Tag: Municipal government
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The Summer Nights Political Sandbox: Don’t Cry Over Closed Streets, Cry Over Broken Ethics
Let’s get one thing straight about the Summer Nights relocation to 6th and Kansas City Street: a temporary road closure is not the end of the world. In Rapid City, we shut down roads for car shows, kids’ carnivals, and parades all the time. It is a fundamental part of small-town living. If a business…
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Psychedelic Legislation: The Clinical Reality of HB 1099
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1099 into law, preemptively reshaping the future of mental health treatment in South Dakota. The legislation acts as a “trigger law.” It does not legalize the recreational possession or foraging of magic mushrooms. Instead, it guarantees that the moment the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a…
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Data Over Drama: The Cold Hard Math of the OneHeart Lease
If you happened to read the headlines this week , you’d think that the sky was falling over Kansas City Street. Following a unanimous City Council vote to issue a “Notice of Non-Renewal” for the OneHeart campus lease, the local rumor mill immediately went into overdrive. The narrative being sold is one of impending disaster—a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Governor Larry Rhoden and Safe Haven Baby Box founder Monica Kelsey in Rapid City
Governor Larry Rhoden and Monica Kelsey founder of the Safe Haven Baby Box ministry discuss the mechanics of the Safe Haven Baby Box during the ribbon cutting held at Fire Station 1 located at 10 Main Street in Rapid City South Dakota on Saturday February 28th 2026.