RAPID CITY - The Rapid City Fire Department will play the Western Dakota Tech Fire Science Club in a charity basketball game on April 4 at 7 p.m. at Central High School Gymnasium.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of South Dakota and the Human Society of the Black Hills. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Halftime will feature a raffle and entertainment by the hot shots.

MDU-BankWest to host basketball tourney

RAPID CITY - Montana Dakota Utilities and BankWest will host the MDU/BankWest Classic basketball tournament on March 28-30 at South Dakota School of Mines and National American University gyms.

The tournament is open to boys and girls in grades 4 thru 9. An entry fee of $125 per 10-person roster is required, plus $10 for each additional player. Entry deadline is Sunday.

Action includes a 3-point shootout and a Hot Shot contest. Cost of raffle prizes, awards and t-shirts are included in the entry fee.

For more information, call Scott Jacobson at 391-8172 or e-mail at thejacobsons @rap.midco.net.