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December 16, 2019

Airport Civic Center Community Planning Finance Fire Department Library Mayor’s Office Parks & Rec Police Department Public Works Solid Waste Streets City Desk

City Offices, Committee Adjust Schedules For New Year's Day Holiday

The Wilson School Chorus sings Christmas carols at the November 26 Wilson Park tree lighting holiday event.

CITY OFFICES ADJUST SCHEDULES FOR NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY WEEK RAPID CITY--Officials remind the public City offices will be adjusting schedules for the New Year's Day holiday. CITY OFFICES: City offices are closed Wednesday, January 1. COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Due to the New Year's Day holiday, the next…

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Solid Waste Public Works Mayor’s Office City Desk

City Again Offering Christmas Lights Recycling Program

CITY AGAIN OFFERING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RECYCLING PROGRAM RAPID CITY, SD--The City's Solid Waste Division is again encouraging the public to recycle non-working strings of holiday lights by dropping them off in one of several collection boxes in Rapid City. Officials strongly advise residents to not put the lights in the…

December 06, 2019

Community Development Community Planning Mayor’s Office City Desk

City Issues November Building Report: Tops $300 Million For Fourth Consecutive Year

City Issues November Building Report Valuation Tops $300 Million for Fourth Consecutive Year RAPID CITY, SD (December 3)--Supported by the largest single building permit ever issued in Rapid City's history, the City is approaching the highest annual building permit valuation in its history. November's building permit valuation total of…

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Mayor’s Office Public Works City Desk Water Airport

City Receives EPA National Aquarius Award For East Rapid City Water System Expansion Project

CITY RECEIVES EPA NATIONAL AQUARIUS AWARD FOR EAST RAPID CITY WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT RAPID CITY, SD--The City's East Rapid City Water System Expansion Project has been chosen as one of 10 projects to receive national recognition as a 2019 AQUARIUS Exceptional Project by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through…

December 03, 2019

Civic Center Fire Department Police Department Parks & Rec Mayor’s Office City Desk

City Departments Serving As Angel Tree Gift Locations

Mayor Steve Allender places a star atop the City Hall Angel Tree.

CITY DEPARTMENTS AGAIN SERVING AS SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE GIFT LOCATIONS Five tree locations for picking up gift tags & dropping off gifts **City Hall, Police, Fire Station 1, Civic Center, Parks & Rec Office participating** RAPID CITY, SD--It's an easy three-step process taking just a little effort on the…

December 02, 2019

Mayor’s Office Solid Waste City Desk

Date Extended For Seasonal Closure of Remote Yard Waste Drop Off Sites

BLIZZARD IMPACT: Date Extended For Seasonal Closure of Remote Yard Waste Drop Off Sites December 2, 2019: Due to the recent blizzard, the Rapid City Solid Waste Department has postponed the scheduled closing for the remote yard waste drop off sites. The new closure date will be Monday, December 9. …

December 01, 2019

Public Works Mayor’s Office City Desk

City Provides Update on Downtown Snow Removal Efforts

The City reminds residents of the Downtown Snow Alert policy and that residents can receive notifications of when an alert is declared by texting 'RCSnow' to 898211 through the 211 Helpline Center.

RAPID CITY, SD--(DECEMBER 2) The City Street Department provides the following information regarding snow removal in the downtown area overnight. *The National Weather Service estimates a total of 14-16 inches fell in Rapid City and 17.5 inches at the airport, coupled with the gusting winds of 40-60 miles per hour, during…

November 29, 2019

Mayor’s Office Public Works City Desk

Rapid Transit System Closed Saturday

The City's Rapid Transit System - RapidRide and Dial-A-Ride - are scheduled to operate Saturday, however due to the weather forecast of significant snow and wind conditions, anyone wishing to utilize the RTS services Saturday are advised to call 394-6631 for a message on Saturday's operations.

SATURDAY--WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM OPERATING SATURDAY; DEPENDENT ON WEATHER CONDITIONS RTS will be closed Saturday, November 30 due to weather.

November 29, 2019

Airport Mayor’s Office Public Works Solid Waste

City-related weather closures/delays

Due to the weather conditions, the following City closures or delays are in effect: The Rapid City Landfill and trash collections will be closed Saturday, November 30. The Rapid City Public Library will be closed Saturday, November 30. This includes the General Beadle and Downtown locations. Rapid Transit Service will…

November 22, 2019

Airport City Attorney Civic Center Community Development City Desk Streets Solid Waste Public Works Parks & Rec Mayor’s Office Library Fire Department Police Department Finance

City Services Adjusted For Thanksgiving Holiday Week

City Hall offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving with services adjusted including trash collection.

**City Offices Closed Thursday & Friday; **Landfill closed, trash collection schedule adjusted **Rapid Transit operations suspended Thursday & Friday **Swim Center & Ice Arena holding additional swim/skate times **Library hosting special event during school break RAPID CITY--City offices will be closed next Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29 in…