Alert Featured Top Story Sen. John Thune talks government shutdown, civil discourse, Wounded Knee medals Shalom Baer Gee Sep 27, 2025 Sep 27, 2025 0 × Sen. John Thune comments on Wounded Knee Massacre medals. Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sen. John Thune was in Rapid City on Friday.kAm%96 $6?2E6 |2;@C:EJ {6256C H2D E96 <6J?@E6 DA62<6C 2E E96 q=24< w:==D u@CF> 2?5 !C6DD r=F3 6G6?E 96=5 2E E96 s@F3=6 %C66 3J w:=E@?] %96 7@CF> H2D ?@E @A6? E@ E96 AF3=:4 3FE H2D H6==\2EE6?565 3J >6>36CD @7 E96 AC6DD[ =@42= A@=:E:4:2?D[ 3FD:?6DD =6256CD 2?5 @E96C 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD]聽k^Am Sen. John Thune listens to a question at Double Tree by Hilton in Rapid City on Friday. SHALOM BAER GEE, Journal staff kAmx? 9:D :?EC@5F4E@CJ C6>2C<D[ %9F?6 7@4FD65 @? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Shalom Baer Gee Assistant Editor Author email Follow Shalom Baer Gee Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Sen. John Thune Sen. John Thune comments on Wounded Knee Massacre medals. Sen. John Thune said he accepts Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals Thune avoided directly stating his opinion on the medals.聽 Someone shot out windows in Star Village in Rapid City No one was injured in the shooting.聽 Judge denies attempt to stop Rapid City respite center The case began in December 2024. 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Sen. John Thune said he accepts Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals Thune avoided directly stating his opinion on the medals.聽
USD professor whose job is on the line for Charlie Kirk comments files lawsuit against school, regent The post has since been deleted, but the art professor's job is on the line. His lawyer is from Rapid City.
Planning to fly out of Rapid City? Here's what you need to know Shoes can stay on. Also, don't bring weapons to the airport. That and other tips from the TSA to reduce stress as you board a flight.
Lead man sentenced to federal prison for trying to leak information to Russia He met with an undercover FBI agent twice at a hotel in Deadwood. And posted to social media about sharing information.
'Martyred for his faith:' Group gathers in Rapid City park to remember Charlie Kirk 鈥淚f Erika Kirk can forgive the man who took her children's father away, you can forgive that person who hurt you ...鈥 one attendee said.
Rapid City Public Library debuts whimsical sound garden A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the garden is planned for Tuesday.聽
Congress passes Wounded Knee sacred site bill championed by South Dakota delegation The bill's passage comes after years of effort by the delegation聽and months after the Defense Department decided Medal of Honor winners at the…
