Rapid City fires hall rebuilt after costly blaze
Rapid City celebrates the grand opening of a new four bay fire hall replacing the 2013 blaze that destroyed the civic office, two bays and equipment. Local contractor CL van Veen Carpentry opened the 4,800 square foot facility costing about 350 thousand dollars with in floor heat and space for three vehicles. Mayor Orest Woloski and donors from TransCanada Pipeline and Nevin Farms attended as firefighters from nearby towns toured the new hall and thanked supporters who donated or lent equipment.