Pennington County eyes 80 percent cut to Rapid City, rural Black Hills library budget
Long-standing agreements with Keystone, Wall, Hill City and Rapid City libraries subject of negotiations after commissioners opt-out of 2026 municipalities contracts
Public libraries are on the chopping block in the Black Hills.
But county commissioners in Pennington County proposing to slash yearly subsidies for libraries in Rapid City, Hill City, Keystone and Wall say adjustments are necessary amid rising pressure for property tax relief and continued need for not just libraries, but other county services the public also demands.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Dakota Scout to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.