Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:07am
Wednesday 2-18
Driver’s License Exams
Custer County Courthouse
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM
Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM
Seniors Bridge Card...
The Hill City School District has future plans to broaden its focus to support a variety of students in their post-graduate pathways by building a Career and Technical Education Center. Architecture Incorporated completed a facility study and developed a master plan. Above is a mockup of the exterior of the building.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:42am
While Hill City continues to outperform state and national averages in academic achievement, the district is broadening its focus to support students pursuing diverse post-graduation pathways by...
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:41am
About a half dozen merchants came to the Feb. 9 Hill City Common Council (HCCC) meeting in support of the Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce in its request for funding for a special Hill City...
Macie Ham cashed in at the free throw line and led the Rangers offensive charge with a game high 14 points in the 56-18 win over Douglas Tuesday night.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 8:31am
The Hill City Ranger girls basketball team hosted the Douglas Patriots Tuesday night at Gins Gym, using a fast start and stifling defense to secure a decisive victory.
The game opened at a quick...
Gov. Larry Rhoden speaking at press conference Feb. 5, 2026, in Pierre, S.D. (Photo: Alexander Rifaat / South Dakota News Watch)
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 5:26pm
Sen. Sue Peterson, chair of the Senate Taxation Committee, summed up what others on the panel seemed to think in rejecting a proposed state sales tax increase in exchange for a reduction in local...
Custer County Chronicle
Gov. Larry Rhoden speaking at press conference Feb. 5, 2026, in Pierre, S.D. (Photo: Alexander Rifaat / South Dakota News Watch)
02/11/2026 - 5:26pm
Sen. Sue Peterson, chair of the Senate Taxation Committee, summed up what others on the panel seemed to think in rejecting a proposed state sales tax increase in exchange for a reduction in local property taxes.
“I do have concerns that we're...
Hill City Prevailer
The Hill City School District has future plans to broaden its focus to support a variety of students in their post-graduate pathways by building a Career and Technical Education Center. Architecture Incorporated completed a facility study and developed a master plan. Above is a mockup of the exterior of the building.
02/18/2026 - 8:42am
While Hill City continues to outperform state and national averages in academic achievement, the district is broadening its focus to support students pursuing diverse post-graduation pathways by investing in a new Career and Technical Education (...
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
02/18/2026 - 8:35am
Sharon Lee Sowards, 80, passed away Feb. 10, 2026 in Rapid City, S.D.
Services will be held at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.
An additional service will be held in Huron, S.D. Thursday, Feb. 19.
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