Meet Bernice, a dedicated child care provider in Rapid City who pours her heart into creating a nurturing environment for the children in her care.
Kayla Klein sees the faces and knows the stories behind a broken system. A system that is a cycle of long waitlists, facility closures, low wages, exhausted providers, and distraught parents.
The Rapid City YMCA has always felt like a second home for Nicole Krebs. “I grew up at the Y,” she said. “I came here after school all through high school until I left for college.”
Pam Ramp sits in the office at the Banana Bunch Children’s Learning Center colorful drawings of stick figures and rainbows lining the back wall and school photos, including a few high school graduation announcements, covering the door.
Art should always tell a story, according to longtime jeweler Doug Napier. His own story began decades ago.
Stacy Kenitzer, RN, BSN, and her husband, Bruce, had been talking about the need for a change. They were living in St. Louis, Missouri.
For Justice Fuegen, plants are more than living things. They provide a connection to the community and create a sense of belonging.
Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll likely find it in Downtown Rapid City. There’s plenty of art and entertainment if you need something to do. There are shops galore if you’re looking for a gift or gear for your next adventure.
It's a question that doesn't just echo in the boardrooms of businesses or the offices of executives but reverberates through the lives of every resident. A single parent working tirelessly to provide for their children. A recent college graduate dreaming of their first home.
There are clear signs of progress on the downtown Rapid City skyline. Block 5, Lloyd Cos. 10-story mixed use development along Saint Joseph Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets, is going vertical.