{
  "id": 7458767,
  "title": "Sanford Sports brings programs to Rapid City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/sanford-sports-brings-programs-to-rapid-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T03:10:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sanford-sports-brings-programs-rapid-031012675.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO)-- Sanford is expanding its sports programs into Rapid City and the Black Hills region as participation in sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse continues to grow. The addition of Sanford Sports to the area means residents will now have access to more sports wellness activities than ever before.\n\nSanford Black Hills CEO & President Kyle Wiese expressed appreciation for the work already done at the E3 Sports Complex, stating, \"We re so glad to take what they did and build on it.\" The E3 Sports Complex, spanning over 35,000 square feet, will serve as a hub for youth sports development.\n\nThe E3 Sports Complex currently features three lanes and will soon offer a variety of sports, including golf, basketball, and volleyball. Sanford Sports will bring academy specialists to assist youth athletes in their development. Todd Kolb, Director of the Sanford Sports Academy, emphasized that the complex will provide comprehensive services, encompassing sports performance, physical therapy, and sports medicine, all under one roof.\n\nWiese and Kolb highlighted the potential of the new E3 Sports Complex to enhance the existing offerings in Rapid City, leveraging existing strengths while introducing innovative elements to further enrich the community's sports landscape.",
  "summary": "RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO)– Sanford’s expansion into western KELOLAND comes as sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse see growing participation numbers in Rapid City and the Black Hills. “For the athletes and families in our community, that means are there more sports wellness activities available now than before. A big shout-out to Zimmerman and […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Sanford Sports expanding programs to Rapid City",
    "E3 Sports Complex to serve as hub for youth sports",
    "Academy specialists to aid youth athlete development"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}