Custer County Chronicle

SLIC-e tenants get eviction notice

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:53am
Tenants at the former Sustainable Light Industrial Complex and energy (SLIC-e) and State Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR) Academy campus now have until March 1 to vacant the premises instead of the end of the month, it was revealed by the state last Friday.
Kristin Wileman, press secretary for Gov. Kristi Noem, said Department of Corrections (DOC) staff met with residents living at the campus Friday morning and after hearing from impacted families, Noem agreed to extend residential leases for familes at the campus until March 1.

Stabbing charges are downgraded

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:50am
A 61-year-old Edgemont man who allegedly stabbed another man eight times in the neck, arm and chest at Custer VFW Sept. 27 will no longer face attempted murder charges.
Instead, Leslie Dwane Hanes is now charged with aggravated assault, a Class III Felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine.

Native American Day program is Monday

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:48am
South Dakota was the first state to officially celebrate Native American Day on the second Monday in October annually. Elsewhere, the day is observed as Columbus Day.
The S.D. Legislature established Native American Day at the urging of Gov. George S. Mickelson. He declared 1990 as a “Year of Reconciliation” and called for the first Native American Day observance to be held at Crazy Horse Memorial, where the likeness of the Lakota leader is being carved to honor Native Americans.

Public urged to attend flood recovery meeting

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:41am
Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) officers have been named and committees have been formed as aid for the 24 identified Aug. 2 flood victims moves closer to reality.
Custer Senior Center director Jill Kettle has been elected to chair the LTRG committee. Co-chair is Carrie Moore, Lisa Bausell is secretary and treasurer is Laurie Arthur.
Nearly $17,000 was raised locally for flood victims up to this point and grants have been applied for to assist flood victims.

‘Vigilance’ fundraiser this weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:40am
To reach its final fundraising goal for “Vigilance,” a sculpture commemorating Burning Beetle, the Custer Area Arts Council has announced Oct. 13 as a day of festivities and fun at The Custer Beacon. 
“It makes sense for us to throw a party to raise money for the Burning Beetle sculpture,” said Matt Fridell, arts council vice president. “But this is a little more low-key. This is the Sunday afternoon version of the Burning Beetle festivities.”

Art show raises over $1,800

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:31am
On Saturday, Sept. 21, Art Expressions Gallery and Gifts closed its third annual Les Animaux Charity Art Show benefiting Battle Mountain Humane Society.  

Governor rides in CSP Buffalo Roundup

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 9:47am
At precisely 9:42 on Friday, the shout of “There they are!” rang out across the north viewing area on a hillside near the Custer State Park (CSP) buffalo corrals. At that point, several dozen bison could be seen far away on the ridge to the southwest, right above where thousands of spectators were waiting in the south viewing area. 
About 40 minutes later, the last of the herd crossed the road in the valley below to enter the corral area and the 54th annual CSP Buffalo Roundup entered the history books. 

Hiker found dead

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 9:45am
The search for a missing hiker in Custer County concluded last week when the body of the man, 22-year-old Torger Henckel, was found at the base of Little Devils Tower in the Black Elk Wilderness Area. Preliminary indications were that Henckel died of a fall while hiking.
Henckel was last seen Sept. 21 when he told friends he was going for a hike. When he didn’t return by that afternoon, he was reported missing to another agency, but the county was not notified until early in the morning on Sept. 23.

FEMA, SBA deny individual flood assistance

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 9:45am
One Custer County disaster declaration caused by flooding has been approved by the federal government, but individual assistance for recovery from the Aug. 2 flood in Custer will not be granted.
The U.S. Congress issued a press release Sept. 24 announcing that Custer County was among the counties approved for a major disaster declaration through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, that disaster declaration is for the melting of the late May snowstorm and subsequent rain and is for county bridges, roads, etc. 

Man stabbed in VFW

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 9:43am
 
An Edgemont man will face aggravated assault charges with a deadly weapon charges following a stabbing incident in the basement of Custer VFW last Friday evening.
According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:44 p.m. on Sept. 27, a male called 911 to report he had been stabbed. Sheriff Marty Mechaley said it is believed a verbal argument turned into a physical altercation, resulting in the victim being stabbed approximately eight times in the chest, neck and arm.  

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