Rapid City News Room (730 items)

Streets Department worker to be recognized at tonight's Council meeting; 'Whenever we need him, he's there,' says supervisor RAPID CITY, SD--In 1978, gas sold for 63 cents per gallon; kids were wearing Star Wars pajamas; most cars had an 8-track player and a CB radio; Affirmed was winning the Triple…

Bike path users advised to use street level crossings at Mount Rushmore Road, Canyon Lake Drive; Public reminded to use abundance of caution around Rapid Creek due to increased water releases RAPID CITY, SD (Updated June 8)--Two bike path crossings remain closed in Rapid City due to flooding from increased…

The Rushmore Little League Minors Complex was chosen by the Rapid City Urban Forestry Board as the 2018 Rapid City Arbor Day project.   Rushmore Little League and the Rapid City Parks Department gathered Friday, June 1 to plant over 25 trees at the complex, located at 260 E. Main North…

Popular cable cars take visitors, residents on relaxing ride through City; Seasonal rides begin Friday RAPID CITY-- A relaxing tour of the City's most iconic points of interest is just a hop away.  Visitors and residents alike can get a unique view of the City with a ride on the…

Mayor Steve Allender held a signing ceremony in Council Chambers Wednesday, declaring Friday, May 25 as National Poppy Day in Rapid City.  Susan Frantzick, American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Chairman for South Dakota, and her husband Leon participated in the ceremony.     Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary raises more…

RAPID CITY--The City's outdoor pools are getting ready to open for the summer.             The Roosevelt Swim Center's 50-meter outdoor pool will open Wednesday, May 30 followed by the opening of Sioux Park's Jimmy Hilton Pool and the Parkview Pool on Thursday, May 31 and the Horace Mann Pool is…

As part of National Bike to Work Week, residents commuting to work May 18 were treated to a light breakfast on their travels.             The Rapid City Parks and Recreation Division is hosted the annual 'Bike For Bacon' event in Founders Park.  Bicyclists, walkers and joggers stopped by the resting…

City's Greenhouse Raises 30,000 Annuals for Planting RAPID CITY--As an artist uses the parallel palette for oil painting to bring a blank canvas to life, City Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund is getting ready to use plant palettes to bring a little splash of color to the City's parks.             For…

Event will include displays of Department vehicles & equipment demonstrations RAPID CITY, SD--National Public Works Week is May 20-26 and the Rapid City Public Works Department is inviting the community to join in a local observance, celebrating the occasion.  On Saturday, May 19th, the public can view vehicles and equipment…

Year-to-date numbers reflect more permits, higher valuation total than 2017 RAPID CITY, SD--Rapid City's Division of Building Services experienced a solid month of activity, producing the second-highest valuation total and the third highest number of permits issued in the month of April.             The City issued 339 building permits with…