Rapid City News Room (732 items)
$45,000 Yearly Grant Will Help Support Program For Next Three Years RAPID CITY, SD--The Corporation for National and Community Service announced this week Black Hills Area Retired Senior Volunteer Program+ (RSVP+) is one of three South Dakota programs to receive grant funding to support senior volunteer service. The local…
RAPID CITY, SD--Water service has been restored to the area, however traffic restrictions will remain in place through the weekend and into Monday (March 4) in the area of Main Street and Mount Rushmore Road affected by a Thursday water line break. Crews were finishing up repairs Friday morning…
February 22, 2019
Growth, Development of East Rapid City Subject of Public Meeting Feb. 28
EAST RAPID CITY GROWTH SUBJECT OF PUBLIC MEETING Input Sought As Part of Traffic & Corridor Analysis Study RAPID CITY, SD--State, regional and local officials are inviting public input on the impacts of new development in northeast Rapid City. A public meeting on the East Rapid City Traffic and Corridor…
February 18, 2019
Emergency Management: Outdoor Winter Activity Safety Tips
A message from Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Management: As our area continues to receive cold temperatures, here’s some things to keep in mind if you are planning to be outside hiking, camping, skiing or participating in any lengthy outdoor activity in cold winter temperatures. Be Safe During Activity Notify friends…
February 18, 2019
RC Library Hosts Alpacas During 'No School Day's Event
Dozens of children and their parents packed the Rapid City Public Library conference room and greeted three Alpacas from the Caputa Alpacas and Guest Ranch Monday (February 18). Guest Ranch Glenn Lepp fielded numerous questions, many of them coming from young, inquisitive children, about Alpacas, as three of…
February 04, 2019
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Mayor Hosts '2018 In Review' Progress Report Update (includes link to Report)
Mayor Steve Allender provided his '2018: Year In Review" Progress Report presentation at a press conference with local media January 31. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an update on the City's progress on a variety of projects and issues, take a look at accomplishments from 2018…
January 29, 2019
City Hosting Quarterly 'Coffee With Planners' February 6
Informal discussions provide updates, gather input from planners, developers, public RAPID CITY--The City's Department of Community Development will host its quarterly "Coffee With Planners" Wednesday, February 6 at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers of the City/School Administration Center. The public is invited. Participants can rotate to three discussion tables…
Rapid City Regional Airport Director Patrick Dame held a press conference today (January 28) to announce the addition of two seasonal non-stop flights linking Rapid City to Los Angeles and San Francisco. United Airlines is adding the weekend flights, which will begin June 22 and will continue through…
January 24, 2019
City Recognizes Breadroot Foods Co-Op With Sustainability Award
RAPID CITY, SD--Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op received the Rapid City Sustainability Award for January at the January 21 City Council meeting. Mayor Steve Allender made the presentation to Jeffrey Thouron and Courtney Fischer of Breadroot. Sustainability Awards are selected by the City's Standing Committee on Sustainability for projects contributing…
January 18, 2019
Regional Airport Announces Second Record Breaking Year
RAP Announces 2nd Record Breaking Year Airport Sees Record Number of Passengers RAPID CITY, SD, 01/18/2019 - The Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is proud to announce a second record breaking year for 2018. Total passengers were 625,918, which is a 5% increase over our previous record year in 2017…