Rapid City News Room (722 items)

AWARD WILL BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF NEW LANDFILL CELL RAPID CITY, SD--Rapid City has been awarded a $1 million grant from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to assist in the construction of a new cell at the Rapid City Landfill.             The City's…

Event Recognizes Impacts of Americans with Disabilities Act on community, citizens RAPID CITY, SD--The Mayor's Committee for People With Disabilities will host the 28th annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration event, Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Canyon Lake Activity Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Drive.             The event recognizes…

Special Rate Celebrates Parks and Recreation Month RAPID CITY, SD--In recognition of Parks and Recreation Month, the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is offering a golf course special at Meadowbrook Golf Course in July.             Special rates are offered throughout the month with the cost for nine holes set…

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) announced that they are a recipient of a federal grant from the DOT’s Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASD).  The $700,000 grant’s purpose is to provide a revenue guarantee to pursue and develop future year-round, daily nonstop service to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with…

City outdoor pools are open and are an inviting option on toasty summer days!  City pools include the Roosevelt Swim Center's 50-meter outdoor pool, Sioux Park's Jimmy Hilton Pool, the Parkview Pool, and the Horace Mann Pool.  Pool hours are Noon-6 p.m. at each facility.             There are also a…

RAPID CITY, SD--Independence Day observances have come and gone for the most part, but in Rapid City, one enduring natural image of America and patriotism will be on display for several more weeks.    City Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund planted several dozen Petunias in the City's frontage flower area at…

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DRAFT REPORT APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION Report identifies four year priority listing of projects for area cities and counties RAPID CITY, SD--The Rapid City Planning Commission approved the Rapid City Area Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Draft Report at today's meeting.             The draft report is developed by…

RAPID CITY, SD--Rapid City's estimated population continues to grow!  Officially, Rapid City has reached the 75,000 mark!             At its Thursday meeting, the Rapid City Planning Commission approved the Rapid City Year End 2017 Population Estimate Report.             According to the City's Long Range Planning Division, Rapid City's population estimate…

***FRIDAY, JULY 6 (1:45 p.m. Update):  City Parks officials indicate two bike path areas along Rapid Creek have been opened while two areas remain closed.  The bike path areas with Rapid Creek at Fifth Street, and Cambell Street are now open.  The bike path areas at Rapid Creek at the…

Dedication ceremonies were held this evening at the Rushmore Little League baseball complex for the naming of the Minors field as Craig Tieszen Field. Tieszen served 32 years with the Rapid City Police Department including as Chief from 2000 to 2007. He also served as a state legislator from 2009…