Rapid City News Room (517 items)
August 17, 2020
City To Resume Quarterly 'Coffee With Planners' Sept. 1
CITY TO RESUME QUARTERLY 'COFFEE WITH PLANNERS' SESSIONS SEPT. 1 Halted due to COVID, informal quarterly discussions provide updates, gather input from planners, developers, public RAPID CITY--The City's Department of Community Development will resume hosting quarterly "Coffee With Planners" events next month with a new location and time. The…
The City is seeking applicants for various positions on boards and commissions: CITY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Citizen Interest Applications accepted through September 18 Rapid City, SD - The City is seeking interest to fill two (2) vacancies on the Community Investment Committee. Applicants must be residents of…
Nearly 500 More Permits Issued than January-July 2019; $3 Million Value For July Roofing Permits RAPID CITY, SD--Drive through many Rapid City neighborhoods this summer, and some of the most common sounds heard are those coming from nail guns and roofing hammers. The City's Building Services Division issued nearly…
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August 04, 2020
City Council Approves Amendment Relaxing Parking, Storage of RVs, Boats, Trailers
Provision Affects Vehicles Placed In Driveways, Pads; On-Street Limitations Continue RAPID CITY, SD--At Monday night's meeting, the Rapid City Council approved an ordinance amendment relating to the storage and parking of certain vehicles and trailers within city limits. The ordinance amendment would relax certain current provisions in City code,…
Severe weather is a normal occurrence at any time of the year here in South Dakota. Pennington County and its municipalities are no exception. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for this afternoon and evening. As a reminder, the Pennington County public warning sirens are used…
The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, future home of The Monument, released their facility Reopening Guidelines. The guidelines include updates to staffing policies, sanitation, social distancing recommendations, ticket purchasing, cashless payments, food and beverage policies, guest experience, facility entry/exit and communication and messaging. “We are committed to maintaining a safe and…
WalletHub ranks 182 cities against several rent market metrics RAPID CITY, SD--When it comes to the best and worst places to rent in America, Rapid City ranks fourth on the list of best places to rent in the nation, according to a recent WalletHub survey. WalletHub released its national…
The City is seeking applicants for both the Airport Board and Public Parking Advisory Board. Here are details to both: AIRPORT BOARD Citizen Interest Applications accepted through August 28 The City is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy on the Airport Board of Directors. Applicants must be residents of Rapid…
RAPID CITY, SD--The remote yard waste site will remain open at the Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium location as renovations begin. This includes the yard waste containers and the recyclable containers. Solid Waste officials indicate the containers may move to another location on the same parking lot campus at some point…
Executive Proclamation Rapid City, South Dakota Office of the Mayor WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990 to ensure the civil rights of citizens with disabilities; and WHEREAS, Rapid City, South Dakota affirms the principals of equality and inclusion for persons with disabilities…