Rapid City News Room (777 items)

CITY COMMITTEE TO HOST ALL-ABILITY ICE SKATING DAY February 3 Main Street Square event features free skates, parking, hot chocolate RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee, in partnership with Main Street Square, will host the third annual All-Ability Ice Skating Day Saturday, February 3 from noon to…
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE? CITY EMPLOYEES SELECT HOLIDAY FAVORITES IN MOVIES, MUSIC, TREATS RAPID CITY, SD--When it comes to their favorite Christmas and holiday traditions in movies, music and treats, City employees are very diverse and varied in their selections.             Last week, City employees were surveyed on their holiday favorites.  It…
NEW SIOUX PARK TENNIS COURTS COMPLEX OPENED TO PUBLIC ACCESS **12-court complex opens for public use after 10-month construction period **Official ribbon-cutting ceremony set for spring **Four courts will remain open throughout winter season RAPID CITY, SD—Construction is complete, Mother Nature cooperated and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department opened…
CITY OFFERS HELPFUL HINTS FOR TREE & LIGHTS DISPOSAL, HOLIDAY RECYCLING, EXCESS TRASH RAPID CITY, SD—After next Monday, the hustle and bustle of Christmas will begin to settle and attention focuses on what to do with all the extra cardboard, wrapping paper and trash, not to mention what to do…
BE KIND TO YOUR PIPES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!  DURING HOLIDAY HUSTLE & BUSTLE, COOKS & KITCHEN HELPERS REMINDED TO AVOID POURING ‘FOG’ DOWN SINK DRAINS Also, avoid sewer backups by flushing only toilet paper RAPID CITY—Amidst the hustle and bustle around the home this holiday season, City officials remind the public…
Local law enforcement, prosecutors announce focused efforts to curb retail theft Rapid City, S.D. – In response to an increase in area retail theft, the Rapid City Police Department is partnering with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pennington County States Attorney’s Office in order to better identify, arrest,…
PARKS CREWS SELECT SPECIAL AREA FOR LIGHT DISPLAYS EACH HOLIDAY SEASON In addition to annual areas of decoration, Founder’s Park gets some extra attention this holiday season from Parks crews RAPID CITY, SD—Each holiday season, the public is treated to beautiful displays of lights adorning trees, gazebos and other structures…
NOVEMBER REPORTS: CITY’S NOVEMBER BUILDING REPORT CONTINUES RECORD VALUATION CLIMB FOR THE YEAR **City reaches record $447 million valuation total for 2023 with one month remaining RAPID CITY, SD—As each day advances to the end of 2023, the City continues setting new records for building permit valuation totals for the…
1700 POUNDS OF FOOD! CITY FOOD DRIVE HAULS IN IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS OF DONATIONS **Public’s generosity praised; **Food & cash donated to Feeding South Dakota for distribution to school pantries and families RAPID CITY, SD—Nearly 1,700 pounds of non-perishable food items and more than $900 in cash were donated by the…
TURKEY NEWS...PARDONS AND HOLIDAY FAVORITES....   LOCAL TURKEY GRANTED HOLIDAY PARDON FROM MAYOR AT WEDNESDAY CEREMONY Area turkey hen gets official reprieve from Mayor Salamun after vote of citizens RAPID CITY, SD—Mayor Jason Salamun issued a full and complete mayoral pardon to Giblet Johansson at a ceremony today (November 22,…

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