Rapid City News Room (682 items)
City offering ‘Splash & Dash’ and ‘Funday 4 Sunday’ promotions RAPID CITY—City pools are open for the summer season! The Parkview, Horace Mann and Jimmy Hilton pools opened June 1. The pools are open Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sundays from…
CITY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK May 15-21 Event will include mayoral proclamation, displays, staff interaction RAPID CITY, SD--In observance of National Public Works Week, May 15-21, the City's Public Works Department is hosting a series of activities educating the public on the work of hundreds of department staff.…
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May 03, 2022
Not A Scam! Homeowners Receiving City-Authorized Letters Offering Optional Utility Line Service Protection
MANY HOMEOWNERS TO RECEIVE CITY-AUTHORIZED LETTERS OFFERING OPTIONAL UTILITY LINE SERVICE PROTECTION Letter provides optional service line repair coverage; City officials: plan provides protection for unexpected and costly repairs RAPID CITY, SD--Many city residents will again be receiving letters this week regarding an optional customer exterior service line protection…
CITY RECEIVES WASTEWATER TREATMENT AWARD State Honor Recognizes Outstanding Operation; Environmental Compliance RAPID CITY, SD--The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has selected the City of Rapid City and its wastewater treatment system for the 2021 Operation and Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Award. The award was presented…
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April 28, 2022
Earth Day Challenge: Sustainability Committee Encourages Public to Use Local Trails
EARTH DAY TRAIL CHALLENGE RAPID CITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO TAKE EARTH DAY TRAIL CHALLENGE RAPID CITY, SD—For a second consecutive year, the Rapid City Sustainability Committee is hosting the Earth Day Trail Challenge. The Rapid City Earth Day Trail Challenge is a five-week event, tasking the public…
CITY PROCLAIMS DARK SKY WEEK City’s downtown core will go dark Friday until 9:30 p.m. RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender is proclaiming this week as Dark Sky Week in Rapid City, encouraging the community to celebrate the wonders of the night sky and to learn about responsible lighting…
CITY MAKING CHANGES AT REMOTE DISPOSAL SITES **City will close West Boulevard North site; **Fitzgerald site losing newspaper recycling container; **City’s curbside yard waste collection resumes May 2 RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Solid Waste Division is announcing upcoming changes at its remote disposal facilities at the Fitzgerald Stadium and West…
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April 14, 2022
City Awarded $145 Million Loan and Grant From State to Build Water Reclamation Facility
The City of Rapid City will receive a $101.5 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a $43.5 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant. The $145 million in awards to the City of Rapid City were announced April 13 by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural…
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April 06, 2022
Rapid City Region: Fastest-growing Metro Area in the Midwest (Elevate Rapid City)
Rapid City Region: Fastest-growing Metro Area in the Midwest Rapid City, SD – The US Census Bureau has released its Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Rapid City is not only in the top 8% in the nation, but the fastest-growing metro area in the Midwest.…
JOURNEY ON! COMMENDED FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH EFFORTS The Rapid City Council received a briefing on the homeless outreach efforts by Journey On! at last evening’s meeting. Presenters included Police Chief Don Hedrick, Fire Chief Jason Culbertson, Rich Braunstein and staff members of Journey On! who provided details on work of…