Rapid City News Room (730 items)
December 06, 2018
LNI's Red Carpet Welcome & Hand Games Events Bring Participants, Host Community Together
LNI'S RED CARPET WELCOME & HAND GAMES EVENTS PROMOTE APPRECIATION & FOSTER UNDERSTANDING Tuesday greeting line welcomes participants; Corporate Challenge introduces community teams to traditional Native American hand games RAPID CITY, SD--Some of the best athletic, artistic and cultural talent will be on display next week as thousands of fans,…
December 06, 2018
Youth Transit Numbers Continue Upward Trend In November
Youth trips increase 22% over November 2017; 79% above November 2016 RAPID CITY, SD--November youth ridership of the City's RapidRide program increased steadily compared to the same month the previous two years. Ridership among youth in November totaled 14,199 passenger trips, a 22 percent increase over the November 2017…
RAPID CITY, SD--For the third consecutive year, the City of Rapid City issued building permits with a combined total valuation in excess of $300 million. With one month of the calendar year remaining, the City has issued 3,539 building permits with a total valuation of $307,354,989. The total surpasses…
November 30, 2018
Street Department Crews Prepare For Weekend Storm
City Streets Department crews have been busy this week getting ready for this weekend's forecasted winter snow event. Crews have been preparing snow removal equipment, making sure they are well-equipped with material and performing mechanical touch-ups. The latest forecasts call for rain to begin Friday evening and turn to…
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Domino’s promised to save carryout pizza, one pothole at a time, and it is doing just that in Rapid City. Thanks to an overwhelming number of nominations from its residents, Rapid City was selected as a “Paving for Pizza” grant recipient. "We will put the grant…
November 27, 2018
City Departments Serving As Angel Tree Gift Locations
CITY DEPARTMENTS SERVING AS ANGEL TREE GIFT LOCATIONS Five tree locations for picking up gift tags and dropping off gifts RAPID CITY, SD--It's a three-step process taking just a little effort on the part of community residents but it can have a life-lasting impact on a child. It's easy…
Winter season apparel placement highlights community need; Coincides with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week activities RAPID CITY--Winter apparel items can officially be placed on downtown statues starting November 15. This is the fourth winter season items such as gloves, scarves, ear muffs and hats have been approved by…
November 16, 2018
It's A Sweep! City Sweepers Collect Tons of Material
KICK IT TO THE CURB? SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG? NOT FOR CITY SWEEPERS City crews have collected hundreds of tons of material this year RAPID CITY, SD--You see the big trucks working in a residential area during the middle of the day, or perhaps along a main line stretch…
November 16, 2018
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Thanksgiving: City Services Adjusted For Holiday Week
City Offices Closed Thursday & Friday; Planning Commission to meet a day early next week; Swim Center and Ice Arena holding additional open swim/skate times RAPID CITY--City offices will be closed next Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. The City-School Administration Center will…
November 09, 2018
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite: "Vigilance is the key"
DON'T LET THE BED BUGS BITE... REPORTS OF BED BUGS INCREASING IN RAPID CITY "Vigilance is the key" says City's Building Services Manager RAPID CITY, SD--We've all heard it since we were small children, that famous nursery rhyme: Good night, sleep tight Don't let the bedbugs bite. But if they…