Rapid City News Room (725 items)
September 07, 2022
Community Mourns Passing of Travel & Tourism Advocate Julie Schmitz Jensen
TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVOCATE JULIE SCHMITZ JENSEN PASSES AWAY The family of Julie Schmitz Jensen confirms the passing of long-time tourism and travel advocate Julie Schmitz Jensen. Jensen served more than 20 years during two stints leading Visit Rapid City, formerly known as the Rapid…
WORK STARTS THIS MONTH ON DINOSAUR PARK IMPROVEMENTS Iconic park will be closed October 1-April 30 during multi-phase renovation project RAPID CITY, SD—Work has started on the Dinosaur Park Accessibility Improvements project. The park will be closed to all public access beginning October 1. Demolition work began September 20.…
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September 01, 2022
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Mayor, City Directors Participate in United Way Month of Caring Projects
Mayor Steve Allender, Fire Chief Jason Culberson, Police Chief Don Hedrick and several city department directors painted sheds at three Black Hills Works facilities Thursday (September 1) as part of the kickoff to the Month of Caring event for the United Way of the Black Hills. …
CITY SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR TWO NEW VIDEO LOTTERY LICENSES Submission deadline is October 13; Lottery drawing to be held late October RAPID CITY, SD—The City is accepting applications for two new malt beverage licenses with video lottery designations. The Rapid City Council approved two new licenses in July with a…
August 29, 2022
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City Announces Adjustments, Closures for Labor Day Holiday
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON LABOR DAY *Monday trash collection altered **Swim Center’s 50-meter pool, Ice Arena open ***City Council meeting moved to Tuesday RAPID CITY—City of Rapid City offices will be closed next Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day with the City Council meeting moved to Tuesday, September…
August 29, 2022
DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU! Wags & Waves Fundraiser Set for Sunday
DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU! DOGS SET TO RULE THE POOL SUNDAY DURING ANNUAL WAGS AND WAVES EVENT 'Wags & Waves' Humane Society fundraiser event expected to draw in canines and caretakers RAPID CITY—It’s not certain whether the strains of ‘Hound Dog’ or ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ will play overhead,…
Swimmers Can Still Find Relief In Closing Days of Summer Season RAPID CITY, SD—As the City loses most of its seasonal help to college and high school, anyone seeking some cool relief as hot temperatures continue through the Labor Day holiday weekend, the City's 50-meter outdoor pool at the Roosevelt…
FINANCE DIRECTOR PAULINE SUMPTION RETIRING FROM CITY SERVICE Sumption’s 23-year municipal career includes years of service to Rapid City & Sturgis; Leaving to become CFO of Dream Design International RAPID CITY, SD—City Finance Director Pauline Sumption has announced her retirement after 15 years of service with the city, concluding a…
CITY OFFERING ‘YOUTH RIDE FREE” TRANSIT PROGRAM FOR SEVENTH YEAR **More than 33,000 youth riders utilized free transit program during 2021-22 year RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Rapid Transit System (RTS) is again offering the ‘Youth Ride Free’ program for the 2022-23 school year. This is the seventh consecutive year youth…
BANANA PLANTS AN EYE-CATCHER IN CITY’S WILSON PARK Big Brutes Find Home Each Summer in One of Rapid City’s Parks RAPID CITY—‘Majestic’, ‘Awesome’, ‘Huge’, ‘Impressive’…just a few words describing the four gargantuan-sized banana plants in Wilson Park. The plants are thriving again for a…