Rapid City & Pennington County, South Dakota

This raise was previously negotiated, though questions in the political process held the change up from its expected July 1 deadline. That drew critique from advocates for city employees.

She says the district is right on the cusp of major change for the better.

State investigators are asking for the public’s help in the investigation into a former Rapid City gymnastics coach who faces federal child pornography charges.

Just in time for the Rushmore Music Festival, the BeethoVAN gets a little lift. And it’s all part of this year’s festival expansion.

Pete Lien and Sons is donating nearly 23 acres of land to Rapid City — in part — to build an indoor sports complex for youth activities.

Starting June 25, Monument Health is enacting limited visitation at its Rapid City Hospital Women’s and Children’s Center.

Kendra Ericson is named the next President of Western Dakota Technical College.

This summer, some undergraduate students at SD Mines are foregoing the traditional summer vacation to attend a 10-week summer research program that integrates ceramics with science.

Teetering around 85,000, that’s a three percent increase from 2024, and an increase of about 13 percent from 2020.

According to the Rapid City municipal government, new members are expected on the council and school board with one election decided by fewer than 5 votes. They report a turnout of 10.22 percent of voters.