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Happy weekend, Black Hills!
In today’s happening-today edition: Moms-and-babies prison program, K-9 Keg Pull, and someone googled you this week + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Family-centered rehabilitation experiment: Officials say a Pierre prison program letting mothers live with their babies is showing promise, with participants living on campus since 2022 and so far none returning to state custody — see how the program works.
Step into 1876 Deadwood: A recent feature spotlighted Deadwood’s preserved downtown in the Black Hills, from Brothel Deadwood tours and Bullock Hotel to summer reenactments and Days of ’76 festivities in late July — discover Deadwood’s historic highlights.
Community care gains momentum: Rapid City food trucks that have served free monthly meals for a year will return to Market Park on March 29, continuing community effort boosted by an NDN Collective grant — see how to contribute.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Street art reset: When errands pull you downtown, take five to stroll Art Alley, a constantly changing, community-painted corridor with fresh debates, photos, and surprises around every turn. It’s an easy mood boost, a midweek brain break, and definitely a bring-a-friend detour.
Stitch your happy place: SlipKnits is where Rapid City’s fiber folks connect, with curated yarns from hometown favorites to global finds, plus squishy alpaca-to-silk blends. The shop’s warm vibe welcomes knit, crochet, spin, and weave projects, inspiring new textures and colorways for every maker.
Local pints, zero fuss: In Rapid City, Lost Cabin Beer Co.pours inventive ales and lagers in a cozy taproom, with a rotating cast of food trucks when hunger strikes. Dog- and kid-friendly, it’s an easygoing meetup spot that takes the edge off your week, no overthinking required.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🛍 Spring Thaw Vendor Show @ Atonement Lutheran Church (Rapid City) | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Shake off cabin fever with caramel rolls, monkey bread, and a leisurely wander through local art, crafts, baking, essential oils, and jewelry. Spring Thaw Vendor Show is where you shop, snack, and catch up with half the town. Crafters, snag a booth before they disappear.
🧘 2026 Southern Hills Holistic Fair @ Hot Springs, SD Chamber of Commerce | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Whether you swear by sage or just need an excuse to thaw out, this one-day holistic fair in Hot Springs serves up treatments, readings, and vendors with gift-worthy finds. Think massages, crystals, and curiosity. Bring friends, dodge the winter blues, leave feeling smugly centered.
🐥 Raising Chicks @ Harvey’s Homestead Supply (Hot Springs) | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Backyard chicken season is here, and this class is the cheat sheet you wish you had before ordering “just a few” fluffballs. From brooders, heat lamps, and starter feed to keeping peeps alive, quiet, and out of the herb bed, newbies and old hands welcome.
🍓 Florida Strawberry Truckload Sale @ Uptown Rapid (Rapid City) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – A half-hour strawberry pop-up in the Uptown Rapid Mall lot means sun-ripened Florida berries, delivered right off the truck. Nab an 8-pound box for 30 bucks, plus Elliot pecans and South Dakota honey. Cash or card, first come, so line up, then snack responsibly.
🐕 K-9 Keg Pull @ Main St. Deadwood | Saturday (3/7) at 10:30 AM – Ready to watch good dogs haul empty kegs in a race down Main Street, snow willing. They’re sorted by weight, you bring a harness, and fifteen bucks gets your pup in while supporting Twin City Animal and Deadwood Revitalization. It’s ridiculous, wholesome, and very Deadwood.
🏒 Military Appreciation Night @ Rapid City Rush | Saturday (3/7) at 7:05 PM – Head to the Rush game as they face the Wheeling Nailers, and salute the men and women who’ve served, at home and abroad. Game-worn military jerseys are up for a postgame auction, presented by AARP, so bring your cheers, your gratitude, and your bidding arm.
✍ Meet & Greet + Book Signing with Katie Lee Wilken @ Someone’s In The Kitchen (Rapid City) | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Katie Lee Wilken is popping into the kitchen for a come-and-go meet and greet and book signing for Delicious & Doable Desserts. Expect quick one-on-one chats, zero pretense, and permission to debate butter ratios like weather. Sweet hellos, fresh pages, and bragging rights included.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Black Hills report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 60°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 72°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Mostly clear. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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