The $2 million sculpture project, inspired by the natural features of the Black Hills and Badlands, is expected to take three to five years to complete, according to the Main Street Square website.

Jamie LaRue took the worst library in Colorado and turned it into the No. 1 library in the nation.
When he was hired as director of the Douglas County Libraries in 1990, the library in the community of about 60,000 was open four days per week and had no children's story times.
"It was a very depressed library," he told a group of librarians gathered Thursday at General Beadle Elementary School in Rapid City.

RAPID CITY – James LaRue, a nationally recognized thought leader in the field of libraries, will talk about the future of public libraries at General Beadle Elementary at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. LaRue’s visit to Rapid City is sponsored by the Rapid City Public Library, the Black Hills Knowledge Network and the Black Hills Area Community Foundation with the support of the Bush Foundation. The public is welcome.

Bring your historical photos and documents of Piedmont and the surrounding area to the Piedmont Valley Library April 16-20 during library hours. We will scan them while you wait and then archive them on the Black Hills Knowledge Network website . Call the library at 718-3663 to schedule a time or with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Addressing numerous ADA violations in Don Barnett Area would carry a hefty price tag. Proposed improvements to the existing facility include ADA-compliant restrooms, seating, concessions, and elevators. The Rapid City Journal reports that the civic center's board of directors is now faced with a decision:  to commit to renovations on the facility or to build a new arena.

An immersive visualization called “Resilient Landscapes: a History and Future of Black Hills Floods,” will be the first of 12 presentations over three years at Rapid City's Journey Museum funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationgrant in cooperation with Worldviews Network, according to a report on KOTA's MyTown website.

The Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee gave initial approval for Summer Nights to be held downtown this summer, however the event will be moving from Main Street to Saint Joseph Street. Discussion opened at the Legal and Finance meeting about moving the festival to Memorial Park after the Promenade is completed this fall.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - Four Direction Walk

All walkers gather at designated sites by 9AM

NORTH-Porcupine Post Office; EAST- 2 miles out on Mouse Creek Road; SOUTH-HWY 18 & BIA RD 27; WEST - Manderson Post Office

Begin Walking at 10AM; All Directions meet and walk up to Memorial in Solidarity of All Freedom Fighters

Prayer offered by Leonard Crow Dog

Gun Salute

A Native American sculpture garden proposed for Halley Park in Rapid City is making some progress. After receiving a proposal from First Nations, the Parks and Recreation Board approved a motion that will direct staff to establish a memorandum between the First Nations Board and the city.

Due to a 1977 National Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, the loss of part of Deadwood's Gordon Park along Sherman Street will lead to the creation of another city park, the Black Hills Pioneer reports.

A 4,000-square-foot section along Whitewood Creek near the Mickelson Trail head will be developed.

The restoration of the historic McGillycuddy house in Rapid City has made recent progress by acquiring the adjacent property needed to recreate the original entrance location. According to a Rapid City Journal article, Historic Rapid City purchased the house next door for an undisclosed amount.

James Czywczynski has owned property near the site of the Wounded Knee memorial for four decades, but is now looking to sell the undeveloped land for almost four million dollars. KOTA reported that the price will cover both the cost of the national historic land and the damages sustained during the occupation in 1973.