February 7, 2024.

Rapid City’s building industry kicked off 2024 with a bang, boasting the highest January valuation for building permits since 2018. The City’s Building Services Division issued 161 permits in January, totaling over $35.3 million, exceeding the $30.6 million recorded in January 2023. “The year is off to a solid start,” said Community Development Director Vicki […]

Robert Julian and Katelyn Flowers-Velasquez love exploring different places – the food, the culture, the people.  The couple, both in their 30s, have traveled between both coasts and across continents. But when Julian’s friend told him about an IT job for Katelyn in South Dakota, Julian hesitated in telling his southwestern-born girlfriend about the opportunity. […]