Rapid City News Room (727 items)

CITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY SET FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY Several displays planned in Rapid City, region; Municipal Band hosting holiday concert RAPID CITY, SD—Several fireworks displays will be on tap in the Rapid City area July 1-4.             The City’s Independence Day fireworks celebration will take place Monday, July 4 beginning at…
VANDALISM BECOMING A DAILY OCCURRENCE IN CITY’S PARKS SYSTEM **Portable facilities at Braeburn, Jackson Parks destroyed; **Restroom facilities at College, Roosevelt Parks closed due to excessive damage RAPID CITY, SD—City Parks and Recreation Department officials are reporting a significant increase in vandalism in local parks in recent weeks.             Portable…
YOUTH RIDERSHIP INCREASES 17.9% ON CITY’S TRANSIT SYSTEM DURING SCHOOL YEAR ‘Youth Ride Free’ program extends to summer; Provides cost saving options for families RAPID CITY, SD—More than 33,000 youth riders utilized the Rapid Transit System’s ‘Youth Ride Free’ program during the 2021-22 school year, a 17.9 percent increase over…
WALL DISPLAY AT THE MONUMENT TO MEMORIALIZE FLOOD VICTIMS, CELEBRATE CITY’S GREENWAY 50-foot wall display will include interactive elements, visuals, testimonials; Public invited to June 9 unveiling ceremony RAPID CITY, SD—The victims of the 1972 Black Hills Flood and Rapid City’s commitment to preserving the community’s greenway created in the…
CITY EXPERIENCES SECOND-BEST MONTH FOR PERMIT VALUATION IN CITY’S HISTORY More than $112.8 million in permits issued in May RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City experienced its second-highest month ever for building permit valuation in May, issuing 337 permits with a combined total valuation of more than $112.8 million ($112,847,038).                 May’s…
Here is the schedule for the 50th Rapid City Flood and Greenway Commemoration June 5-10 with an emphasis on June 8-9.  Visit www.rapidcityflood.com for additional details, history of the tragic event, impacts on the regon and the efforts to recover. The theme for this year's observance is 'Remember, Honor, Commemorate'.  The…
Below is the Rapid City Water Division's Water Conservation Policy: http://www.rcgov.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=document&alias=4383-water-conservation-measures&category_slug=water-division&Itemid=149   RAPID CITY—As the calendar approaches June, City officials are reminding homeowners it' time to work water conservation measures into their lawn, tree and garden maintenance schedule.              Rapid City's annual mandatory water conservation measures go into effect next…
City offering ‘Splash & Dash’ and ‘Funday 4 Sunday’ promotions RAPID CITY—City pools are open for the summer season!            The Parkview, Horace Mann and Jimmy Hilton pools opened June 1.  The pools are open Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sundays from…
CITY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK May 15-21 Event will include mayoral proclamation, displays, staff interaction RAPID CITY, SD--In observance of National Public Works Week, May 15-21, the City's Public Works Department is hosting a series of activities educating the public on the work of hundreds of department staff.…
MANY HOMEOWNERS TO RECEIVE CITY-AUTHORIZED LETTERS OFFERING OPTIONAL UTILITY LINE SERVICE PROTECTION Letter provides optional service line repair coverage; City officials: plan provides protection for unexpected and costly repairs    RAPID CITY, SD--Many city residents will again be receiving letters this week regarding an optional customer exterior service line protection…

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