Rapid City News Room (737 items)

CITY ANNOUNCES OPENING DATES AND SPECIAL PROMOTIONS FOR OUTDOOR POOLS **Discount passes available this week **Numerous special events planned RAPID CITY, SD—Temperatures may be on the chilly side this week, but it won’t be long before warm days bring out the swimsuits, sunscreen and sunglasses.             The…
LIBRARY’S BOOKMOBILE CELEBRATING FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS RAPID CITY, SD--It’s been almost a year since the bright, multi-colored Rapid City Public Library Bookmobile took to the streets of Rapid City, taking thousands of materials to neighborhoods, businesses, smaller communities, and special events.             And what a year it has been!            …
NEW DINOSAUR SLIDE TO WELCOME SIOUX PARK POOL SWIMMERS THIS SEASON Iconic blue dinosaur retired as elements, use take toll RAPID CITY, SD—Swimmers at the Jimmy Hilton Pool at Sioux Park will notice a new feature in the pool this season.             Gone is the familiar blue dinosaur slide that entertained…
CITY ENACTING EARLY WATER RESTRICTIONS DUE TO PACTOLA WATER LEVELS **Annual odd-even conservation measures effective May 1 due to Pactola Reservoir level, inflows RAPID CITY—Due to current water levels and inflows at Pactola Reservoir, the City of Rapid City is elevating the storage condition status for Pactola Reservoir from ‘normal status’ to ‘concern…
VISION FUND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WEEK OF PROJECT HEARINGS The Vision Fund Citizens Committee heard 29 presentations from various organizations as part of week-long sessions at City Hall.  The Committee will now continue its review process, including site visits. The Committee plans to provide recommendations to the City Council in late…
EVERYTHING PARKS & REC IS JUST A CLICK AWAY CITY PARKS AND RECREATION ISSUES 2025 ONLINE SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE **Site is valuable resource for summer events; reserving facilities, registering for programs RAPID CITY, SD—From summer camps and classes, pool hours, hydrant parties, special events, how to reserve a park shelter and to…
CITY’S ANNUAL DEER HARVEST YIELDS TWO TONS OF MEAT FOR DONATION Meat from 148 deer donated to Feeding South Dakota Nearly 30,000 pounds donated over past 5 years RAPID CITY, SD—More than two tons of meat – 4,186 pounds -- have been donated to Feeding South Dakota as a result of this winter’s…
CITY ISSUES REMINDER REGARDING UNCOVERED TRUCK LOADS WITHIN AIR QUALITY CONTROL ZONE RAPID CITY, SD—City Environmental Planner Morgan Twombly reminds the public that all truck loads must be covered for drivers passing through the City’s Air Quality Control Zone.              It is a violation of Rapid City…
SOLID WASTE CREWS COLLECT TONS OF TREES AND LIGHTS RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Solid Waste Division collected nearly 19 tons (18.94) of Christmas trees, wreaths and assorted greenery this season from the City’s two remote disposal sites at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium and West Boulevard North, and the Rapid City Landfill after…
A YEAR IN REVIEW GRANTS DIVISION TO PROVIDE OVERVIEW OF SECOND YEAR OF OPERATIONS RAPID CITY, SD—In its second year of operations, the City’s Grants Division has secured $3.7 million in state and federal grant funding with another $22 million pending in submitted grant applications.             Since…

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