Rapid City News Room (727 items)

City Engineer Rod Johnson provided the Civic Center Resolution Task Force with a presentation on potential renovations to the Barnett Arena, addressing ADA, Life Safety and Enhancement issues. Among the improvements detailed by Johnson included the following: *New second floor entrance from the West Concourse to the South Balcony level;…

At its first meeting September 8, the City's Vision Fund Citizens Committee established working sessions and plans for multiple public hearings on more than two dozen submitted proposals. The nine-member group plans to meet weekly to review proposals submitted by 25 applicants and host presentation sessions open to the public…

Rapid City Stevens sophomore Jessica Benson, with the help of Rapid City Area Schools Teen Up group, is promoting patriotic socks to build community unity in honor of 9/11 and honor first responders. Benson has ordered 300 pairs of patriotic socks which she plans to sell and profits will be…

Brochures with a detailed map and information about the Skyline Wilderness Area are now available to the general public. The tri-fold brochures are sponsored by Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department for the Skyline Wilderness Area.  The brochures are available at the Dinosaur Park Gift Shop, the Parks and Recreation…

Registration is now open for the first-annual Sustainability Conference in Rapid City Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the Dahl Fine Arts Center. A full day of presentations focused on local economy, local food, energy, efficiency and renewable energy, water, solid waste, recycling, transportation, housing and education are planned.  Tours are scheduled…

The Rapid City Fire Department has responded to three separate gas line ruptures in the past two days.  All of the ruptures - Monday's gas line rupture on East Boulevard and Tuesday's incidents at 48th and Baldwin, and on Fulton Street - were caused by construction activity in the area.…

Rapid City Fire Department and Rapid City Regional Airport officials conducted a news conference to update media regarding Thursday evening's emergency landing of a JetBlue flight at Rapid City Regional Airport. The JetBlue flight with 145 on board, was forced to make an emergency landing on a flight destined to Sacramento, CA. …

Assistant Chief Don Hedrick has been selected for the '40 Under 40' Award sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The IACP’s 40 Under 40 Award was developed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world that demonstrate leadership and exemplify…

The City's Division of Building Services issued 240 building permits in July with a total valuation of $26,175,345.  Through seven months of 2016, the City has issued 1,785 permits with a total valuation of $196,146,397.  It is the second-highest July for permit valuation since 2000. The July valuation is $9.4…

A number of reported public encounters with rattlesnakes coupled with several serious bites in recent weeks are prompting the Rapid City Fire Department and Reptile Gardens to issue a safety reminder. Rattlesnake encounters are not uncommon in late summer months. This is due to increased snake activity as well as…