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Trench Safety Stand Down Events Held in Rapid City
Rapid City, S.D. – The Associated General Contractors of South Dakota, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and South Dakota 811 hosted two successful Trench Safety Stand Down Events as part of June’s Trench Safety Month. The first event took place on Thursday, June 6th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT, and the second event occurred on Friday, June 7th, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM MT. Both events were held at 3600 Anderson Road in Rapid City, SD, with attendees accessing the location from the north off Long View Road due to a road closure.
Hundreds Enjoy Old-Fashioned Summer Fun at Hydrant Party in Sioux Park
What a great day for a hydrant party in the park! Hundreds of community members turned out to join officers from the Rapid City Police Department and firefighters from the Rapid City Fire Department for some old-fashioned summer fun in Sioux Park. This delightful event, held in partnership with Rapid...
Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
Rapid City, S.D. – State officials have announced that Governor Kristi Noem has issued an order for flags to be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring the...
Starting Monday, May 20, 2024, through Monday, July 1, 2024, the Interstate 229 southbound on-ramp at the Benson Road Diverging Diamond Interchange construction project will be closed for the installation of utilities, grading, and concrete surfacing
Rapid City, S.D. – In an announcement from SDDOT officials, it has been revealed that a significant construction project will impact traffic flow in the coming month. Commencing soon, the I-229 on-ramp traffic will undergo a detour route, redirecting vehicles through Benson Road, Cliff Avenue, and Rice Street. Fortunately,...
Work is expected to be completed on the City’s downtown parking structure, and will soon be open to public access, city officials say
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the city officials, the entire facility, including the east and west stairwells, will be open to public access. The multi-phase project began in January with various impacts to parking and pedestrian traffic in the facility. The project entailed needed repairs and renovations aimed...
On Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, Zandra Construction will begin clearing trees along U.S. Highway 385 from the north side of Pactola Dam to the Pennington-Lawrence County line
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, traffic will be controlled with a pilot car. State officials also announced that motorists can expect 15 minute delays through the work zone. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed while traveling through the construction area. The...
Several members of the RCPD participated in ‘Glow Walk’ organized toward raising awareness about youth homelessness and runaways in the community
Rapid City, S.D. – Police officials released a statement saying that several members of the police department reportedly participated in ‘Glow Walk’ which is organized toward raising awareness about youth homelessness and runaways in the community. Officer Hirsch released the following statement:. “It was great to participate...
Representative Olson announced that she has resigned her seat in the State House of Representatives, citing ongoing health issues
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, representative Jess Olson has represented District 34 in the State House of Representatives since 2019. Upon Olson’s resignation, Governor Kristi Noem requested public input on filling the District 34 vacancy. Those wishing to be considered for the House of...
Gov. Noem and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced that the second phase of the Freedom Works Here nationwide workforce recruitment campaign will be launching very soon
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, the Freedom Works Here campaign has been successfully telling South Dakota’s story to the entire nation. New Freedom Works Here ads have already been filmed to target four more professions that are in high demand in South Dakota. These...
South Dakota is ranked third in the nation for both overall Freedom and economic Freedom, state officials say
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, our state is one of the top-three Freest states in the nation, according to the Cato Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States project. This index is based on state laws and other variables from January 2020 to January 2023.
SDDOT in collaboration with the City of Spearfish, the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County and the FHWA will hold a public meeting open house on July 19, 2023
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the statement, the meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Homestake Adams Research & Cultural Center in Deadwood. The purpose of this open house public meeting is to discuss and gather input to help shape the planning-level corridor study being performed for the portion of U.S. Highway 85 from Interstate 90 (exit 17) at Spearfish to U.S. Highway 14A at Deadwood.
South Dakota has seen unprecedented growth over the last several years, state officials say
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that South Dakota ranks in the top 5 for growth in both gross domestic product and personal income. South Dakota’s GDP grew by 11% since this time last year. The...
Gov. Noem announced that more than 90 teachers’ aides have been selected to participate in South Dakota’s Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, this pilot program will launch with the 2023-2024 school year and result in these apprentices gaining teacher certifications. State officials also said that the Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway will take successful para-educators, employed by school districts, and help them become fully...
Gov. Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office Fall 2023 Internship Program
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the statement, student interns will work with staff on various projects based on interests and strengths. Additional duties include aiding the governor’s general counsel, constituent services team, and communications team. Interns will help conduct policy research, prepare policy briefings, and staff events.
On June 12, replacement work is tentatively scheduled to begin on the railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 18 north of Tripp
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, the concrete railroad crossing will be completely replaced, and new asphalt will be placed at each approach. SDDOT officials also said that the replacement work is anticipated to take two to three days. During the replacement project, traffic will be...
The South Dakota Department of Education has made available an application for its new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the statement, the South Dakota Department of Education will reportedly pilot the program beginning in the 2023-24 school year. State officials also said that the program’s intent is to take successful para-educators, or teacher aides, and help them pursue certification to become fully accredited teachers.
Curve reconstruction project taking place at two separate locations, on Nemo Road and at the intersection of Norris Peak Road and Bogus Jim Road, will begin impacting traffic
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, on May 30, 2023, crews will begin to remove the existing roadway and complete the remaining work on the project. Work will first be completed on Nemo Road near Pine Drive and progress to the other work location on Norris Peak Road at the Bogus Jim Road intersection.
City officials announced there will be free parking in the downtown area for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the city officials, partial access will be available this holiday weekend to the downtown parking structure. City officials also announced SECO Construction has made sufficient progress on the latest phase of renovations to the downtown parking structure to allow partial access during the busy holiday weekend.
Chip seal and fog seal applications will be applied to several highways in the greater Sioux Falls area beginning on Friday, May 19, 2023
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, the contractor will move from one project to the next in the following order:. U.S. Highway 81: Three miles total, from two miles south of U.S. Highway 14 to five miles south of Highway 14. The approximate time to complete the chip seal on this route is one day.
Gov. Noem and the South Dakota Department of Education submitted a public comment to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona opposing the Biden Administration’s proposed rule changes regarding Title IX and the fairness of girls’ and women’s sports
Rapid City, S.D. – According to the state officials, Governor Noem signed a bill to protect girls’ sports last year. She followed that action by leading a letter co-signed by 15 Republican governors urging the Biden Administration not to take this action. And Governor Noem and her Republican...
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