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Rapid City, S.D. – The Rapid City Police Department has received several reports of scammers targeting residents in both Rapid City and around the Black Hills. The scam involves a salesperson travelling door-to-door through a neighborhood. The salesperson informs a resident that they represent a local television/internet provider and their…

Swimming at the City's Jimmy Hilton Sioux Park pool has really gone to the dogs, in a big way. More than 400 dogs frolicked at the pool Sunday for the second annual Wags and Waves event at the Sioux Park pool facility.  Dogs of just about every shape, size and…

City crews are busy working to remove trees and overgrowth behind Baken Park along the east side of Rapid Creek.                 The project started earlier this month and is expected to be completed around Labor Day.  The area is part of the Corps of Engineers' Rapid City Flood Protection Project,…

Rikki Hartupee was recognized at Monday's City Council meeting for her work as the Mayor's Office intern this summer. Rikki is a student at Indiana Wesleyan and is majoring in political science and history.  She returns next week to school. During the summer, she has attended a number of official…

Rikki Hartupee was recognized at Monday's City Council meeting for her work as the Mayor's Office intern this summer. Rikki is a student at Indiana Wesleyan and is majoring in political science and history.  She returns next week to school. During the summer, she has attended a number of official…

Like many Americans, people in Rapid City made plans to view the Solar Eclipse and people found various ways of getting a glimpse of the celestial show. Hundreds of people lined up at the Rapid City Public Library - some as early as 5 a.m. - to get a pair…

Federal, state and city officials gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the Interstate 90/Silver Street Interchange project. State Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist and City Public Works Director Dale Tech headlined the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was also attended by numerous business leaders, Chamber officials, City staff and industry officials.…

City staff and family members rolled up their sleeves, gathered shovels, hammers and drills and went to work Saturday as part of the Mayor's Team Build for Black Hills Habitat for Humanity. The Mayor's Team worked at Habitat's Garfield Green project on N. Seventh Street.  The project will bring several…

Welcome to the 77th Sturgis Rally and Races!  For local residents and visitors alike, be safe and have a great experience. There is a lot to see and do in Rapid City and the area during the Rally.  From Summer Nights and Main Street Square, downtown shopping, and over 35…

A student delegation from Nikko City, Japan visited City Hall earlier this week and took part in a question and answer session with Mayor Steve Allender as well as participate in a mock Council session. Rapid City and Nikko City, Japan have enjoyed a Sister City agreement since the 1990's…