Sifu Pete Peterson, of Rapid City Kung Fu, started his martial arts in 1975 at the St. Paul, Minnesota YMCA with Sensei Robert Billington, who was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, in the US Army. While in Okinawa, Sensei Billington studied under Sensei Ankicki Nakamura Okinawa Shuri-Te Karate.
Over six hundred and fifty thousand passengers utilized Rapid City Regional Airport last year. The advancement to a small-hub status coupled with consistent years of increasing passenger demand is contributing to significant changes at the airport.
Dale Aviation has been one of Rapid City's premier aviation service providers since 1982. Five years later, owner Jerry Dale purchased Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC) and has since turned it into the region’s premier medical air transport service. For over 40 years, this family-owned and run company has grown and flourished into the most multifaceted aviation company in Rapid City.
The adrenaline-fueled, challenging, never-the-same, often unknown life of emergency medicine is not for everyone. Some thrive in chaos; others do not. Add in flying 30,000 feet in the air or more, and it’s the ideal work environment for nurses Megan Catalano and Nicole Hansen.
Keely Mahony was seven years old when her mother Kay first introduced her to the sport of hot air ballooning. “She was a single mom and started dating a guy that was into balloons. She started getting into it and loved it,” Keely said.
A meeting destination with a world-away feel is within reach in Rapid City – one that combines proximity, awe-inspiring attractions and an array of perks for meetings.
Elevate Rapid City offers a premier job board for regional employers and job seekers. Those looking for help applying for jobs can access career coaches and resume reviews. It's also a great opportunity to post your resume so employers can find you.
To celebrate being under new ownership, Granite Automotive threw a huge party. The new owners include Sam Agha, Ray Agha, and Terishka Franco. Many people from the Rapid City community joined their latest adventure.
The first-ever annual Agricultural (Ag) Appreciation Event kicked off yesterday evening at the Central States Fairground.
As growth continues to boom throughout Rapid City, our infrastructure and business community are working to keep up. While the city continues to expand, new businesses and organizations enter our market every month, leading us to ask, “What’s that going to be?”