Transportation · Rapid City, SD
Drivers in the Rapid City area face multiple road changes starting Tuesday, Oct. 13: Old Folsom Road undergoes widening and asphalt overlay work through Oct. 23, while a railroad crossing repair closes Daughenbaugh Road about 0.87 miles east of South Highway 79 until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Box Elder is placing temporary traffic counters at four intersections Oct. 13–15 to guide future road design amid growth. The Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department urged drivers to slow down after responding to four crashes along Highway 16 near mile marker 60 in recent days. Separately, Rapid City received a $7.125 million National Scenic Byways Grant for safety and access improvements along Skyline Drive, with the project expected to go out for bid in late 2027.
Housing & Development · Rapid City, SD
Rapid City has surpassed $400 million in building permit valuation for 2026, reaching $401.6 million with nearly three months remaining in the year. The milestone was crossed after the Building Services Division issued a $3 million permit for site improvements and erosion control tied to the first phase of the Sanford Hospital project on Addison Avenue, with McGough Construction and Rapid City-based R.C.S. Construction listed as contractors. This is only the second time in city history the total has exceeded $400 million; 2023 saw 2,815 permits valued at $463.5 million combined.
Social Events · Rapid City, SD
Great Plains Tribal Health hosted an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration and parade in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota, on Saturday with the theme "We Dance For The People." Live performances by Antoine X and Rezcoast Grizz preceded the 10 a.m. parade step-off at Main Street Square. Participants included Tribal Nations, organizations, schools, businesses, artists, and community members. Indigenous creators and streamers, including Nathan Apodaca (Doggface), helped share parade moments with audiences beyond Rapid City.
