asmus within the federal sentencing.
“PTSD does not make anyone abuse children,” Sazama said.
Gary Asmus in his 2019 South Dakota Sex Offender Registry photo
Courtesy of the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry
Receipt Of Child Pornography
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Thomas Diggins
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Ronald Leonard Mills
RAPID CITY - On July 30, 2022, Ronald Leonard Mills went to be with his heavenly Father. He was surrounded by his family at his daughter's home in Rapid City.
Ron was born March 26, 1938 in Cement, OK to William and Ruby Mills. Both his parents passed away before the age of 14 and he then went to live with his foster parents Robby and Mae Robertson. He married Patricia Ann McVicker on June 10, 1959 and they toured the world together with the military living in France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and the Philippines as well as many places stateside as Ron served in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years. Their only daughter Pamela was born in Spain.
Ron enjoyed buying old cars, country music, playing with his grandkids, and making everyone around him smile. He had a fun sense of humor and always enjoyed people. He spent many hours people and dog watching at the local dog park and his furry friends enjoyed sharing his collection of dog treats he kept in the back of his car. Ron was always one to be dressed his best with cowboy boots, a button-up cowboy shirt, a cowboy hat, and his bolo tie.
Pat and Ron retired in Cheyenne, WY and lived there for 19 years until they moved to Rapid City to be closer to their daughter Pamela and her family when Pat's health declined. Pat passed away in March 2011 after 53 years of marriage.
Ron is survived by his daughter Pamela Schmagel and her husband Bill, three grandsons Daniel (Carissa), Rapid City, Jonah, Belle Fourche, David, Rapid City, and his sister Juanita Ferguson, Glasgow, Kentucky and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both sets of parents, his wife Patricia, and his twin brother Raymond.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 5, 2022 at Bible Fellowship Church at 10:00 am with military honors and fellowship to follow.
Interment will be at the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Garden in Cheyenne, WY.
Friends may sign his online guestbook at www.osheimschmidt.com.
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Elevate Rapid City announces new goals, child care program
After its first five years and into its next five, Elevate Rapid City hopes to bring the region's success to those who have not yet been able to benefit from it.
Elevate Rapid City President/CEO Tom Johnson presented the organization's goals for 2023-2027 at the Rapid City Council and Pennington County Commission meetings Monday and Tuesday.
He said between 2018 and 2022, Elevate Rapid City met and exceeded each of its goals including creating 4,305 jobs, increasing incomes by 26.3%, increasing annual consumer spending by $1.68 billion and reaching $393 million in annual capital investment. The goals were 4,000 jobs, a 15% increase in incomes, $125 million increase in consumer spending, and reaching $300 million in annual capital investment.
Johnson said the challenge continues to be making sure those who have not participated in the region's success and prosperity are able to do so.
The organization's next goals include creating 5,000 jobs, increasing the average weekly wage by 15%, making the labor force participation rate greater than the national average, increasing the gross sales per year by $250 million, and reaching $400 million in capital investment annually.
Johnson said the labor force participation rate is a new goal. He said right now the region has a participation rate a little lower than the national average and attributes it partially to having more retirees in the Black Hills community not going back to the work post-pandemic.
"What we've got to do in the next five years is target that population," he said.
Johnson said between 12-20% of the area's population is Native American. He said he expects, even with a margin of error, between 8-15% of the high-demand occupations to be held by Native Americans, but they are not. As an example, he said Native Americans make up 2% of registered nurses in the area and it should be higher.
He said they're spending a significant amount of dollars from the city to Elevate and what they are raising to "move that needle."
Johnson said businesses should recruit workers in the area, particularly for entry level jobs and a living wage.
"I'm telling you those workers are here right now," he said. "They're in our Native American brothers and sisters and our relatives, and we've got to find a way to help them get into the workforce and getting a living wage."
Johnson said Elevate does not create jobs directly, they try to create a climate in which jobs happen. He said they are partners with the city and everyone in the room to make that happen.
He said part of the organization's focus is to increase Native American wages by 15% as well and decrease area poverty by 5%. He said one of his board members said they will never decrease the poverty rate by 5%. Johnson said he replied that the board member may be right, but it is still the goal they should try for.
"Even if we get to 2, 3 or 3.5%, we want to try for the moon so we can clear the fence," Johnson said.
He said outcomes could also include 10,000 new residents, 1,000 high-demand jobs filled, 180 resource partner meetings, 1,000 workforce contacts, and 100 cultural awareness opportunities for businesses.
Johnson also said Elevate Rapid City just received board approval to launch child care funding programs. The pilot programs will likely release applications for businesses next week and will include a program for loans and grants for larger child care facilities and a program for small in-house grants that would be used for capital expenditures.
He said in a phone call Tuesday that it is hard for child care workers to get good hourly wages and for families to find child care, and this could help with the challenging and complex issue.
He said the pilot program would last for about six months, but the organization plans to make changes as needed.
Johnson said funding for the programs will come out of Elevate's Rapid Loan Fund.
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Ward 2 City Councilor Ritchie Nordstrom
I will probably lose some folk’s support and friends on this first sentence. The City of Rapid City has no control over exploratory drilling in the Black Hills, so get Congress to change the Federal Laws.
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is taking comments on whether a company can receive a permit for exploratory drilling in the Jenny Gulch area north of Silver City. Keep in mind that this permit application is for drilling, not mining.
A City Council Member worked on a resolution that will be considered by the full Council to halt the drilling on the claim that drilling could lead to mining. In the Resolution, there is mention of the use of toxic chemicals and acid mine drainage. I have read the USFS Final Environmental Assessment (EA) because the drilling company presented a Plan of Operation (PO). In the EA it states, “No mining, milling, or processing is proposed as part of this project.” In all the documents that I have read, I have not found where toxic chemicals are used in drilling, only water. If a person has time, there are YouTube videos on core drilling.
The USFS EA has a modified proposed action plan. “Alternative C has been developed to minimize effects by avoiding cultural resources, eliminating the need for a Forest Plan Amendment, as discussed below, and to minimize effects to the water influence zone (WIZ). In order to minimize effects, additional drilling pads would be needed to achieve a comparable level of data collection…” In short, the drilling company must have a drilling pad which is a containment area. The drilling company is also placing an absorbent under the drilling rig in case of a hydraulic leak or fuel spill.
I’m told there have been many drill sites in the Black Hills, even upwards of the thousands on public and private land. I’m standing by to hear a report on the negative environmental impact of any permitted drilling.
The bottom line is that I’m concerned about the water quality and quantity for Rapid City. I believe the City of Rapid City and the Council should be going on record with accurate information. The City can stand alone on any topic, or the City can be a partner where appropriate. This resolution is not the correct way to be a partner. I will continue to recommend that as individuals your comments be directed to the Forest Service who will make the final decision with issuing a permit for drilling.
The City Council issuing a resolution will not be effective. Issuing that resolution with a divided vote of the council will be even less effective. We lack the jurisdiction and frankly we lack the consensus on this issue, so any resolution will not be an accurate message from the full city council. It will be seen as a message from some of the council members.
The issue of protecting water, or limiting mining near the water shed is not the issue we should be debating at this early stage. The issue should be whether the City Council should be engaging in advocacy via resolution.
Alderman Ritchie Nordstrom represents Ward Two on the Rapid City Council.
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Besides winning the bareback riding at the Sheridan County Fair and Rodeo in Gordon last weekend, Garrett Shadbolt of Merriman did extra well at the “Daddy of Them All,” Cheyenne Frontier Days.
He earned more than $9,400 there while reaching the finals on Sunday. About mid-week he won the sixth performance by scoring 87 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo’s Many Enemies, good for $2,448. Last Friday, he also won the first semifinals go-round in Cheyenne with an 86-point ride on United Pro Rodeo’s Pow Wow Nation to claim $3,164. Both wins were only half point more than the runner-up finisher scored, but, in this case, an inch was as good as a mile.
If Shadbolt had been in the second semifinals competition, he would have had to miss his hometown rodeo in Gordon, where he was the bareback winner with his 85.5-point ride Saturday night. But after that victory, he returned to Cheyenne and tied for third place in the finals Sunday afternoon. The 86.5 points that the judges awarded him there was worth $3,855.
The previous week, the 26-year-old cowboy had another 86.5-point ride at Fiesta Days in Spanish Fork, Utah, where all the leading bareback riders also competed and Shadbolt settled for a fifth place tie that paid $1,727.
At the beginning of the final week in July, he was in 13th place in the world standings with $75,575 to his credit, but the big payoff at Frontier Days and the win at Gordon will give his $$$ total and another National Finals qualification a healthy boost.
The July 25 standings were led by Jesse Pope of Waverly, Kan., with $121,659, followed by Cole Reiner of Buffalo, Wyo., at $117,420, Tim O’Connell of Zwingle, Iowa, at $106,761 and Rocker Steiner of Weatherford, Texas, at $106,131.
O’Connell won the finals at Frontier Days to give him $8,481, while Steiner, who is just 18, padded his total by winning the bareback riding at the Calgary Stampede in mid-July. Steiner’s victory was worth $100,000, but only half of it counts toward the trip to Las Vegas in December, which he’s already nailed down.
All the other bareback riders in the top 10 as of July 25 had earned at least $90,000 this year, but Shadbolt had a substantial lead over most of the other top 15 challengers prior to his big paydays last week and on Sunday in Cheyenne.
While none of the upcoming rodeos have $600,000 payoffs like Frontier Days had, there are some substantial ones coming up. They include $36,800 at Glasgow and $57,000 at Great Falls in Montana, $170,000 at Dodge City, Kan., $68,000 at Phillipsburg, Kan., and $80,000 at Castle Rock, Colo.
The 2022 season runs through September.
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Nick Pelke of Mondovi, Wis., had lost his hat but was hanging on tight while scoring 81 points and placing third in the bareback riding at the Sheridan County Rodeo in Gordon on Friday night. The horse’s name is 77 Spots and Dots.
Riggin Shippy of Colome, S.D., won the bull riding at the Sheridan County Fair and Rodeo with this 86-point ride aboard Grand Slam. Earlier this month, Shippy won nearly $20,000 at Fiesta Days at Spanish Fork, Utah.
That includes hometown favorite Garrett Shadbolt, who for the second year in a row won the bareback riding at the Sheridan County Rodeo to bolster his bid to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, also for the second year in a row.
Shadbolt scored 85.5 points while staying aboard Muddy Creek Pro Rodeo’s Black Mamba the required eight seconds and earn $1,898 during the Saturday night performance. Second place in the bareback riding went to Yance Day of Tahlequh, Okla., with an 84-point ride worth $1,438. In third place was Nick Pelke of Runnels, Iowa, who scored 81 points to earn $1,036.
Shadbolt, who ranches with his parents south of Merriman and is a Gordon-Rushville High graduate, began the week in 13th place in the bareback world standing with $75,575 to his credit so far this year. He needs to rank among the top 15 in order to return to Las Vegas in December. That outlook improved a lot during the past 10 days. (See accompanying story).
Now 26, Shadbolt qualified for the NFR last December with about $96,000 to his credit, doubled his money there while placing in five of the 10 go-rounds and finished fifth in the 2021 world standings.
Another of the event winners at the Sheridan County Rodeo also hails from not too far away. Treg Schaack of Edgemont won the tie down roping with a 9.0-second run Friday night to claim the $1,717 prize money. He began July by placing second in the tie down event at Crawford’s Old West Trail Rodeo.
Schaack’s closest contenders also are from South Dakota. Clint Kindred of Oral and Trey Young of Dupree tied for second with 9.2-second runs. Lane Day, a Barlett, Neb., native who was on the Chadron State College rodeo team and now has a Chadron address, was fourth in 9.4 seconds, earning $829. Matt Peters, a native of Oelrichs, was fifth in 9.7 seconds.
Like Schaack, the two remaining event winners at Gordon whose last names begin with S are South Dakotans.
Lane Schuelke of Newell won the saddle bronc riding by scoring 84 points on Muddy Creek’s Suga Boom Boom, good for $2,493. Riggin Shippy of Colome did even better. He racked up 86 points on a tan-colored bull with big horns named Grand Slam. His eight-second ride was worth $2,510, helping Shippy have a great month of July.
Shippy’s big payday was during an Extreme Bull riding event at Spanish Fork, Utah, when he won $19,560. He also earned $4,000 at Mandan, N.D., in early July and added $7,800 to his bank account while riding three bulls in Colorado Springs, July 13-16.
Second in bull riding at the Sheridan County Rodeo, which drew large, enthusiastic crowd, was Trey Holston of Fort Scott, Kan., with 85.5 points and $1,924. Holston also won $3,567 last week while placing second while riding bulls at the Days of ’76 extravaganza in Deadwood.
The saddle bronc riding runner-up was another South Dakotan, Chuck Schmidt, of Keldron, who was paid $1,911 after scoring 81 points.
Other event winners included veteran Stockton Graves of Alva, Okla., who won the steer wrestling with a 4.1-second run, good for $1,811. Graves finished 10th in the steer wrestling standings last year while qualifying for the national finals for the first time since 2011.
The team roping winners were Chance Oftedahl of Pemberton, Minn., and J.W. Nelson of Alta, Iowa, who completed their run in 4.5 seconds, good for $2,367 apiece. Clay Holz of Springfield, S.D., and Ty Talsma of Avon, S.D., were next in 4.6 seconds to pocket $2,059.
The best barrel racer proved to be Tamara Reinardt of Canadian, Texas., who finished the cloverleaf pattern in 17.50 seconds to claim $1,629. Jana Bean of Fort Hancock, Texas, was second in 17.60 seconds, good for $1,396. All-time great Lisa Lockhart of Oelrichs was sixth in 17.80 seconds and $620.
Successful breakaway ropers earned more than the cowgirls in the barrels, apparently because there were more of them. Texans Taylor Hanchey of Cormine and Kristen Collmorgen of Lufkin had the fastest times of 2.7 seconds to earn $2,796 apiece. Third place went to Brandy Schaack in 2.8 seconds and a check for $2,118.
Schaack is a native of Hyannis whose current address is listed as Chadron on the breakaway roping’s composite list.
Hanchey came to Gordon in 10th place nationally for the season with earnings of $34,453. Collmorgen was in 257th place with only $1,088 in her account. Schaack was 115th with $4,453 for the year.
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Custer hitting the ground running in inaugural season of co-ed soccer
Custer soccer head coach Sydney Hickman talks to her team after practice on Tuesday morning at Custer High School ahead of the Wildcats' first season as an SDHSAA soccer program.
CUSTER — This fall, Custer High School will compete in boys soccer for the first time, but it'll be a co-op team.
Over the past few years, a love for “the beautiful game” grew in the tight knit community, particularly among kids in the elementary and middle school ranks.
Many of those future Wildcats participated in YMCA, recreational leagues and travel soccer but unfortunately had no option to continue soccer for their hometown school, until now.
Passion to fill that void kick-started an effort to form a high school soccer team, and on Tuesday a group of 22 boys and girls practiced on the fields behind behind the school in advance of the team’s first season of Class A competition.
“We’ve had a great turnout for as small of a school as we are,” head coach Sydney Hickman said. “We had 36 kids sign up, both boys and girls, and out here we have 22 and a few that are working and on vacation that will join us later. I’d say that number will jump up to probably 25 or 26.”
Custer goalie Kendall Reynolds (left) makes a save during practice in the Wildcats inaugural season in SDHSAA soccer.
According to SDHSAA rules, in compliance with Title IX, if a school does not have the numbers for a boys and girls team, the school must field a co-ed team.
This fall, Custer boasts a roster consisting of a nucleus of young players, with which Hickman hopes to set the foundation for a strong soccer culture within the program.
“Yes they are younger, we have a lot of seventh and eighth graders, but they can only grow and get better together,” she said. “They know each other in the classroom, they know each other outside of school, but now they get to become closer and become a team. That will only make us stronger in the future.”
Hickman accepted a job as an English teacher at Custer last year and served as an assistant middle school track coach, but grew up playing soccer and always loved the sport. When she learned about the efforts to field a soccer team, she seized the opportunity.
“When I started to hear rumblings of a soccer team I was very interested and reached out to the athletic director (Joey Kortemeyer),” Hickman said. “I went through all of those necessary steps with the interview. Then we moved on to finding and assistant coach and that’s when we found Ryan McGehee.”
McGehee moved to Custer earlier this year, as a church planter, to start The Church at Custer under the direction of the North American Mission Board. He too developed a love for soccer growing up and reached out to Hickman and Kortemeyer when he learned the Wildcats needed an assistant coach.
“I’m a pastor that just moved to Custer a few months ago and I saw an ad in the paper that they were looking for an assistant coach,” McGehee said. “I’ve been a high school coach in the past and played in high school and college growing up in Mississippi. I reached out and said, ‘Hey you guys don’t have anyone and I’d love to apply and see how this could work.’”
In Mississippi, McGehee helped start a soccer team at a school of a similar size, a background which Hickman said is huge for her budding program.
“He’s a great asset to the team,” Hickman said. “We just took it step by step and Joey Kortemeyer has been a huge help every step of the way too. In building a new program, Ryan has experience with it but it takes time.”
McGehee said he’s excited to be a part of what Hickman and Custer are building and that he’s up for the task.
Custer soccer head coach Sydney Hickman talks about her excitement to lead the Wildcats in their first season as an SDHSAA soccer program.
“Having done this before in the past, I know what it takes to get a program off the ground in a smaller school that doesn’t have a feeder program,” McGehee said. “I’ve had the opportunity to already go through those growing pains and learn things that could help us grow a little quicker as a team.”
Custer plays its first game at 10 a.m. August 20 at Freeman Academy.
“I’m just ecstatic just to get out there and see what we can do,” Hickman said. “We’ve got some really good foundational players, good talent and good roles for kids to play.”
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Constitutional Amendment D, which is sponsored by South Dakotans Decide Healthcare will appear on the November ballot. Amendment D seeks to expand Medicaid by changing the state constitution, which is viewed traditionally as a more iron-clad method of initiating new policies.
South Dakota is one of 12 states where federal funding to expand Medicaid has not yet been accepted by the state. So, Medicaid eligibility rules in the South Dakota remain the same as they were prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
If you want to know who is really behind a bill, ballot measure or Constitutional Amendment, then all you need to do is follow the money (available on the Secretary of State website). So, let’s take a look behind the curtain and see who is supporting Amendment D. The campaign for Medicaid expansion is being backed by South Dakota’s major health care systems, and the Fairness Project, a national advocacy group that assists in ballot measure campaigns. There are some pretty big hitters that include organizations like, Avera Health, Sanford Health, Monument Health, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, South Dakota Faith in Public Life, and more. On the South Dakota Decide Healthcare website Mr. Rave, the CEO of South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations noted that, “it is one of the broadest coalitions to ever launch a ballot measure campaign in the state’s history.”
So, why do you think huge corporations are willing to pour inordinate amounts of money into the campaign to support Amendment D? I would think it boils down to dollars and cents. Corporate entities, unless a non-profit, are not known for investing large amounts of dollars into something without expecting a return on their investment.
According to Mr. Rave, “Not only will it [Amendment D] cover 42,500 of our neighbors, it will bring hundreds of millions of our tax dollars home from Washington, boost our economy and save the state a lot of money in the first two years alone.” At first blush that sounds, great? However, he forgot to mention that all of the incentives included in the American Recovery Plan for South Dakota are projected to be disbursed in the first two years of the Medicaid expansion, with the state seeing about $63 million and $64 million in years one and two, respectively.
In light of the fact that the American Recovery Plan funds are projected to be dispersed in the first two years of the expansion, what happens when funds run out or if the Feds decide to pull back a portion or all of the funding for the Medicaid Expansion? Well, South Dakota’s Constitution requires that the legislature present a balanced budget every year. If the Federal funding is reduced or discontinued entirely, the shortfall would have to be made up from somewhere. More than likely, the shortfall would result in cutting currently funded programs across the board.
Call me a sceptic, but I don’t believe that there are any guarantees when it comes to promises made by the Federal government and nothing is ever really “free”! In fact, Governor Noem noted in an interview on KELO that, “The costs for Medicaid Expansion will likely be more than projected.”
So, the question being asked by lawmakers is whether or not more Federal welfare is good for South Dakota? That will be up to you on November 8 when you cast your vote.
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Rush trade Tristan Thompson to Savannah
Tristan Thompson looks for an open teammate to pass the puck to in the first period of a Dec. 27 game against the Utah Grizzlies at The Monument Ice Arena.
The Rapid City Rush announced Wednesday that the rights to defenseman Tristan Thompson have been traded to the newly-formed Savannah Ghost Pirates in exchange for future considerations.
Thompson, a 25-year-old Canmore, Alberta native, opened the 2021-22 season with Rapid City and appeared in 48 games with the team in his ECHL rookie campaign. In his time as a member of the Rush, he had four goals and 22 assists.
Thompson was placed on team suspension in order to retain his rights in February when he signed a contract to finish the season with the Stavanger Oilers in Norway.
The Rush open their season Oct. 21 in Utah.
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A South Dakota legislative committee listens to Sherry Bren, left, the former director of South Dakota's Appraiser Certification Program, as she speaks to a legislative committee on Dec. 14, 2021, in Pierre.
Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in Rapid City in July 2021.
SIOUX FALLS — A South Dakota government ethics board on Wednesday pressed forward with its investigation of two complaints against Gov. Kristi Noem, resisting an effort from the Republican governor to see them dismissed and extending the time it has to examine the allegations.
Noem is under scrutiny from the state's Government Accountability Board for allegations that she misused the powers of her office by interfering in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license and flying on state-owned airplanes to political events. She has denied any wrongdoing.
As attorney general, Jason Ravnsborg last year filed the complaints against Noem. Ravnsborg, a fellow Republican, was removed from office through impeachment in June for his conduct surrounding a car crash in which he killed a pedestrian. He has continued to bring the complaints as a private citizen.
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Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Rapid City.
Steven Knigge, 76, of Rapid City, appeared in court Wednesday on multiple counts of bank fraud, money laundering and wire fraud. The government alleges he committed the crimes while on supervised release from the state penitentiary where he was serving a sentence for similar charges.
Judge Victoria Duffy released Knigge Wednesday afternoon on a personal recognizance bond after his initial appearance at the Rapid City federal courthouse. Duffy attended the hearing virtually from Sioux Falls. Knigge appeared in a Pennington County Jail uniform in chains escorted by a U.S. Marshal.
Knigge is charged with 14 total counts: five counts of bank fraud, eight counts of money laundering and one count of wire fraud. Bank fraud and wire fraud carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. The money laundering counts carry a maximum sentence of 20 years and a $500,000 fine or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is higher.
The indictment accuses Knigge of defrauding banks and enriching himself between April 2021 and October 2021. The 14-page indictment states Knigge deposited five fraudulent checks totaling $142,100 — a $10,000 check into a credit union checking account; a $4,550 check and a $40,000 check into a separate bank checking account; and a $47,550 check and a $40,000 check into another credit union checking account.
Knigge obtained $16,000 of the fraudulent funds by transfers or cash withdrawals before the banks determined the checks were fraudulent and returned the funds or froze his accounts, court documents allege.
In addition to the fraudulent checks, the government alleges Knigge submitted a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan application in which he requested $20,833 of government funds related to a residential remodeling business he claimed he owned, when he knew he did not own any remodeling business.
He allegedly used fraudulent bank statements to show the income from sources related to the alleged remodeling business, as well as false W-2s showing personal income from the business.
He received the PPP funds on June 1, 2021 and withdrew $20,000 in cash.
Asst. U.S. Attorney Ben Patterson asked for Knigge remain in custody due to his history and prior conviction in 2016 with similar charges read Wednesday.
According to Journal archives, Knigge pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering. He admitted to sending emails to banks in Arizona, Georgia, Texas and Washington in which he pretended to be an account holder and asked bank employees to wire large amounts of money to Knigge's Rapid City bank accounts.
He requested a combined $146,000 between July and September 2015. Some $42,000 got through to his local accounts; the banks blocked the rest. He wired $30,000 from the funds to people overseas, including $9,500 to Nigeria. His defense attorney said Knigge committed the offense while struggling with marital problems and after meeting someone overseas on an online dating date.
Patterson said Knigge's alleged recent scheme began during his time on supervised released.
Patterson alleges Knigge violated the conditions of his release, including the condition of not opening a new account, unbeknownst to his probation officer. He said Knigge showed that he is willing to commit crimes "from the comfort of his own home."
Patterson also said Knigge is facing eviction at his current residence and was not sure how to prevent him from committing similar and more crimes.
Duffy instituted an additional condition that states Knigge is prohibited from opening additional financial accounts, lines of credit and credit cards, and must disclose financial accounts to pretrial services including signed waivers.
Patterson said the condition went a long way to "ease my mind." He said Knigge's only current account is one where he is listed as a beneficiary and is controlled by one of Knigge's family members.
Knigge's court-appointed defense attorney requested release and said Knigge is not a flight risk. He said his client is a long-time resident of Rapid City and has time to find other living accommodations before he is fully evicted.
The deadline for Knigge to make a plea agreement with the government is Sept. 23. Otherwise, a jury trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 11.
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Johnson emphasizes China, US economy during town hall
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks during a town hall on Wednesday afternoon in room 204 of the Classroom Building on the South Dakota Mines campus in Rapid City. Johnson answered questions ranging from China policy to the U.S. economy.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., greets guests on their way inside to listen to Johnson's town hall meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Rapid City.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks to close to 100 people in attendance during a town hall on Wednesday afternoon in room 204 of the Classroom Building on the South Dakota Mines campus in Rapid City.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., listens to a question at a town hall on Wednesday afternoon in room 204 of the Classroom Building on the South Dakota Mines campus in Rapid City.
Libertarian candidate for Congress Collin Duprel, left, listens to U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speak during a town hall on Wednesday afternoon in room 204 of the Classroom Building on the South Dakota Mines campus in Rapid City.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., answered questions from about 17 people in a room of almost 100 Wednesday afternoon at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City.
Johnson hosted a town hall in the Classroom Building and fielded questions ranging from government's role in education and clean energy, to social security checks and unemployment.
However, Johnson emphasized his thoughts on the need to be more concerned about China and his new bill that would blacklist the country from buying American farmland, and reducing government spending.
"I understand this is a global economy and, in general, when international companies invest in America, it could be good for the American worker, it could be good for prosperity," Johnson said in his opening remarks. "If Toyota wants to build a car manufacturing facility in Tennessee, hire 1,000 workers at good wages, that enriches America. I feel pretty differently when it's the Chinese Communist Party seeking to gain more control over our food or health care supply chains."
He said over the last decade, China has increased their foreign agricultural land holdings, and own 1,300 agricultural processing facilities in the United States and elsewhere.
Johnson said people should also be concerned about China having much control over the food supply. He said that's why he is a leader on the bill, and a leader on another bill that would make it clear that if someone steals intellectual property, they can be taken to federal court.
In response to a question on how China is able to purchase land, Johnson said it's not typically the government on the paperwork, it's a company.
One man asked what Johnson's thoughts were on people still in prison for the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Johnson said the federal system does not have bail and many of those arrested for the insurrection are able to be released pretrial on a personal recognizance bond. For those that judges don't feel can be released, they have to wait for their trial in jail.
In response to a question on unemployment and workforce, Johnson said the unemployment rate is "a garbage statistic."
"You only show up in the unemployment rate if you are receiving unemployment insurance, and that means every single week you've got to be out looking for a job and you have to take a job if it's offered," he said. "There are a lot of people who don't want to do that, they're not actively looking for work, and so they don't show up in the unemployment numbers, even if they're getting food stamps, SNAP, WIC, LIHEAP, HUD vouchers."
Johnson said he's not denigrating the existence of the programs and does believe in having a safety net.
He said instead of the unemployment rate, he looks at the workforce participation rate. He said the workforce participation rate for women has increased and decreased for men. Johnson said there is no problem with that, but it begs the question what are the men doing.
He said for those who are watching television 14 hours a day, he's not angry at them but rather angry at his colleagues in the U.S. Congress that don't enforce work requirements.
"We put back into place work requirements that say, and these were not onerous, this is not like you've got to work your fingers to the bone," Johnson said. "The work requirements used to be in place for food stamps, where if you're able-bodied, no dependents at home, you're in an area with normal unemployment, you have to work or be in a training program 20 hours a week."
Johnson was also questioned on why he thought the contraception and marriage equality act of the House passed and why he would not vote yes.
Johnson said there is a fair amount of fear-mongering around issues and that eight out of nine Supreme Court Justices have said they do not want to address this.
"Contraception is not going away in this country," he said. "I don't know very many members of Congress in either chamber or either party that are interested in getting in the way of people and their decisions related to contraception."
Johnson said he voted against the bill because there were concerns that the bill would create a new right to abortion pills. He said there was a separate bill that would have made clear that abortion pills were not covered, but it was not raised by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"I think the Speaker missed an opportunity to have an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote on that one," he said.
He said it is similar to gay marriage — it is not going anywhere, and the Supreme Court justices are not looking at a case that would change that.
Although there were questions on South Dakota's government, laws and upcoming items on the ballot, like the Medicaid expansion in Constitutional Amendment D and Critical Race Theory, Johnson did not speak specifically on state business.
He did say that he does not believe the federal government should have gotten involved in education and has consistently failed to make good on its promises.
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Hardhats trounced in Central Plains opener, season now on the line
Post 22's Wilson Kieffer throws over to first during a game against St. Michael (Minn.) in the first round of the Central Plains Regionals at Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
Rapid City Post 22 has proven it can lose a tournament game and end up winning the championship. Now it’ll have to prove it can do it twice.
Behind an offensive explosion from St. Michael Post 567 that included a pair of home runs, the Hardhats suffered an 11-1 mercy-rule loss in the first round of the American Legion Baseball Central Plains Regional Tournament on Wednesday on their home field at Fitzgerald Stadium.
“We were once again non-competitive in every phase of the game. We’ve done it numerous times this year, and tonight was another example of that,” Post 22 head coach Kelvin Torve said. “We didn’t throw competitive strikes, we made errors in the field, we didn’t have competitive at-bats.”
Post 22's Dylon Marsh is unable to field a throw to second as St. Michael's (Minn.) Kaden Amundson (1) slides safely into the base during a game in the first round of the Central Plains Regionals at Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
The Hardhats (41-25) managed just three hits in the six-inning game, all singles, picked up by Wyatt Anderson, Harrison Good and Jacob Solano. Their lone run was scored by Dylon Marsh. They went 0 for 16 with runners on base, including 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.
Post 22 starting pitcher Palmer Jacobs lasted four innings, allowing six runs (three earned), on six hits, including a trio of doubles, while striking out four without recording a walk. Eli Kelley surrendered five runs, all earned, on five hits in 1 2/3 innings in relief, and Peyton Tipton gave up one hit in a brief 1/3 inning outing.
St. Michael (31-6), based outside Minneapolis, was spurred on by a dozen hits and a .387 average, batting .348 with runners on base and .313 with runners in scoring position.
“We just didn’t have a killer instinct tonight. It’s a national regional, and that cannot happen,” Torve said. “You have to show up like you’re going to beat somebody every night, and we didn’t have that killer instinct tonight like we did in the last four games of the state tournament.”
Post 22's Palmer Jacobs pitches during a game against St. Michael (Minn.) in the first round of the Central Plains Regionals at Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
The Hardhats’ season is now on the line as they’ll face Mankato Post 11 in an elimination game at noon Thursday back at Fitzgerald Stadium.
“The good thing is we’ve proven we can have a game like this and go on a run, and that’s what we’re going to have to do,” said Torve, who’s squad staved off elimination four times last week to win the South Dakota state championship. “It’s different than last week, because we told them that we’ve proven we can go on a run, and so hopefully we can remember what we felt like when we were on that run, and start doing that tomorrow.”
St. Michael took the lead only minutes after first pitch, tallying back-to-back hits to open the contest before Kaden Amundson, who received the Spirit of the Black Hills award during pre-game opening ceremonies, launched a home run over the left field fence to give his squad a 3-0 advantage.
With two runners in scoring position and two outs in the fourth, a throwing error on the Post 22 third baseman allowed a run to come in. Then during the next at-bat, a two-run double to left-center field plated two more to make it a 6-0 ballgame.
Post 22's Wilson Kieffer fields a grounder to second during a game against St. Michael (Minn.) in the first round of the Central Plains Regionals at Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
The Hardhats got on the board with two outs in the bottom-half of the fourth after Marsh reached first base on a fielder’s choice and advanced to second on a balk. A throwing error trying to get Alex Dietrich out at first allowed Marsh to round third and touch home plate without a throw.
St. Michael answered in the fifth by ripping an RBI-double down the left field line, just out of the grab of the Post 22 third baseman, which rolled all the way to the wall to make it a 7-1 contest.
The Gopher State team struck big again in the sixth inning, scoring on a double and a sacrifice-fly for a 9-0 lead. Then, with a runner on second, Trey Sybrant smacked the first pitch he saw out of left field for a two-run homer to make it a double-digit game.
The Hardhats got runners on second and third with two outs in the bottom-half of the frame but couldn’t bring them home and avoid the 10-run mercy rule.
Central Plains Regional Tournament First-Round Scores
Millard (Neb.) 12, Moville (Iowa) 2
Creighton (Neb.) 6, Mankato (Minn.) 5
Fargo (ND) 10, Sioux Falls (SD) 8
St. Michael (Minn.) 11, Rapid City (SD) 1 (six innings)
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Heartland Heights affordable housing complex holds ribbon cutting
Pat Lloyd, standing next to her husband Craig, performed the honors at a ribbon cutting for Heartland Heights Apartments Wednesday afternoon in Rapid City. The partnership between Lloyd Companies and The Club for Boys was made possible through tax credits awarded by the South Dakota Housing Development Authority.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks at a Wednesday ribbon cutting for Heartland Heights Apartments in Rapid City.
Suits mingled with neon green Lloyd Construction vests Wednesday afternoon for a ribbon cutting at Heartland Heights Apartments — an affordable housing complex in Rapid City's Elk Vale neighborhood.
The project was created by a partnership between The Club for Boys and Lloyd Companies. Josh Yurek, vice president of government affairs and community outreach for Midwest Housing Equity Group, kicked off the event, calling it a celebration.
“It’s the residents’ lives that are shaped by the work that we do,” Yurek said.
He noted challenging years, perseverance and the partners that got the development across the finish line, with a second complex currently in the works.
“Now like most everything, to get something like this done, it takes an entire team — it takes a village and Heartland Heights is no different,” Yurek said.
Yurek introduced several speakers representing the village, including U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and Club for Boys Executive Director Doug Hermann.
“I grew up a poor kid,” Johnson said, “and as a result, I've had a lot of interest in life over what factors give somebody the best chance of escaping poverty.”
The 41 units at Heartland Heights will have a ripple impact, Johnson said, throughout communities across the state. He spoke of hundreds of families that will come through and find a stable housing situation that otherwise would not have existed.
Johnson highlighted Pat and Craig Lloyd, founders of Lloyd Companies, saying they have "put their capital at risk to try and give poor families an opportunity to build a real life."
Hermann called the day an "exciting day" for the Club for Boys, an organization in operation since 1963.
“We think that this really provides the future of the Club, and how we can support our members and their families,” he said.
Hermann said the project was first discussed in March 2020 — a month where the club had to close due to the pandemic. When Lloyd approached the Club for Boys about an affordable housing project, “we did have to expand our brains a little bit,” Hermann said, but they saw possibilities.
One of the biggest disruptors of their members is housing, Hermann said, with about 10% of their boys being homeless and many in substandard housing. The club saw an opportunity to have more of a permanent impact on their members, he said.
“So this has come full circle for us,” Hermann said.
Other speakers Wednesday afternoon included Laura Jones with Elevate Rapid City, Luke Jessen with Lloyd Companies, John Wiechmann from Midwest Housing Equity Group and Lorraine Polak from the State Housing Finance Agency.
“This is going to change the lives of probably, over the next 15 years, several 100 families,” Wiechmann said. “It’s going to allow them to get their feet up under them again, to stand up straight.”
Heartland Heights is possible through tax credits awarded by the South Dakota Housing Development Authority.
“You can't build these developments without the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program,” Wiechmann said. “We need more of these resources. It's the only way that we can address the needs that are out there.”
Wiechmann referenced legislation currently in both the House and the Senate, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, that would provide more resources for this program — legislation of which Johnson is a co-sponsor.
The complex, located on Degeest Drive, offers 41 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. The project offers residents amenities such as washers and dryers and a security system. Household income limits are within 30-60% of the median income in Rapid City.
"It's a head and heart business and it's the residents that matter," Yurek said, "It gives individuals the freedom and flexibility and security to have that safe, quality roof over their head."
Heartland Heights II has already broken ground, with plans for completion in spring 2023.
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Winner eager to defend back-to-back titles with fresh faces
Winner's Aiden Barfuss (18) rushes for the second score of the game against Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan during the Class 11B State Championship game Nov. 12, 2021 at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion. Winner won 40-8.
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Winner won its second straight Class 11B state title last season. Now, the Warriors aim to continue their reign of dominance and their 23-game winning streak this year, albeit with a lot of new faces.
As Winner kicks off pre-season, it's missing a large number of seniors from those championship teams and needs to fill critical holes, particularly in the trenches, to continue its tradition of success.
“We have to replace 16 seniors and that’s a lot for a small town.” third-year head coach Trent Olson told The Journal. “That’s the second most I can remember in the last 20 years. We have to have a lot of kids step up; seniors, juniors and even some underclassmen.”
Olson said he’s excited to work with a solid group of young players, led by a nucleus of experienced team leaders.
“This is always an exciting time of the year, to get back out there and get to work,” he said. “We get to see the growth of players from one year to another, and everybody is undefeated and optimistic.”
Even with a lot of new ingredients, Olson’s tried and true recipe is staying the same.
“Inexperienced players have to step up,” Olson said. “We have to be able to run the ball, we have to stop the run, have very few turnovers and very few penalties.”
Winner head coach Trent Olson speaks to his team after their semifinal win over Elk Point-Jefferson in the Class 11B State Tournament on Nov. 5, 2021 in Winner.
Offensively, Winner loses not only the majority of its offensive line but also veteran quarterback Joey Cole.
Cole earned the Journal's Best of the West 11-Man Player of the Year award for his efforts last season. In 2021, the All-Stater completed nearly 70% of his passes for 551 yards and 11 touchdowns, with an additional 13 rushing touchdowns and over 200 yards on the ground.
“We feel good about the guys we have stepping in (on offense),” Olson said. “Blake Volmer could’ve started last year and it wouldn’t have been an issue, we expect big things from him this year.”
Winner does return a wealth of experience in the offensive backfield, anchored by senior Riley Orel and junior Aiden Barfuss. Orel garnered First-Team All-State honors last season and Barfuss earned MVP honors in the state championship game.
While the experience at running back gives Olson some confidence, he said the key to Winner’s success rests on the shoulders of his young offensive line.
“It’s always about our running game, and we actually have a fair amount of experience in the backfield,” Olson said. “Up front is where we are the most green and when you play our style, that’s where the games are won and lost.”
The Winner sideline reacts after scoring a touchdown during their semifinal win over Elk Point-Jefferson in the Class 11B State Tournament on Nov. 5, 2021 in Winner.
On defense, Winner returns all three starting linebackers on its 4-3 front, but graduates all four defensive linemen.
“Our inexperience is up front, but you have experienced starters backing them up and that has to be our strength,” Olson said.
On special teams, the Warriors return starting kicker and punter Ethan Bartels but lose a dynamic weapon in the return game in Kaden Keiser.
“In the return game we have to get a couple of new guys back there,” Olson said. “Kaden Keiser has been our return man for three years and we have to replace that position.”
Winner opens the season Aug. 19 at Tri-Valley, which gives Olson little time to fill the holes in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
“When you’re trying to replace so many seniors, that’s difficult,” Olson said. “But the kids have been working hard all summer in the weight room and on the track, plus we had camp last week. We have all of our stuff installed, it’s just a matter of fine tuning it and there’s a lot of that to do.”
The Warriors’ schedule also features a rematch of the last three 11B title games, on the road against Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan on Sept. 30.
Winner 2022 Season Schedule
Fri, Aug. 19 - at Tri-Valley*
Fri, Aug. 26 - vs. Wagner*
Fri, Sept. 2 - at Webster Area*
Fri, Sept. 9 - vs. Beresford
Sat, Sept. 17 - vs. Lead-Deadwood*
Fri, Sept. 30 - at Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan*
Fri, Oct. 7 - vs. West Central
Sat, Oct. 14 - at Mount Vernon/Plankinton*
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Bid awarded, value engineering underway
Kerri Rempp Sioux County Schools PIO
The Sioux County school board selected its winning bidder in the construction of a new elementary school Tuesday but will engage in value engineering with the contractor to eliminate an estimated $1 million in costs to bring it within budget.
Three bidders competed for the contract, with Eric Reichert Insulation of Scottsbluff submitting the lowest bid of $5,625,667.60. Samson Construction of Lincoln and Fuller Construction of Chadron were well out of the running with bids of $6,655,466 and 7,287,000. A construction estimate presented in December 2021 put the cost of the construction at $4.6 million.
The 80-year-old Harrison Elementary School is not ADA compliant. After reviewing a feasibility study, the board decided earlier this year to proceed with constructing a new elementary school. The board also secured financing for the project, locking in a 1.35% interest rate, with plans to pay for the construction by raising the property tax levy by 14 cents for seven years.
Jack Baker of Baker and Associates told the board Tuesday that several things have contributed to the escalating cost of construction since the estimate was presented. Fuel and material prices have been unpredictable and quotes from sub-contractors are not guaranteed. In addition, contractors’ time is at a premium as they are already overbooked.
“We’ve got kind of a log jam of work with not enough people to do the work,” Baker said. “To sum it up it’s a very volatile market right now.”
The bid for the building as designed comes in at $352 per square foot.
“That’s the highest we’ve ever seen for a building this size other than healthcare projects,” said Baker, adding that it’s still lower than the prices for similar projects in Wyoming.
Baker presented the board with several options, ranging from rejecting all bids, rebidding the project or awarding the bid to the lowest bidder and pursuing value engineering to bring the project within budget. While the district was apprised that it could access an additional $3 million in funding, it would impact changes to the levy even more, and the board dismissed that possibility outright.
There are ways to alter the project to save money, Baker said. The two best options for bringing the project into line with the district’s budget is to cut the size of the multi-purpose room, which was planned as a lunchroom, weight room and second gymnasium. The second is to move the entire building farther to the west of the project site and use an exterior ADA sidewalk to connect the buildings rather than an interior ramp. Both options push back the start date but should maintain a similar end date, Baker said.
Before the contract is signed and any work begins, the district and contractor will negotiate priorities and make adjustments to the design. Eric Reichert was optimistic about the process.
“I think we can get there,” he said, adding that he has already made suggestions to Baker and Associates on places to start.
After lengthy discussion, Superintendent Dr. Brett Gies expressed his views on the matter.
“My job is to make recommendations to the board. I have never stated my opinion. The committee never asked me for my opinion, and I have never shared it with the board because they are the boss,” he said. “I don’t think we need a full gym. I’ve never been in favor of that.”
Instead, he recommended providing enough space in the new building for a lunchroom and a weight room. He also said he prefers the new elementary school remain at the currently selected site with an interior ramp due to the difficulty of navigating an exterior sidewalk with a wheelchair during Sioux County winters.
“That to me makes a lot more common sense,” he said.
Patrons in attendance at the meeting suggested rebidding a steel building or constructing the current project on the site of the existing elementary lot. A steel building will cost the district more in maintenance year-to-year and won’t have a lifespan of 100 years, which the current project will, said Reichert. As to relocating the project, Baker said that would trim the budget by only about $100,000, and there are setbacks from the street to contend with at that location.
Another patron suggested using pods for a couple of years and rebidding in a couple of years. Reichert said he does not expect prices to come down, and Baker noted the district would lose its low interest rate if it followed that course of action. The board also noted that it has been advised that pods are not ADA compliant because it does not meet the “least restrict environment” definition. A final suggestion from the audience was to reconsider renovating the existing elementary school.
Board member Pat Andersen reminded the group that the feasibility study showed no good way to do so because of the layout of the school.
“I do think we’ve exhausted all the options there,” agreed board member Joleen Falkenburg.
“Everyone realizes we’ve dodged a bullet for 30-some years. We have to do something,” concluded board member Judd Skavdahl.
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The South Dakota Highway Patrol said William Smith, of Ashland, Kentucky, may face charges after he ran his 2010 Yamaha motorcycle into a 2010 Chevy Silverado pickup truck.
Smith and the pickup were heading west on I-90 around 8:18 a.m. when traffic was backed up due a Department of Transportation lane closure a half-mile ahead near mile marker 57 in Rapid City.
Tony Mangan, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, said the pickup abruptly stopped for stopped traffic and the motorcycle ran into the back of the vehicle.
Smith, who was wearing a helmet, faced serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital.
The driver of the pickup, a 24-year-old male, did not sustain any injuries and was wearing a seat belt. He does not have charges pending.
South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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Rapid City Regional Airport receives $1 million grant
Rapid City Regional Airport's commercial terminal.
Rapid City Regional Airport announced Thursday the receipt of a $1 million federal grant to develop airline service to the San Francisco Bay area.
The grant came from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program. According to airport officials, the grant will provide a revenue guarantee for the West Coast route.
The $1 million federal grant will be matched by approximately $557,920 in local funds and in-kind contributions. Rapid City Regional Airport Executive Director Patrick Dame said the grant partnership includes Visit Rapid City, the South Dakota Department of Tourism and the city of Rapid City.
“We are glad to see this vital funding go toward supporting travel throughout the Black Hills, while also promoting greater economic opportunities for the surrounding areas,” Dame said. “We continue to work diligently on our air service development to benefit both the business and tourism markets. This is the fourth SCASD grant that has been received by RAP to encourage and develop additional air service.”
The Small Community Air Service Development Program helps communities establish air services, restore lost service and provides support to establish new routes to improve connectivity and allow people in the community to fly more easily and affordably.
Rapid City Regional Airport previously had a route to San Francisco International Airport through United Airlines. The route was discontinued by United after the 2020 summer travel season. San Francisco International Airport is a hub for United for many of the airline's trans-Pacific routes.
South Dakota Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagan said the grant was great news for Rapid City, the Black Hills and the state.
“The Rapid City Regional Airport is the air service gateway to the beautiful Black Hills and our state’s premier tourism offerings," he said. "This grant will provide the opportunity for even more people from around the country and the globe to access world-class tourism attractions, businesses, some of our nation’s most outstanding national and state parks.”
Rapid City Regional Airport is served by Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The airport provides nonstop flights from Rapid City to 11 destinations: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Minneapolis, New York City/Newark and Salt Lake City. Some flights are only offered during the summer connecting passengers to hundreds of cities worldwide.
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Judd Hoos members (clockwise from left) are: bass guitarist Chase Huseby; keyboardist, percussionist and background vocalist Keithan Funk; drummer Shane Funk; guitarist Andy Young; and lead vocalist and guitarist Tyler Bills.
Iconic heavy metal band Quiet Riot performs at the Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis in 2020. Quiet Riot returns to the Buffalo Chip Friday night, with Black Hills band Judd Hoos as part of the opening lineup.
The Black Hills band, which was featured this spring on NBC’s reality TV series “American Song Contest,” said the national television appearances helped get Judd Hoos to the Buffalo Chip.
“We had a lot of momentum coming off the TV show and we had some national exposure. It seemed like the right time for them and for us to take a shot at it,” said Judd Hoos guitarist Andy Young. “This is our first appearance at the Chip. For years we’ve been playing the Sturgis rally. This is our first chance to perform on the main stage.”
Judd Hoos performs Friday ahead of headliners Quiet Riot, the metal band that became an overnight sensation with its monster 1983 smash album “Metal Health,” and its double-platinum “Condition Critical.” For Judd Hoos, taking the stage ahead of the iconic metal band is a chance to show audiences their own musical range.
“We can be a bit of a chameleon with what we do,” Young said. “We’ll be rocking it a little bit more than normal out there all rally long really. … At the end of the day, we’re (both) rock bands with loud guitars and big drums. … We always try to find ways to force rock into our show. ”
At the Buffalo Chip, fans can expect to hear the “Bad Girl,” the original pop song Judd Hoos debuted on “American Song Contest,” along with “Lipstick Stain” and other newer music.
Young said in the future, fans can watch for Judd Hoos to release a mix of harder rock and pop songs.
“We’re focusing on (releasing) singles. It’s easier to capture people’s attention and focus on one single product or single at a time right now. It’s fun to release singles and put together these little short promotions around them,” Young said.
The Sturgis rally is part of Judd Hoos’ summer tour that’s included about 45 shows over the past three or four months, Young said. In addition to Young, Judd Hoos band members are singer and guitarist Tyler Bills, drummer Shane Funk drums, Keithan Funk on keyboards, perscussion and background vocals, and Chase Huseby on bass guitar.
“We’ve been busy. We’ve got a few songs in the chamber we’re putting the finishing touches on. We’ll definitely have new music coming at the end of the summer or early fall,” he said.
Watch the band’s website, juddhoos.com, and its social media for updates about concert dates and new music releases.
Judd Hoos has a special concert planned for its supportive South Dakota fans. Remedy Brewing – the company that partnered with the band to create a beer called Hoos Juice – will present Judd Hoos at a Spearfish Brewing Company block party on Aug. 27. Judd Hoos will be joined by other performers, and the music starts at 6 p.m., Young said.
“We’re putting on a show on Main Street as a thank you to the Black Hills for all the support while we were on ‘American Song Contest.’ We wanted to put together a free show for everybody,” he said. “We’d love to see everybody at the show.”
The band is enjoying the momentum and the friendships its gained from “American Song Contest.” The show selected one band or artist from all 50 states, five U.S. territories and Washington, D.C. The bands and singers performed live original music as they competed to win the nation’s vote for Best Original Song.
“It was great. We had the opportunity to represent South Dakota. We got to appear on two episodes and it was a blast,” Young said. “I think the biggest thing is it allowed us to change the narrative of what we are as a band or artist. We’re creating our own music.”
Their social media and online streaming is growing, and Young said the Judd Hoos and other contestants are now “cheerleading each other” when they release new music.
“The experience on TV was awesome and getting that exposure for our music. The best part was getting to connect with artists from all over the country. We had the opportunity to cross paths with almost everybody and a lot of them we got to hang out and become friends with,” Young said.
“Fostering those relationships after the show and talking about everybody’s summer tours and careers going forward has been the best part,” he said.
Judd Hoos shows at the Sturgis rally
After their concert at the Buffalo Chip, Judd Hoos will perform at the rally at 8 p.m. nightly Aug. 9 through 13 at Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis.
In addition to Judd Hoos, Black Hills bands Brandon Jones and Flannel are part of this year’s free concert series at Loud American Roadhouse’s indoor and outdoor stages:
Aug. 5 – Wild Planes, 8 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 10:30 p.m.; Pop Rocks, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 6 – Arcana Kings, 12:30 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; Gable Bradley, 5:30 p.m.; Flannel, 8 p.m.; Nate Botsford, 8 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 7 – Wild Planes, 12:30 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; Flannel, 5:30 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 8 p.m.; Tripwire, 8 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 10:30 p.m.; Pop Rocks, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 – Gable Bradley, noon; Wild Planes, 2:30 p.m.; Tripwire, 4:30 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; Nate Botsford, 7 p.m.; Slamabama, 8 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 9 p.m.; Pop Rocks, 10:30 p.m.; Jason Boland & The Stragglers, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 – Nate Botsford, 12:30 p.m.; Slamabama, 3 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 3:30 p.m.; Wild Planes, 5:30 p.m.; Tripwire, 5:30 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 8 p.m.; Judd Hoos, 8 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers; Pop Rocks, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 – Slamabama, noon; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; Tripwire, 5:30 p.m.; Judd Hoos, 8 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 10:30 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 10:30 p.m.; John Scalia & The Dirty Word, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 11 – Minority Falls, noon; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 2:30 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; Flannel, 5:30 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 8 p.m.; Judd Hoos, 8 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 10:30 p.m.; John Scalia & The Dirty Word, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 12 – Gable Bradley, 12:30 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 2:30 and 8 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 5 p.m.; Judd Hoos, 8 p.m.; Pecos & The Rooftops, 10 p.m.; John Scalia & The Dirty Word, 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 13 – Peach Street Revival, noon; Gable Bradley, 1:30 p.m.; Flannel, 3:30 p.m.; Bryan Loweree, 5 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 5:30 p.m.; Brandon Jones, 8 p.m.; Judd Hoos, 8 p.m.; David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers, 10:30 p.m.; John Scalia & The Dirty Word, 10:30 p.m.
Go to loudamericanroadhouse.com/concerts-events/ for more information.
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Post 22’s state championship season ends after loss at Central Plains Regional
Post 22's Wyatt Anderson fields a fly ball as shortstop Wilson Kieffer collides into him as pitcher Lee Neugebauer (12) watches the play unfold during a game against Mankato (Minn.) on the second day of the Central Plains Regionals on Thursday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
Of the six state championships Kelvin Torve has been a part of with Rapid City Post 22, he said this year’s was the most special.
The Hardhats entered the American Legion Baseball Central Plains Regional Tournament not only as the team that won the bid to host, but as South Dakota state champions after an unexpected run.
A deep run at regionals was still a tall order, facing top-notch competition, and on Thursday they were knocked out of it, falling 7-2 to Mankato Post 11 for their second loss of the tournament as their 44th state championship season came to a close at Fitzgerald Stadium.
“I’m sad. I love this team,” an emotional Wyatt Anderson said postgame. “This was probably the most fun team I’ve played for. A lot of guys on this team mean a lot to me.”
Post 22's Alex Dietrich fields a throw to first base for an out during a game against Mankato (Minn.) on the second day of the Central Plains Regionals on Thursday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
Similar to the state tournament, Post 22 lost on Wednesday and needed to win four games in a row to grab the title, but costly mistakes put the Hardhats in a hole this time, and their bats just couldn’t dig them out against a defensively sound Mankato squad.
“We played better. We played with more intensity, but it’s national regionals; better isn’t good enough,” said Torve, the Hardhats’ head coach. “When you’re playing on a national level, best is what it takes. We were better, we improved, but I think this is a stepping stone for next year and the years following.”
A large chunk of underclassmen now have the experience of winning a state title and playing in regionals under their belts. Post 22 graduates Anderson, Jacob Solano, Ryker Henne and Palmer Jacobs, leaving the vast majority of the team slated to return in 2023.
“These teams are great. This is big-boy baseball,” Anderson said. “This isn’t South Dakota legion baseball anymore, so hopefully we have 15 guys returning next year and those 15 guys know what it means to compete against these guys, and they’re going to show out a lot better.”
Anderson homered in his final game in a Hardhats jersey, a leadoff shot out of right field to get Post 22 on the board in the fourth inning. Hayden Holec, who has been largely sidelined for the past month with a hamstring injury, was back in the lineup as the designated hitter, eventually moving to third, in the six-hole and tallied two of his squad’s four hits. Harrison Good picked up the other hit and scored the second run of the contest.
Post 22's Hayden Holec throws over to first during a game against Mankato (Minn.) on the second day of the Central Plains Regionals on Thursday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
Lefty Lee Neugebauer got the start on the mound and went four innings, surrendering six runs (all earned) on five hits and six walks while striking out two. Anderson also tossed the final three innings in relief, giving up one earned run on two hits and fanning three without allowing a walk.
“We played fairly clean defense, walks kind of hurt us today,” Torve said. “But when you’re playing teams at the national level, they take advantage of mistakes, and we made mistakes and they didn’t today and that was the story.”
After two scoreless frames to begin the game, Mankato, based out of Minnesota, got on the board after Neugebauer gave up a no-out, bases-loaded walk on a full count. A sacrifice-fly out to center field plated a second run before an RBI-double on a ball to the outfield that center fielder Jed Jenson dove for but couldn’t reel in made it 3-0.
With the bases loaded again in the fourth inning, this time with two outs, a passed ball allowed a Mankato runner to score from third, then a two-run double during the same at-bat gave it a 6-0 lead.
Post 22's Lee Neugebauer (12) pitches during a game against Mankato (Minn.) on the second day of the Central Plains Regionals on Thursday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
The Hardhats started to make their push in the bottom-half of the fourth with Anderson’s home run. Good and Holec followed up the dinger with base hits to put two runners on with one out, then Good stole third and hustled home after the throw from the catcher trying to get him out sailed into the outfield, cutting Post 22’s deficit to 6-2.
Holec advanced to second on the play, but didn’t get any closer to scoring as a strikeout and a ground out ended the frame. The Hardhats never made much of a threat after that, getting a runner on second with two outs in the fifth inning, but a strikeout looking quelled the chance.
Mankato added an insurance run in the seventh. A double to right field moved a runner from first to third, then the throw in dribbled into the infield grass, allowing the runner to cross home plate and make it a 7-2 ballgame.
Post 22 went 1-2-3 in the bottom-half of the inning.
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Buffalo Chip concert series rumbles the rally
Quiet Riot performs at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis during the 2020 rally. The iconic metal band returns to headline Friday night's concerts on the Wolfman Jack stage.
Williams and Ree, AKA The Indian and The White Guy, bring laughter to the Buffalo Chip with two shows during the Sturgis Rally.
Rob Zombie is a headliner at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis rally.
What’s a party without music? This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is packed with local talent and famous faces. The Buffalo Chip is hosting live music every night through Aug. 13.
Aug. 5 — The Buffalo Chip’s Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff revs up with the Sturgis Rally Kickoff Parade at 6 p.m. After the national anthem and opening toast at 7 p.m., Big Skillet performs classic rock, R&B, blues, funk and modern country, and then the Black Hills’ own rock band, Judd Hoos. Headliners of the night are Quiet Riot, the metal band that became an overnight sensation with its monster 1983 smash album “Metal Health,” and their double-platinum “Condition Critical.”
Aug. 6 — Big Skillet opens at 7:05 p.m., followed by premier party band Buckcherry at 8:30 p.m. and headliners The Art of Rap – Ice-T, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Kevin Kev and DJ Boogie Black, a colossal group of hip-hop’s most celebrated stars, at 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 7 — Devon Worley Band’s mix of country, rock and originals opens the show at 7:05 p.m., followed by multi-platinum English grunge band Bush making their Buffalo Chip debut at 8:30 p.m., and headliners Lynyrd Skynryd, the godfathers of Southern rock and Rally favorites, at 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 — One of Las Vegas’ top rock bands, Foundry, opens at 7:05 p.m. Glam-metal 80s star Lita Ford (“Kiss Me Deadly”) takes the stage at 8:30 p.m., followed by Rob Zombie at 10:30 p.m. The multi-platinum-selling Grammy-nominated Rob Zombie returns to the Buffalo Chip with a high-energy performance.
Aug. 9 — Opening band Bad Wolves performs at 6:30 p.m., followed by Hollywood Undead at 7:30 p.m., Falling in Reverse at 8:30 p.m., and Papa Roach at 10:30 p.m. Papa Roach swerves between rap-rock, electronic rock and rock n’ roll with hits like “Last Resort,” “Help,” “Scars,” “Falling Apart,” “Swerve,” “Kill the Noise” and many others.
Aug. 10 — Williams & Ree, AKA The Indian and The White Guy, start the night with laughter at 7:05 p.m. Rocker-turned-outlaw-country artist Aaron Lewis & The Stateliners take the stage at 8:30 p.m., followed by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Travis Tritt at 10:30 p.m. Tritt’s delivered decades’ worth of hits like “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde,” “Here’s a Quarter” as well as tracks from his new album “Set in Stone.”
Aug. 11 — Williams & Ree return with hilarity and songs like “Running Beer'' and “Ding Dong Song” at 8:30 p.m., followed by Jon Pardi at 10:30 p.m. Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Pardi’s at the Sturgis rally for the first time performing hits like “Head Over Boots,” “Dirt On My Boots,” “Heartache on the Dancefloor” and more.
Aug. 12 — Hard rock and hip-hop Zillion opens at 7:05 p.m., with hard-hitting songs like “Pocket Boy. Next, wade through the biggest hard rock hits of the past couple of decades with Puddle of Mudd at 8:30 p.m., followed by Sturgis Buffalo Chip fan favorite rockers Pop Evil at 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 13 — YouTube star and Billboard Top 40-charting artist Blacklight District performs hits like “Falling,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Gotta Get Outta Here” at 8:30 p.m., followed by Back in Black at 10:30 p.m. Back in Black is the hottest AC/DC tribute band around. Back In Black brings their electric set of loud and proud classic AC/DC hits to close the 2022 concert series.
The Buffalo Chip, at 20622 Fort Meade Way in Sturgis, is a nonstop party every night through Aug. 13. For a full schedule of events, go to buffalochip.com/EVENTS/Daily-Schedule
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Hunter Walla becomes latest former Thunder player to join Sabres
Hunter Walla (third from left) and Mason Martin (third from right) were announced as the latest players to sign with the Badlands Sabres during a season ticket holder event Thursday at Roosevelt Park Ice Arena.
The Badlands Sabres have put an emphasis this offseason on acquiring more local players ahead of their second year as a junior hockey program.
Hunter Walla has become their most recent example of that push, as the Rapid City native was announced as the newest addition to the team during a season ticket night Thursday at Roosevelt Park Ice Arena.
“The one thing we lacked last year, and we kept talking about it pretty much through January, was the chemistry of the team,” Sabres head coach Brendon Hodge said. “We didn’t have chemistry because they were all new players, nobody knew each other, so we looked at wanting to really bring in a group of players who knew each other and played together.”
The signing of Walla makes him the 10th Rapid City resident to join Badlands and 11th former Rushmore Thunder player since the creation of the team in spring 2021. All 10 have been acquired for this season as well, including returners Seth Stock and Kael Delzer, and their first two draft picks Dawson Wirth and AJ Petrotto.
“It’s going to be a very South Dakota-oriented team this year, which is kind of a cool thing because our coach knows what to look for in a hockey team,” said Mason Martin, a Rapid City native who also re-signed with the team. “We are a pretty solid team, and a lot of players who are coming back, we already all know each other.”
Walla, an 18-year forward, finished his senior season with the Thunder ranked eighth in points in the South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association with 38. In 17 games, he tallied 24 assists, good for sixth, and added 14 goals. He also recorded two goals and three assists in three state tournament games.
Hodge said Walla brings good skating ability and speed, passes the puck well and is good in the defensive zone, though he’ll have to work on his shooting skills.
“I coached Hunter for a couple years as well. I know what he brings to the table,” said Hodge, the former head coach of the Thunder. “He’s a hard-working kid and he wants to be better, he wants to be at the next level. He wants to come here and put in the work, he wants to work hard. That’s all we can ask for with our players.”
Walla was actually set to attend college and was enrolled in an institution, but upon further consideration he decided he wanted a break from school and to take a gap year. Joining the Sabres allows him to do that, while improving his hockey skills and playing with his former teammates.
“When they found out I was signing and not going to college, they were really excited and made me excited to play too,” Walla said. “I’m really pumped for the season to begin and play with buddies, and hopefully make it to the playoffs and win this year.”
His goals this season are to improve and eventually move up levels in the junior hockey world.
“I think we’re going to do really well this year with the chemistry,” he said. “I played with a couple of those guys on my line last year and we had pretty good success.”
Thursday’s event was also where Martin’s re-signing was announced. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound forward potted 13 goals and dished out 19 assists in his first season with the Sabres, and said he welcomed the opportunity to continue playing in the Black Hills.
Hodge said he’ll be relying on Martin for leadership this season, and wants to help get him to the next level.
“He’s one of the guys we want to showcase this year,” Hodge said. “We want to get his name out there to as many scouts as possible, to Tier II hockey or college scouts. That’s our job this year, to get his name out there.”
The Sabres start practices Aug. 29. Their season-opener is slated for Sept. 9 against the Helena Bighorns at Roosevelt Park Ice Arena.
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George Salabes, 77, stands in front of his friends' cabin at the end of a 1,400-mile bike tour. Salabes rode his bike from Des Plaines, Illinois to Sturgis, arriving July 29.
The Mickelson Trail trailhead in Deadwood
Salabes' bike is leaned against the Nebraska entrance sign during his bike tour from Des Plaines, Illinois to Sturgis July 10.
Salabes' bike next to the entrance to Wind Cave National Park.
As motorcycles pour into Sturgis for the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, one bike in particular might stand out: a 520 Trek touring bicycle, ridden by 77-year-old George Salabes from Des Plaines, Illinois to Sturgis.
Why? Because he can.
Salabes, a retired lawyer and community college professor embarked on the 1,400-mile journey on June 22, christening it the “Because I Still Can” ride. He began and ended the tour in a black T-shirt reading “Sturgis or Bust” on the front and “Because I Still Can” on the back.
The ride consisted of nearly 40 days and mental fortitude that admittedly waned at times, Salabes confessed. Yet on July 29, he rolled his Trek 520 down the driveway of his good friend Don Kates’ cabin, between Sturgis and Deadwood, met with a cold beer and frozen pizza.
Not his first rodeo, Salabes has made four major touring treks since 2010 — including a ride from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, with the longest stretch being 2,359 miles from Yorktown, Virginia to Pueblo, Colorado.
Sturgis, his first ride in six years, was different. It carried the weight of fleeting time and friends passed on. Graduations and weddings have turned to funerals, Salabes said.
“I feel like it'd be squandering something that I've been given if I didn't do it,” he said.
He found himself in possession of precious time, but also an itch. One more ride — a craving for adventure, and a challenge. Because he can.
“And I’m thinking, I can still do this,” Salabes said. “I am so lucky.”
But why Sturgis?
Kates and his wife, Deborah, first lured Salabes out to Sturgis in 2013 when they bought a cabin and invited him out for the rally. Both professional photographers, Kates and his wife had credentials that opened VIP doors at the rally — and kept Salabes coming back in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Notably, the gap years were mostly due to his other bike tours, with the exception of one year due to COVID-19. For 2022, he decided to take the tour to Sturgis.
The pull of Sturgis wasn’t the VIP credentials, the beauty of the Black Hills or even the rally, though, Salabes said — it was an excuse to see his friends, and the journey.
The Sturgis ride began on June 22, but Salabas’ history with bicycle touring began in 1976. The country’s 200th birthday had sparked bicentennial celebrations across the nation. A Sports Illustrated article drew his attention to an event called “Bikecentennial ’76,” an event consisting of a series of bicycle tours on the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail during summer 1976.
While Salabas wasn’t able to participate in the Bikecentennial, the seed was planted. It wouldn’t sprout, however, for another 34 years. He still rode bikes in the interim, but touring took a backseat to law school, opening his own practice and teaching real estate part-time.
He eventually transitioned to full-time teaching at a community college in a suburb of Chicago — where he met his friend Kates, who was teaching psychology. Full-time teaching meant free summers and an opportunity to revisit the touring bug he’d never quite shaken.
A subculture all its own, bicycle touring could be described as bike riding meets backpacking, involving self-contained travel lasting from days to months. All of Salabes’ rides have been without a support vehicle.
His first tour was in 2010, followed by rides in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He rode from Des Plaines to Boulder, Colorado; Yorktown, Virginia to Pueblo, Colorado; Pueblo to Florence, Oregon; and Des Plaines to Amarillo, Texas. Now, six years after his last ride, it was time for Sturgis.
He created his own route in Google Maps, using a combination of GPS and paper maps to navigate through Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. He planned to stop at motels along the route whenever possible, and ate at local restaurants. He packed camping gear and light snacks, just in case.
By car, the route is about 1,000 miles. The extended bicycle route included the Mickelson Trail, which he picked up in Pringle and rode through Custer, Hill City and Sturgis. The Mickelson Trail, Salabes explained, is a “rails to trails” trail, typically constructed after a railway had been abandoned with grades not exceeding 3%.
His only companions were audiobooks, music and his thoughts. He mostly listened to his own curated playlists, scattered with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart and John Mellencamp. He also likes soundtracks. “Dances with Wolves” made the cut, an appropriate listen through what he called “Dances with Wolves” country.
His trusty touring bike, unofficially dubbed “Waldo,” has been with him since 2007. A touring bike, as described by Salabes, has dropped handlebars and similar geometry to a road bike. The tires are not as narrow as road bikes, but narrower than mountain bikes.
The bike was loaded up with panniers, tools, and miscellaneous equipment such as a compass, knife and first aid kit. He brought three spare tires that he thankfully didn’t have to use. A cyclist superstition: never ask if they’ve had a flat tire.
He kept a journal throughout the ride, “me talking to me,” he said in one of his entries. His faithfully logged random thoughts, events, observations and emotions every day of his journey.
“Writing about it a day later is not the same,” he said. “Once a day has passed, the emotions and flavor of that day are gone and are almost impossible to resurrect.”
The past day blends into the cumulative yesterday, he wrote.
The journal chronicled food and motel reviews, landscape and topography descriptions, and battles against the elements, exhaustion and cattle guards. He wrote of the songs of train whistles, comparing them to the rhythmic taps of door knocking. Parts of the journal read like a reflection, drawing on quotes from literature or old friends, or contemplations on bygone biking days.
The journal also captured his accumulated knowledge across the miles — the history of trails or cities and education from locals. He could tell you who to ask for when making motel reservations, and which ones have the best breakfasts (or none at all).
Reports across news stations paint a picture of “how terrible everything is in this country and all the problems we have,” he said, but one thing touring has taught him: there are phenomenal people in the world.
He said bikers are some of the nicest people he’s ever met. While the Sturgis tour didn’t offer as many characters as past tours, he said he was consistently met with the kindness of strangers.
An epilogue Salabes wrote for his final journal entry logged 1,148.4 miles by bicycle and 224.7 by car, over 30 riding days and eight non-riding days. He said the journey was time-consuming and draining, but “worth every effort.”
"You remember the good times and you kind of push the bad times out of your brain," he said. "You remember the adrenaline and the adventure."
He won't remember the hurting knees or the exhaustion. He does remember the adrenaline that pushed him up the final stretch of uphill gravel, “because it was over,” he said, and he knew a cold beer and his good friend were waiting.
His concluded the journal with the following words:
“The 'Because I Still Can' Ride is finished. I have proven to myself that I still can. Take me out Coach. I'm done.”
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Those who complain about the supposedly liberal bent of the two cents column really do protest too much. A real conservative celebrates the freedom of others to express opinions which may or not be conservative. It is the freedom we ask our military to defend.
I have an idea, let's vote Statewide and decide the issue of abortion in South Dakota. Remember, we've done it twice before.
I heard Jamie Smith speak (Tuesday) night. Mr. Smith doesn’t want to go to Washington, he wants to do right by SD. Noem’s focus is no longer SD, I won’t vote for that.
Two articles on the front page August 4th show an upside down Lakota view of freedom and fairness. In one, free speech is stifled for Christian organizations and individuals by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. In the other article, the RCAS is inserting curriculum programs to expand Native American culture education in the school system.
Harriet Hageman is endorsed by Trump. Liz Cheney is trying to take him down with the "unselect committee." It's time to make Wyoming great again.
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ROSBY: Have flat abs and write better headlines
An article’s headline is like a carnival barker without the midway. Metaphorically speaking, it calls out to readers as they hurry by. “Read this! You won’t win a giant teddy bear, but you won’t have to play ring toss either.”
I admire writers who can come up with succinct, eye-catching headlines—also people who can win giant teddy bears by playing ring toss.
Headline writers on my internet newsfeed know how to get us to read their articles. At least they know how to get me to read their articles. I’ve whiled away many hours clicking on article links because the headlines were irresistible—also because I didn’t want to do any actual work.
But it’s not been for nothing. I’ve come up with a list of tips I can use to make my own headlines more interesting. First, a disclaimer. I don’t have the space to summarize every fascinating story behind the actual headlines below. But if you type them into your internet search bar, you’ll be as enlightened as I am, which is to say, not very. You’ll also be behind on all your work.
Qualities of an eye-catching headline
1. They appeal to our self-interest. Who wouldn’t want to read articles with headlines like, “6 steps to flat abs,” “Are you making this huge mistake with peaches?” or “The best haircuts for older women,” except maybe younger women and men.
I was also very interested in the headline, “Why you should never call Queen Elizabeth by her name.” Now there’s news you can use. You never know when you might run into the queen, get all tongue-tied and say something like, “It’s nice to meet you, Liz.”
I’m not in the market for a new house now, but I might be someday, so naturally, I clicked on the link to a story with the headline, “Elon Musk is selling his $4.5 million home that overlooks Los Angeles. Here’s a look inside.” I looked, and frankly I was surprised and a little disappointed that it only has four bedrooms. I’d expect more for 4.5 million. Maybe that’s why he moved.
2. They overpromise. I clicked on the headline, “How to target fat loss in every area,” but a few lines into the article I found the truth: “Unfortunately you can’t specifically target fat loss.” Dang!
I read an article with the alluring title, “The real reason we kiss under the mistletoe will blow your mind.” My mind was not blown.
And this one really overpromised: “This question can supposedly tell you whether or not you’re a psychopath.” Who wouldn’t want to clear that up?
I went right to the article, but the author spent most of it reassuring readers that one question wasn’t enough. I won’t tell you the question because it’s really long and it doesn’t work anyway. That’s unfortunate because I’m sure the people in my life would like to know.
3. They’re intriguing.
I’m always drawn to headlines for stories about the best, worst, most and least of everything, for example, “The most boring town in every state,” The 10 most disgusting foods in the world” and “The 55 worst tattoos ever.” Don’t you want to make sure your tattoo isn’t on the list? Or your food?
There’s plenty of bests too, for example, “The world’s best places to retire” and the “The best ice cream shop in every state.” How do they know? Maybe someone travels around the country trying ice cream so they can write about it. That sounds like more fun than tracking down the worst tattoos.
And finally, I’m always intrigued by headlines that promise to address life’s big issues, for example, “Why you can’t tickle yourself,” “Why do we have eyebrows” and “How to stop wasting time on the internet.”
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McIntosh starting 1st season at RC Christian with record numbers
Rapid City Christian first-year head football coach Matt McIntosh instructs players during the Comets' first practice of the year Thursday morning at Hart Ranch.
Rapid City Christian finished last season 3-5 overall and did not score in any of its losses.
In April, the Comets decided to change direction in their football program and tabbed Rapid City Stevens passing game coordinator Matt McIntosh to take over as the new head coach at Hart Ranch.
On Thursday, 33 players, many of whom have never played a down of competitive football, gathered at Kelly Duinick Memorial Field for the start of practices. All of the new faces stirred excitement in McIntosh, but it also means the coaching staff has to start with the basics this week.
“We are anticipating having 41 players and my goal coming in was to have 40 kids,” McIntosh said. “That will be the most that the Rapid City Christian football program has ever had. We are excited about that, the numbers look good and it really helps us with depth.”
Christian Masman plays wide receiver and defensive back for Christian, and is part of a core group of eight seniors on the team. Thursday was not Maseman’s first practice and he’s confident the larger numbers and coaching change signal the start of something special for the Comets.
“I think our team this year is going to take a big step up from last year,” Maseman said. “We started out really small in the summer but had a really good turnout today, that’s good to see. We have most of our seniors here and a really good senior lineup.”
Rapid City Christian wraps up a conditioning drill at the end of its first practice of the year Thursday morning at Hart Ranch.
The uptick in numbers not only helps the varsity team this season, but allows Christian to field a junior varsity team and build towards the future.
“It’s exciting for us because it means we are doing something right,” McIntosh said. “We are getting a lot of kids that have never played and want to play suddenly. We have to go back to the basics.”
The Comets went all the way back to the basics on Thursday. At one point in practice, McIntosh and the other coaches explained how many players take the field at a time and how many can be on the line of scrimmage at a time.
“You have that, give or take, on each team, but with our team there is a lot of that,” he said. “We have a lot of kids coming out this year that have never played.”
The majority of practice was spent on offensive install as the Comets transition to running a spread offense.
This summer, McIntosh ran a 7-on-7 offseason program and took the Comets to the Black Hills State team camp, both of which gave the older and more experienced players a leg up entering the season.
“That gave us an opportunity to install a lot of what we are doing,” McIntosh said. “We are really just putting in some of the basic stuff so the new guys understand what we are doing, but for the older guys that have been here a while we are just polishing up. We should be ready to go for Game 1.”
Rapid City Christian football coaches conduct practice Thursday morning at Hart Ranch.
On defense, Christian will run essentially the same system from a year ago. They’ll line up in a base 4-4 with a focus on stopping the run and establishing the line of scrimmage.
The Comets do return a handful of starters who should bolster the team, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.
Maseman provides a dynamic presence at wide receiver, and McIntosh said he’s excited to see what Drake Lindberg brings to the table at running back as a hard-nosed, downhill runner.
At quarterback, Christian is still in the midst of a position battle but sophomore Simon Kieffer has taken significant strides as a signal-caller this summer.
“(Simon Kieffer) is a young quarterback, as a sophomore, that we anticipate being the starter,” McIntosh said. “I think he’s going to open some eyes this year.”
Christian opens the season with a rematch of last season's Prospector Bowl against Lead-Deadwood. The Comets take on the Golddiggers at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Ferguson Field in Deadwood.
“It’s so exciting,” Maseman said. “I’m so pumped and I feel like our team is going to be ready to go from the get-go.”
2022 Rapid City Christian Football Schedule
Fri, Aug. 19 - at Lead-Deadwood*
Fri, Sept. 2 - v.s. St. Thomas More*
Fri, Sept. 9 - at Custer
Sat, Sept. 17 - v.s. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton
Fri, Sept. 30 - at Hill City*
Fri, Oct. 7 - at Hot Springs*
Fri, Oct. 14 - v.s. Woonsocket/Wessington Spring/Sanborn Central*
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As I have been writing “Building Main Street, not Wall Street,” I have been asked on many occasions, Is there a way to sum up everything you have written about in a precise or succinct way? Summing up a winning formula is impossible in 700 words, but we can hit on a few of critical elements needed or found in a winning strategy.
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Gold exploration project proposed southwest of Spearfish
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture sign on U.S. Highway 16.
Solitario Zinc Corp. has submitted a proposal for gold exploration within the Black Hills National Forest.
The proposal is for the Golden Crest Exploration Drilling project for gold mineralization in locations southwest of Spearfish on National Forest System land.
According to a Friday news release from the Black Hills National Forest, the corporation has the legal mining claims in the area and a right to explore for sub-surface minerals on those claims, under the General Mining Law of 1872. The Forest Service must consider the plan of operations and determine the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action.
The proposed drill sites would be west of Spearfish Canyon, from the Big Hill area south to the Limestone Plateau. No drilling would occur within the canyon.
Up to 25 exploratory drilling sites are proposed for the exploration. Each drill site would measure about 25-by-75-feet for an estimated one acre. Drill holes would be about four inches in diameter and be drilled to a depth of about 1,300 to 1,600 feet. Some sites may have up to four additional angled holes from the same site.
Primary access would be along National Forest System roads and trails, primarily Tinton Road, Timber Gulch Road, Limestone North Road, Timon Road and FS motorized trails 8101 and 8051.
According to the release, all sites would be reclaimed following drilling activities. Project activities would take about two years and three months, and would include exploratory drilling on.
There would be no mining, processing of ore or storage of tailings. If the corporation chooses to pursue mining, a new plan of operations and separate environmental analysis would eb required.
The earliest date for the project to begin is late spring or early summer of 2023.
The Forest Service will hold a public open house from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Black Hills State University Joy Center in Spearfish. There will be no formal presentation given.
Comments on the project can be submitted through a form on the project website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62590 and by mail to Attn: Golden Crest Project, Northern Hills Ranger District, 2014 North Main St., Spearfish, SD 57783 or via fax at 605-642-4156. Comments must be submitted by Sept. 2.
Questions about the project can be directed to Steve Kozel or Chris Stores by phone between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 605-642-4622.
The Black Hills National Forest is currently considering a separate exploratory drilling project in the Jenny Gulch area by F3 Gold. The department found the project would have no significant impact in its environmental analysis. The Rapid City Council approved a resolution Aug. 1 opposing the project.
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Inflation likely to reduce by end of 2022, Elevate CEO says
He said inflation has touched other areas like food, but it has not been as significant as the others. He said food costs year over year increased by 12% from June 2021 to June 2022, but not like the 60% increase in energy.
However, Johnson said the geopolitical sphere is something people should keep their eyes on in regards to the economy. He said there is always the chance that a geopolitical event could hit the national or international stage, which could affect oil and other important commodities.
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The South Dakota Attorney General's office released a draft statement Friday regarding a proposed 2024 ballot initiative that would put abortion rights in the hands of voters.
The proposed ballot question would add an amendment to the state constitution that would protect a pregnant woman's right to an abortion in the first trimester while in the second and third trimester, the state could regulate the abortion decision relating to the pregnant woman's health and physician's medical judgement.
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Anonymous donor steps up to augment Sturgis Motorcycle Rally charity coffers
Spectators line up behind the barricade for the Unknown Industries Stunt Show to perform on Harley-Davidson Way in front of Rally Point on the first day of the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday in downtown Sturgis.
STURGIS — Amid the heat and hoopla of Friday’s official opening of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally came potentially good news for local charities which will ultimately share in the proceeds from the event.
At a Friday news conference, Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie announced that an anonymous local donor has pledged to match, up to a maximum of $100,000, cash, pledges and deferred gifts to the Sturgis Rally Endowment Fund during the 10-day run of the rally.
“It’s fantastic news that a local who lives close to Sturgis, not in Sturgis, but loves everything the community puts on for it, wants to leave a lasting legacy,” Ainslie said.
In 2021, the city of Sturgis established the endowment fund as part of the Black Hills Community Foundation.
Proceeds from a wide range of sources — rally event registration fees, use of certain trademarks, including the rally’s “Winged S” logo and sales of officially licensed merchandise — help build the endowment fund, Ainslie said.
Last year, $80,000 in rally donations was augmented by a $20,000 donation through the BHCF to bring the total to $100,000.
A portion of endowment proceeds are distributed in January through the Sturgis Rally Charities Foundation.
Last year, the city established the endowment fund with the goal of building it to become financially self-sufficient.
“The City Council wanted to ensure that there would be a lasting legacy for future generations of the rally,” Anslie said. “Who knows in 20 years what the profitability of the rally will be like."
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally runs through Aug. 14.
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He said inflation has touched other areas like food, but it has not been as significant as in other areas. He said food costs year over year increased by 12% from June 2021 to June 2022, but not like the 60% increase in energy.
However, Johnson said the geopolitical sphere is something people should keep their eyes on in regard to the economy. He said there is always the chance that a geopolitical event could hit the national or international stage, which could affect oil and other important commodities.
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Pedro (Tony) Antonio Valdez Jr.
RAPID CITY - Pedro (Tony) Antonio Valdez Jr., 67, was born to Teresa (Arguello) and Pedro (Pete) Valdez Sr., on August 11, 1953, in Rapid City, SD, the seventh of nine children.
Tony passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 of a heart attack.
He was a friend to everyone he met. He traveled the world making friends and sharing his faith. Tony did several mission trips to Nicaragua and was always welcome at any church he went to. It was rare to see him without a smile and a big bear hug!
Tony boxed for several years and was a Golden Gloves Champion. He also played softball for 3 years with his junior high and high school friends. Tony graduated from Rapid City Central in 1972.
The highlight of his life was in 1986, when his son, Pete, was born.
Survivors include his brothers: Emil (Betty), Colorado Springs, Fidel (Sandy), Nevada, LeRoy, Rapid City; sisters: Julie Vigil, Spearfish, Theresa (Randy) Rowland, Rapid City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Pete; his parents; and brothers: Joe, Julian, and Freddie.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagles Club, 1410 Centre St. in Rapid City. Lunch will be provided. Feel free to bring a salad or dessert.
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BLACK HAWK - Randy Oberle, 65, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital after battling ALS.
Randy was born on March 7, 1957 to Roy and Helen (Weinreis) Oberle in Aberdeen, SD. He went to school and graduated in 1975 from Northwestern High School in Mellette, SD. As a lifelong outdoorsman, he enjoyed trapping, fishing, and hunting. He moved to Rapid City in 1976 and began working for North Central Supply/West Central Manufacturing until he retired in September of 2015.
He married Angela Mae Kaiser on June 9, 1984 and they had one son, Jacob Roy Oberle on February 16, 1989. He had several hobbies including working the pit crew for his cousin Morris Oberle's #71 late model race team for more than 20 years, shooting trap, exploring the back roads of the Black Hills, and creating a beautiful yard for his family to enjoy. After his retirement, Randy and Angie were able to travel and especially loved their many trips to Barbados, and Puerto Rico, among others. Randy was diagnosed with ALS in 2019, and even as his body became limited, he was constantly planning for his next adventure. On the weekend of July 4th, he attended the stock car races in Rapid City, Gillette and Sheridan, WY to once again watch Morris Oberle race. Even to the end, he insisted on being outside on his deck to watch the birds, turkeys and deer and was planning his next travel adventure with his wife.
Randy is survived by and will be missed by his loving and devoted wife, Angela Mae Kaiser Oberle; his son, Jacob Oberle of Rapid City; along with his mother, Helen Oberle of Mellette, SD; his brother, Craig Oberle of Mellette, SD; his sisters: Connie Osborne of Cheyenne, WY and Melissa Oberle of Mellette, SD.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Oberle; paternal grandparents: Frank and Wanda Oberle; and maternal grandparents: Walter and Madeline Weinreis.
In lieu of flowers, Randy requested memorials be made to ALS Association at als.org/donate. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure of ALS yet.
His Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Northwestern United Methodist Church in Mellette, SD.
Angela Mae Kaiser Oberle
Jacob Roy Oberle
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PIEDMONT - Virgil L. Richards, 85, of Piedmont, SD, passed away July 28, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held on August 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with Pastor John Britt officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont, SD. An online Guest Book is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.
Virgil was born July 17, 1937 to William and Louise Richards. He attended school in New Albin, IA, and continued his education at Aeronautics School. Virgil was a member of the Army National Guard and served for 8 years. On September 6, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart Sandra Dresselhaus of New Albin, IA.
Virgil worked for Frontier, Continental, and United Airlines as a Station Agent and Supervisor for a total of 38 years. He enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball for many years, raising red angus cattle, and riding his Arabian horses. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and his Shetland Sheepdogs and barn cats.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathy Thompson and her husband, Ken of Alliance, NE; son, Jay Richards and friend, Sheila Quiroz of Montrose, CO; grandchildren: Andy Thompson of Wichita, KS, and Ashley Thompson of Denver, CO; his sister, Lois Shelton of New Carrollton, MD; his sister, Virginia Pavek and her husband, Don of Janesville, WI; his brother-in-law, Robert Dresselhaus and wife, Sandy of Apache Junction, AZ; and sister-in-law, Sheryl Welper of New Albin, IA.
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Doris Leck, a longtime resident of Rapid City, will celebrate her 99th birthday on August 15, 2022. She was born in Stickney, SD. She has 2 children, 6 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
To help her celebrate, cards may be sent to 409 E. Fairlane Dr., #101, Rapid City, SD 57701.
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The Black Hills Weed Shop is ready to be the first dispensary to open in Rapid City, as soon as their first cultivator can deliver the product. "Bud tenders" Liana Hedlund and Danielle Bradford, left, flank the shop's defining Jimi Hendrix poster, with owners Michael and James Graham on the right.
The interior of the Black Hills Weed Shop in Rapid City is ready for action, as soon as they receive their first batch of product. The televisions overhead will display menus, while product samples will eventually be displayed on the countertop.
A shelf inside the Black Hills Weed Shop in Rapid City displays a sampling of the cannabis paraphernalia sold at the shop, in addition to items such as rolling trays, grinders, wraps and paper.
The Black Hills Weed Shop, nestled inside a former mechanics bay off Deadwood Avenue in Rapid City, is ready to be the first medical cannabis dispensary to open in Rapid City. They just need the weed.
Owner Michael Graham has had the location since September, but “the shine of owning a weed shop has gone,” Graham said — they’re ready to open.
When will that be? An official opening date hasn’t been set, for one simple reason: the product isn’t ready.
Graham is working with three local cultivators, and the first round is a guessing game. He’s hopeful their doors will open in two to three weeks, but he’s waiting on the phone call.
“It’s brand new,” Graham said. “That’s the biggest thing about this, is just figuring out all the rules and working your way through it.”
South Dakota's medical cannabis legislation has one giant stipulation — all of the marijuana product must be grown and cultivated in the state.
Most cultivators have only had their licenses since April, with supply chain issues creating delays in facility construction, pushing back the entire growing process. While future grows will create more consistency, for now, it’s a race of the three cultivators. Whichever gets their product ready first holds the key to opening the Weed Shop’s doors.
Some cultivators have harvested, and are in the testing phase — coordinating with testers to make sure the product is ready for a dispensary.
Once they receive the product, the shop will have just flower, Graham said — five different strains. They’ll be looking at manufactured products two to four weeks after opening.
Graham said their shop has received upwards of 50 calls a day, and foot traffic through their door in the 20s daily. The people are ready, and so is the shop. As soon as they receive the product, they can open the next day, Graham said.
Graham described the shop as a family business, and the only small business dispensary in Rapid City. He moved to South Dakota from North Carolina, along with his mom, son and brother, James — also an owner — when medical marijuana was legalized in 2020. They’ve been working on the shop ever since.
Graham said he’s wanted to get into the industry for the past decade, but can trace his ties to the plant back to his grandfather.
“He used to grow it in between tomatoes,” Graham said.
The plant isn’t clinical to Graham — it’s personal, which is why he named the shop “The Black Hills Weed Shop."
We just tried to be straightforward,” he said.
Graham said he’d never heard the term “cannabis” until 2013. “It was grass or pot.”
The shop has a classic rock theme, from the '60s and '70s, but “it all started with Jimi,” Graham said.
A towering Jimi Hendrix poster, swirling with primary colors and a tight frame of Hendrix’s face, greets customers at the end of a small entryway, dead ahead as they enter the shop. The wall leading to Jimi is lined with other classic rock posters.
His business partner, Frank Michela, is a Marine, Graham said, and had the poster since high school. When he joined the Marines, his mom had it framed, and it’s traveled with him “all over the world,” Graham said. “So the whole shop came from Jimi.”
The posters lend themselves to a laid-back atmosphere, with open space and rock music playing overheard.
The walls are currently lined with paraphernalia such as bongs and pipes — even an apparatus called a bubbler, or “a mini bong,” as Graham described it. Another shelf carries smell-proof bags, complete with locking combinations and a tag reading “come back with a warrant.”
Rolling trays, grinders, wraps and paper are among other products on the shelves, awaiting the main attraction.
An open, central area lined with green carpet pays homage to the green plant, with countertop running across one side of the room and four large televisions mounted on the wall above. The TVs will eventually display menus, once the shop has product, and the counter will display product samples.
Behind the counter customers will find two “bud tenders,” passionate and eager to assist and educate on any and all things cannabis.
Liana Hedlund and Danielle Bradford came from California and Kentucky when medical cannabis was legalized, rounding out a staff of four, with Graham and his brother James.
Hedlund has personally experienced the benefits of medical marijuana, saying it’s helped her with her own health problems. As soon as South Dakota legalized medical marijuana, she saw an opportunity to help educate other people, she said.
Education is a big part of the job, Graham said — consulting with customers on exactly what the effects of each product are and how they fit into customers’ lives.
Bradford said she moved to South Dakota from Kentucky for much the same reason, having experienced the benefits of cannabis within her own family, including a loved one suffering from PTSD.
“It makes me excited to be in the very beginning stages,” Hedlund said.
The shop, according to Graham, will not only be the first to open in Rapid City, but the biggest. As they wait on their first cultivator to reach the finish line, they’ve been directing curious customers to their website and Facebook page.
“We just want to sell weed and have a good time,” Graham said.
Those interested in more information on the shop, or when it will officially open, can keep an eye on both at www.TheBlackHillsWeedShop.com or www.facebook.com/BHWS2022.
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Every scorecard is a cherry-picked selection of how someone voted on a handful of bills important to the group producing the scorecard. It's meant to be biased, so let's move on from this conversation.
When I moved to South Dakota 44 years ago, this was the "State of Common Sense." After reading Pischke, Howard and Jensen's op-eds recently, I've come to the conclusion that South Dakota has become the "State of the Lowest Common Denominator."
Liz Cheney is a true Republican and she has upheld her Constitutional oath to the United States. You can’t say the same for some other Republicans and Wyoming is already great.
Let me guess. Dick Cheney is a RINO as well. (insert eye roll emoji)
It's rally time. Let's all hope for safety for all who come to SD and that they enjoy their time in our great state. Welcome!
According to the weather forecast, we can expect a couple of cool evenings this weekend. It would be nice if our neighbors would resist the urge to light their wood-burning fire pits so we can open the windows and enjoy the fresh air.
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Rencountre named Crazy Horse foundation CEO
Whitney Rencountre II has been named chief executive officer for the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.
The graduation ceremony Saturday at Indian University of North America marks a transition for students and for the university’s Associate Director, Whitney Rencountre II. Rencountre is moving into a new role as chief executive officer of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.
Rencountre was named to the CEO position by the foundation’s board of directors. The Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation oversees the continued work on the mountain carving, the museums and operations throughout the year at Crazy Horse Memorial, and the Indian University of North America.
“I’m looking forward to honoring the legacy … the bridge built between cultures and not only honoring that legacy but going into the future, helping the foundation honor the mission (of Crazy Horse Memorial), which is to protect and preserve the heritage of North American Indians,” Rencountre said of becoming CEO.
“I’m truly humbled by the outreach and excitement from a lot of folks that have given me encouragement and advice in this recent role I’ve been appointed to, and I’m so thankful this opportunity has been afforded to me. I’m excited to help bring out the best of the staff and supporters of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation,” he said.
Rencountre officially started as CEO on Aug. 1, while simultaneously finishing his tenure as associate director and an instructor for the university’s 7th Gen summer program. After the students graduate from the program this weekend, Rencountre will fully take on the job of CEO. In addition to leaving his job as associate director of the Indian University of North America, he will retire as an instructor for its programs.
“I want to build off the successes. Obviously there’s a lot of great things that have happened through the years. We have a great group of dedicated workers that are truly motivated to honor the dream. I also want to expand and make as much progress with carving the mountain … as well as being careful and taking care of the mountain,” he said.
“At all times I am mindful of Henry Standing Bear and his fellow chiefs and elders, who asked Korczak Ziolkowski to establish a place where people from around the world could learn about the culture and traditions of Native American people, and to preserve the history and heritage for future generations. I am honored to now step in and take the lead in advancing this vision,” Rencountre said. “It’s truly an honor and privilege to work with the board and our group of dedicated workers to continue the mission of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation into the future.”
Rencountre is a 2018 graduate of Black Hills State University, where he was also a student in the late 1990s and 2000. During his time at BHSU, he served as president of the Lakota Omniciye student organization. Rencountre remains active in the BHSU community, serving as the announcer for the annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi and facilitating the Feathering Ceremony at spring graduation. He was a guest speaker several times during American Indian Awareness Week on campus.
Rencountre currently serves as a commissioner on the Rapid City Human Relations Commission, and he trains Crazy Horse staff members in cultural understanding and professional development.
Rencountre lives in Rapid City with his wife of 21 years, full-time author and former school counselor Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre. The Rencountres have four daughters.
Education a key to progress
Rencountre served as associate director of the Indian University of North America at the Crazy Horse Memorial since January 2021. Education will continue to be one of Rencountre’s passions for Crazy Horse Memorial because he believes teaching people about Native culture is essential. One of his goals is to promote the museums at Crazy Horse as resources for educators and school districts.
“I truly believe that we have yet to make true progress in incorporating education and traditions and history (in schools), as well as providing support to educate people about Native people and the beautiful culture we have,” he said. “Our children deserve a place like Crazy Horse to be a resource to help educate and make our communities better.”
“There’s possibilities in what we can accomplish in terms of better relations between Natives and non-Natives,” Rencountre said.
The Indian University of North America partners with Black Hills State University to sponsor credits for students from tribes nationwide who go through the 7th Gen summer program. Combining internships at Crazy Horse Memorial with education, students learn to develop themselves to become leaders.
South Dakota State University partners with the Indian University of North America to offer the fall semester Wizipan Fall Leadership and Sustainability Program, for which students can earn a 15-credit certificate.
“Ruth Ziolkowski had this vision of helping youth with higher education and providing them tools and opportunities to find success with education,” Rencountre said. “We will mentor, we will advise, and we support students even after they graduate from the 7th Gen program. We stay in contact and mentor them and I think that’s what makes our program unique.”
Rencountre said he would like to expand the university and the scholarships it provides, perhaps creating a campus for the university and more opportunities for students.
Rencountre and his family have presented educational and cultural programming for Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation since 2017. Jessie and the couple’s daughters continue the summer presentations and introduced visitors to Jessie’s four books. Her fifth book is in progress.
“My family and I were invited to give some presentations through the summer to guests who visited Crazy Horse from (around) the world. My family and I are deeply involved in traditional ways as singers and dancers as well as educators,” Rencountre said. “Educating about our history and challenges we face but also (presenting) messages of healing and inspiration. We feel like we do better (because) we know better.”
“When I’m involved somewhere, I truly have to believe in the vision. I truly immersed myself in supporting the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation,” he said.
“The Board conducted an extensive search for a new CEO and found Whitney’s leadership experience in operations, program management and development best suited to carry forward the mission of the Foundation — to protect and preserve the culture, tradition and living heritage of North American Indians,” Steve Helmers, chair of the foundation’s board of directors, said in a news release. “Whitney often speaks of the importance of ‘building bridges’ and is widely known for his ability to establish strong relationships, forge alliances, and connect with advocates, supporters, and volunteers. Further, Whitney honors his heritage as a member of the Crow Creek Hunkpati Dakota Nation through his commitment to family, and to work that promotes respect and healing among people of diverse cultures.”
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St. Thomas More quarterback Lee Neugebauer calls out the play to his teammates during the Cavaliers' Oct. 9, 2021 win over Belle Fourche at St. Thomas More High School.
The group of players the St. Thomas More football team will bring onto the field this season will look much like last year’s, with some exceptions.
A youthful roster in 2021, many underclassmen were thrown into big games and even bigger situations, including under center where Lee Neugebauer, a sophomore at the time, started every game at quarterback after an injury to the now-graduated Jed Sullivan.
Now Neugebauer is back, along with at least eight returners on offense and seven on defense who have now experienced high-pressure football.
“We’ve got a lot of returners this year, a lot of experience,” head coach Wayne Sullivan said. “We’re pretty lucky with that aspect. The four (who graduated) are going to be tough to fill, but so many kids who played both ways last year and in a lot of positions are returning.”
As Neugebauer steps into his second full year as the signal-caller, he has alongside him the workhorse Matthew Larson, a Rapid City Journal Best of the West selection who is entering his senior season after rushing for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns last year, and catching 17 passes for 279 yards.
“Last year we were really young, and this year it’s pretty much the same team, so we’re looking to grow on both sides of the ball,” Neugebauer said. “Last year, defense was outstanding, but this year our line’s looking pretty good both ways. and I’m excited to see that.”
The Cavaliers also have a pair of transfers who bring with them experience of playing in the Class 11AAA ranks: receiver/defensive back Easton Ogle from Rapid City Stevens and running back/defensive back Aiden Mason from Rapid City Central.
Ogle, a Best of the West selection, earned 798 yards on just 37 receptions and tallied seven touchdowns for the Raiders last season, catching passes from Jed Jenson. He was originally a member of the STM program through eighth grade, and now returns for his senior season.
“I’m just excited to roll with the guys, try to make a deep run and just start from scratch. My role is just to help us win in any way, whatever that is. Whatever they need me to do, I’ll be ready for it,” Ogle said. “Hopefully I can bring the speed of the game, toughness hopefully and just leadership. I’ll try my best.”
Easton Ogle runs the ball down the field as a member of the Rapid City Stevens football teams in an Aug. 28, 2021 game against Brandon Valley at O'Harra Stadium.
Sullivan, entering his 32nd year as head coach, said that with the experience of his returning players, he can open up his playbook again. He’ll be looking to operate out of the spread, having Neugebauer run more, while utilizing tight ends Layton Spratte and possibly Max Speed, and be able to run a four-minute offense with an I-formation.
“We don’t have to tone it down, just because of how young we were last year,” Sullivan said. “With Lee now with a full year starting under his belt, he’s much more confident. We want (opponents) to defend all 11, and last year I didn’t run him a lot, so it was a little bit easier to hone in on Matt. They’re going to have to defend the whole field this year.”
STM is bringing back four lineman as well, anchored by senior center Ayden Harris, who said he expects his teammates to be much-improved in the trenches.
“We just plan on giving Lee the best pass-block that we can, giving him time,” Harris said. “With Matt Larson or Aiden Mason, any of those running backs, we’re going to try and block as downfield as we can, give them a little extra running room.”
The Cavaliers will matchup with two new opponents this season, both of whom should make for entertaining football. Hart Ranch is the setting for a reignited rivalry with Rapid City Christian on Sept. 2. The two programs have not met since both were 9-man teams in the 1990s.
“Rapid City Christian will be a great rival, which we already have in other sports,” Sullivan said. “So it’ll be good to play them again in football.”
St. Thomas More junior Matthew Larson (33) scores the first touchdown against Belle Fourche in an Oct. 8, 2021 game at St. Thomas More High School.
They’ll also face Dell Rapids in their regular season finale Oct. 14 on the road. The Quarriers went 8-4 overall last year and reached the Class 11A semifinals.
“Dell Rapids is tabbed to win the A,” Sullivan said. “So that’s going to be helpful for us because they’re going to be tough as hell. Last game of the year to get us ready for playoffs.”
St. Thomas More will have another go with Aberdeen Roncalli, which went 7-3 last year and reached the Class 11B quarterfinals, on the road as well Oct. 1, but the Black Hills Conference will prove to be a challenge too as it’s stocked with much-improved teams like Spearfish and Sturgis.
In 2021, the Cavs edged out the Spartans 22-21 in overtime and fell to the Scoopers 29-22.
“The Black Hills Conference is way better now. It’s a gauntlet, which is what we want,” Sullivan said. “Winning those close games, and losing the one to Sturgis, it only helps us. Now they know how to be in the situation, they know how to deal with that, but hopefully we don’t have to put ourselves in that if we have a little more depth and we take care of business.”
With facing Sturgis, Spearfish and Douglas, three teams situated two classes higher, STM knows it’ll have a significant size disadvantage, but that’s never stopped it before.
“We’ve always been smaller, but we’re always faster and always smarter in the game,” Harris said. “Don’t be scared of anybody, because we’ve always managed to move kids who are stronger and bigger than us.”
St. Thomas More 2022 Season Schedule
Fri, Aug. 26 - vs. Spearfish
Fri, Sept. 2 - at Rapid City Christian*
Sat, Sept. 10 - vs. Belle Fourche
Fri, Sept. 16 - at Hot Springs*
Fri, Sept. 23 - vs. Sturgis Brown
Sat, Oct. 1 - at Aberdeen Roncalli*
Fri, Oct. 7 - vs. Douglas
Fri, Oct. 14 - at Dell Rapids
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GANJE: Toto, it aint a laissez faire environment any more
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as "Superfund," was established to address abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Among other things, and in addition to its Superfund notoriety, CERCLA created a liability scheme to determine who could be held at law accountable for the release of hazardous substances. The astute reader should not just think of well publicized Superfund sites as the only goal of the law. The overall purpose of CERCLA is that of a pollution enforcement statute.
Under CERCLA, individuals, corporations, and governments (yes governments) may be liable for the cost of fixing abandoned hazardous waste sites. Liability is based on property ownership, or by virtue of activity of a party that had an effect on a particular site. For property sites from which there is a chemical release or threatened release of hazardous substances, the categories of "potentially responsible parties" include:
• Current owner or operator of the property
• Past owner or operator of the property at the time of disposal of hazardous substances
• Current or past agent who arranged for hazardous substances to be disposed of or transported
to the site for disposal
• Current or past agent who transported hazardous substances to the site
Consider however that the agricultural production world, mostly farming, holds legal exemptions from certain federal environmental laws. This is because of the agricultural sector’s political clout as well as the acknowledged necessity of food production in the U. S. Agriculture is exempt from compliance with federal statutes such as the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and CERCLA. While states have some authority to step in and regulate these areas of environmental oversight, states do not, leaving a large sector of the economy excluded from much of the liability inquiry discussed in this piece.
An example of an exception granted to agricultural is the act of waste sludge applied to farm fields. Using sludge (in bureaucratic parlance “biosolids”) on cropland is a nutrient rich use of so-called natural fertilizers. If the sludge is applied following certain EPA rules the activity is allowed under CERCLA. A problem in circular logic remains unresolved from this practice. Past pollution caused by sludge is a legal issue in no-man’s-land because CERCLA is the principal federal code for holding polluters liable for environmental contamination. And questions remain regarding the sludge-spreading effects on groundwater and indirectly on livestock heath and production.
What is CERCLA liability? Under CERLA, liability may be applied retroactively against past or present owners that release or threaten the release of hazardous substances. This includes the owners and former owners of buildings, equipment and land. Courts have found liability in situations where there was little or no activity on the part of the current owner/operator concerning a hazardous substance. And the recent acquisition of a property could result in the assumption of liability for the previous hazardous contamination of the property whether or not the innocent buyer looked into the situation.
Common sense applies to property ownership in the new world of environmental stewardship. Modern property management how-to manuals include a detailed litany of things recommended in this new world order. But let us start with some basic rules. Research, due diligence, and simple questioning of those who should know about the property is the first step by those in ownership or those about to take ownership of property. As boring as it is, creation of a policy for detecting hazardous releases as well as a policy dealing with the release when it occurs is the best remedy. These protocols also provide a defense should a claim or problem occur later in the life of the property.
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JOHnny Sundby
On July 18, Governor Noem announced that South Dakota finished fiscal year 2022 with a surplus of $115.5 million, while claiming that “South Dakota operates conservatively.”
With $422.6 million of state reserves and the last four years of surplus being spent on pet projects, this is just simply over taxation of South Dakota citizens, it’s not being conservative or frugal.
Even with this excess, we must ask why many in the 2022 legislature refused to pass a food tax repeal, a sales tax reduction or even a gas tax holiday bill, killing any proposed tax breaks, including:
-SB117C proposing to remove sales tax on food, saving taxpayers $82 to $103 million.
-HB1327C would have reduced all sales tax by ½ cent, which as written in SDCL 10-64-9 is required. This would have saved the taxpayers $147 million and if reduced by just ¼ cent would have saved taxpayers $74 million, leaving the state with a $41 million surplus at the end of FY2022.
-A gas tax holiday was proposed for the three months of tourist season, that would have given a break on gas taxes of $54 million but that bill couldn’t get off the House floor.
Even worse, Governor Noem stated July 22nd, 2022, “While this surplus may lead individuals to call for a reduction in our state’s tax structure. I offer a word of caution. We must be prepared to weather any economic storm that may come our way.” Even if that is true, just last year, Governor Noem and her legislative allies opposed and killed HB 1255, which appropriators brought forth as a ‘rainy day’ fund to prepare for that future economic storm even though the state was flooded with federal money.
Instead of preparation, that proposed $200 million in HB1255 was spent as one-time monies instead of being saved, because according to the Assistant Majority Leader, “we can’t give future legislators more money than they need.”
Even if the South Dakota economy is better than the rest of the country, we have the lowest wages nationally, and we’re also dealing with inflation and supply chain issues like everyone else. That is what I would call an economic storm.
The state needs to tighten its belt on spending and learn to live within our means, especially when the ones who pay the bills are already strapped tight with soaring housing prices and the Biden administration’s disastrous economic policies. South Dakotans know how to tighten their belt, and we have, but now it’s the bureaucrats in Pierre’s turn.
It's time to stop over taxing the citizens of South Dakota.
Rep Tina L Mulally represents District 35 in the South Dakota Legislature.
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“Riley, let's take our shoes off and walk in this grass.” He immediately joined my idea.
I further elaborated that when we stand barefoot on the ground that energy creates a calm, grounded feeling and washes away our negativity and stress. We ground or electrically connect with the earth and it has a positive effect on our body.
Now he looked at me with a bit of uncertainty and asked,
“Is that a Grandma Fact or a proven fact?”
I was surprised to hear that my life wisdom had been deemed, “Grandma Facts” as if there was a private meaning to it that no one had shared with me.
Our conversation went on as we stretched our toes and massaged our feet in the grass. I continued persuading my 10-year-old grandson telling him if he needed convincing, I could come up with many articles about the concept of grounding.
I was smiling as I drove home loving the idea of how my teachings were hitting him in a spiritual way, but I was still a bit worried that my thoughts were not taken as seriously as a scientist’s thoughts.
The next morning I woke up to a thick fog that circled my home and hid everything that wasn’t within 20 feet of my house. I connected with Riley through a video call. When he said he had the same fog at his house I told him to go outside and stand in it. I asked him what he could see. He responded with, “nothing much.” I asked if he could see the house next door. I asked if he could see the sky. I asked if he could see the street. “No. No. No.”
I explained to him that there are times when what you are looking for may be there, but you can't see it through the fog of your uncertainty, worries and fear. That doesn’t mean it isn’t there or isn’t true. Sometimes you may just need to wait for the fog to clear to see it. In the meantime, you need to trust and believe it is there. Trust and believe that it is true.
“Riley,” I said, “this is how you can look at Grandma Facts. I may not wear a white lab coat and be a scientist, but the things I explain to you have been proven in my heart. That is why I share them with you. Sometimes you need to believe it first and then you will see it.”
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A rally-goer enjoys a beer in one of the approved event cups Friday on Main Street during the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Open containers of beer and wine only are allowed on certain portions of Main and Lazelle streets, but only with the special event cups.
STURGIS — Changes in the downtown open-container enforcement area and other regulations this year are causing early headaches for law enforcement at the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Last year, in an effort to mitigating potential spread of the COVID-19 virus in enclosed spaces by allowing more rally-goers to be out of doors, the city established an open-container zone in the downtown area of Main Street and Lazelle Streets. The zone came with the stipulation that beer and wine only be carried in an official rally event cup purchased by consumers, who were also required to obtain a wristband with proof of legal age.
For this year, the open-container zone has been expanded further to the east along Lazelle Street, with the requirement of a wrist band dropped.
Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater said Saturday, so far, consumers of alcohol seem to flaunting the open-container boundaries and the event cup requirement.
“There’s no signs that anybody can read. No one knows the rules, the bars ain’t stopping them,” VanDewater said.
“You name it, we have an issue with it,” he said.
Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie said city staff are working to print up new, more readable signage and also mount the signs where more people can see them. He said local bar owners have been advised to place signs more prominently at exits.
“Last year the signs were up high, to make sure they were out of the way as people walked, and people didn’t see them. So this year we brought them down,” Ainslie said.
“The wristband requirement didn’t really accomplish what we had hoped,” Ainslie said. “People still need to have their ID with them, especially if they appear to be in their 20s or younger. Police will still ask to see proof of age if warranted.”
VanDewater said both bar owners and patrons need to acknowledge the public safety responsibilities that go along with the privilege of being able to appropriately enjoy an adult beverage, with limits, outside.
A violation can be costly, with a ticket for open-container potentially costing well in excess of $100.
“There’s a problem with lack of ownership, whether it’s with the bars or the individuals. They’re here to have a good time and they don’t care about the rules,” VanDewater said.
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Rusty Wallace relishing grand marshal’s role at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Sturgis Rally and Events Director Tammy Even-Cordell, left, helps rally Grand Marshal Rusty Wallace with his marshal’s jacket prior to Saturday’s 20th annual Mayor’s Ride. Wallace, a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and now broadcaster, led an estimated 170 riders on a tour of the Black Hills.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Grand Marshal Rusty Wallace prepares to lead Saturday’s 20th annual Mayor’s Ride from the Sturgis Community Center. The ride took an estimated 170 riders through the Black Hills, including Vanocker Canyon, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, The Needles and the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park.
Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen fastens his helmet in preparation for Saturday’s Mayor’s Ride at the 82nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Proceeds from the ride benefit local charities including Sturgis police, fire and ambulance.
The 20th annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride proceeds south on South Junction Avenue Saturday morning. Rally Grand Marshal Rusty Wallace is between two law enforcement motorcycle officers escorting the ride.
STURGIS — NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace’s first trip to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was a chance to experience the rally firsthand, while just mixing in with the crowd.That was 19 years ago.
Now Wallace, 65, a NASCAR Hall of Famer long retired from the driver’s seat, is a center of attention as grand marshal of the 82nd Sturgis rally and he’s relishing every moment.
“I just really love it. I’m just so excited to be the grand marshal, it’s unreal,” Wallace said, as he prepared to lead an estimated 168 riders in Saturday’s 20th annual Mayor’s Ride through the Black Hills.
“When I got the phone call and got the opportunity, I said ‘hell, yeah, I want to do it,’” he said.
Wallace has become a fixture at Sturgis since 2003, when NASCAR’s then-president Mike Helton invited him and several other drivers, including Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Tony Stewart, to spend a few days at the rally.
The group flew by helicopter and private jet from a race in Pocono, Pennsylvania, to Rapid City Regional Airport, where their motorcycles awaited. They stayed at Danny Gray’s Deadwood Roadhouse, Wallace recalled.
“He (Helton) said, ‘I just want to take you guys out and let you have a little fun outside of racing,’” Wallace said. “We had a great time.”
Wallace won 55 NASCAR Cup Series races and the 1989 series point championship over the course of a 25-year NASCAR racing career.
A native of the St. Louis area, Wallace started his racing career on the United States Auto Club and American Speed Association stock car circuits.
He finished a remarkable second at Atlanta, driving for Roger Penske in his NASCAR debut in 1980, and was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1984. He was first-ballot selection for the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2013.
Wallace moved to the broadcast booth after retiring from driving, serving as lead analyst for ABC/ESPN’s coverage of the Indianapolis 500 in 2006-07, and for ESPN’s NASCAR broadcasts from 2007-2014. Currently he is heard on the Motor Racing Network’s 700 affiliate stations and on SiriusXM Radio.
Wallace and son Stephen recently started Southern Country Customs of Mooresville, North Carolina, specializing in customizing high-end Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide motorcycles.
On Saturday, Wallace rode a just-completed creation from his shop, a gleaming burnt orange metallic Harley. He said about 30 friends and employees from the custom shop accompanied him to Sturgis this year.
Wallace has a busy week ahead. In addition to his grand marshal duties, He will also lead the Rusty Wallace Charity Ride on Wednesday, starting in Spearfish, proceeding up Spearfish Canyon, on to Deadwood and down Boulder Canyon to Sturgis and its finish at the Buffalo Chip Campground.
Wallace said his favorite ride is the route of Saturday’s Mayor’s Ride, taking motorcyclists up Vanocker Canyon, through the Needles and to Mount Rushmore, before concluding at the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park.
“It’s a long ride, but it’s a lot of fun,” Wallace said.
Proceeds from the Mayor’s Ride go to Sturgis’ first responders, police, firefighters and ambulance, and other local charities.
Rusty Wallace Charity Ride
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Sasquatch lose league championship on walk-off walk
The Western Nebraska Pioneers claimed the inaugural Independence League Baseball Championship on Saturday with a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning at Oregon Trail Park Stadium in Gehring, Nebraska.
Bailey Bordas hit a game-tying, two-run home run in the top of the ninth to keep the Spearfish Sasquatch's season alive Saturday night, but the Pioneers started the bottom-half of the frame with a leadoff double and then loaded the bases with back-to-back intentional walks with one out.
After a ground out at home to keep the content going, Tyler Mead drew a full-count walk on pitch low to send the winning run to the plate.
The Sasquatch tallied just five hits, striking out 11 times and walking four times. The Pioneers, meanwhile, drew 11 walks and did not strike out once.
Starting pitcher Brian Wrenn lasted six innings on the mound for Spearfish, giving up one run on four hits and six walks. Jack Hostetler took over in relief and surrendered one run on three hit while walking two in 2 1/3 innings, and Griffin Shearon pitched the final 1/3 innings.
This marks the second straight season the Sasquatch have lost in the league championship series, both times in two-game sweeps.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform at the Buffalo Chip at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
Photo courtesy Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Johnny Van Zant, lead vocalist and youngest brother of original band member Ronnie Van Zant, said it will be homecoming of sorts for the band.
"We've been like their house band for years, so it's good to get to come back," Van Zant said. "Lynyrd Skynyrd and bikers, what do you want? Don't get much better than that."
Van Zant joined the band about 10 years after Ronnie, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines and Dean Kilpatrick, along with two pilots, died in an airplane crash Oct. 20, 1977 on a return trip from Greenville, South Carolina. The rest of the band recovered.
Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited in 1987 for a full-scale tour with Van Zant on lead vocals. They have not rested since.
The band is now made up of Van Zant, original member Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke, Mark "Sparky" Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Johnny Colt, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase.
Van Zant said for him, he loves coming back to Sturgis and seeing all the "nice rides" and meeting different people.
"There's all aspects of life out there," he said. "There's doctors, lawyers, I even met a monsignor out there and have become good friends with him over the years."
Van Zant said unfortunately this year the band won't be able to stay and enjoy the festivities as much, but hope to be back next year to celebrate 50 years of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He said it marks the the 50th year from when the first album was released.
"What better way to do it than to come to Sturgis," he said. "I hope it happens for us. We're teaming up with some of our good friends. I can't really announce it right now, but we're working on teaming up with people that we have played with multiple times for next year to celebrate Lynyrd Skynyrd."
He said it's awesome to see all the different generations joining in the music over the years. He said it really has become a family thing.
Lynyrd Skynyrd headlines the Wolfman Jack Stage at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the Buffalo Chip. Bush precedes the band at 8:30 with Devon Worley Band at 7:05 p.m.
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New Underwood readies for Cameron Koch's 1st season at the helm
New Underwood football first-year head coach Cameron Koch instructs his team during practice Saturday morning in New Underwood.
NEW UNDERWOOD — New Underwood underwent a fair amount of transition on the gridiron after last season at all levels.
During the offseason, former head coach Brady Carmichael stepped away from the program and former offensive coordinator Cameron Koch took the reins as the Tigers’ new head coach and a core group of experienced seniors graduated.
Thirteen players gathered for practice on Saturday morning, and Koch said he’s excited to see what New Underwood brings to the table in 2022.
“We’re just going to try and get the fundamentals down,” Koch said. “We pride ourselves on hard work and we’re going to try to hit you in the mouth. We’re going to be fundamentally sound and a disciplined team, that’s the way that we roll.”
Missing from this year’s team is running back/defensive back Emmitt Richter. He led the Tigers in rushing last season and earned Best of the West and All-State honors for his efforts on the defensive side of the ball.
In 2021, Richter recorded three interceptions and 70 tackles, 28 of which were solo, to lead his team.
New Underwood also lost valuable protection up front from Logan Albers and Korbin Kuhlman.
Starting quarterback Cole Knuppe returns for his junior season after getting his feet wet at the position as a sophomore.
“It feels good to be back here playing with the guys,” Knuppe said. “We’ve been doing stuff with the guys but it’s good to be back practicing again. I’ve gotten better in all aspects of the game. I got in the weight room and got faster, stronger. I’ve been throwing a lot and feel more accurate in my throws.”
New Underwood quarterback Cole Knuppe fires a pass during an offensive drill in the Tigers' early morning practice Saturday in New Underwood.
Koch liked what he saw from Knuppe last season and is excited to see what he brings to the field this year.
“Last year he finished strong, throwing a few touchdowns,” Koch said. “He’s a strong team leader and has been in the gym all summer. He’s been huge for us trying to bring the whole team together.”
New Underwood started last season on the right foot with a 3-2 record through its first five games, but a three-game losing streak led to a 3-5 finish.
The Tigers open with a tough home game against Harding County/Bison at 6 p.m. on August 18, but have some field issues to take care of first.
A storm in the offseason broke one goal post, bent another and took out the middle of the scoreboard. Stadium improvements are on the way though, said Koch, who credited the community for rallying around the team to ensure the stadium is ready for Week 1.
Wind storms damaged both uprights and the scoreboard at New Underwood. All of the work is scheduled to be completed before the home opener.
The first-year head coach can’t wait for the Tigers to step onto the field and open the season against the Ranchers.
“It’s good just to have a team back on the field and try to get after it,” Koch said. “We’re trying to get the fundamentals down and get these guys back with the comradery going.”
New Underwood 2022 Season Schedule
Thurs, Aug. 18 – vs. Harding County/Bison
Fri, Aug. 26 – vs. Lyman
Fri, Sept. 2 – at Wall
Fri, Sept. 16 – vs. Bennett County
Fri, Sept. 23 – at Philip Area
Fri, Sept. 30 – at Jones County*
Fri, Oct. 7 – at White River
Fri, Oct. 14 – vs. Kadoka Area*
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Scenes from the first day of the 82nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday in Downtown Sturgis.
Fatal Crash:
At 10:57 a.m., Saturday, on South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 157, 18 miles west of Hayes: A 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it rear-ended a second westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle that had slowed down. The 58-year-old male driver of the first motorcycle died later at a Rapid City hospital. The 68-year-old male driver of the second motorcycle sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Philip hospital.
At 12:25 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 35, two miles southeast of Lead: A 2020 Harley-Davidson FLTRX motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the edge of a guardrail and went into the ditch.
The 46-year-old male driver was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries.
He was taken to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.
At 12:40 p.m., Saturday, intersection of Nemo Road and Vanocker Canyon Road, within the Nemo city limits: A 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound on Nemo Road at the intersection with Vanocker Canyon Road when the driver lost control on a curve and crossed the centerline where it collided with an eastbound 2018 Harley-Davidson Ultra Tri Glide.
The 66-year-old male driver of the 2016 motorcycle sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet. The 78-year-old male driver and the 73-year-old female passenger, both on the Tri Glide motorcycle, were not injured. They were not wearing helmets.
At 8:57 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 16, mile marker 25, within the city limits of Custer: A 2006 Ford Expedition stopped at a stop sign and then turned left onto U.S. Highway 16. It collided with a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle which was westbound on U.S. Highway 16.
The 66-year-old female driver of the Expedition was not injured. She was wearing a seatbelt. The 60-year-old male driver and the 58-year-old female passenger, both on the motorcycle, each sustained minor injuries and were transported to the Custer hospital.
The passenger was wearing a helmet, the driver was not wearing a helmet.
At 2:11 a.m., Sunday, Interstate 90, mile marker 24, one mile east of Whitewood: A 2022 Indian motorcycle was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it left the roadway, entered the median and struck a speed limit sign. The 63-year-old male driver was not wearing a helmet and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries.
He was first taken to the Spearfish hospital and later transferred to the Rapid City hospital.
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Ellsworth to conduct B-1 flyover at Sturgis for Military Appreciation Day
A crowd cheers Tuesday as two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base fly over Sturgis as part of the 21st Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony at the rally in 2021. The flyover is the pinnacle of the event to honor all those who have served in the military.
A B-1 aircrew from the 28th Bomb Wing will provide a flyover above Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota, around 3 p.m., Aug. 9 as part of the 22nd Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony.
The flyover, part of an approved training mission, is the pinnacle of an event to honor all those who have served in the military, and is the conclusion of an annual motorcycle ride that starts at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum.
Residents living in and around the Black Hills could experience an increased noise level related to the flyover.
Individuals who witness any of the flyover are encouraged to share their photos and videos on Ellsworth Air Force Base’s official Facebook and Instagram pages available at: www.Facebook.com/ellsworthairforcebase and @ellsworthafb on Instagram.
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Richard Lowell Peterson
MESA, Ariz. - Richard Lowell Peterson passed away on July 31, 2022. He was born in Piedmont, South Dakota on September 15, 1945, the second of three children. He joined the army on or before 1970 and honorably discharged on April 1974. After his discharged in the army, he worked as the Senior Project Engineer at JL Clark for 44 years and retired.
Richard is survived by his only son, Jason and by his two sisters, Lola and Carla.
A memorial is planned for 21st of August 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Mariposa Gardens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, any donations or contributions in Richard's name will be made to St. Jude Hospital
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mariposagardens.com for the PETERSON family.
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Brian Gaalswyk, of Heiman Fire Equipment, dealer for Rosenbauer trucks, left, and Fire Chief Scott Lensegrav of the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department, stand by the Sturgis VFD’s latest fire-fighting apparatus, a 1,000-gallon pumper donated by Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sponsor Rosenbauer.
STURGIS — A sure-fire certainty: Fire Chief Scott Lensegrav and the rest of the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department would have to flip truckloads of pancakes and host years of bake sales to save up enough money to buy such a nice, new fire pumper.
“It would take a long time and a lot of energy,” Mayor Mark Carstensen said.
However, a new-for-2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally corporate sponsor, Rosenbauer, an Austria-based builder of fire apparatus worldwide, brought a gift to the community for this week’s rally.
The company is donating a new 1,000-gallon capacity pumper valued at between $650,000-$700,000 to the Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department, which plans to use it to replace two aging trucks in its fleet.
“It’s incredible what this does for our community year-round,” said Carstensen of the truck, which lined up to accompany last Saturday’s Mayor’s Ride.
“It’s awesome,” he said.
Lensegrav said he has been working toward a sponsorship for a couple of years with Rosenbauer, which operates a facility outfitting fire apparatus near Sioux Falls.
“They finally decided to be a rally sponsor and the city stepped up and got everything going,” he said. “Huge thanks to the city for doing this.”
Lensegrav said the new pumper will replace both the department’s rescue truck and its Engine 4.
He stated in a 2021 annual report that both trucks have exceeded, or are near, their operational life expectancy of 25 years.
In addition to the cost saving, having one apparatus, equipped with the capabilities of two vehicles, ready to respond to a call, also saves on manpower requirements.
“We’ll have one apparatus to respond instead of trying to get two to everything, which is nice because we’re (a) volunteer (department),” he said. “If you can get one good one to the scene with everything good on it, especially like accidents, you’re ahead of the game.
“We’ll have everything from helping get people off the side of a hill to extricating people out of a car to fighting structure fires,” Lensegrav said.
Brian Gaalswyk of Heiman Fire Equipment, a Rosenbauer dealer, said the company prefers making a direct donation to a department.
“This is one way to make sure our sponsorship goes to the fire department, so they benefit from having an apparatus,” he said.
Gaalswyk said Rosenbauer came to the rally to support all the departments in the Black Hills as well as to meet firefighters from across the country who attend the event.
“Scott does a lot of business with us and this is a good way to keep Sturgis in what they need,” he said.
“It’s a major development for the community to get something like this,” Lensegrav said.” It saves tax dollars, and it’s a huge benefit to the safety of the community.”
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Bennett County facing tough competition in transition to 9-man
With the 2022 high school football season quickly approaching, Bennett County head coach Delmar Toczek is looking forward to the possibility of a successful season, even with a tougher schedule on the horizon.
“We are a young team, but we are trying to build off of last year’s successes, while minimizing weaknesses,” Toczek said. “We were such a small team last year that all of the freshman, sophomores and juniors played. So even though they are a young team, they have plenty of experience.”
Bennett County went 2-6 last season as an 11-man program, playing in Class 11B. Now it's transitioning to a 9-man program.
Although the Warriors will go into this season with a fairly small team, Toczek believes they have the pieces to compete, especially with players like Haden Chase Alone returning from injury.
Chase Alone missed his entire junior season after undergoing ACL surgery, but returns this fall as the team’s starting quarterback.
“He was at every game and every practice and will be someone that we will rely on heavily,” Toczek said of Chase Alone.
He also expects the sophomore class to step up after playing the entirety of last season.
Unfortunately, even with the return of some players and a more experienced team, Bennett County will be looking at a tough schedule, including games against Wall, Gregory and Kimball/White Lake.
“In my opinion, we have one of the toughest, if not the toughest, schedules in 9-man right now.” Toczek said. “I keep telling the players, we aren’t going to win every game. That is just unrealistic, but because you guys have played the toughest teams in the state, you will be able to play with anyone once the playoffs hit.”
The Warriors kick off the season Aug. 18 at Wall, looking to kickstart the 2022 campaign with a huge victory.
Despite the daunting challenge so early in the season, Toczek wants the team to focus on every small detail and make improvements along the way. He believes focusing on those small details will lead to success, especially against the more experienced teams.
Even with one of the toughest schedules, he has confidence in his team and feels they have the ability to compete.
“Tough schedule and we are a young team, but we have a punchers chance and big play ability,” he said. “We can punch a ticket to the playoffs and see what happens from there.”
Bennett County 2022 Season Schedule
Thu, Aug. 18 - at Wall
Fri, Aug. 26 - vs. White River
Fri, Sept. 2 - at Philip
Fri, Sept. 9 - vs. Gregory
Fri, Sept. 16 - at New Underwood
Fri, Oct. 7 - at Jones County
Fri, Oct. 14 vs. Kimball/White Lake
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First woman distiller at Jack Daniel's visits rally for the first time
Lexie Phillips, the assistant distiller at Jack Daniel's Distillery, poses for a photo on Monday at the Jack Daniel's Experience tent in Sturgis. Phillips is the first ever woman to hold the position.
STURGIS — The first woman distiller for Jack Daniel's is here visiting for the first time during the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Lexie Phillips, assistant distiller at the Jack Daniel Distillery, said it's been an honor to be the first woman in the position.
"I've had so much support. I wouldn't be here without the guys that I worked with at the still house," Phillips said. "I've had truly so much support to be where I'm at today."
Phillips' history is deeply rooted in Jack Daniel's. She said over two dozen of her family members have worked at the company, and she met her husband at the distillery. She was born and raised outside of Lynchburg, Tennessee where Jack Daniel's is based.
However, at first, Phillips didn't have her heart completely set on working at Jack Daniel's, like many of her family have done. She studied agricultural science at Middle Tennessee State University.
"It was one of the last semester there that I took a chemistry and wine class, and we actually went on a field trip up to Canada. We toured about 20 wineries over the course of five days, and that was really, really cool," Phillips said. "That's what brought Jack back to the front of my mind."
In 2013, the year after graduation, Phillips' great aunt helped her get her foot into the door. She started working part time in bottling and spending most of her time in quality control. Her now husband, Josh, worked in — and still works in — processing.
"We were both on night shift. He'd have to come into the lab and check the whiskey. Test the color and the proof and all that," Phillips said. "Every time he came in, he would either slam on something or he'd let out a big howl. He'd scare the ever living daylights out of me, but some reason I absolutely loved it."
The two were good friends for three years before they started dating. Phillips said one of their first dates was at the Nathaniel Ratliff concert for Jack Daniel's 150th anniversary.
As far as the job itself, which Phillips started in November 2020, she spends time on the road as a brand ambassador telling the public about the work she's done working in the still house. She most recently worked as distillery lead operator.
"I wouldn't trade that time for anything in the world. I love it, so I love being able to tell people about that," Phillips said.
Outside of travel, Phillips does tastings and helps people select barrels of whiskey and works with the team at the still house.
As far as motorcycles go, Phillips doesn't own one, yet. She said she and her husband are thinking about it and have caught the itch.
For now, she'll be at the Jack Daniel's Experience in Sturgis until she goes back to Tennessee on Wednesday.
According to Jack Daniel's, some of the new whiskey releases Phillips has helped roll out over the past year include Jack’s first age-stated whiskey in more than a century, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Old; Jack’s highest proof whiskey ever, Jack Daniel’s Small Batch Coy Hill High Proof; and their new ultra-premium Bonded Series.
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
“A managed forest is a healthy forest.” Bring up trees or forest management, and it’s more than likely you’ll hear that phrase. While politicians love to talk in clichés, this one hits the mark.
As of July, over five million acres of forest have burned across the country. Five million. 2022 is on track to be the worst fire year on record. Throughout the years, activists have worked tirelessly to give “forest thinning” a bad rap. The reality is, though, thinning conserves our forests for generations to come. South Dakota knows better than most states that excessive tree growth and overcrowding can cause serious harm and infestation.
The Black Hills National Forest is one of South Dakota’s treasures, but if you traveled there several years ago, you’d see a much different forest than you’ll see today. For years, the Mountain Pine Beetle infected more than 430,000 acres of forest, leaving millions of trees dead in its path.
Pine beetles thrive in an overly crowded forest - they crave density. So, to tackle the problem, federal, state, local governments, and private citizens joined together to determine the best course of action.
The federal government gets in the way far too often, but the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bill included categorical exclusions to allow the Forest Service to more quickly utilize certain practices to combat the pine beetle. Proper forest management practices, like tree thinning and controlled burning, played a key role in improving the resiliency of our forest.
Today, the Black Hills are recovering from the pine beetle outbreak, but this is not the time to take our foot off the gas. We must continue to push for and meet prescribed forest harvest targets to prevent further outbreaks of the pine beetle.
A change in administration comes with a change in policy – this is something we’ve seen a lot throughout the last year and a half, particularly in the forestry industry. The U.S. Forest Service is consistently behind on harvest targets. This uncertainty impacts more than just the health of the forest and has rocked the milling industry in my state.
Just last year, a sawmill in Hill City, South Dakota, was shut down due to a lack of timber availability from the Forest Service. This cost the small town of Hill City 120 jobs. In a town of just 1,000 people, this was a huge hit to their economy. Last month, the timber industry around the Black Hills took another hit when an additional mill announced they’d be curtailing operations due to uncertainty.
South Dakota’s mills have been faithful partners to the Forest Service for generations. But the uncertainty of lumber supply risks the longevity of our sawmills. When mills go away – or reduce hours – these workers have to find other jobs. Workers do not simply wait in the wings for when forest management becomes necessary again from an uptick in fires and bug outbreaks.
We’ve seen the devastation from a poorly managed forest in South Dakota firsthand – we don’t want to end up back where we started. I’m confident if the Forest Service and local communities work together, we can get back on track to ensuring our communities remain resilient from wildfires.
BORGLUM: Pending semiconductor legislation could spark new opportunities for South Dakota
The semiconductor chip was invented in America in the mid-1900s, but inventing and maintaining dominance of a product’s production are two different things.
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School maintenance keeping busy
School starts in just over a week, but for the Chadron Public Schools maintenance crews the summer has been busier than normal as they have been updating and upgrading the buildings.
Head of Maintenance Josh Stadler noted the HVAC system in the high school has been upgraded, noting that the system was original. This is part of a five-phase project, he said, but had not timeframe as to when the next phase would start. The new system, which is scheduled to be started this Thursday, will be more efficient in terms of airflow and help to bring in fresh air to the classrooms.
Money for the project comes from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund, Stadler added.
The crews have also been doing some repair work and upgrades to the primary school’s HVAC system, as Stadler said it hasn’t been running well. The system was taken apart to see where the issues are. He expects half of the updated system in the school will be up and running when school starts. Adjustments will be made to rooftop units for the other half of the school while work is completed.
Work will be done in the halls during school hours, Stadler said, and in classrooms after the final bells.
At the middle school and intermediate school, Stadler said there wasn’t anything done to the HVAC. However, due to the power failure a couple weeks back, some control system hardware needed repaired at the middle school and high school.
Also at the middle school, new carpet was installed in a few classrooms as part of finishing out the flooring plan. There was also some painting in the stairwells, and some landscaping.
At Chadron Intermediate, there was some mulch and rings placed around the trees to provide better nutrients, and help keep grass and mowers away. Since the school has received a grant for an outdoor classroom space, the garden area is getting some benches and picnic tables added.
Mulch and tree rings were also set at Chadron Primary, along with some landscaping along the hill leading up to the building’s main entrance.
Each school will get a new dishwasher as well.
As for facilities used by all of the schools, Stadler noted there was some work along the fence at Cardinal Field. Sidewalk was added from the visitor’s side bleachers, back toward the high school. It matches up with the width that was already in front of the high school, though Stadler pointed out when vehicle bumpers are overhanging the sidewalk it makes it impossible to get in equipment to plow the area.
Also on the visitor’s side, Stadler said some fencework was done as well as some landscaping and grading. The ticket booth was brought down closer to the building to improve the sight line.
Up on the west side of the high school, near the kitchens, new cement was put in. part of this, Stadler said, is the new units for the HVAC system needed set somewhere. Since the units don’t take up the full space, the rest will be home to picnic tables where students can lunch.
Along the long jump pits at the practice field, old rock was removed and taken back to grass.
Also in the arena of sports, the boys’ locker room at the high school has new lockers. Stadler said the old lockers were a bit of a cheaper build than those on the girls’ side, so they didn’t hold up nearly as well. There are also some new restroom partitions, new counters and new sinks in the boys’ locker room, and both rooms have repainted floors.
There’s also some new flooring going into the gymnasium, and the gym itself was repainted.
Regarding the floor in the gym, Stadler said it’s reached the point where it has to be sanded down and the lines re-marked. He explained every summer a new coat of finish is put on the floors, and after so many times it all has to be stripped off. The sanding is planned for next summer.
Stadler added the finish before could peel up if tape is on it too long or if it’s scrubbed too hard. He’s hopeful that, when the floor is sanded down next year some new bleachers might also go in.
Stadler said the gym should still be usable for sports this year such as basketball and volleyball, but physical education classes will have to be mindful that any tape put down is removed in a timely manner.
As to the amount of work, Stadler said this summer has seen quite a bit more. He explained there is a timeline as to ESSER money can be spent, so a lot of budgeted projects have been bumped up to take advantage of the funding.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 70 years old, in good health, with no family history of glaucoma. My optometrist diagnosed me a year ago as having low-pressure glaucoma, early stage. He prescribed brimonidine 0.2% twice daily. I also saw an ophthalmologist for a second opinion. The ophthalmologist diagnosed me as a "glaucoma suspect." He does not recommend drops at this time, but does recommend monitoring every six months. I have recently had a six-month checkup with testing by both doctors. I'm "holding steady." My ophthalmologist still does not see the need for drops, but said it's my decision. Why not use the drops as a proactive measure? I'm left in a real quandary because of the differences of opinion of these two medical professionals. -- A.H.
ANSWER: Most people think glaucoma is a disease of high pressure in the eyes, but actually, glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, with high pressure being the biggest risk factor. Many people have high intraocular pressures and have no damage to the nerve; others, like you, can develop damage to the nerve with normal pressures. I think that's the source of the seemingly different messages you are getting. The term "glaucoma suspect" means a person has risk for glaucoma -- especially elevated intraocular pressure, but may also include the early appearance of damage to the optic nerve, or people who have the type of visual loss associated with glaucoma, which is loss of vision in the periphery of the eye.
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Chad Belding, center, will be on-site at the Jack Daniel’s tent in Sturgis through Friday, along with Jack Daniel's “Barrel Man” Kevin Sanders, right, and Tommy Miller, Jack Daniel's sponsorship and events specialist, left. Belding is the host of The Outdoor Channel's "The Fowl Life," which has filmed several episodes in South Dakota. He's teamed with Jack Daniel's to raise $25,000 for Operation Ride Home during the rally.
Belding is the host of “The Fowl Life.” The show’s 14th season is now airing on the Outdoor Channel and while filming his series, Belding has visited South Dakota to highlight the state’s hunting. Last year was his first trip to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, where he teamed with Jack Daniel's to raise money for nonprofit Operation Ride Home.
Since 2011, Operation Ride Home has supplied plane tickets and prepaid debit cards to active duty service men and women who wouldn’t be able to go home for the holidays or for events such as the birth of a child without financial assistance.
Belding is back in Sturgis to help raise $25,000 for Operation Ride Home. Items such as whiskey barrels and barrel heads and a variety of merchandise can be purchased at Jack Daniel's tent at Third and Lazelle streets in Sturgis. A portion of proceeds will benefit Operation Ride Home, Belding said.
“People came out of the woodwork to support Operation Ride Home” during the first weekend of the rally, he said.
Belding will be on-site at the Jack Daniel's tent in Sturgis through Friday, along with Jack Daniel's “Barrel Man” Kevin Sanders, who will be making appearances and signing autographs around the Black Hills. Other special guests include Tommy Miller, Jack Daniel's sponsorship and events specialist, and Lexie Phillips, Jack Daniel Distillery’s first female assistant distiller.
Belding said he’s been impressed by how meaningful the rally is to the servicemen and women and veterans he’s met in Sturgis.
“For sure Jack Daniel's and Sturgis means a ton to our active-duty military and veterans, and vice versa. … I’ve seen how therapeutic this bike rally is. I think it really is therapy for them to see their brothers and sisters, to see bikers who support the military. That’s what I’ve heard the most,” he said. “They get to go out on bikes and go on all these different rides.”
“You talk to (active duty military and veterans) about the support Jack Daniel's gives to them. I’ve heard a ton of stories in the last two years and I know I’m going to hear more this week. They’re constantly coming in and shaking hands and telling stories," Belding said. "It makes you feel like you’re part of a bigger picture.”
“I just got caught up in the all the culture and the energy behind the Jack Daniel's brand and what Sturgis has meant to them and just how much patriotism and respect to the military is always given by Jack Daniel's,” Belding said. “It was so evident – to see all the soldiers and men and women coming to the booth and telling stories. Knowing the history of how Jack Daniel's got involved in Sturgis, and I heard more stories Sunday night … it was very intriguing and inspiring that this brand is part of the Sturgis family.”
Belding describes himself as a duck hunter from the desert in Nevada and said he’s been impressed by the warm welcome he’s received.
“I’m an outdoorsman and I love South Dakota and I don’t think I’ll ever miss the rally again,” Belding said. “I just think it’s really cool that a duck hunter will be invited in with open arms … to the world’s biggest motorcycle rally. … There’s so much energy and there’s so much going on. It truly is an honor to be here.”
In addition to hosting “The Fowl Life,” Belding is a lifelong foodie with extensive experience cooking game and fish in the wild. He recently announced a line of rubs for meat and grilling, and he launched a line of premium meat, American Almond Beef, and hopes to sell South Dakota-grown beef in the future.
Belding also hosts a podcast, “This Life Ain’t for Everybody,” and when he returns to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2023, he wants to bring a crew and record interviews during the rally for his podcast.
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The U.S. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board conducts a hearing in August 2019 at the Hotel Alex Johnson in Rapid City. The hearing pertained to the proposed Powertech uranium mine near Edgemont.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied the Oglala Sioux Tribe's request for a review of a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision to grant a license for a potential uranium mine in southwestern South Dakota despite the tribe not being individually consulted on the potential impact to cultural resources.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission complied with federal law when it granted Powertech, Inc., a subsidiary of enCore Energy in Texas, a license to mine uranium at a 10,000-acre site near Edgemont. The company plans to use a mining method that injects a water-based solution underground, dissolves the uranium and draws it to the surface for processing.
Although the board found that the tribe was not adequately consulted, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission kept the license in place because the tribe had failed to show it suffered "irreparable harm" from the licensing process. Federal regulators tried several times to reach an agreement with the tribe to conduct a survey, but they could not agree to a method.
The federal court in its order found that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission had "satisfied its statutory obligations" during the license review process.
The uranium previously mined at the site was used for American nuclear weapons. However, this time it would be used for nuclear power plants. Powertech says nuclear energy is environmentally friendly since it's carbon-free.
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Three rally-related fatality accidents reported so far
First responders work a motorcycle fatality accident Sunday on Interstate 90, approximately two miles west of Summerset.
Another fatality accident occurred at approximately 10:57 a.m. Saturday on South Dakota Highway 34, near mile marker 157.Sturgis police seem to be getting a handle on the issue of illegal parking at the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
For Sturgis police and the Meade County Sheriff's Office, overall calls for service (708) are about half of 2021’s total of 1411 calls after four days.
Deputies have responded to fewer calls for service (399-359) this year compared to 2021.
Deputies have responded to a total of 11 injury accidents eight, involving injuries.
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Post 22 sends three to the next level
From left to right: Former Rapid City Post 22 players Jed Sullivan, Wyatt Anderson and Palmer Jacobs signed their National Letters of Intent to play college baseball during a ceremony Tuesday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
Rapid City Post 22 head coach Kelvin Torve said Palmer Jacobs is an example of what perseverance and hard work can lead to.
Jacobs entered his senior season of American Legion Baseball this spring having yet to be a member of the Hardhats’ starting rotation, and thus didn’t have much attention from college scouts.
But not only did he work his way to a starting role, he became Post 22’s ace on the mound, earning an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 1.23 while collecting a team-high 77 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings pitched and 13 starts.
His performance caught the attention of Mount Marty University, a school already familiar with Post 22, and on Tuesday afternoon Jacobs signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career with the Lancers.
“I was hoping I could play enough this year where I could squeeze something out and get on a team somewhere,” said Jacobs, who plans to study business accounting. “Mount Marty came about, watched me play in Omaha, and from there on I’ve been Mount Marty set.”
Jacobs, a Rapid City Stevens graduate, will be joining fellow Hardhats alumnus Jed Sullivan at Mount Marty. Sullivan, who already signed his NLI in June at St. Thomas More, was recognized again during Tuesday’s ceremony in front of his former teammates.
Sullivan missed his senior baseball season after tearing the ACL in his left knee for the fourth time in the summer of 2021 and undergoing several procedures.
“It’s a great feeling,” said Sullivan, who’s father Wayne Sullivan, the general manager of Post 22, also attended Mount Marty. “Just because I know how hard they worked this season to win that state championship this year and just all the work they put in this season to sign with me and for me to sign with them.”
While the Lancers’ Yankton campus is a lengthy five-hour drive across South Dakota, it’s still relatively close to home. For Wyatt Anderson, he wanted something even farther and inked with Garden City Community College in Kansas.
“I love my family, but I wanted to go see the world and get as far away from home as possible,” Anderson said. “It feels super good, amazing. I can’t describe it. I’ve worked for this for three, four years.”
Anderson, who hit .369 this season, earned an OPS of 1.026 and led the Hardhats with five home runs this season, including one in his final game, said his time with Post 22 has prepared him well for the college ranks.
“I was told by everybody who’s gone to college that Post 22 prepares you better than anybody else,” he said. “They walked in and the workout program, the practice setups, the practice schedules, it’s as close to college as you’re going to get in high school.”
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Rally military appreciation day honors vets, active duty
He made a return to Germany earlier this year 2022 as part of the Honor Flight program.
She enlisted into the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1994, serving with the 842nd Engineer Company, including 10 years as a construction equipment mechanic and nine years as a crane operator.
She also trained and qualified Danish soldiers in the Army Basic Instructor Course to certify them to instruct U.S. soldiers for Officer Candidate School at Fort. Meade.
The Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled Tuesday during Military Appreciation Day ceremonies Tuesday in Sturgis.
Also speaking at Tuesday’s event was South Dakota Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden, Bev Rosenboom of Sturgis, representing Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve, Rick Butler on behalf of Tim Borland, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who was called back to Washington, D.C. to attend Wednesday’s signing of the PACT Act, the recently-passed measure addressing treatment of veteran’s exposure to toxic substances.
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Rally military appreciation day honors vets, active duty troops
He made a return to Germany earlier this year as part of the Honor Flight program.
She enlisted in the South Dakota Army National Guard in 1994, serving with the 842nd Engineer Company, including 10 years as a construction equipment mechanic and nine years as a crane operator.
She also trained and qualified Danish soldiers in the Army Basic Instructor Course to certify them to instruct U.S. soldiers for Officer Candidate School at Fort Meade.
The Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled Tuesday during Military Appreciation Day ceremonies.
Also speaking at Tuesday’s event was South Dakota Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden, Bev Rosenboom of Sturgis, representing Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve, and Rick Butler on behalf of Tim Borland, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who was called back to Washington, D.C. to attend Wednesday’s signing of the PACT Act, the recently-passed measure addressing treatment of veterans' exposure to toxic substances.
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Three rally-related fatalities,16 accidents reported
First responders work a motorcycle accident Sunday on Interstate 90, approximately two miles west of Summerset.
Another fatality accident occurred at approximately 10:57 a.m. Saturday on South Dakota Highway 34, near mile marker 157. Sturgis police seem to be getting a handle on the issue of illegal parking at the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
For Sturgis police and the Meade County Sheriff's Office, overall calls for service (708) are about half of 2021’s total of 1,411 calls after four days.
Deputies have responded to fewer calls for service (359) this year compared to 2021 (399).
Deputies have responded to a total of 11 accidents, eight involving injuries.
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A Chadron State College graduate who was an outstanding football player for the Eagles and was a member of the CSC Athletic Hall of Fame, Michael Sorensen, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 4 at Imperial, Neb.
Sorensen, 54, had been serving as the principal at Chase County High School at Imperial, but this fall was to become the principal at nearby Wauneta-Palisade. He also was to serve as that school’s activities director and boys’ basketball coach.
His wife, the former Nancy Schnell of Alliance, also graduated from CSC, was an outstanding volleyball player for the Eagles and is the elementary school principal of the Perkins County Schools at Grant.
A native of Wheatland, Wyo., Sorensen was a three-year starter at offensive right guard for the Eagles 1988-90. The team finished the 1989 and ’90 regular seasons undefeated and advanced to the NAIA playoffs both years. He was placed on the Omaha World-Herald’s NAIA State College all-star team both seasons.
At the end of the ’90 season, Head Coach Brad Smith was quoted as saying that Sorensen may have been the best guard for his size (6-foot, 220 pounds) in the nation.
“He played like a 250-pounder,” Smith said. “What he got done was amazing. He’s been a great worker and a great technician.” It also was noted that Sorensen had 4.6-second speed in the 40-yard dash.
Besides teaching, coaching and serving as principal at Chase County High during two stints, the first from 2006-2015 and the second the last two years, he had been the assistant principal and athletic director at Northwest High School at Grand Island.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Imperial Berean Church with Pastor Matt Maxwell officiating. Visitation will be Friday 3-6 p.m. at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial.
Memorials have been suggested to the Sorensen Family for a future designation.
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Averis "Babe" Tinant
RAPID CITY - Averis "Babe" Tinant passed away at her home in Rapid City, SD on Monday, July 25, 2022 at the ripe old age of 103. Babe was born in Glad Valley, SD on March 4, 1919. She was the youngest child born to Victor and Effie Matter. She attended the South Dakota School of Mines for one year, then raised her family. She later went back to the Mines and received a Degree in Medical Technology. She started her career in Rapid City, then later transferred to be the Head of the Medical Laboratory of Florida Hospitals in Orlando, Florida. Grannie was not the typical Mother. The pets she allowed her sons to have in her home included, but not limited to, two squirrels, rabbits, dogs, a raccoon, a monkey and 3-African Lion Cubs. The raccoon and African lions were featured in stories written by the Rapid City Journal. Upon Retirement she returned to Rapid City to help raise her Grandchildren and later her Great Grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Chuck (Connie) Tinant and son Mark Tinant, Grandson Jason (Kazumi) Tinant, Grandson Corey Tinant, Granddaughter Jessica (Andy) Scull, and THE TREASURED Great Grandchildren, Caiden, Kyler, Sako Tinant and Veda, Kaya and Lucia Scull. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Doug, sister Louise Rand, and two brothers: Damon and Knox Matter.
Her Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Christ Church, 1900 Evergreen Drive, Rapid City.
Burial of cremains will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.
Arrangements with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with more information at www.osheimschmidt.com.
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RAPID CITY - Marvin Dale Mattson peacefully passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the age of 78 surrounded by his family.
Born July 26, 1944, in Broadus, Montana, he spent his early years on horseback, and hunting on his family's ranch until his family moved to Spearfish, SD. There he excelled in athletics, especially wrestling. As a senior, he earned the title of undefeated state champion at 120 pounds and his passion for the sport never faded. He was a mentor to many wrestlers.
Marvin worked in construction which eventually led him to the mountains of Colorado. He introduced many people to "the mountains" on his annual elk hunting trips on horseback. Those who survived him singing cowboy songs on the trails swear he brought his least experienced horses so he could watch the rodeos.
In his later years, Marv was often found in local cafes and card rooms playing gin-rummy and recounting "true storie'” with his buddies. He enjoyed mowing his lawn, tending his garden and sitting on his porch admiring his "little piece of heaven on Earth" while making art.
Of his many accomplishments, he was most proud of his family. His greatest love was spending time with and bragging about his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his darling wife, Dolores, his precious children, Hallie, Luke, Shane and Shelley and his siblings John, Linda, and Luella.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Marvin served others in his community with love.
A celebration of life will be held in his honor at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2250 Moon Meadows Drive, Rapid City, SD on Thursday August 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM.
Please visit the online guestbook for Marv at: www.OsheimSchmidt.com.
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Patricia Ann Sutton
RAPID CITY - Patricia Ann Sutton, 86, passed away August 9, 2022, in Rapid City, SD.
Pat was born on June 23, 1936 and was the third of four children born to Margie (Scott) & Howard Bertelsen. She was raised on a farm east of Rapid City, part of which is now the Ellsworth AFB. Pat and her sister Lorretta helped their dad with the outside chores, haying, driving the tractor and feeding the animals. She attended Rapid City High School, where she met her husband Alan R. Sutton, the captain of the football team. They were married on July 25, 1954 and celebrated 56 years until his death in 2010. He was the true love of her life. They were blessed with three children, Shanna Sutton-Virginia, Brett (Robin)-Sutton Rapid City, Saylor (Collette) Lakel (Marty)-Mountain Home, Idaho.
After retirement, Pat and Al traveled in their motor home visiting many states, national parks and Canada, and settled in the winters in Yuma. She was a life long and very competitive duplicate bridge player, attaining the distinction of "Life Master", attending many bridge tournaments across the country and had the privilege of playing against Omar Sharif, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Pat was a great cook and a master organizer of family get-togethers. Her fried chicken was amazing and asked for at every family event.
Her life will be forever cherished in the memories of her children, grandchildren-Michael Hagen (Becky), Cara Machado (Forrest), Garrett Lakel, Joshua (Sharon) Sutton, Jerome Sutton and her great grandchildren-Murielle, Mason, Lucas, and Merreck Hagen; Kyrsten, Camden and Leiven Machado; Isabella, Jacob, Jayln and Nevaeh Sutton.
Patty is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Loretta Scott Kheller and grandson Jamaine Sutton. She is survived by her brother, Keith (Jutta) Bertelsen of Fort Worth, Texas and her sister, Donna Rodgers of Catalina.
As she requested, there will be a small private graveside service.
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Wanda Rae (Martin) Johnsen
RAPID CITY - Wanda Rae (Martin) Johnsen passed away at home peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.
Wanda was born May 12, 1950, to Leon and Norma Martin in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated from Wagner High School in 1968 and Dakota Wesleyan University in 1972. She began her teaching career in Chamberlain, South Dakota in 1973.
Wanda was united in marriage to Jerry Johnsen on February 17, 1973. Eventually, the couple settled in Rapid City, South Dakota where they were blessed with one daughter, Meghan. Wanda was a dedicated elementary school teacher until her retirement in 2007 when she and Jerry moved to Reno, Nevada to be near their daughter and family.
Wanda is lovingly survived by her husband, Jerry; daughter, Meghan (Chris) & three grandsons: Joaquin, Sage, and Rio. Wanda and Jerry were blessed with almost 50 years of marriage.
Wanda is also survived by her three brothers and their wives: Ron (Pam) in Tyler, TX; Neil (Kelly) in Wagner, SD; and Brian (Babe) in Amarillo, TX as well as many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.Wanda was preceded in death by her mother and father, Norma & Leon Martin, and grandparents, Ruby and Voyle Martin and Frances and Mike Youngbluth.
Wanda was also greatly loved by the Johnsen Family: Phyllis, Lauritz, Gene, Dale, Duane, Judy, and their spouses and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wanda will be greatly missed by all.
A Celebration of Life service is being planned for a September 24. It will be live streamed. The time, location, etc. will be available later on https://www.caringbridge.org/
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The candidacy of Governor Kristi Noem raises serious concerns, indicating that she is a governor who puts her career ambitions and her personal political agenda over her job of governing South Dakota.
The list of concerns includes, and is not limited to, out of state travel and fundraising; lack of transparency, nepotism, overriding the Department of Education/s curriculum committee, poor relationships with tribal communities, continual hiring of out state people for advisory positions in her administration. These are issues that could and should be discussed in multiple debates.
Jamie Smith is not the kind of guy that is afraid of differing opinions but has actively sought to find common ground in his time in the legislature. That is the character of someone we need in the governor's office. It is clear that Smith will focus on governing South Dakota rather than on positioning himself for national office.
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Wall hungry to get to the DakotaDome after back-to-back semifinal losses
Wall head coach Lex Heathershaw speaks to his team during practice Monday night in Wall.
WALL — During Sunday’s practice, Wall football head coach Lex Heathershaw turned on the scoreboard at the team’s turf field and set the score to 21-17, a score that has hung over the heads of the Eagles for the past 10 months.
It was the final result of last year’s Class 9A semifinal between Wall and Howard, a loss for the Eagles in a near-upset that saw them surrender a lead and shut out in the fourth quarter, giving them back-to-back semifinal losses.
The score isn’t only a reminder of how close they were, however, but of how close they still are to their first state championship game in over a decade.
“Just kind of reminding us that we’re right there. We’re a contending team, but we’ve still got work to do to get there,” junior quarterback Burk Blasius said. “The whole summer it’s kind of haunted us.”
With an abundance of returning players, all but one on defense and three on offense, Wall is determined to finally break through and secure a spot at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. Heathershaw, entering his sixth year at the helm and has his entire coaching staff back for the third straight season, said the team culture is there and that there’s a lot of hype around town.
“I think they’re hungry. They’ve been working at it for five years,” Heathershaw said. “Everything is built up to a moment, and I think the biggest key for us is to just not let that moment get too big.”
Wall quarterback Burk Blasius throws passes during practice Monday night in Wall.
Among their returners, the Eagles bring back a heavy load of skill players. Cedar Amiotte, last year’s Best of the West 9-Man Player of the Year, enters his senior season after rushing for 1,195 yards and 17 touchdowns at running back and intercepting five passes at defensive back as a junior. He said his squad’s semifinal loss is fuel for this year.
“Now we have that under our belts,” he said. “So every time someone is slacking off, we just talk about 21-17 and staying focused or the same thing will happen, and it makes us way more mentally prepared than we were coming into that game.”
Blasius, a Best of the West selection from last year as well, returns for his third season starting under center after throwing for 1,268 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 495 yards on the ground.
He said he’s aware of the mistakes he made against Howard, and is determined to not let them happen again. He has the benefit, too, of being able to start the season with a plethora of returning teammates who already have the bond and chemistry needed for a deep playoff run.
Receiver/defensive back Rylan McDonnell, lineman Norman Livermont, running back/linebacker Mason Heath and tight end/linebacker/kicker Blair Blasius join Amiotte and Burk Blasius as the core group of returning players. All four are seniors and all were Best of the West selections last year.
“It’s comforting when you come back to have that bond and not have to start over with a new set of kids,” Burk Blasius said.
Wall's Cedar Amiotte makes a leaping grab in passing drills before the team put on pads for practice Monday night in Wall.
The biggest holes Wall needs to fill is on its offensive line, Heathershaw said, following the graduation of Cayne Krogman, Kohl Sandal and Reid Hansen. For Heathershaw, his team is only as good as their players in the trenches.
“I think our guys know, and I’ve told our whole crew this; In our opinion, we go as our offensive line goes,” he said. “So offensively we’re going to have to put some work in on the line and these guys are going to have to step up.”
In trying to accomplish their ultimate goal, the Eagles have shifted classes again, being moved up to Class 9AA. They’re still facing six of the same opponents as last year, however, and with how often 9-man teams change classifications, Heathershaw said the competition doesn’t change much.
“In small-school South Dakota it’s just, can you ride the wave with your team, and we’ve been fortunate enough to be able to ride that wave, we’ve just got to break that barrier and hopefully crack it into the state championship and give ourselves a chance.”
Wall blazed through its regular-season slate in 2021, beating opponents by an average of 42-10, and will only see two new ones in Bennett County, which is transitioning from 11-man, and Kimball/White Lake. Still, Heathershaw doesn’t want his squad to look past anyone.
“It’s not like we’re not playing competitive teams, I think it’s just that we know each other well, and that’s actually what can be scary sometimes when you play those teams,” he said. “They get to know you and can kind of surprise you sometimes.”
Amiotte echoed that sentiment, and said his teammates can’t forget their ultimate goal as the daily grind of the season progresses.
“I think it’s just staying more focused year-round,” he said. “Once we start beating on teams here and there, we start relaxing, thinking we’re good and then we get hit in the mouth in the quarterfinals and semifinals every year, so I think we’ll be able to keep it more intense all year.”
Wall 2022 Season Schedule
Thu, Aug. 18 - vs. Bennett County*
Fri, Aug. 26 - at Philip
Fri, Sept. 2 - vs. New Underwood
Fri, Sept. 9 - at Kadoka Area
Fri, Sept. 16 - at White River*
Fri, Sept. 30 - vs. Harding County/Bison
Fri, Oct. 7 - at Kimball/White Lake*
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Eighteen wrestlers from nine different states are set to join the program this fall. They are projected to compete in nine different weight classes.
Two are expected to wrestle at 125 pounds. They are Nathaniel Boreen of Greybull/Riverside in Wyoming and Cooper Cohee of Napa, Calif. Boreen was a two-time state champion while Cohee won his conference tournament three times.
Logan Bryce of Raymond, Neb., is the lone recruit at 133 pounds. He was a four-time state qualifier and placed three times in Class C, including second in 2021-22.
The 141-pound prospects include Cyrus Wells of Broken Bow, who was the Class B 132-pound state champion last spring, finishing the season with a 43-3 record. He placed third at 126 pounds as a junior.
Another recruit at 141 is Quentrevion Campbell of Tifton, Ga., a transfer from North Iowa Area Community College, where he was an honorable mention All-American last season.
Hunter has signed three men to compete at 149 pounds. From Omaha's Skutt Catholic comes Adam Kruse, the 2022 Class B champion with a 30-5 record at 145 pounds. Brandon Paredes of Mesa, Ariz., was a 2021 state champion and placed four times at state. Tayton Ricard of Blakesburg, Iowa, is a transfer from Indian Hills Community College, where he helped his team to two eighth-place finishes at nationals.
Colton Gehlhausen, of Pinedale, Wyo., and Dylan White, of Scottsdale, Ariz., at joining the program at 157 pounds. Gehlhausen, whose brother Keegan was a freshman for the CSC squad in 2021-22, won two state titles and placed four times at the Wyoming State Tournament. White was a sectional champ his senior year, and qualified for state, finishing at 33-9.
CSC is adding three grapplers at 165 pounds. Among them is Logan Berger of Hartsville, S.C., who was a three-time state champion, finished with a 54-0 record this year and was named the Class 4A Outstanding Wrestling at the conclusion of the South Carolina State Tournament. Berger pinned all four of his state opponents this year in the first period.
The other 165-pound prospects are Wyatt Madole, a teammate of the Gehlhausen brothers at Pinedale, Wyo. and Pepper Rhyne of Craig, Colo. Both were two-time state tourney placewinners.
At 184 pounds, the sole newcomer will be Hayden Burr, of Fleming, Colo. He is a three-time state placer who won the state title in 2022, when he finished with a 49-1 record and was named the Outstanding Wrestler at three consecutive tournaments during the season.
A pair of 197-pounders are set to join the team. They are Morgen Watt of Broomfield, Colo., and Jackson Tonkovich of Batavia, Ill. Watt placed twice in Class 4A at the Colorado State Tournament and is the younger brother of Second Team All-RMAC heavyweight Mason Watt, who will be a senior for the Eagles this year. Tonkovich is a 2021 state placer and two-time state qualifier in one of the top wrestling states.
CSC also will welcome two heavyweights, both from Arizona. They are Nate Meza of Mesa and Jack Saron of Phoenix. They met in the state semifinals in 2022, when Meza went on to become the runner-up and Saron was fourth. Meza placed twice at the state tourney and Saron three times.
"We're excited to welcome a great group of talented young men to Chadron State," said Hunter. "We have a great returning squad that this class will help improve on. We have high expectations for this group as they join our Eagle family."
Con Marshall contributed to this story
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Lyman to utilize passing game this season under fourth-year quarterback
Lyman quarterback and defensive back Teagan Gourneau deflects a pass away from Wall running back Bridger Amiotte in an Oct. 29, 2020 game in Wall.
Turnover is a natural occurrence on high school football rosters, and the Lyman Raiders are no different than any other school heading into the 2022 season.
Lyman lost three key contributors from a team that went 8-2 and lost in the Class 9A quarterfinals in 2021. The Raiders, however, benefit from having a four-year starter in quarterback Teagan Gourneau, a talented and versatile tight end/defensive end in Tance Wagner and two returning offensive linemen; Gunner Johnson and Louie Thiry.
“We’ve got a good foundation to build off with the systems we run on offense and defense,” said Mike Kieffer, who enters his 18th season as head coach of the Raiders. “Most of the kids have some experience running it. With the crew we had last year, they got to see how they played. Now, they’re hungry to fill those shoes. We’re going to rely on the experienced players we have and get the lesser-experienced kids up to speed.”
Kieffer is encouraged by the addition of Cooper Long, a transfer from Garretson. A 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior, Long will play wide receiver and defensive back this season for Lyman.
The Class 9A Raiders lost two first-team All-State performers off last year’s team; lineman T.J. Moran and versatile running back/defensive back Colton Collins. Sam McClanahan, another standout for Kieffer at wide receiver and defensive back, also graduated last spring.
Given Gourneau’s experience at quarterback, Wagner’s versatility and the addition of Long, look for Lyman to pass the ball more than it has in past seasons.
“I like to think of us as a dual-threat team,” Kieffer said. “Teagan started as a freshman, and he can throw the ball. We’re going to incorporate throwing the ball as much as we can, so defensively, teams will have to respect both the run and pass.
“Cooper is going to help us in that department. He’s a good basketball player and athlete. Tance will be a big cog in whatever we do. He will play some running back for us. He’s a big, strong kid. He can catch the ball, too.”
The Raiders will give their 9-man opponents a variety of looks along the defensive front. Kieffer said his squad will go for a 4-3, 3-3 or 3-5, depending on which look foes give them. He sees seniors Johnson, who comes in at 6 feet and 195 pounds, and the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Gourneau setting the tone at defensive tackle and linebacker, respectively.
Wagner, a standout wrestler who measures 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, and Thiry, a junior who comes in at 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds, will be anchors along the defensive front for the Raiders.
“The biggest thing is defensive back,” Kieffer pointed out. “We lost all of our secondary from last year. It’s a place we’re focusing on right now.”
Kieffer sees Class 9AA Wall as the heavy favorite to repeat as champions of the Western Great Plains Conference. Lyman’s only loss in league play during last year came at the hands of the Eagles.
“Wall is going to be the favorite,” Kieffer said. “They’re going to 100% compete at the state level. They’re loaded with speed and talent. Kadoka has a great group of kids. They like to grind it out. We’re going to try and keep up with both of them.”
Lyman 2022 Season Schedule
Fri, Aug. 19 - at Jones County
Fri, Aug. 26 - at New Underwood
Fri, Sept. 2 - vs. Kadoka Area
Fri, Sept. 9 - vs. White River
Fri, Sept. 30 - at Bennett County
Fri, Oct. 7 - vs. Sully Buttes
Fri, Oct. 14 - vs. Lemmon/McIntosh
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About 40 minutes after an Amber Alert was issued in South Dakota, two Canadian children were recovered in Meade County.
The Meade County Sheriff's Office posted at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday on social media that the children were safely recovered and the suspects were captured.
According to the post, the office, state Division of Criminal Investigations, state Highway Patrol and the Sturgis Police Department aided in the capture and recovery.
The state issued the Amber Alert at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday for 7-year-old Luna Potts and 8-year-old Hunter Potts. The suspect was listed as Benjamin Martin Moore, 50, in a 2015 dark blue Chevy Equinox with an Alberta, Canada plate. The alert came following a Saskatchewan, Canada, Amber alert, with the belief they were heading to South Dakota.
According to the alert, the children were believed to be traveling with their non-custodial mother Leah Potts and her companion, Moore.
Tony Mangan, spokesperson for the Attorney General's office, said in an email the case is under investigation. He said the children were found at a campground near Sturgis. They are now being cared for and preparations are being made to get them back to the rightful custodian.
Criteria for declaring an Amber Alert include a request from a law enforcement agency, credible evidence that a child under 18 years old has been abducted, evidence that the child is in danger of bodily harm or death, and enough credible and useful information from eyewitnesses or other sources that could assist in the safe recovery of the child and arrest of the suspect.
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Police responded to a Tuesday afternoon injury crash in an area south of Lacrosse Street and Omaha Street. Officers arrested 36-year-old Angelita Rich of Rapid City for charges including DUI, vehicular battery, hit and run with injuries, reckless driving, driving under suspension, nor proof of insurance and two warrants. Two children were found with Rich and sustained injuries in the crash.
The Rapid City Police Department arrested Angelita Rich after blowing a .229 in a Preliminary Breath Test and speaking with witnesses. According to court records, Rich is charged with a DUI, vehicular battery and a hit and run with injuries. According to a Wednesday morning news release, she was arrested for those charges along with reckless driving, driving under suspension, no proof of insurance and two warrants.
According to a Wednesday morning news release, police responded to a report of an injury crash around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday in an area south of Lacrosse Street and Omaha Street. The report also stated a woman, who was involved in the crash, was attempting to flee the scene with two children.
Once police arrived, they gathered information on the crash from witnesses and determined a pickup truck was traveling southbound on Lacrosse Street in front of a passenger vehicle which was traveling at a high rate of speed.
According to the release, the passenger vehicle collided with the rear-end of the pickup truck. As both vehicles came to a stop, the female driver, later identified as Rich, and two children exited the vehicle and began fleeing the scene.
Police made contact with Rich in the 700 block of Centre Street. Both children appeared to have sustained injuries in the crash and a medical unit arrived to provide aid.
While speaking to Rich, officers noted signs of impairment and administered a preliminary breath test. Police located safe arrangements for the children and placed Rich under arrest.
Rich made an initial appearance in Pennington County Court Wednesday morning. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for later this month.
Rich currently has one other pending case filed Oct. 5, 2020, in Pennington County that includes a bench warrant issued Nov. 17, 2020 after she failed to appear in court Nov. 17, 2020. She is charged with a DUI, failing to stop - accident causing property damage, driving with a suspended license and overdriving road conditions. She received a personal recognizance bond.
She also has a POA case open in Pennington County that was filed July 8, 2020. Rich is charged with driving with a suspended license. According to court records, Rich was issued a ticket July 8, 2020. The court issued a bench warrant Sept. 18, 2020, after failing to appear at a Sept. 9 initial appearance.
Rich has two pending criminal magistrate cases in Minnehaha County. A case filed in 2005 charges Rich with no drivers license. A case filed in 2012 charges Rich with driving with a suspended license and failure to maintain financial responsibility. The court issued a bench warrant in the 2012 case July 10, 2012 after Rich failed to appear in court July 3, 2012.
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Hundreds of thousands of visitors are spending a pretty penny to visit the Black Hills this week for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. My friend Todd got paid to come.
Todd is a bit of a renaissance man. He could have been paid to be here for many reasons. He can play several instruments. He can paint a house without using a strip of painter's tape. He can drive a Ford Windstar over any obstacle to stay on the tail of a tornado. He even lived in Norway for a while if you need a translator.
But his most marketable skill is his expertise with private jets.
He spends his normal working hours training pilots to fly multi-million dollar investments safely. In his free time, he sometimes pilots those same planes.
For those reasons and so many others, I chose him to be my Vice Presidential candidate when I decided to sign up as an official write-in candidate for President in Kansas in 2012.
It's been 10 years since I called him and made the formal request for him to join the ticket. He had done a lot in his life, but it was an offer even he couldn't refuse.
The best part of the story is that he is related to Paul Ryan by marriage, so the failed Vice Presidential candidates from 2012 are invited to the same family reunions. While we failed in our 2012 run and we aren't purchasing social media ad buys in New Hampshire and Iowa for 2024, I bet my 48 votes for President in 2012 puts me pretty high on the list of those receiving official votes for President as a South Dakota resident.
Ten years after we had some fun as part-time candidates, he had some more fun as a part-time pilot. He flew in a rally fan and got to spend the weekend with us. He almost got to spend more time with us thanks to United and their difficulty keeping flights on time and on schedule.
He had a 1:30 p.m. flight home Sunday so we took him on one more tourist trip before he needed to be at the airport. We were almost home when he received a notification that his flight was canceled and he was rebooked to a later one. Of course, the later flight would miss his connection back to Kansas.
There was only one other flight to Denver and it was going to be in the air in 45 minutes. Luckily, I live close enough to the airport that we still had a decision to make. After grabbing his gear at my house we sprinted the final leg to the airport, getting him through security with only minutes to spare.
After I was sure he was safely on his way home, it occurred to me. Those 48 people didn't vote for us for no reason. They knew we could handle adversity and get things done.
The winning Vice President in 2012 was Joe Biden and he has gone on to some pretty big things too, but I don't think he's having as much fun as the guys who lost that race.
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Ryan Zuhlsdorf re-signs with Rush
Rush defenseman Ryan Zuhlsdorf scores a goal against the Utah Grizzlies in Game 3 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs Mountain Division Finals series May 9 at The Monument Ice Arena.
The Rapid City Rush announced Wednesday that defenseman Ryan Zuhlsdorf has signed a contract for the 2022-23 season.
“I’m super excited to come back to Rapid City and pick up where we left off,” Zuhlsdorf said.
Zuhlsdorf returns to Rapid City where he recorded two goals and 18 assists over 19 games during the 2021-22 season. He was acquired by the Rush in a trade with the Indy Fuel in February, where he had netted one goal along with three assists over 29 games played. In 11 playoff games for Rapid City, Zuhlsdorf added one goal and six assists.
“When given the opportunity to go out and play his game within our structure, Z took it to another level,” Rush head coach Scott Burt said. “He came in and took control of the power play, where we were top 10 in the league. Bringing him back helps us get to the way we want to play and compete this season.”
“We have a really good core group of guys coming back,” Zuhlsdorf said. “With Scott Burt and the coaching staff included, I think we have a really good group to continue to build on and I’m very excited to see where that goes.”
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Hollywood Undead makes Sturgis debut
Hollywood Undead plays at the Buffalo Chip on Tuesday in Sturgis.
Travelling with Bad Wolves, Falling in Reverse and Papa Roach, Hollywood Undead made their debut appearance at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Tuesday night as a special guest in Papa Roach's and Falling in Reverse's Rockzilla Summer Tour.
Sturgis was the 10th stop on the four rock bands' 25-concert tour that started on the East Coast and is now winding through the Midwest before the groups play several shows in the Southwest and then wrap up in the music capital of the country, Nashville.
Veteran member of Hollywood Undead, Jorel Decker, 38, who goes by J-Dog, has been with the group since its inception in California in 2005. J-Dog’s positions in the band include vocals, guitars, bass, keyboard, and programming. Before Tuesday, he had never been to Sturgis before, despite his family connections.
“My dad’s side of my family was like super into biker culture … My dad was super into it. My grandpa was like a Hell’s Angel. His name was Jungle Jim Decker. It never stuck with me though,” he said. “I saw some wild [expletive] as a kid being around that stuff. My dad came and went so much. He wasn’t in my life a lot, so that’s probably why.”
J-Dog said he wouldn’t have gone to Sturgis if it hadn’t been for the tour, but he spent the morning walking around downtown and taking in the sights of the rally.
“I always wanted to do this, but it’s not something I would necessarily do on my own,” he said.
Although J-Dog is able to play different instruments as well as provide vocals for the band, he never received any formal musical training growing up. His mother was resistant to the public school system, and he stopped going to school at about 13 years old.
“I feel like in this day and age, if you can’t teach yourself something, that’s just an excuse, especially with the invention of YouTube and whatnot, you can learn anything,” he said. “Anybody can learn anything. You just have to be willing to learn basically. So I just taught myself everything through friends, books and the internet.”
Hollywood Undead is scheduled to release their eighth studio album, "Hotel Kalifornia," on Friday. Throughout the creation of those albums, J-Dog has been able to watch the band evolve and develop over the years with fluctuation of members and the passing of time.
“It’s hard for any artist or band to evolve and keep your fan base happy but also change enough where you feel like you’re progressing and not doing the same thing over and over,” J-Dog told the Journal just hours before the group took the stage on Tuesday. “It’s been a difficult process, but we just do whatever feels natural. We don’t try to force anything.”
As far as what feel "Hotel Kalifornia" will have, J-Dog said he can’t completely define it.
“It’s all over the place,” he said. “Every album we write literally goes from a metal song to a hip hop song to a rock song to a ballad, so I can’t really say there’s a vibe.”
“I think it’s just us feeling like kids again. We’re all best friends still, and when we wrote this, we checked our egos at the door and were just like ‘let’s just write music like we used to,” he said. “It came together really well. We haven’t written like that for a very long time.”
J-Dog’s favorite track on the new album is “World War,” which he said reminds him of “a real good 90s track.”
Hollywood Undead took the stage Tuesday as the sun began to set following Bad Wolves and before Falling in Reverse and Papa Roach. The group played some of their better known hits, “Bullet,” “Here Me Now,” “Undead,” and the crowd favorite “Everywhere I Go” on a fairly minimalist set featuring a backdrop with the band’s name on it.
J-Dog said ego doesn't have a role between the four bands who have been traveling together since July 27 and will continue to do so until the end of August.
"Everybody gets along great. From the opening bands to the headlining band, we're all just close friends. It's kind of rare to come across that," he said.
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Two people in a semi-truck and trailer and the occupant of a home in Sturgis escaped serious injury when the truck left Interstate 90 and struck the home about 6:17 a.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters work to shore up a home in south Sturgis after it was struck by a semi-truck and trailer early Wednesday morning. Two people in the semi-truck and the home's occupant escaped serious injury when the truck left Interstate 90 and struck the home about 6:17 a.m. Wednesday.
Tracks show where a semi-truck and trailer left Interstate 90 near Sturgis Wednesday morning and crashed through a chain-link fence. Two people in the semi-truck and the occupant of a home in south Sturgis escaped serious injury when the truck left the Interstate and struck the home about 6:17 a.m. Wednesday.
STURGIS — A 68-year-old female truck driver and a 63-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning when their semi-truck and trailer left the eastbound lane of Interstate 90 near exit 32 and struck a residential home.
According to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, a 2020 Volvo semi-truck with trailer was eastbound on I-90 near the exit 32 on-ramp at 6:17 a.m. Wednesday when it left the roadway to the right, traveled through a chain-link fence and continued across Dickson Drive.
The truck and trailer entered private property and continued up a slight slope where it struck the home with enough force to knock the home askew of its foundation.
According to the news release, a 74-year-old male resident of the home was evacuated without injury. Both occupants of the truck were taken to Monument Health Sturgis Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The female driver was wearing a seat belt, while the male passenger was not. Charges are pending against the driver, said Tony Mangan, DPS information officer.
“The accident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol,” Mangan said.
The driver and passenger are from Florida, Mangan said. Their identities, as well as the name of the home’s occupant, were not released.
Also responding to the accident scene were South Dakota Highway Patrol, and SDHP Motor Carrier, Sturgis Police, Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department, Sturgis Ambulance, Meade County Sheriff’s Office, Meade County Emergency Management and Rapid City Fire Department.
Rescue crews were working Wednesday morning to shore up the front of the damaged home, before the semi-truck and trailer could be removed. Traffic on Interstate 90 was not affected.
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Esther C. Downen — 10 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Hermosa
Marvin Dale Mattson — 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rapid City
Averis "Babe" Tinant — 10 a.m. at Christ Church in Rapid City
Pedro (Tony) Antonio Valdez Jr. — 11 a.m. at Eagles Club in Rapid City
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Jeffrey "Jeff" George Stverak
RAPID CITY - Jeffrey "Jeff" George Stverak, son, brother, uncle, and friend, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by family and cherished friends in Rapid City, South Dakota.
A visitation will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm Monday, August 15, 2022, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Parish Hall. A funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday, August 16 at the church. Burial will follow at the Mt. View Cemetery in Rapid City.
Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com.
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It is with much sadness that we announce that Nancy Annette Jeppesen passed away on July 26, 2022 at her home in Rapid City, South Dakota at the age of 86. Nancy was born March 5, 1936 in Leola, South Dakota, the fifth of six children born to Clarence and Annabelle (Bistedou) Von Eschen. She grew up on her parent's farm in Wetonka. She attended school in Wetonka, Notre Dame Academy in Mitchell and graduated from high school in Leola.
Nancy went on to work for International Harvester and Aberdeen National Bank in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Bryce Evans on December 29, 1956 and to this union were born five daughters: Diane, Suzanne, Joanne, Mariane, and Nancy Ann. They made their home in Aberdeen before moving to various cities and states while Bill was working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. They eventually moved to Billings, Montana, where Bill passed away on November 29, 1986.
Nancy continued to make her home in Billings and she then married Larry Schlosser on July 6, 1991 and he passed away December 2, 2011. In 2012, she moved to Rapid City. It is there that she married Bud Jeppesen on June 14, 2014.
Nancy was an accomplished homemaker. She excelled in home interiors, a talented baker and chef, seamstress of clothing and home goods, a green thumb in gardening and master of canning her harvest. She enjoyed collecting antique furniture, crystal, and glass. She enjoyed all types of crafts. Nancy worked in interiors selling furniture and also worked as a bookkeeper for several dental offices.
Nancy passed away on the Feast of St. Anne. Her passing on this day was not a coincidence with her middle name of Annette which means little Anne in French. She was also the mother of five little Annes as she and Bill wanted to incorporate Anne into each name given to their daughters. Their daughters were their pride and joy.
Survivors include her husband Bud Jeppesen of Rapid City; daughters Diane (Pat) Boyle of Fairfax Station, Virginia; Joanne Evans-Lewis (Michael) of Spring, Texas; Mariane (Rod) Owan of Chandler, Arizona; and Nancy Ann Evans (Roy Miller) of Billings, Montana; a son-in-law Brent Lesley of Albuquerque, New Mexico; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister Sally Waltman of Aberdeen; sister-in-laws Avis Von Eschen and Marge Von Eschen both of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by William B. Evans, daughter Suzanne Lesley; grandson Christopher Charles Owan; great-grandson Rowan Charles Keanu Hansen; three brothers, John, David and Clarence Von Eschen; one sister Marie Reis; and brother-in-laws Mike Reis and Al Waltman.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, at St. Therese the Little Flower Catholic Church 532 Adams Street Rapid City, SD 57701 with Father Kerry Prendiville as celebrant.
Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Wall.
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Patricia Hazledine
RUSHVILLE, NE - A memorial service for Patricia Hazledine of Rushville, NE, will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022, 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish, SD.
Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Spearfish, SD. Patricia died May 29, 2022; she was 89.
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com.
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Jones County struggling for numbers in 2nd year following co-op split
Oh, but for a few more players is the lament of Jones County football head coach Jade Konst as the Coyotes try to rebound from a 1-8 season in 2021 that concluded with a 52-6 loss to Potter Country in the first round of the Class 9B playoffs, an understandable plea given that the Coyotes have but 14 players currently listed on the team roster.
“As far as numbers, we are hurting pretty bad. My biggest concern is just our numbers and making sure that we are able to field a team every Friday night,” said Konst, entering his fourth year as the head coach of the Murdo based school. “It’s not the normal, that’s for sure. And last year was definitely a down-year. It was the first year splitting the co-op and our numbers were a little better, but it was the first year that a lot of our kids had ever played football.”
On a positive note, Konst has a couple of quality senior returnees around which to re-establish a winning tradition.
“We will have the same quarterback as we had last year, Kaden Kinsley, who was a sophomore last year, and he’s great kid with an excellent work ethic,” Konst said. “Last year was his first year ever playing quarterback after the first year split up with our co-op with White River, so we had a lot of guys playing new positions. But he stepped in to fit that quarterback role and is looking tremendous.”
Dylan Fuoss, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior with All-State potential will anchor the Coyotes’ offensive and defensive lines.
“Dylan should be a force on both sides of the ball. He’s an outstanding center and an outstanding nose guard who we fully expect to play college football,” Konst said. “Matthew Birkeland (5-foot-9, 170 pounds) will be a huge return at running back and linebacker, and Rudy Edwards (6-foot-2, 185 pounds), who will do a lot of good for us on the offensive end and outside linebacker, and Chastin Tollakson (6 feet, 155 pounds), who is going to start at wide receiver and defensive back.”
Junior Cooper Feddersen and a quartet of sophomores, Keyan Falcon (5-foot-10, 240 pounds), Kolten Hatheway (5-foot-11, 205 pounds), Adrik Schoon (6-foot-2, 175 pounds) and Gunnar Whitney (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) will need to fill some spots if Jones Country is to make a mark in the Western Great Plains Conference.
An advocate of “3 yards and a cloud of dirt” brand of football, Konst acknowledges that lack of experience on the offensive line this season may necessitate a more wide-open style in 2022.
“I’m kind of an old-school, smash-mouth, I-formation kind of guy,” Konst stated. “But this year we are going to have to be creative since we don’t have that normal size in the backfield that allows you to run that formation with the big fullback. We are just going to have to figure out what works, but I’m hoping to put the ball in the air a little bit. Our quarterback is talented and we have some guys who have pretty fair hands, and I’m hoping we can throw the ball a little bit.”
On the defensive side of the football, the Coyotes will look to modify game plans as necessity requires, banking on a strong defensive front to establish superiority.
“I like the defense, and our defensive line should be outstanding. They are all returning starters, and with Dylan Fuoss leading us we should be nothing short of great on the D-line, so I’m pretty excited about that,” Konst said. “Matthew Birkeland will be our captain and he was a starting linebacker last year. And Kaden Kinsley at cornerback will take control of the D-backs.
"We move around a lot based upon what the offense is throwing at us. We have no problem running a three-man line, and if teams try to attack us up the middle, we have guys who can jump in and run a four-man front.”
Promising for sure, but once again, overcoming a lack of numbers and depth will be vital to Jones County’s success in 2022.
“We need to find that fine line between working the kids hard to be in shape, since they probably aren’t going to be able to leave the field,” Konst said. “So we have to tread lightly and try to find that sweet spot between getting in shape and avoiding injuries. If we do that, I think we can have some success.”
Jones County 2022 Season Schedule
Fri, Aug. 19 - vs. Lyman
Fri, Aug. 26 - at Sunshine Bible Academy*
Fri, Sept. 2 - at White River
Fri, Sept. 9 - vs. Philip
Fri, Sept. 16 - at Timber Lake
Fri, Sept. 23 - at Kadoka Area*
Fri, Sept. 30 - vs. New Underwood*
Fri, Nov. 7 - vs. Bennett County
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HARRISON - Park Ranger Tukker Romey will present her program “The Lesser Known Fossil Species” on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Hitchcock Theater in the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is located at 301 River Rd. Harrison, NE.
From the late 1800’s to 1922, fossils were excavated and examined to learn of these ancient animals and how they were preserved. The species found in an abundance are displayed in our visitor center, but the other species found here at Agate, from as few as one specimen, are not on display. Join Ranger Tukker as she shares with you the various mysterious fossil species and their stories that are waiting to be unearthed. This program is free and appropriate for visitors of all ages.
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Rush end affiliation with Arizona Coyotes, will announce new team later this month
From left to right: Rapid City Rush president Todd Mackin, former Tucson Roadrunners general manager Steve Sullivan and former Rush head coach Daniel Tetrault hold up uniforms of the Arizona Coyotes, Roadrunners and Rush at a news conference announcing the Rush's affiliation with the AHL Roadrunners and the NHL Coyotes on July 24, 2019 at The Monument Ice Arena.
The Rapid City Rush announced Thursday afternoon that the organization has ended its affiliation with the Arizona Coyotes after three seasons and has signed an agreement with a new NHL team.
The Rush plan to reveal their new affiliate during a press conference scheduled for Aug. 25.
Rapid City signed on with Arizona in July 2019 following an ownership change and acquisition of the ECHL team by Spire Sports + Entertainment. The Rush were also affiliated with the Coyotes from 2015-17 before changing to the Minnesota Wild for the 2017-18 season. They spent 2018-19 independent of an affiliate before returning to Arizona.
Rapid City is ending its affiliation with Arizona after tying a franchise record for single-season ECHL points this season and earning its first playoff berth in seven years. The Coyotes, meanwhile, had the second worst record in the NHL, and their AHL team, the Tucson Roadrunners, finished with the second worst record in their league.
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Inflation, gas prices hit rally vendors
A rally-goer checks out the shirts displayed inside one of the vendor shops at the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday in downtown Sturgis. Vendors say they've seen a definite decrease in the amount of sales this year compared to years past.
Vendors are set up throughout all of downtown Sturgis for this year's 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
As inflation plagued the country, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally vendors are among those paying the price.
Several vendors noted smaller numbers and less foot traffic so far at this year’s rally, with speculation ranging from the heat to gas prices, but the resounding theory was it is just plain expensive.
Between increased gas prices and inflation raising the cost to operate, vendors took a hit at this year’s rally, with some having to lower the prices of their product while their costs rose.
Bill James traveled to the rally as a vendor from Clinton, Iowa, for the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. His 24th rally and third year as a vendor, James said the price for him to travel has more than doubled since last year. He spent $648 to travel from eastern Iowa, compared to about $300 last year.
James said they’re paid mileage to travel to the rally, but the rate per mile doesn’t cover the full cost.
Hints of the inflation effect reared its ugly head in $11 lemonade and waitresses at the Loud American Roadhouse saying the crowd has been “dead.”
The cost of operating isn’t the only thing effecting vendors: their own food and lodging is more expensive, too.
“It’s getting expensive for the vendors to eat,” James said.
While there are several fees associated with setting up as a vendor at the rally, most said that cost has remained the same. Gas prices, lodging and in the case of food vendors, the price of food are where the rise has hit the hardest.
Elaine Duvall runs Frank’s Greek Delight, and has been coming to rally as a vendor since the 75th, she said. The cost of food has gone up significantly, she said, but she also has to travel from Illinois.
Duvall speculated that the price to travel was to blame for the lower numbers this year.
“It’s across the board,” she said. “Everyone’s dealing with it.”
She estimated a 10% increase in the food she has to purchase to run her operation, sometimes 20% depending on the item. She was able to keep her prices the same this year, but predicted she’d have to adjust them if the increase continues next year.
“That’s the problem,” Duvall said. “Like potato producers — you have shortages in different fields of different kinds of foods and it’s that alone — supply and demand. Your French fry prices go up.”
With prices rising, most people don’t have the extra money to spend, said Aadi Asif, a rally vendor selling ionic mineral bracelets.
Asif said he had to lower his prices, in spite of his own costs going up. His main increases in operating as a vendor at the rally were lodging and travel.
Asif has been coming to rally for six years, and travels across the country every week. Traveling from California, the cost of his flight was one of his biggest expenses.
Asif has also noticed a lower turnout, citing gas prices and “everything else.”
“It’s expensive on these people,” he said. “People don’t want to spend.”
And when people don't spend, vendors suffer, Asif said.
Because Asif travels across the country, he’s able to compare prices in different states, estimating he’s seen higher inflation prices than South Dakota in about 13 states.
Asif also speculated that the rally isn’t seeing many new bikers — much of the same crowd returning. His particular product has already been bought by many of the people that are going to buy it, he said, adding to lower numbers he’s seen. He said his presence in the last few years has been more marketing than sales.
According to the city of Sturgis, 733 temporary vendor licenses were issued this year, compared to 655 issued last year. While the fees have not increased to set up shop, the lack of customers has left vendors asking if it’s worth it.
James, Duvall and Asif all said they plan to return next year, but are keeping a close eye on the costs of operation and hoping for the best.
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Someone in the crowd holds an American flag during country music performer Travis Tritt's set on Wednesday night at The Buffalo Chip during the 82nd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners performed ahead of Tritt but their set turned into political bashing.
STURGIS — Former metal band member turned country singer Aaron Lewis blamed Democrats for slavery and systemic racism at his concert on Wednesday night at the Buffalo Chip before award-winning country singer Travis Tritt, the evening’s headliner, took the stage with a less politically-pointed patriotic show.
By the time Lewis took the stage around 8:30 p.m., the Chip was almost packed with standing fans and parked motorcycles. Several concertgoers told the Journal they primarily came to see Lewis, although they were also fans of Tritt. One couple, visiting from Minnesota, said they couldn’t pick a favorite.
Lewis started with the metal band Staind before moving on to a solo country career, releasing his first country album in 2011. The 50-year-old made his thoughts on the political climate of the country well known on Wednesday.
He walked on the stage wearing a black T-shirt with the phrase “veterans before refugees” in bold white capital letters, and a black hat with white mesh and white lettering on the front clearly stating “FUBIDEN,” an expletive directed toward President Joe Biden.
He started his concert “the right way,” he said, with the Pledge of Allegiance, the majority of the crowd joining him. He then played his first song of the evening, “Country Boy.” The lyrics make familiar references in the country music genre: self-reliance, family, guns, trucks, the American flag, pride in being an American and not needing the government.
Other tracks Lewis played include “Sinner,” “Granddaddy’s Gun,” “Northern Redneck,” “The Road,” “God And Guns,” “If I was a Liberal,” “That Ain’t Country,” “I Ain’t Made in China,” as well as some of his hits from his time with Staind: “Right Here,” “It’s Been Awhile” and “Outside.”
Lewis’ made his most notable and impassioned speech before he played “Am I The Only One,” which he said he wrote out of “sheer frustration.”
Towards the beginning of his three-and-a-half minute remarks, he said he isn’t vaccinated and neither are two of his band members. He also said he hired one of his members because he was fired for being vaccinated. He then moved on to the topics of slavery, white supremacy, racism and the Democratic party.
“The people that are telling us that we’re the white supremacists, that we’re the racists, that we’re the horrible people. They’re the people that are responsible for it all,” he said. “The Democrats are responsible for owning every slave. They're responsible for every racist and segregational law to have ever been on the books in the United States of America ever, and they’re responsible for the systematic destruction of our country right [expletive] now. That systemic racism they talk about that is this thread that goes throughout our entire history. It’s the Democrats. The Democrats are that thread.”
Through the lyrics, Lewis asks if he’s the only one who is “shakin’ my head and thinkin’ something ain’t right,” “willin’ to fight / for my love of the red and white / and the blue, burnin’ on the ground / another statue comin’ down in a town near you / watchin’ the threads of Old Glory come undone.”
In the lyrics “who still gives a [expletive] and worries ‘bout his kids / as they try to undo all the things he did,” Lewis replaced “he” with “Trump.”
The crowd matched Lewis’ sentiments with robust engine roars. One concert-goer held a “[expletive] Biden” flag. His display was met with cheers. Others held American flags and wore American flag clothing.
Lewis returned for an encore to chants of “USA.” He appeared to run over his concert time, with announcers before Tritt’s concert seeming rushed. The beauty pageant announcer said she was told to be quick.
An enthusiastic crowd welcomed 59-year-old Travis Tritt to the stage just after 10:30 p.m. Tritt said his first show at the Buffalo Chip was for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally’s 50th anniversary during the early stages of his career.
“These are my people,” Tritt said. “There’s nothing like being in the Black Hills, baby. The Black Hills matter … It’s great to be back here. After 2020, it’s good to be playing anywhere again. Thank you for having us back. It’s great to be back at the Buffalo Chip.”
He said he got into Sturgis on Sunday to have time to ride bikes with his “biker brothers and sisters.”
Tritt played some of his most well-known hits from decades past such as “It’s a Great Day to be Alive,” Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde,” “I’m Gonna be Somebody,” “Here’s a Quarter,” “Take It Easy” and “T-R-O-U-B-L-E.”
He also played a mix of some new songs from his 2021 album "Set In Stone," including “Smoke In A Bar,” which nods to times gone by.
“In the last two years I’ve been hearing from people that are talking about nostalgia a little bit differently. In the last two years, I’ve heard from people that say, ‘Man, wouldn’t it be nice if we could just go back in time a few years ago to a time when everybody seemed to get along a little bit better?’ There wasn’t so much hate, so much division in our world. The world seemed like it moved a little bit slower. And you know what else you could do not that long ago? You could smoke in a bar,” he said.
Tritt’s show also included a good deal of patriotism. He talked about his time as a celebrity chairman and spokesperson for the Disabled American Veterans Association for four years. He took the position after he shot a music video at a veteran’s hospital, and he was inspired to help where he could. He took time during his set to thank all the veterans in the crowd.
“To all of you who have served, my message to you is this: You are the best in the world. May God always bless you. May God always bless your families, and may God always bless the United States of America,” he said.
Tritt played into Thursday, saying goodnight near 12:30 a.m.
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Community Engagement Specialist at Knollwood Townhomes for Rapid City Police Department Tyler Read works with local kids to create a mural near the corner of North Maple Avenue and Anamosa Street in Rapid City.
Local kids help paint a mural near the corner of North Maple Avenue and Anamosa Street on a sweltering Thursday afternoon in Rapid City.
When police responded to a Wednesday night shooting at Knollwood Townhouses in north Rapid City that left one man dead and another injured, they heard gunfire across the street at Knollwood Heights Apartments on Surfwood Street.
The Rapid City Police Department said a man was grazed with a bullet at the Surfwood Street incident, which police say is unrelated to the Knollwood Townhouses.
“It’s days like this where it just feels like all we can really do is shield the kids from stray bullets, and that’s about it,” said Tyler Read, community engagement specialist at the RCPD. “We have a lot of big aspirations, things that could make a difference, but until the community says they’ve had enough, it’s not gonna stop.”
A 9-year-old boy who lives in the neighborhood said it’s “like the 500th murder that’s been here,” but answered no when asked if he’s scared.
“They’re getting pretty immune to it,” Read said.
Of the 13 homicides in 2021, four occurred at “The Big Three," a term used by police to refer to the high crime area of Maplewood Townhouses, Knollwood Heights Apartments and Knollwood Townhouses.
The RCPD hasn’t confirmed if they are investigating Wednesday's case as a murder, but a statement released said, “at this point in the investigation, police believe they have most of the involved parties accounted for, and there is no belief that there is any ongoing threat to public safety as a result of the shooting.”
RCPD spokesman Brendyn Medina said Wednesday afternoon that no one had been arrested at that point. The names of the victims and suspects have not been released.
“We still have questions about just what went on prior to the shooting actually taking place. Once we can get some of those questions answered, that will determine whether there are arrests or not,” Medina said.
The next few days are crucial, Read said.
“We've got this balancing act, because after a murder happens, the first 72 hours is critical time. You can have retaliation happen,” he said. “All kinds of bad things can happen in our first 72 hours, so it's important to try and flood the neighborhood with eyes and positivity so that we can reduce the potential for that, which is real.”
Read has manned the RCPD substation in Knollwood Townhouses since September 2020. The substation serves primarily as a space for neighborhood children to work on crafts, play video games and socialize. Read also organizes bake sales called "Hood Cakes" in the community. Neighborhood kids sell baked goods to buy video games or items for community members in need.
Read has an extensive background in the art world, working as the community engagement coordinator for the Rapid City Arts Council from 2012-2019. He was a Bush Foundation Fellow from 2017-2019, and he worked as Art Director for the Cheyenne River Youth Project on the Cheyenne River Reservation from 2019 to 2020.
He and several neighborhood boys started on a mural on Wednesday afternoon on a concrete wall in front of the home of Ward 4 Rapid City Councilman Lance Lehmann. The mural will say Mitakuye Oyasin, a Lakota phrase meaning “all are related.”
Plans for the mural didn’t start on Wednesday, but Read said it would be a good way to take the events off the children’s minds.
“I think it's pretty much like the only thing we can do. Just go somewhere around the corner where it's safe and try and remind everybody through a piece of art to be good to each other,” he said. “It's something good that the kids can think about other than what's going on here.”
The RCPD has two other substations near “The Big Three.” One in the Uptown Rapid Mall is dedicated to the RCPD's youth outreach team. The third substation, located near the corner of Knollwood Drive and North Maple Avenue, opened recently just across the street from Knollwood Townhouses to provide an office space for RCPD Sgt. Ryan Phillips, who oversees patrol efforts in the neighborhood and for Read to do office work and for patrol officers to write reports, Medina previously told the Journal.
“The likelihood of someone being over there (at the new substation) and not out on a call already, and getting over there (to Knollwood Townhouses) in time, it just hasn’t happened yet,” Read said, referring to the issue of people walking by with backpacks, face masks, hats, long sleeve shirts and jeans in 100 degree weather.
“It’s this cat and mouse game,” Read said.
The RCPD asks anyone with information on the shooting incidents to contact Detective Dan Trainer at 605-394-4134. An anonymous tip can also be submitted by texting the letters ‘RCPD’ and the information to 847411.
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Jeff was born Jeffrey George Stverak on September 12, 1973, in Yankton, SD, to parents George and Kathryn Stverak. He moved to Rapid City, SD in 1979 along with his family. As a boy, he attended Pinedale Elementary School, West Middle School, and graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1992. During his time at Stevens, Jeff was a member of the wrestling team and a varsity football letter recipient.
In the fall of 1992, Jeff attended Minnesota State University – Mankato, the following year transferring to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. While at Mankato, Jeff became a proud member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and continued his brotherhood during his time at the University of Nebraska where he was fondly nicknamed "Mankato Man" or simply "Kato" by his brothers that loved him. While a student at UNL, he was a member of the Rugby Team. Jeff graduated with a degree in history and secondary education in 1998. And yes, he always remained a diehard Cornhuskers fan.
After college, Jeff returned home and joined the family business. As the owner of the Rushmore Mountain Taffy Shop in Keystone, SD, he helped grow the company from a regional candy brand into a taffy shop known for its high quality and positive reputation across the nation.
An active member of the Black Hills community, Jeff was always one of the first to volunteer to provide candy for parades throughout the region and support local fundraising and community events.
A diehard sports fan, in the fall Jeff could be found watching a Denver Broncos game every Sunday hoping they would make the Super Bowl and In the summer he would watch his beloved Dodgers play baseball.
An avid hunter, Jeff spent may weekends In the Black Hills tracking deer and elk. A highlight of his life was getting his elk 6 years ago. If you visited him at his home, you were greeted with the large mount on his wall.
Known to many as "Uncle" Jeff, he spoiled many adopted nieces and nephews. He spent many Christmas Eves going from friends' homes dressing up as Santa Claus to help spread some Christmas joy to little boys and girls throughout the Black Hills region.
Grateful for sharing his blessed life were his father, George and Mother, Kathryn Stverak; sister, Anita Stverak; twin brother, Jason (Nicole) Stverak, nephew and godson, Charles Joseph. cousins, Chuck, David, Todd, Bjorn, Joshua, Creighton, Lois, Carin, Kristen, and Kim.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, George and Kathryn, his grandparents, Wes and Lydia Stverak as well as Arnold and Estella Andersen, his uncle Wesley Stverak and aunt Joan and Jerry Thurman.
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