Rapid City—The Rapid City Public Library and The Journey Museum will feature June events that tell the story of the 1972 Black Hills Flood. Sunday, June 4, Alexa White of Pennington County Emergency Management will talk about flood response in 1972 and today. Don Barnett, who was mayor of Rapid City in 1972, will describe the city’s actions during and … Read More
Keep Your Word
That’s what we are telling the Rapid City Common Council. You can add your voice by signing this petition, by attending Monday’s meeting and speaking out during general comments, or by writing, calling, or emailing your member of the council. Council members John Roberts, Steve Laurenti, and Darla Drew Lerdahl believe the council should honor the agreement to take out … Read More
2014 Memory Walk
More than 35 walkers and bicyclers traversed the Leonard Swanson Memorial Bike Path Saturday in remembrance of the 1972 Black Hills flood, converging at Old Storybook Island for a picnic. We hope you enjoy the photos. More photos appeared in Sunday’s Rapid City Journal. Bike riders started from the interpretive sign at the Fairgrounds.
Be a Friend and Join Us for the 2014 Memory Walk
Nice, easy walk from west to east with plenty of stops to talk about what happened in 1972? Or a brisk ride from east to west? You choose! This year’s Memory Walk to commemorate the legacy of parks created by the 1972 Black Hills Flood will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, and conclude with a free picnic … Read More
Memory Walk Elicits Recollections of 1972
The best part of the walk along Rapid Creek last Sunday was not the gorgeous weather or even the snazzy, high tech QR codes. The best part of the Memory Walk along Rapid Creek was listening to the memories of people who experienced the tragedy of the flood on June 9, 1972. Thanks to Keith Johnson, Bonnie Newnum, Del Beck, … Read More
Bike Path interpretive signs to get tech update
When Friends of Rapid City parks hosts the second annual “Memory Walk” this Sunday to commemorate the 1972 flood, and celebrate the legacy of parks that city leaders built from its destruction, walkers will have a chance to look forward as well as back. During the stroll of about 2 miles from Sioux Park to the bridge at Omaha Street … Read More
Commemoration events begin Friday at The Journey Museum
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The 1972 Black Hills Flood – Remembrance & Renewal committee has adopted and ratified an official schedule of events for the community-wide 40th anniversary memorial June 8-10. The memorial will honor the 238 lives lost in the Black Hills Flood – as well as educate the public about flood safety. Friends of Rapid City Parks participated … Read More
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