Rapid City News Room (730 items)

Welcome to the 77th Sturgis Rally and Races!  For local residents and visitors alike, be safe and have a great experience. There is a lot to see and do in Rapid City and the area during the Rally.  From Summer Nights and Main Street Square, downtown shopping, and over 35…

A student delegation from Nikko City, Japan visited City Hall earlier this week and took part in a question and answer session with Mayor Steve Allender as well as participate in a mock Council session. Rapid City and Nikko City, Japan have enjoyed a Sister City agreement since the 1990's…

RAPID CITY--The City's Division of Building Services issued 294 building permits in July with a total valuation of $29,849,728.             The July valuation total was the second highest permit valuation for July, surpassed only by the $30,483,308 total from July 2011.  In July 2016, the City issued 240 building permits…

RAPID CITY--The City is inviting the public to participate in a survey on downtown parking and to attend an open house on development of the Downtown Parking Study and Strategic Plan.             The open house is hosted by the City of Rapid City and Walker Parking Consultants and is scheduled…

Water Line Extension Project Moves Forward RAPID CITY--Water pressure was fully restored to residents in the Auburn Hills subdivision by mid-afternoon Thursday.  Residents had been asked to reduce water usage in the area since Tuesday as a contractor conducted additional work on newly-installed pipeline on a segment of a water…

Mayor Steve Allender continued his job-shadowing activities this summer with a morning spent with the grounds crew at the Executive Golf Course. It was not an easy way to get in nine holes on a Monday morning, rather it was a few hours assisting the crew clear brush, leaves and…

WILD IDEA BUFFALO COMPANY CITED FOR LAND STEWARDSHIP AND PROMOTION OF LOCAL, HEALTHY FOODS   RAPID CITY--A local company dedicated to land stewardship, promoting local foods and the consumption of healthy protein with the production of buffalo is the recipient of Rapid City's Sustainability Award.             Wild Idea Buffalo Company…

Terri Davis served as facility's public services manager & assistant director from 2000-2015   RAPID CITY--A familiar face will be returning to the Rapid City Public Library as its next director.             Wednesday night, the Rapid City Library Board approved Terri Davis as the next director of the Rapid City…

RAPID CITY--A total of 300 building permits were issued in June by Rapid City's Division of Building Services for a total valuation of $27,347,566.             The June permits total was the highest June total for permits issued since 2014.  The valuation total was the second highest total for the month…

Mayor Steve Allender began his job shadowing activities at city departments this week, taking time to serve as a lifeguard at the Rapid City Swim Center. The Mayor supervised swimmers around the leisure pool and on the slide, visited with lifeguards about their duties and took to the whistle to…