After the Christmas holiday season last year, the city collected a record 49.92 tons of Christmas trees, wreaths and assorted greenery.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Faron Mesteth, 29, of Rapid City, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for vehicular homicide stemming from a deadly Christmas Day crash in 2021.

Various local businesses supported a Thursday night soup dinner at Rapid City Hall to kickstart the program by contributing food and supplies.