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Good morning, Black Hills! In today’s edition: American Airlines adds new routes, an interactive mystery dinner, a survival film screening, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
More destinations within reach: American Airlines will expand its network in 2026 with new routes to cities like Jackson, Abilene, McAllen, and Rapid City, using E175 aircraft to boost regional access and tourism — get all the details.
Gaming revenue aids restoration: The South Dakota State Historical Society has awarded matching grants to preservation projects in five communities, from the Deadwood Fund, including $15,000 for reglazing and $10,000 to treat roofing damage — read the full story.
Cancer risks and new safeguards: Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month is underway, and a new federal law expands benefits for families after cancer deaths. Rapid City crews stress decontamination zones as cancer remains a major threat — get details on benefits and safety.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Bridging plates and prescriptions: SDSU Extension will host a free Food is Medicine webinar on January 22, 2026, spotlighting how nutrition can be used in health care to prevent and manage chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Led by Gemma Bastian and Olivia Husmann, it will cover core concepts, programs, and technical support. Get all the webinar details.
Burrito night, solved: Whether you’re after a foil-wrapped reset or a just-because treat, Albertano’s Mexican Restaurant serves carne asada, California, and breakfast burritos that hit the spot. Ideal when you want something hearty and local, no overthinking required.
Unearth some local wonder: Skip the endless scroll and catch Ice Age drama under one roof at The Mammoth Site, an active indoor dig with more than 60 mammoths discovered. It’s nerdy in the best way… a quick brain boost when cabin fever hits, with fossils, stories, and real-time science unfolding.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🧹 Staging Closet Clean-Out @ Designing Impressions | Friday (1/9) at 3:00 PM – Nothing like a good purge to kick off the year, especially when it’s someone else’s. Swing by this staging clean-out for gently used rugs, lamps, art, greenery, baskets, and small furniture, all priced to move. After-work Friday, or a Saturday morning coffee-and-deals stroll.
🕵 Burglary at Bodgerton @ Coffee and the Cats | Friday (1/9) at 6:30 PM – Slip into a debutante, bachelor, or scheming servant, and help unmask a thief between courses while L. Whistlewound spills the tea. Think Bridgerton with bite, costumes, and clues, plus a four-course meal, drinks, Kitty Cove access, and an excuse to eavesdrop, all for $35.
🏒 Indy Fuel at Rapid City Rush @ The Monument | Friday (1/9) at 7:05 PM – Skip the ice-scraper and park the parka, this one’s a couch-friendly showdown as the Indy Fuel visit our Rush in an interactive video stream. Tap through replays, polls, and extras, grumble at the refs in peace, and refill from your own fridge.
✍ Signing Saturday @ Jitter Joint Play Cafe | Saturday (1/10) at 9:30 AM – If your voice needs a break, Jitter Joint has a free 30-minute sign language class with Shawna Goldhammer and Chelsey Talley from SD Services for the Deaf and SD DROP. No registration, all ages welcome. You’ll need a play pass to stay and play afterward.
❄ The Art of Snowshoeing Youth Workshop @ Days of ’76 Museum | Saturday (1/10) at 10:00 AM – If winter has settled in for its usual extended stay, redirect the kids to the Art of Snowshoeing Youth Workshop with Deadwood History, Inc. at the Days of ’76 Museum. They’ll tromp the trails, learn local lore, and actually earn that hot cocoa.
🌲 Cabin Nature Chats @ Lost Cabin Beer Co. | Sunday (1/11) at 11:00 AM – Swap bar trivia for actual field smarts at Lost Cabin’s cozy taproom, where BHPFA is running a series of hands-on nature chats on tracking, survival, and decoding bird gossip. Ten bucks at the door, no signup, just good beer, sharp minds, and winter-proof skills.
🎬 76 Days Adrift Film Screening @ The Matthews | Sunday (1/11) at 2:00 PM – If you think waiting at DMV is rough, try 76 days on a life raft crossing the Atlantic. This survival doc about sailor Steven Callahan hits The Matthews with Ang Lee’s blessing, Patrick Stump’s score, and two screenings. Tickets are $15, bring your favorite realist.
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📻 Black Hills report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 41°F – Low: 24°F – Precip: 44%
A chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Tomorrow – High: 38°F – Low: 22°F – Precip: 19%
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 8 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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