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The Heart of the Rush: Celebrating Nuggets Birthday and Nearly Two Decades on the Ice

Aug 21, 2026

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by

DawnSherine Bernard

in Headline, Sports

RAPID CITY, SD — In a town where local sports franchises come and go, one towering, 6-foot-5 presence on the ice has remained a constant beacon of pure, unfiltered community spirit. August 22, marks the official birthday of Nugget, the amiable donkey mascot of the Rapid City Rush. While his major on-ice promotional birthday bash…

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The Heart of the Rush: Celebrating Nuggets Birthday and Nearly Two Decades on the Ice