RAPID CITY, S.D. — After a year off due to COVID, Hills Alive is back – and it was a time for more than just great music. While the Hills Alive festival draws big name Christian artists, like Steven Curtis Chapman and Mandisa to Rapid City for an awesome time,...

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. — The Black Hills Roundup is back in Belle Fourche for the 102nd year. To start out the week, the Cowboys for Christ held it’s annual Cowboy Church Service. Cowboy Church is just what it sounds like – a church service with a western flair. Organizers tell...

SPEARFISH, S.D. — The United Methodist Church in Spearfish saw a lot of faces they had been missing during the pandemic as it held Easter service in person this year. Social distancing and masks are still present as more people get used to going back out in public. Dave and...

RAPID CITY, S.D. —The COVID-19 pandemic can’t stop Ash Wednesday — the first day of the six-week Lenten season in the Christian church, leading up to Easter — but it is causing some changes. Traditionally, Christians attend Ash Wednesday services at which he minister makes the sign of the cross...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Love Inc. opened the doors to its new facility last summer, and opened the rise and thrive stores in December. Organizers are excited to about the growth. Love Inc., is a ministry that enables churches to help people transform their lives and communities. It hosts life...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Local churches are feeling the effect of the pandemic, with many not feeling safe enough to attend in-person worship. With fewer people at church, some restaurants are seeing a drop in their regular crowds, while others are remaining as busy as ever. For many, Sundays are...

PIERRE, S.D. — Approximately two dozen people took part in a scheduled prayer march around the State Capitol building in Pierre on Sunday. The group, Jericho March, was previously issued an event permit, and had anticipated that 50 people would walk around the Capitol building seven times while praying for...

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Churches in the Black Hills have struggled to get their parishioners accustomed to a new climate of fellowship. With many still not feeling safe enough to attend in-person worship, many churches have seen a sharp decline in attendance. “We saw initially a big decrease in attendance...

  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, granting them access to the altar, while reaffirming they cannot be priests. Francis amended the law to formalize what is common practice in many parts of the world: that women...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Here at home on this Christmas Eve, many churches held services as they have throughout the week. Christmas, as well as Easter, are times when churches in the Black Hills and around the world see their highest turnout, and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services have...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — G&P SD Indoor Skate Park is a new facility in Rapid City that combines sports and faith. Located at 411 E Watts Lane, the goal is to provide a safe place for kids year-round while also teaching them about the Bible. G&P SD Indoor Skate Park...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Evangelist Will Graham has announced a major collaboration with churches in the Black Hills. Church and community leaders have launched the Black Hills Paha Sapa Celebration with Graham. In continuing the work of his grandfather, Billy Graham, Will Graham will host a large evangelical event at...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — On Monday, the Western South Dakota Bishop’s Golf Classic took place to benefit the Western Catholic Foundation. The foundation then benefits the Catholic Schools, Catholic Social Services and Diocese of Rapid City along with the various ministries. NewsCenter1’s Bob Riggio caught up with Bishop Peter Muhich...