Rapid City News Room (730 items)
JENNIFER KELLSY IS JUNE'S HIDDEN HERO OF THE MONTH Veteran caregiver will be recognized at tonight's Council meeting RAPID CITY--Jennifer Kellsy has been recognized as Rapid City's Hidden Hero of the Month for June. Kellsy was honored at the June 19 City Council meeting. For 13 years, Kellsy has…
June 20, 2017
Chris Cooper is June's Veteran of the Month
AIR FORCE VETERAN AND ADVOCATE IS CITY'S VETERAN OF THE MONTH Chris Cooper organizes, supports numerous veterans & community projects and activities RAPID CITY--A 10-year Air Force veteran who remains dedicated to various veteran and community projects is Rapid City's Veteran of the Month for June. Chris Cooper…
June 15, 2017
Old Photo Reflects City's Growth
50 YEARS OF GROWTH! 50-year old storm damage photo shows how much area has grown: Fifty years ago this weekend, on June 18, 1967, Rapid City was hit by an EF2 tornado that heavily damaged the Best Western Town n' Country Motel and parts of the Robbinsdale area. Pictured is…
Keith Johnson began work just months after 1972 Flood RAPID CITY--In 1973, the average income was $9,572. Gas was 40 cents per gallon, eggs cost 45 cents a dozen and a postage stamp was eight cents. That same year in Rapid City, the southern edge of the City didn't extend…
RESIDENTS REMINDED OF WATER RESTRICTIONS Annual conservation measure began June 1 RAPID CITY--As local residents get their lawns and gardens ready for the summer, it is also time to work water conservation measures into the schedule. Rapid City's annual mandatory water conservation measures went into effect June 1. For…
May 25, 2017
Russia Wins ICPC Event; Host City Praised
THE CHAMPION IS CROWNED!!! St. Petersburg University of IT, Mechanics and Optics (ITMO) of Russia emerged as the World Champions of the 41st Annual ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals in Rapid City. A total of 133 teams from 70 countries participated. It was the fourth title for…
RAPID CITY--The City's outdoor pools have opened for the summer. The Roosevelt Swim Center's 50-meter outdoor pool opened May 30 with open swim time from 1-5 p.m. daily, and lap swim times 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1-7:30 p.m. Sundays. Sioux Park's Jimmy Hilton…
With a close eye on the calendar and the thermometer, City Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund is adding a little splash of color to the City's parks. This week, crews from the City's Parks department begin planting upwards to 15,000 flowers and shrubs in the…
Potholes can form on Rapid City streets any day of the year. They are a common occurrence and the result of traffic and weather conditions on road surfaces, and not the result of a poorly-maintained road. The City has a Pothole Hotline for residents to call if they notice a…
The survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCCSSurvey RAPID CITY--For the second time in 13 months, the City is asking the public to rate its experiences with City Hall, launching an online customer use and satisfaction survey. The survey went online Monday afternoon. An initial survey was conducted in April and May of…