Rapid City Government News (276 items)
In the spirit of transparency, the RCPD is once again releasing its annual crime statistics. This year’s numbers provide insight into crime rates across 2020. Annual statistical crime data is available at this link. The year 2020 was marked by many new challenges to law enforcement, to include an overall…
The Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees will meetat 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. View Agenda
**CITY COUNCIL MEETING MOVED TO TUESDAY DUE TO HOLIDAY: The public is reminded the next meeting of the Rapid City Council is moved a day due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. The Council meeting will be held Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall's Council Chambers,…
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January 11, 2021
Community Development Project RAP Sheet - January 11, 2021 and Newsletter - September, 2020
This is an overview of Rapid City Community Development projects and locations. Community Development RAP Sheet Newsletter - Coming Down the Pike 9-2020
Three people are now in custody facing burglary charges after the RCPD has observed an elevated number of burglaries affecting a northern Rapid City neighborhood. Since October 1st, 2020, the RCPD has investigated more than 40 burglary cases affecting the neighborhood that includes residences on Space Avenue, Galaxy Drive, Minuteman…
December 16, 2020
Local organizations partner to offer $3,500 reward to assist ongoing arson investigation
Following a recent string of suspicious fires on 11th Street, South Street, and Mt. Rushmore Road, several local community organizations have partnered together to offer $3,500 in reward money for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the fires. The reward comes from the collective…
The Rapid City Fire Department responded to five fires in a 24 hour time period. Starting at 11 p.m. Tuesday night, Rapid City Firefighters responded to a dumpster fire in the 1000 block of 11th Street in Rapid City. When crews arrived, they were able to quickly put out the…
"City staff and visitors to Rapid City municipal buildings will be required to wear face masks as active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb, Mayor Steve Allender announced at a press conference Monday". LEARN MORE
September 25, 2020
$5,000 reward issued to citizens who aided in the apprehension of Rapid City murder suspect
The $5,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of a murder suspect, 22-year-old Jamys Flying Horse, is being issued evenly among two citizens who helped law enforcement converge in on his location. $2,500 will be issued to each of the two recipients. The identities of the recipients are being…
September 23, 2020
Homicide investigation underway after remains located in the Black Hills
Police have located the remains of 22-year-old Dakota Zaiser. The remains were located in a forested area near Sheridan Lake on September 22nd. Zaiser was reported to have disappeared in the days following the August 24th shooting at Thompson Park that took the lives of two people. In the time…