Our best Rapid City staff photos and video of November 2024
A collection of some of our best photos from November of 2024.
Pennington County Jail teacher Kayla Quenzer helps solve a geometry question with her students through the IGNITE program at Pennington County Jail on Oct. 28.Ā
Mckinnon Lindbloom holds onto a single gold chain necklace his "brother" Marquise Walker gave to him before his death.Ā
Rapid City Police Officer Garrett Mastin and Vito demonstrate some of the training canines go through on Nov. 14.
Vito has been serving for the Rapid City Police Department for six years. When he's not working, he enjoys going down slides and hanging out with his best friend Officer Garrett Mastin.Ā
Pennington County voters head to the polls at Valley View Elementary School Gym on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
A man votes while holding a child at Valley View Elementary School Gym on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Fred Ellwein shares his lifelong career and passion with music, after being awarded at the South °®¶¹app Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19.Ā
Pennington and Meade County voters head to the polls at Box Elder City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
An Indigenous child is given a sample ballot to practice voting on at General Beadle Elementary School in Rapid City.
A woman submits her ballot on Nov. 5 at the He Sapa New Life Church in Rapid City.
A woman casts her ballot at He Sapa New Life in Rapid City on Nov. 5.
A Native Votes Matter! sign sits outside of the COUP Council in Rapid City where volunteers are providing free rides to the polls.
Local Cub Scouts march in the parade.
Nugget, the Rapid City Rush mascot, rides on the back of a motorcycle during the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Rapid City on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
South °®¶¹app State senior center Oscar Cluff (45) dunks the basketball during a nonconference matchup between the Jackrabbits and Northern Colorado, held on Thursday evening at Summit Arena within The Monument.
Central High School Marching BandĀ
Stevens High School Marching Band
A man rides a motorcycle during the annual Veterans Day parade in Rapid City on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
The Winner Warriors lift the SDHSAA Class 11B State Championship trophy after defeating Sioux Valley, 20-14, in the state title game, held on Friday afternoon at the °®¶¹appDome in Vermillion.Ā
Winner senior tight end Kellen Brozik celebrates after scoring a second quarter touchdown during the SDHSAA Class 11B State Championship, held on Friday afternoon at the °®¶¹appDome in Vermillion.
Former Miss South °®¶¹app and KNBN °®¶¹appCenter1 morning anchor Miranda O'Bryan tosses candy to the crowd during the parade.
An honor guard from the VFW lines up ahead of the annual Veterans Day parade in Rapid City on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
A little girl runs with the American flag through downtown Rapid City on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
A woman gets her ballot at West Park Apartments on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
A poll worker assists voters at the Canyon Lake Activity Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
A man votes on Nov. 5 at the Canyon Lake Activity Center in Rapid City.
Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon.
A mountain goat looks surprised to be seen while grazing along Spearfish Creek on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Spearfish Canyon.
Chuck Thibault poses with his 8-week old son, Gregory, after voting at Rapid City Community Center South on Tuesday, Nov. 5. "For the record, he did not vote," Chuck Thibault said with a laugh.
BHSU redshirt freshman guard Cam Lowe drives the basketball against MSU Moorhead during the East/West Challenge, held onĀ on Friday, Nov. 15,Ā at the Donald E. Young Center in Spearfish.
South °®¶¹app Mines junior libero Hannah Benes celebrates after the Hardrockers score a point in a Senior Day match against No. 14-ranked Colorado Mesa, held last Saturday at the King Center.
Rapid City Youth Boxing's Mason Gonzalez, left, and Meraki Box's Connor Barber, right, engage in combat during the South °®¶¹app State Silver Gloves Qualifiers and Open Bouts, held last Saturday at Rapid City Youth Boxing.
Rapid City Youth Boxing's Ryan Lee (red) evades a jab from Donaciano Aguilar (blue) during the South °®¶¹app State Silver Gloves and Open Bouts, held last Saturday at Rapid City Youth Boxing.
Spearfish junior setter Kali Reiners (4) swats a shot over to the other side of the court during the first set of a SDHSAA Class AA SoDak 16 match against Aberdeen Central, held on Thursday at the Spearfish High School Gym.
Rapid City Stevens saw 10 student-athletes signing their National Letters of Intent during the school's NLI Day, held on Wednesday at the Carold Heier Gymnasium.
Hill City junior Alysia Isakson (19) tips the volleyball past Sioux Valley's Keyra Kruse (10) during a SDHSAA Class A SoDak 16 match between the Rangers and Cossacks, held on Tuesday at the Philip School Gym.
St. Thomas More senior Riley Gylten (4) pushes the volleyball to the other side of the court during the first set of Tuesday's Class A, Region 8 Semifinal match between the Cavaliers and Custer at St. Thomas More High School.
Hill City senior Zeph Martinez (68) points skywards during player introductions, held prior to a SDHSAA Class 9AA State Quarterfinal matchup between the Rangers and Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy on Thursday, Oct. 31, at Ranger Field in Hill City.
Pine Ridge senior Anthony Steele (4) cuts to the outside during the second half of a All Nations Class A State Semifinal matchup between the Thorpes andĀ MahpĆya LĆŗta on Friday, Nov. 1, at Jim Thorpe Memorial Stadium in Pine Ridge.
Rapid City junior Maddie Altstiel (19) blocks a push from Hot Springs during a Class A, Region 8 Quarterfinal matchup between the Comets and Bison, held on Tuesday at Rapid City Christian School in Hart Ranch.
Burke junior libero Kyrie Matucha (center) hugs senior setter Ava Sargent (17) while their teammates gather together during the third set of a SDHSAA Class B SoDak 16 matchup between the Cougars and Harding County on Tuesday at the Philip School Gym.
Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun granted the second turkey pardon of his term to Lucky on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Last year, Mayor Salamun pardoned Giblet Johansson.
"Lucky" indeed! With Mayor Salamun's pardon, Lucky will live out the rest of his days at Prairie Elk Farm.
Members of Prairie Elk Farm will welcome Lucky into their family.
Pine Ridge advances to the title game.
Pine Ridge beat MaČpĆya LĆŗta 46-22 in a All-Nations Class A State Semifinal on Friday, Nov. 1 at Jim Thorpe Memorial Stadium in Pine Ridge.
The 2024 Wilson Park Christmas Tree in Rapid City.
Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun, Miss South °®¶¹app Joelle Simpson and Rapid City Rush mascot Nugget smile for a photo at the Wilson Park tree lighting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.
Man's best friend was out in full force at the Rapid City Turkey Trot.
Runners take off during the 45th annual Black Hills Runners Club Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Storybook Island in Rapid City.Ā About 1,100 people registered for the day's run/walk, according to Laren Roderick with the Black Hills Runners Club. While the weather might have scared a few away, the Turkey Trot featured a great turnout.
Trotter the turkey joins a man dressed as Forrest Gump as he finishes the race.
Residents cast their vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, inside Bethel Church in Rapid City.
The moon shines through in the sky as ducks float on Savoy Pond in Spearfish Canyon.
A mountain goat looks up upon being spotted near Spearfish Creek on Sunday, Nov. 11.Ā Mountain goats eat mountain mahogany, shrubs, conifers, sedges, rushes, mosses, lichens, and grasses found along and between rocks, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Members of the Rapid City Police Department Community Engagement Division participate and provide traffic safety during the Glow Walk.
More than $7.64 million was collected in September, surpassing the previous mark of $7.48 million in sales tax receipts collected in September 2023.
Beginning Sunday, Dec. 1, the visitor center will be closed Sundays and plans to be open MondayĀ āĀ Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In 2023, South °®¶¹app hunters killed about 49,000 deer, roughly 2,800 antelope and 114 elk, according to the state.
Music, merriment and festive performances celebrate the joy of the season throughout the Black Hills.
Douglas District staff asked for mental, emotional and physical health support. They received it. The program, set to launch January, can serve as a blueprint for schools across South °®¶¹app.Ā
Egg carton Santa? Keurig cup ornaments? Fabric gift wrap? How one South °®¶¹app Mines club is helping make holidays sustainable.
Rapid City Youth Boxing on Main Street hosted the 2025 SD Silver Gloves Qualifiers and Open, drawing a large crowd and boxers from both near and far.
Jackson Ford made history with his first place finish at the Indian National Finals Rodeo. He became the first contestant to win all three rounds. His path to success has been helped by his faith and his family.
With the fall sports season mostly over, the South °®¶¹app Mines football and volleyball teams received final accolades from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.