Rapid City News Room (596 items)
CITY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR VISION FUND CITIZEN COMMITTEE Citizen Interest Applications accepted through April 9 Rapid City, SD: The City is seeking applicants to develop a nine-person Vision Fund Citizen Committee. Interested citizens are encouraged to apply by submitting a Citizen Interest Application online. Application deadline is April 9th, 2021…
March 04, 2021
City Enjoys Record February For Single Family Home Permits
CITY ENJOYS RECORD FEBRUARY FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOME PERMITS Single family home category paces $22 million month for permit valuation RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Building Services Division issued a record number of permits for single family homes in a February calendar month, part of a solid month of permit activity…
March 04, 2021
Community Development Director Resigns To Take Utah Post
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RESIGNS TO TAKE UTAH POST Ken Young returning home to Utah to take similar position Served three and a half years in City position; Vicki Fisher named interim director of City department RAPID CITY, SD—Community Development Director Ken Young is resigning his position with the City of…
February 26, 2021
Rapid City Under Consideration As Bicycle Friendly Community
RAPID CITY UNDER CONSIDERATION AS BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY League of American Bicyclists Seeking Online Input From Local Bikers RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City is under consideration for recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community. The League of American Bicyclists is seeking input from bicyclists in the Rapid City community as part of…
CITY REPORTS MODEST INCREASE IN SALES TAX RECEIPTS FOR 2020 Building and buying trends remained strong in 2020 despite COVID RAPID CITY, SD—Despite the restrictions, closures and various impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Rapid City experienced a 3.32 percent increase in sales tax receipts in 2020 over the same…
(April 19, 2021/Update) (CLICK LINK BELOW...) https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rapidcity/transferjobs CITY BOOSTING SALARY, INCENTIVES FOR LIFEGUARDS; UPGRADING SYSTEM FOR SEASONAL JOB APPLICANTS System upgrade provides for more efficient, timely access to seasonal job opportunities RAPID CITY, SD—In a further attempt to boost interest among applicants and alleviate a projected shortage of summer workers,…
February 09, 2021
Brrr! Contact Police If Someone Needs Attention; Place Winter Apparel Items on Statues
THESE BITTERLY COLD DAYS… PUBLIC URGED TO CONTACT POLICE IF SOMEONE NEEDS ATTENTION, IN DISTRESS City Reminds Public To Place Winter Apparel Items On Downtown Statues RAPID CITY—With this period of extended bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills, the public is reminded to contact the Rapid City Police Department if…
February 09, 2021
(4/22 UPDATE) 1500 Volunteers/160 Teams To Collect Trash During Saturday's Citywide Clean-up Day
CLEAN-UP WEEK IS HERE! (4/22 Update) 1500 VOLUNTEERS/160 TEAMS TO COLLECT TRASH DURING SATURDAY’S CITYWIDE CLEAN-UP DAY Mayor Allender, businesses, residents combining efforts to beautify city RAPID CITY, SD—Between 150-160 teams comprised of more than 1500 volunteers will be fanning out across Rapid City later this week to clean up…
February 09, 2021
Allegiant Announces New Non-Stop Service From Rapid City To Los Angeles; Also 9 Cities During Rally
ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE FROM RAPID CITY TO LOS ANGELES, PLUS NINE SPECIAL LIMITED ROUTES FOR STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY ONE-WAY FARES TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AS LOW AS $79* RAPID CITY, S.D. Feb. 9, 2021 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces service from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) to Los…
February 05, 2021
City Reports 'Substantial' Progress With Utility Account Payments
CITY REPORTS 'SUBSTANTIAL' PROGRESS WITH UTILITY ACCOUNT PAYMENTS RAPID CITY, SD--Officials are commending City utility customers for bringing their accounts current and dramatically reducing the potential number of service discontinuations in January. Last March, the City suspended utility service discontinuations due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In…