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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rapid City and Black Hills towns see population boom
Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) — Since 2020, many cities in the Black Hills have seen their populations rise. Rapid City has seen an increase each of the last five years, a trend that looks to continue. Back in 2020, just under 75,000 people called Rapid City home. Since then, that number has grown by 10,000. 'It always starts with a visit so we have to have great hospitality and a great welcome mat. And I think it's the people here that make us special. So when we are friendly and when we are accommodating, especially compared to other communities. I think that is a really great first impression for people who are looking to call Rapid City or even South Dakota home.' Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun said. Kevin Hess and his family moved to Rapid City a few years ago. 'A couple of reasons, one job opportunity, I teach at Rapid City Christian as there was an opportunity there to teach and we do have family in the area. Brother and his family live in Sturgis and so they've got two young boys and it's good to be near them again and get to see all their stuff and be part of their events.' local Kevin Hess said. In addition to Rapid City, other locations such as Spearfish, Box Elder, and Hot Springs have seen their populations increase by 10% or more over the same timeline. 'So if you love adventure, it is found here. The beauty in the Black Hills, everybody knows, it is amazing. So you have an advantage of living in the city with all of its amenities and services, and also having very quick access to the Black Hills and really remarkable views.' Salamun said. 'More of an opportunity for them to stretch their legs a little bit and get to do some more stuff. You know, again just the diversity. There's a little more diversity in Rapid City, diversity of thought, diversity of beliefs and me personally I enjoy that.' Hess said. Both Rapid City and Box Elder are expecting even more new residents over the next few years as the Ellsworth Air Force Base rolls out their B-21s and an influx of military families to the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sioux Falls Christian rolls in class ‘A' state tennis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Christian boys tennis team won their third class 'A' state championship Tuesday, following a dominant week in Sioux Falls. The Chargers won all six singles and all three doubles championships. That helped them earn 600 points, 209.5 points more than Rapid City Christian. TEAM SCOREBOARD View the singles flight results here: FLIGHT 1 SINGLES FLIGHT 2 SINGLES FLIGHT 3 SINGLES FLIGHT 4 SINGLES FLIGHT 5 SINGLES FLIGHT 6 SINGLES FLIGHT 1 DOUBLES FLIGHT 2 DOUBLES FLIGHT 3 DOUBLES Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
