Rapid City Journal

The Rapid City Journal, which was previously known as the Black Hills Journal and the Rapid City Daily Journal, serves as the daily newspaper for Rapid City, South Dakota. It ranks as the second-largest newspaper in the state and features news about notable local attractions such as Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

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South Dakota Mines international student facing deportation takes the stand in federal court

1 day ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Matt Weiner

A few days after she collected her doctorate at The Monument, South Dakota Mines student Priya Saxena took the stand Tuesday in the Rapid City federal courthouse in her case against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons. The 28-year-old international student is requesting a preliminary injunction, which would prevent the government from deporting her.
Douglas-School-District-boosts-teacher-salary

1 day ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Matt Weiner

Douglas School District teachers and staff will receive a boost in salary for the 2025-26 school year. The district's board of education approved the following Monday evening:Adding $750 to the Salary Schedule BasePercentage increases will ranges between .97% - 2.83%Administrators received a 2.05% increase, too. With an approved baseline salary of $53,700, Douglas ranks above West River school districts. Rapid City Area Schools, for example, approved a baseline salary of $45,563 in April.
PGA Championship Preview Golf

1 day ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Chris O'Meara

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NFL Schedule Football

1 day ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Matt Dunham

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Cannes nudity

2 days ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Brynn Anderson

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AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN

2 days ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Matt Weiner

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ROYAL STARS

2 days ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Georgia Nicols

Happy Birthday for Tuesday, May 13, 2025:You are gifted and find it easy to harmonize with others. You’re sensitive, intuitive and charming. You have purpose. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-DifficultARIES (March 21-April 19)★★★★ You might see a way to make travel plans or explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine or the law today. Tonight: Passion.
FAJITAS IN A FLASH

2 days ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Cecelia Jenkins

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHENFajitas are a sizzling spectacle, but we wanted a recipe that was more about flavor than theater and used only one baking sheet. We chose flank steak, preferred by tasters for its beefy flavor, tenderness and availability. Since we couldn't sear it on a baking sheet in the oven (even at a hot 475 F), we relied on a potent, dark-colored spice rub to make up for the missing flavor and color. A mixture of chili powder, brown sugar, salt and pepper did the trick.
Beyond tariffs

2 days ago | rapidcityjournal.com | David McHugh |Yuri Kageyama

SPOTLIGHT | TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONThe Trump administration says the sweeping tariffs it unveiled April 2, then postponed for 90 days, have a simple goal: Force other countries to drop their trade barriers to U.S. goods. Yet President Donald Trump's definition of trade barriers includes a slew of issues well beyond the tariffs other countries impose on the U.S., including some areas not normally associated with trade disputes.
Volunteer Coaches Settlement Baseball

2 days ago | rapidcityjournal.com | Michael Conroy

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