Rapid City News Room (732 items)
‘YOUTH RIDE FREE” TRANSIT PROGRAM SURPASSES 500,000 MARK FOR SCHOOL YEAR RIDERSHIP RAPID CITY, SD—With more than 700 youth taking advantage of the City’s ‘Youth Ride Free’ program during the first week of school, the program surpassed an impressive mark for overall youth ridership. Since…
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August 15, 2023
Downtown Parking Structure's West Stairwell Closed as Part of Renovation Work
PARKING STRUCTURE’S WEST STAIRWELL CLOSING MONDAY AS PART OF RENOVATION WORK RAPID CITY, SD—Effective next Monday, August 21, the Sixth Street west stairwell of the downtown parking structure will be closed for scheduled renovations. The Fifth Street east stairwell will open up for public access beginning this weekend according to…
August 10, 2023
Double Dog Dare You! Dogs Will Rule the Pool August 20
DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU! DOGS WILL AGAIN RULE THE POOL DURING ANNUAL WAGS AND WAVES EVENT 'Wags & Waves' Humane Society fundraiser draws in canines and caretakers RAPID CITY—One of Rapid City’s most popular summer events is set to return later this month when the Humane Society of the Black…
PUBLIC REMINDED TO HEED ADVISORIES, WARNINGS AHEAD OF SUMMER STORMS RAPID CITY, SD--Throughout the summer season, forecasts often call for possible heavy rains with possible flash flooding. With the potential for severe weather and possible flash flood impacts, City, county and weather service officials advise the public…
PUBLIC REMINDED TO ACCESS OPTIONS TO REPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES Online feature can be used to report potholes, non-working street lights, traffic signs, other issues RAPID CITY, SD—City officials are reminding the public to access and utilize a pair of features to report public infrastructure issues such as potholes, non-working street…
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July 19, 2023
Don't Park There! City Committee Reminds Public Not to Park in Striped Spaces
DON’T PARK THERE! City Committee Reminds Public Not to Park in Striped Access Parking Spaces RAPID CITY, SD—The annual Sturgis motorcycle rally is just a little over two weeks away from its official start and the Rapid City Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee is reminding motorcyclists and all drivers to refrain…
MORE HIKERS PARTICIPATED IN SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE’S TRAIL CHALLENGE RAPID CITY, SD—A total of 126 hikers participated in the annual Earth Day Trail Challenge in May and June. Despite weather conditions, event organizers were pleased with the increased level of interest and participation. This year’s number was an increase over…
RENOVATED SIOUX PARK PLAYGROUND OPENS FOR PLAY RAPID CITY, SD--City Parks Division Manager Scott Anderson indicates maintenance crews completed final cleanup and adjustments at the renovated Sioux Park playground and the area is open to public access. The popular park had been closed since November 1 so crews could…
‘YOUTH RIDE FREE’ TRANSIT OPTION EXTENDS TO SUMMER MONTHS FOR LOCAL YOUTH RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid Transit System officials remind community youth and their families the popular ‘Youth Ride Free’ program isn’t just a transportation option for the school year, but also extends to the summer months. “We see a…
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June 22, 2023
Officials Address Pactola Water Releases, Downstream Impacts, Water Restrictions
CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL OFFICIALS ADDRESS PACTOLA WATER RELEASES, DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS, WATER RESTRICTIONS RAPID CITY, SD—City, county and federal officials gathered recently at Sioux Park along Rapid Creek to address recent water releases from Pactola and Deerfield Reservoirs, the increased stream flows in Rapid Creek through Rapid City, shared safety precautions…