As the June 4th election draws near, Rapid City Mayor Sam Kooiker and challenger State Senator Mark Kirkeby are working to make clear their differences. Read more »
A chance for lowered sewer rates for Rapid City residents proposed
The first reading of a proposed ordinance to give more flexibility to ratepayers was approved by the Public Works Committee. The Current rate is based on water use during December, January, and February and if no water is used during these month then the ratepayer is automatically billed a 7-unit base charge. The complete article is available from the Rapid City Journal. For additional information checkout the archives or read the minutes of the May 14th meeting at the Read more »
Piedmont Street Work Bids Due
Meade County Commissioners will accept bids for the Piedmont Street Project on Monday May 30th at 10am as stated in the minutes of the May 7th meeting. Piedmont has agreed to pay a portion of the cost according to the May Board of Trustees unapproved minutes. Read more »
Focus is on Issues in Rapid City Debate
Incumbent Mayor Sam Kooiker met opponent Mark Kirkeby in a debate Thursday night. Kirkeby presented himself as the opposite of Kooiker, providing his position on the investigation of Alderman Bill Clayton and the expansion and renovation of the Civic Center. Read more »
Rapid City Short on Senior Services
Rapid City's senior citizens report trouble getting medical care, finding transportation and housing and recreation opportunities in a recent survey conducted by the University of South Dakota.
This Rapid City Journal article quotes Sandy Diegel of the John T. Vucurevich Foundation saying there is a need for centralized information that seniors can access. Read more »
Piedmont Water Project Update And Information
Jeff Hines, city engineer gives an update on the Piedmont water project. Board of Trustees Chairman, Phil Anderson shares information about the water system. There is also information available on what you must do to get your water hooked up.
Alderman Recall Petition Reaches Halfway Point
A petition to recall Alderman Bill Clayton is moving forward. The alderman was investigated for alleged racist remarks to a reporter and comments about another council member. The city council discussed the possible violations of the city's Code of Conduct, but took no action. Read more »
Rapid City Owned Golf Course Getting a Facelift
Rapid City's west side municipal golf course will undergo significant changes and improvements this summer. Read the list of upcoming changes in the Rapid City Journal and follow Meadowbrook Golf Course items in the archives.
Visit the Meadowbrook Golf Course homepage. Read more »
City Of Piedmont Gains Website
You can now read city Board of Trustee meeting minutes,as well as find local resources and links at Piedmont's new website. The website is a work in progress, so look for more to come in the future.
Rapid City Residential building permits on the rise
Rapid City is on track to surpass last year in residential building permits. During the 1st quarter of 2013 there were residential building permits issued for 333 units, while last year there were only 405 units issued for the entire year. This is a trend that Rapid City has seen over the past few years according to the Rapid City Progress Report which shows the number of permits issued since 2010. More information can be found at the < Read more »
