Custer County Chronicle

The South Dakota Senate meets on Feb. 11 at the Capitol in Pierre.

03/04/2026 - 3:02pm
Rapid City Republican Sen. Taffy Howard stood in the South Dakota Senate on Monday, saying she’d begrudgingly vote for authorizing counties to charge sales taxes.  “I’m not happy that we’re going to go back to our citizens and say, ‘Probably the...

Hill City Prevailer

The Hill City Prevailer News found a new home in the Old World Plaza, Suite No. 7 on Main Street. The new space offers a welcoming and updated appeal. 

03/04/2026 - 9:14am
The Hill City Prevailer News has relocated, moving from its longtime office at 333 Main St. No. 7 to the Old World Plaza. The official address is 280 Main St. #7. The Prevailer office hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southern Hills...

Community

01/07/2026 - 9:18am
Rhoades, Wilma, 90, Custer, died Dec. 7, 2024. Loghry, Gene, 74, Fairburn, died Dec. 27, 2024. Daggett, Jimmy, 72, Hermosa, died Dec. 28. Pepper, Lois, Lake Andes, 89, died Dec. 30, 2024. Plaisted, Rhea, 47, Mesa, Ariz., died Dec. 30, 2024....

Obituaries

03/04/2026 - 2:52pm
Donna Hesnard-Starr passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 22, 2026, surrounded by family at West Hills Village Nursing Home (Rapid City, S.D.) after a brief stay in the hospital.  She was born Aug. 6, 1930 on a ranch near Belvidere, S.D. to Glen L...