Rapid City News Room (732 items)
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April 06, 2022
Rapid City Region: Fastest-growing Metro Area in the Midwest (Elevate Rapid City)
Rapid City Region: Fastest-growing Metro Area in the Midwest Rapid City, SD – The US Census Bureau has released its Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Rapid City is not only in the top 8% in the nation, but the fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest.…
JOURNEY ON! COMMENDED FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH EFFORTS The Rapid City Council received a briefing on the homeless outreach efforts by Journey On! at last evening’s meeting. Presenters included Police Chief Don Hedrick, Fire Chief Jason Culbertson, Rich Braunstein and staff members of Journey On! who provided details on work of…
CITY SETS CLEANUP WEEK APRIL 18-22 Fees relaxed for Landfill disposal of many items April 18-22; Annual community clean-up day set for April 23 RAPID CITY, SD—Homeowners have three weeks to clean out their garages, attics and closets as the annual City-Wide Cleanup Week is just around the corner. …
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March 23, 2022
City, County, Tribal & Business Entities Condemn Recent Social Media Statements From Local Business Owner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/March 22, 2022 CITY, COUNTY, TRIBAL & BUSINESS ENTITIES CONDEMN RECENT SOCIAL MEDIA STATEMENTS FROM OWNER OF RAPID CITY BUSINESS We join together in condemning and denouncing the recent social media statements made by representatives of the Grand Gateway Hotel. The statements are wrong, harmful and hurtful not…
NUMEROUS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SET FOR SPRING, SUMMER SEASON RAPID CITY, SD—It’s spring and that means drivers will see a little more color in their daily travels around the community. Color - in terms of orange cones, yellow vests and white hard hats - will be popping up in several…
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March 08, 2022
High Gas Prices: Rapid Transit System Provides Options To Lessen Impacts of High Fuel Costs
RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM PROVIDES OPTIONS TO LESSEN IMPACTS OF HIGH GAS PRICES RapidRide, Dial-A-Ride offers convenient, reliable, fuel & cost saving options RAPID CITY, SD—With local gas prices climbing 70 cents a gallon in the past week and national prices averaging a record $4.17 a gallon, the public is searching…
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March 03, 2022
City Sets Records for Annual Sales Tax Receipts; February Building Permit Valuation
Sales tax receipts for 2021 set a record as did December's receipts total. In addition, February's building permit valuation total set a record for the second month of the calendar year. SALES TAX REPORT DECEMBER SALES TAX RECEIPTS SET MONTHLY AND ANNUAL RECORDS December total was highest month ever; 2021…
March 03, 2022
Open Houses: Input Sought From 1972 Rapid City Flood Survivors, Families, Community Members
INPUT SOUGHT FROM 1972 RAPID CITY FLOOD SURVIVORS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS Afternoon, evening open houses scheduled for 50th anniversary events RAPID CITY, SD—Wednesday marks 100 days from the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Rapid City Flood. Two open houses have been scheduled for survivors, family members and community members to…
**HELP WANTED** PARKS & REC SEEKS SEASONAL HELP IN MANY AREAS Lifeguards, Golf Course, Parks/Landscape Maintenance, Concessions, Greenhouse Workers Needed RAPID CITY, SD—With the calendar set on February and bitterly cold temperatures and snow gripping the region, some City officials are already thinking about the summer with visions of pools…
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February 22, 2022
City Announcing Changes in Landfill Hours of Operation Effective February 28
CITY ANNOUNCING CHANGES IN LANDFILL HOURS OF SERVICE Hours of operation to change February 28; Labor shortage causing move to fewer hours of operation RAPID CITY, SD—The Rapid City Landfill will be adjusting its hours of operations effective next Monday (February 28), according to officials with the City’s Solid Waste…