President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump received a warm welcome to Mount Rushmore National Memorial July 3 as part of the Independence Day celebration. The president delivered a speech and then watched fireworks over the memorial.
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 11:23am
Mount Rushmore’s July 3 event emblazoned patriotism, liberty and American culture.
While for most locals the July 3 event at Mount Rushmore National Memorial was monumental, to the lucky 7,500...
This black bear was seen at least twice Friday as it passed through Custer. This photo was taken by Sam Nicholai at about 5:15 a.m. after the bear crossed Hwy. 16 on its way to the Super 8 motel parking lot
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 9:24am
A visiting bear appears to be making the rounds and is perhaps looking for a taste of city life. A black bear was spotted at least twice in and around the town of Custer in the early morning hours...
Spectators await the July 3 fireworks show at Mt. Rushmore from their vantage point high atop Black Elk Peak. Members of Custer County Search & Rescue (SAR) accompanied them to the summit to make sure everyone got off the mountain safely after the show. A number of spectators had to be provided with water brought along by SAR.
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 9:21am
With 2020 already a busier than usual year for Custer County Search and Rescue (SAR) and thousands of people crowding the area on a holiday weekend for the July 3 fireworks at Mt. Rushmore, SAR...
Veteran emergency service worker John Culberson served as grand marshall of the Patriots’ Parade Saturday. Former American Legion commander Curtis Halverson had been nominated, but asked Culberson to ride in his place to bring recognition to first responders.
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 9:20am
The man who rode as grand marshal in Custer’s annual Fourth of July Patriots Parade Saturday was not the person originally chosen for the honor by local veterans groups. In fact, John Culbertson is...
Thu, 07/09/2020 - 9:14am
The fourth annual Buffalo Gap Blow Out will take place this Saturday, July 11, with a full day of events and live music.
There will be games and activities for children as well as for adults,...
Custer County Chronicle
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump received a warm welcome to Mount Rushmore National Memorial July 3 as part of the Independence Day celebration. The president delivered a speech and then watched fireworks over the memorial.
07/09/2020 - 11:23am
Mount Rushmore’s July 3 event emblazoned patriotism, liberty and American culture.
While for most locals the July 3 event at Mount Rushmore National Memorial was monumental, to the lucky 7,500 people who filed into the monument, the real draw was...
Hill City Prevailer
07/09/2020 - 10:52am
On a given Fourth of July weekend, the town of Keystone can expect to see an influx of people.
But this year was different.
Fireworks were being held at Mount Rushmore National Memorial for the first time in over a decade with President Donald Trump...
Community
10/10/2019 - 10:49am
As the calendar marches into autumn and soon enough — winter — the snow will fall. When it does, Mark Naugle will have his eyes on it. And the forecast. And the TV. He’ll use his ears to listen to what others are saying, as well.
While it may...
Obituaries
07/09/2020 - 9:00am
Marie (Abernathy) Bachmeier was born Jan. 20, 1956, in Deadwood, S.D. She grew up in Sturgis, S.D., until age 6, then in Rapid City, S.D.
She attended Stevens High School, then the radiological technician program at St. John’s Hospital in Rapid...
