Rapid City News Room (724 items)

Among the 1200 volunteers participating in this year's United Way of the Black Hills' Day of Caring project teams was the City team. The team comprised of the mayor and department and division directors put in an afternoon of staining picnic tables and beautifying the Star of the West Complex.…

Rapid City, SD – September 5, 2018 – Libraries nationwide host events and develop fun ways to encourage children to read during the summer to help prevent summer learning loss and Rapid City Public Library is no exception. Children read for 15 minutes per day for 25 and 50 days…

TEAM OF CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE ON STAR OF THE WEST COMPLEX Day of Caring Project To Feature Painting & Landscaping Work at Athletic Campus Mayor Allender providing luncheon welcome RAPID CITY, SD--Paint brushes along with lawn and garden tools will get a workout Thursday, as Mayor Steve Allender leads…

Monday trash collection altered, final day for outdoor swim City Council meeting moved to Tuesday RAPID CITY--City offices will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day.             Monday's City Council meeting will be moved to Tuesday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.             Monday's…

Code and Amendments Guide Local Builders, Homeowners, Industry RAPID CITY, SD--The Rapid City Building Board will host two open houses on the 2018 International Code Adoption Proposal.  The meetings will be held Wednesday, September 5 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at West River Electric, 3250 E. Highway 44.            …

CITY OFFERS ICE SKATING, SWIMMING, DODGEBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HOCKEY, CLASSES, TRAININGS & MORE! RAPID CITY, SD--The 2018 Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department's Fall Program Guide is now available to the public online.  The Guide details information on fall sports leagues, programs, classes and special events scheduled at the Roosevelt Ice…

Fogging operations beginning July 2; beehive operators asked to preserve hives RAPID CITY--June's heavy rains coupled with warm temperatures have produced the summer's first hatch of mosquitoes.  In response, the City will be conducting fogging operations beginning this evening (July 2) and continuing through the summer. WEEK OF AUGUST 27…

Window For Proposal Submissions Is August 13-October 12 (UPDATED CONTENT/AUGUST 10) RAPID CITY--The City is accepting public proposals for Vision Fund projects through Friday, October 12, 2018.             Vision Fund projects will be considered for a three-year plan period by the Vision Fund Citizens Committee with an estimated $6-million in…

Parkview Pool, Roosevelt's 50-meter outdoor pool open through Labor Day RAPID CITY, SD--If it's August, it means lifeguards and other staff begin to prepare and leave for school, and with it comes the closure and adjusted hours for City pools.             The last day for swimming at the Jimmy Hilton…

60-day Pilot Project Utilizes Credit Cards for Payment; City Hosting Meetings September 6 To Obtain Public Feedback & Input RAPID CITY, SD--The City is hosting a pair of public meetings to obtain input on new parking meter technology that is currently being tested in downtown Rapid City as part of…