Rapid City News Room (727 items)

NATIONAL POPCORN DAY/City Employees Share Popcorn Favorites RAPID CITY, SD--Friday (1/19/24) is National Popcorn Day, and most everyone has a favorite popcorn flavor, a brand of popcorn they prefer over others, and where they like to enjoy the popular snack.  City employees were surveyed this week on their popcorn favorites…
  Click below on the summary report and also on the list and details of projects supported by the utility rates, and other information. Cost of Service and Utility Rate Analysis Recommendation Summary ( pdf, 474 KB ) Rapid City Preliminary Summary Report ( pdf, 391 KB ) CIP detail…
CITY REMINDS RESIDENTS OF UTILITY RATE RELIEF PROGRAM RAPID CITY--Rapid City utility customers can apply for a reduction of their monthly utility charges through a decade-long program administered by the City's Public Works Department.             The program, entitled the Utility Rate Relief Program, is designed to lower the monthly utility expense…
LARGE INCREASES SEEN IN RIDERSHIP NUMBERS FOR RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN 2023 Huge spikes seen in both overall and youth ridership in 2023 compared to previous two years RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid Transit System (RTS) recorded an enormous spike in both youth and overall ridership in 2023.  In December alone, there…
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE? CITY EMPLOYEES SELECT HOLIDAY FAVORITES IN MOVIES, MUSIC, TREATS RAPID CITY, SD--When it comes to their favorite Christmas and holiday traditions in movies, music and treats, City employees are very diverse and varied in their selections.             Last week, City employees were surveyed on their holiday favorites.  It…
NEW SIOUX PARK TENNIS COURTS COMPLEX OPENED TO PUBLIC ACCESS **12-court complex opens for public use after 10-month construction period **Official ribbon-cutting ceremony set for spring **Four courts will remain open throughout winter season RAPID CITY, SD—Construction is complete, Mother Nature cooperated and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department opened…
BE KIND TO YOUR PIPES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!  DURING HOLIDAY HUSTLE & BUSTLE, COOKS & KITCHEN HELPERS REMINDED TO AVOID POURING ‘FOG’ DOWN SINK DRAINS Also, avoid sewer backups by flushing only toilet paper RAPID CITY—Amidst the hustle and bustle around the home this holiday season, City officials remind the public…
Local law enforcement, prosecutors announce focused efforts to curb retail theft Rapid City, S.D. – In response to an increase in area retail theft, the Rapid City Police Department is partnering with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pennington County States Attorney’s Office in order to better identify, arrest,…
PARKS CREWS SELECT SPECIAL AREA FOR LIGHT DISPLAYS EACH HOLIDAY SEASON In addition to annual areas of decoration, Founder’s Park gets some extra attention this holiday season from Parks crews RAPID CITY, SD—Each holiday season, the public is treated to beautiful displays of lights adorning trees, gazebos and other structures…
NOVEMBER REPORTS: CITY’S NOVEMBER BUILDING REPORT CONTINUES RECORD VALUATION CLIMB FOR THE YEAR **City reaches record $447 million valuation total for 2023 with one month remaining RAPID CITY, SD—As each day advances to the end of 2023, the City continues setting new records for building permit valuation totals for the…

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