Rapid City News Room (733 items)

CITY LAUNCHED ONLINE FEATURE JANUARY 31, ALLOWING PUBLIC TO MONITOR SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS New online map feature displays level and priority areas of service RAPID CITY, SD (2025)--During a winter precipitation event, the public can check updates on snow removal efforts by City street crews. Snow removal maps detailing the level of service…

CITY & STATE CREWS BEGIN DREDGING PROJECT WORK ON JACKSON PONDS RAPID CITY, SD—Beginning last week, City Parks crews and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks contractor crews are working to drain and dredge the Jackson Ponds along Jackson Boulevard across from Jackson Park.  City Parks officials are advising the…

Rapid City Regional Airport Achieved Record Passenger Numbers in 2024 RAPID CITY, SD, 01/13/2025 - The Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) set a new record for passenger enplanements in 2024, with 427,325 passengers boarding flights. This number exceeds the previous record of 352,388 set in 2023, representing an increase of…

RAPID TRANSIT BEGINS ROUTE REFRESHER JANUARY 20 WITH ROUTE CHANGES, ADDITIONAL STOPS RAPID CITY, SD—Effective January 20, Rapid Transit System (RTS) will begin its RapidRide Route Refresher, restructuring some routes with small adjustments and others with additional locations.              The RapidRide Route Refresher was approved by the…

CITY COMMITTEE TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL ALL-ABILITY ICE SKATING DAY Main Street Square event hosted by City’s Disability Awareness & Accessibility Committee; Features fun on ice, free skates, parking, hot chocolate RAPID CITY, SD—Mark your calendars for a fun day of ice skating for people of all abilities.          …

CITY OFFERING HELPFUL HINTS FOR TREE & LIGHTS DISPOSAL, HOLIDAY RECYCLING, EXCESS TRASH Solid Waste collected nearly 50 tons of trees & greenery after last Christmas season RAPID CITY, SD—After next Wednesday, the hustle and bustle of Christmas will begin to settle and attention pivots from trinkets and treasures to…

City officials have released the October Sales Tax Report and November Transit Ridership Reports: CITY RELEASES OCTOBER SALES TAX REPORT RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s sales tax report through October shows the sales tax collections for the first 10 months of 2024 total more than $72.2 million ($72,216,067), a 3.47 percent increase…

CITY FOOD DRIVE YIELDS RECORD AMOUNTS OF FOOD AND CASH DONATIONS **Public’s generosity praised; **Thousands of meals will be provided to local families through Feeding South Dakota RAPID CITY, SD—A total of 2,253 pounds of food and $1,232.50 were donated as part of the recent community food drive sponsored by the City Public…

CITY’S BUILDING REPORT REFLECTS HIGHEST PERMIT VALUATION FOR OCTOBER RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Building Services Division issued 269 building permits in October with a combined valuation total of more than $80.6 million, the highest permit valuation total ever recorded for the month of October in the City’s history and the fourth-highest…

MANY RESIDENTS 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 be receiving letters this week regarding an optional customer exterior service line protection plan offered to homeowners.…