Rapid City News Room (720 items)
PUBLIC REMINDED TO ACCESS OPTIONS TO REPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES Online feature can be used to report potholes, non-working street lights, traffic signs, other issues RAPID CITY, SD—City officials are reminding the public to access and utilize a pair of features to report public infrastructure issues such as potholes, non-working street…
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July 19, 2023
Don't Park There! City Committee Reminds Public Not to Park in Striped Spaces
DON’T PARK THERE! City Committee Reminds Public Not to Park in Striped Access Parking Spaces RAPID CITY, SD—The annual Sturgis motorcycle rally is just a little over two weeks away from its official start and the Rapid City Disability Awareness and Accessibility Committee is reminding motorcyclists and all drivers to refrain…
MORE HIKERS PARTICIPATED IN SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE’S TRAIL CHALLENGE RAPID CITY, SD—A total of 126 hikers participated in the annual Earth Day Trail Challenge in May and June. Despite weather conditions, event organizers were pleased with the increased level of interest and participation. This year’s number was an increase over…
RENOVATED SIOUX PARK PLAYGROUND OPENS FOR PLAY RAPID CITY, SD--City Parks Division Manager Scott Anderson indicates maintenance crews completed final cleanup and adjustments at the renovated Sioux Park playground and the area is open to public access. The popular park had been closed since November 1 so crews could…
‘YOUTH RIDE FREE’ TRANSIT OPTION EXTENDS TO SUMMER MONTHS FOR LOCAL YOUTH RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid Transit System officials remind community youth and their families the popular ‘Youth Ride Free’ program isn’t just a transportation option for the school year, but also extends to the summer months. “We see a…
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June 22, 2023
Officials Address Pactola Water Releases, Downstream Impacts, Water Restrictions
CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL OFFICIALS ADDRESS PACTOLA WATER RELEASES, DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS, WATER RESTRICTIONS RAPID CITY, SD—City, county and federal officials gathered recently at Sioux Park along Rapid Creek to address recent water releases from Pactola and Deerfield Reservoirs, the increased stream flows in Rapid Creek through Rapid City, shared safety precautions…
105 YEARS OLD! MUNICIPAL BAND KICKS OFF SEASON OF CONCERTS THIS WEDNESDAY Community band has been entertaining audiences with free concerts for 105 years RAPID CITY, SD—The Rapid City Municipal Band will kick off another season of weekly free concerts tomorrow (Wednesday) beginning at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Park…
June 06, 2023
Fitzgerald Stadium Disposal Site Closing June 28-July 6 for Legion Firecracker Tournament
FITZGERALD STADIUM DISPOSAL SITE CLOSING JUNE 28-JULY 6 FOR LEGION FIRECRACKER TOURNEY City Council approved plan at Monday’s meeting RAPID CITY, SD—The Rapid City Council Monday night approved a plan to temporarily remove recycling and yard waste containers at Fitzgerald Stadium for the upcoming American Legion Post 22 Firecracker Tournament. City…
RAPID CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HISTORY, FAST FACTS & RECENT RESULTS: **The winner of today’s mayoral race will become the City’s 59th mayor. **The first mayor of Rapid City was John Richard Brennan, who served 1882-1883. **There are five candidates running to become Rapid City’s next mayor. In June 2007, there…
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May 31, 2023
1972 Flood Memories: Flood Survivors & Volunteers Reminded to Share Memories, Experiences
1972 FLOOD MEMORIES FLOOD SURVIVORS AND VOLUNTEERS REMINDED TO SHARE AND RECORD MEMORIES, EXPERIENCES RAPID CITY, SD—Survivors of the 1972 Black Hills flood and volunteers who assisted in the area’s recovery are reminded to share their memories and experiences by providing oral histories to the Rapid City Public Library as…