The Rapid City Journal (formerly the Black Hills Journal and the Rapid City Daily Journal ) is the daily newspaper of Rapid City, South Dakota . As of 2021, it is the largest newspaper in South Dakota by total subscriptions, according to the United States Postal Service Statement of Ownership and the South Dakota Newspaper Association. It covers Mount Rushmore , the Black Hills , the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally , and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation .
31-582: The newspaper also publishes two special supplements: the Sturgis Rally Daily , which is published during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally; and Compass , which is the weekly shoppers tab. The Rapid City Journal Media Group also publishes one weekly newspaper, The Chadron Record in Chadron, Nebraska . Nathan Thompson is the executive editor and Mark Dykes is the managing editor of The Chadron Record. The Rapid City Journal began on January 5, 1878, as
62-451: A French-Indian ( Métis ) fur trapper who ran a trading post on Chadron Creek in 1841. He was married to a Native American woman. In 1884 the town was formally established when the Fremont, Elkhorn, and Missouri Valley Railroad was constructed through the area from Omaha, Nebraska , en route to Wyoming. Chadron was first named O'Linn for its founder Fannie O'Linn, who built a community at
93-470: A daily and a weekly newspaper until 1929. It has acted as a historical record for western South Dakota, covering major events like the 1972 Black Hills flood , the annual Buffalo Roundup and auction in Custer State Park , Crazy Horse Memorial 's annual volksmarch , and the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As of January 2022, Ben Rogers is the publisher and A.J. Etherington is the executive editor. For
124-693: A fur and hide trading post for French and other settlers in the Great Plains during the 19th century. Chadron's Museum of the Fur Trade is the largest of its kind in the United States and attracts thousands of visitors every year. Chadron is served by Chadron Municipal Airport . Chadron City Transit offers dial-a-ride transit service within the city. [REDACTED] Media related to Chadron, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons Charles Henry King Charles Henry King (March 12, 1853 – February 27, 1930)
155-604: A highly variable four season humid continental climate ( Koppen : Dfa). Summertime is usually hot, with high daily temperature ranges . Wintertime is relatively cold, with lows usually in the teens. Precipitation is light year round but peaks in May and June. According to the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC), the highest temperature recorded in Chadron since 1987 was 109 °F (43 °C) as recently as July 2006;
186-425: A margin of error of +/- $ 3,822) and the median family income $ 66,281 (+/- $ 8,056). Males had a median income of $ 21,818 (+/- $ 7,517) versus $ 15,979 (+/- $ 2,369) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 18,940 (+/- $ 5,137). Approximately, 2.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those ages 65 or over. As of
217-487: A three-story, 14-room Victorian mansion in central Omaha at 3202 Woolworth Avenue . The mansion was noted for its ornate ballroom , in which Charles and Martha entertained many guests. King managed the Omaha Wool and Storage Company in the city. Leslie, and perhaps his other son, went into business with him as wool traders. King's wealth was estimated to have been up to $ 20 million. According to his granddaughter, King
248-642: Is a city and the county seat of Dawes County , Nebraska , United States, in the Great Plains region. The population was 5,206 at the 2020 census . Chadron also is the United States Forest Service headquarters of the Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests , and the Buffalo Gap , Fort Pierre , and Oglala National Grasslands . The Museum of the Fur Trade is located near Chadron, at
279-543: Is located at 3,400 feet in elevation. It is surrounded by prairie grassland, broken by a ridge of lightly forested hills to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.85 square miles (9.97 km ), all of it land. The hillside letter C can be seen in the south. ( 42°48′55″N 103°00′10″W / 42.8152°N 103.0028°W / 42.8152; -103.0028 ( Chadron C ) ) Chadron has
310-504: The 1893 Chicago World's Fair , Chadron was the starting point of the 1,000-mile "Chadron-Chicago Cowboy Horse Race." Nine riders competed for the $ 1,000 prize to be the first to reach the entrance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show . Among the riders was the former outlaw Doc Middleton . John Berry won the race in 13 days and 16 hours. In the Lakota language , Chadron is known as čhápa wakpá otȟúŋwahe , meaning "beaver river city". Chadron
341-565: The Black Hills Journal . Publisher Joseph P. Gossage produced the first edition of the Black Hills Journal , which was four pages and had 250 subscribers. Printed in a log cabin on Rapid Street, the first newspaper was laboriously cranked out on a Washington hand printing press . The newspaper printed its first daily paper and changed its name to the Rapid City Daily Journal on February 2, 1886. It continued to publish as both
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#1732852381449372-516: The census of 2010, there were 5,851 people, 2,306 households, and 1,194 families living in the city. The population density was 1,519.7 inhabitants per square mile (586.8/km ). There were 2,559 housing units at an average density of 664.7 per square mile (256.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White , 1.6% African American , 5.1% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.6% Pacific Islander , 1.1% from other races , and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of
403-406: The average family size was 2.87. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 32.0% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in
434-715: The bank. Previously known as the First National Bank of Casper, it is now part of the First Interstate BancSystem based in Wyoming and Montana . King then concentrated on a freight business between the rail line terminus in Casper and the mineral-rich Wind River region. He helped found the Wyoming communities of Shoshoni , Riverton , and Arapahoe . In 1908, King moved his family to the growing regional city of Omaha, Nebraska . To crown his success, he commissioned
465-452: The city was $ 27,400, and the median income for a family was $ 44,420. Males had a median income of $ 30,353 versus $ 17,183 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,312. About 11.0% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over. Every July, Chadron hosts an annual community celebration called "Fur Trade Days," in honor of its origins as
496-427: The city. The population density was 1,553.4 inhabitants per square mile (599.8/km ). There were 2,441 housing units at an average density of 673.0 per square mile (259.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.99% White , 0.66% African American , 3.30% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 1.14% from other races , and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of
527-477: The confluence of the White River and Chadron Creek. This is where the railroad was expected to branch. When it was built six miles away on Bordeaux Creek, the townspeople packed up the entire town—buildings included—and moved it to the new location. Among the founders of the town were the businessman Charles Henry King and his wife Martha. King established retail and freight businesses and banks in towns along
558-646: The lowest was −40 °F (−40 °C) in December 1989. The 2020 United States census counted 5,206 people, 2,247 households, and 1,139 families in Chadron. The population density was 1,334.9 per square mile (514.9/km ). There were 2,603 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (257.5/km ). The racial makeup was 82.37% (4,288) white , 3.07% (160) black or African-American , 5.44% (283) Native American , 0.85% (44) Asian , 0.08% (4) Pacific Islander , 1.92% (100) from other races , and 6.28% (327) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
589-528: The newsroom, Nathan Thompson is the managing editor. Starting June 13, 2023, the print edition of the newspaper will be reduced to three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Also, the newspaper will transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service. This article about a South Dakota newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chadron, Nebraska Chadron ( / ˈ ʃ æ d r ə n / SHAD -rən )
620-406: The population. There were 2,187 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and
651-439: The population. There were 2,306 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.2% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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#1732852381449682-449: The process, King was instrumental in the development of Chadron, Nebraska . While the King family lived in Chadron, two of their five children were born there, including Leslie. King also helped found the Wyoming communities of Fetterman City , Douglas and Casper . In 1889 King expanded into banking and on June 10, 1889, added the word "bankers" to the name of his company. In 1896 he sold
713-462: The railroad's route; he capitalized on the flow of settlers and pioneers to the region. Four of the five King children were born in Chadron, including their second son Leslie Lynch King . In 1908 the family moved to Omaha , the business center of the state. In 1912 Leslie married, and in July 1913 became the father of the future president, Gerald Ford . King and his wife divorced soon after that. During
744-524: The site of the American Fur Company 's former Bordeaux Trading Post . Succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples lived in the area for thousands of years. In historic times, tribes such as the Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux Tribe), Cheyenne and others lived in the area. The Sioux used this territory as a hunting ground after pushing other tribes to the west. Chadron is named for Louis Chartran,
775-436: Was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the city was 26.8 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 27.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 18.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,634 people, 2,187 households, and 1,150 families living in
806-412: Was 3.0% (192) of the population. Of the 2,247 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18; 40.1% were married couples living together; 32.3% had a female householder with no husband present. 35.7% of households consisted of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.8. 19.4% of the population
837-465: Was an American businessman and banker who was instrumental in founding several cities in the states of Nebraska and Wyoming . He saw opportunity with the expansion of the railroad west and built up related retail businesses, banks and freight operations. His fortune was estimated at $ 20 million. He was also the paternal grandfather of U.S. President Gerald Ford , who was born in his home in Omaha. King
868-548: Was born in Perry Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania , the son of Lynch King and Rebecca Shepherd. King married Martha Alicia Porter, with whom he had five children who lived to adulthood: two sons and three daughters, two of them born in Chadron, Nebraska . King's son, Leslie , married Dorothy Ayer Gardner on September 7, 1912. They were married in Harvard, Illinois at her parents' home, but returned to Omaha to live, as that
899-474: Was finalized in December 1913. Starting in the 1880s, King began to set up stores, banks and freighting operations in locations which he expected to be destinations on the westward expansion of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad . This later became the Chicago and North Western Railroad . His company was C.H. King and Company. By his strategic vision, he was ready to supply pioneers and settlers. In
930-399: Was under the age of 18, 28.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 48,344 (with
961-419: Was where Leslie was working. After Dorothy became pregnant, Leslie moved into his parents' home to await the birth of his son, and he named him Leslie Jr. Because of problems with alcohol abuse and domestic violence, Dorothy and Leslie were separated sixteen days after their son's birth. Dorothy moved to her sister's home and then to her parents, who had moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan . Her divorce from Leslie