Rapid City News Room (774 items)

CITY DEER HARVEST YIELDS 5,576 POUNDS OF MEAT FOR DONATION Meat from 200 deer donated to Feeding South Dakota Nearly 55,000 pounds donated over past 10 years RAPID CITY, SD—Nearly 5,600 pounds of meat have been donated to Feeding South Dakota as a result of this winter’s annual City deer harvest.             Nearly…
RAPID CITY RANKS HIGH AMONGST HAPPIEST PLACES TO LIVE WalletHub ranks Rapid City & Sioux Falls among top tier of 182 ranked cities for happiness RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City and Sioux Falls are ranked among the nation’s happiest cities to live in the nation in a report released this week by WalletHub.…
CITY PARKS & REC HOSTING SECOND ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT **Hundreds of ‘surprises’ await youth egg hunters** RAPID CITY, SD—With the calendar flipping to March, it means the second annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is just around the corner.  Hundreds of kids are expected…
CITY COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE ROUTE LINKING RAPID CITY TO EAST/WEST AREAS RAPID CITY, SD—At Monday night’s meeting, the Rapid City Council approved a resolution in support of bringing passenger rail service back to Rapid City.             The Federal Railroad Administration last month identified several possible passenger rail routes…
ONLINE FEATURE ALLOWS PUBLIC TO KEEP UPDATED ON CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS City’s home page invites public to check out project info/updates RAPID CITY, SD—With unseasonably pleasant weather conditions, various construction projects are or will be getting underway in the city.  Residents can keep updated on construction public service announcements by visiting…
CITIZEN CONTACT LEADS TO INSTALLATION OF FLASHING PEDESTRIAN BEACON SIGNS Tracy Witte’s letter to City’s Disability Advocacy Committee shares concerns for Black Hills Works participants, coworkers, public; leads to changes on Mt. Rushmore Road, Mt. View Road RAPID CITY, SD—Thanks to the dedicated efforts of a local citizen with safety concerns…
CITY APPROVED FOR STATE GRANT TO REMOVE DEAD & DISEASED TREES **Contractors to focus on north Rapid City neighborhoods RAPID CITY, SD—Beginning this month, contractors will begin removing dead and diseased trees in the north Rapid City area.  The work is funded through a $90,000 grant awarded last month to the City…
CITY ISSUES JANUARY BUILDING PERMIT REPORT RAPID CITY, SD—(Feb. 2024) The City’s Building Services Division issued 161 building permits in January with a combined valuation total of more than $35.3 million.  The valuation total is the highest total for the month of January since 2018 and higher than the $30.6 million in…
CITY EMPLOYEES PICK WINNER OF SUNDAY’S BIG GAME Also predict points to be scored, where they’ll watch game; Identify best snacks & their favorite NFL teams RAPID CITY, SD (February 9, 2024)—When it comes to Sunday’s NFL championship game, just about everyone has an opinion – whether it’s picking the winner,…
**HELP WANTED** PARKS & REC SEEKS SEASONAL HELP IN MANY AREAS Lifeguards, Concessions, Golf Course, Parks/Landscape Maintenance, Cemetery Maintenance, Greenhouse Workers Needed RAPID CITY, SD—As the calendar flips to February and the thermometer reflects some spring-like temperatures, some City officials are already thinking about the summer – with visions of pools filled…
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