Custer County Chronicle

Sheriff's office denies wrongdoing in lawsuit response

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:48am
The defendants in a lawsuit filed by a Custer County woman over her kidnapping and rape in September 2017 have denied allegations in a civil lawsuit that was federally filed in August.

Collision was ‘nightmarish’

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:47am
A Custer couple returning home Thursday evening from a trip to Denver came upon a grisly scene on Hwy. 89 near Argyle after a pickup truck collided with and killed a black Angus cow in the early evening hours. 
Frank and Audrey Carroll were headed home at about 6 p.m. and had traveled a few miles north from Minnekahta Junction when they came upon two vehicles stopped in the roadway and what appeared to be several “big bodies” littering the road. 

City floats ideas on wastewater

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:44am
If the City of Custer’s wastewater treatment plant were a person, it would likely be retired, living in Arizona and staring at the possibility of moving into assisted living in a few years.
The expected “design life” of a typical wastewater treatment plant (before rehab/replacement is needed) is around 20 years (although they will last longer) and, although the city’s plant continues to chug along, it is close to the end of its design life, as it is 32 years old.

Survey results: Parking key issue at Sylvan Lake

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:44am
When sifting through the many survey responses regarding the Sylvan Lake Master Plan project, it doesn’t take long to find a theme: parking is an issue.
And parking concerns bubbling to the surface of the master plan surveys shouldn’t be surprising, either, as the lake’s somewhat limited parking, combined with its popularity and frequent long-term parking for hikes to Black Elk Peak and weddings, all lead to frequent parking issues.

OBHC receives silver screen spotlight

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:42am
Last summer, Pat Baird of Operation Black Hills Cabin received a phone call from a large newspaper in New York City (she isn’t sure which one) with the news that it wanted to feature Operation Black Hills Cabin (OBHC).
Interviews were conducted and information was sent to the newspaper over a couple of months. When it came time for the article to run, the newspaper called with another request: it wanted a $100,000 ad taken out by OBHC. Needless to say, that didn’t happen.

Regional Health to partner with Mayo

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:41am
Regional Health announced it will become Monument Health in January. It will continue to employ more than 4,500 physicians and caregivers in 20 Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming communities after the name change.
“Our new name, Monument Health, will more accurately represent who we are to the region,” said Regional Health president and chief executive officer Paulette Davidson. 

Vets honored at 25th program

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 9:15am
For the 25th year in a row, Custer School District honored those who have served and are serving in the nation’s armed services at its annual Veterans Day program Monday. 
Hundreds of children and adults packed the Custer Armory at 2 p.m. to hear over an hour of songs by students in all grades, patriotic music by the high school band, poems and readings honoring veterans and a speech by guest speaker Kevin Morello of Black Hawk. 

GFP eyes state park fee increase

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 9:15am
The S.D. Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) Commission unanimously approved increases to its state park entrance and camping fees recently, which GFP officials say are needed to cover maintenance and flood damage costs at the parks.
The increase will now go to the legislative Rules Review Committee for approval. If it receives approval, the fee increases could go into effect Jan. 1.

More moves for Custer businesses

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 9:14am
If you walk into the office looking for Paul DeHaan at First  Western  Insurance in Custer, you won’t find him or the insurance company, but you will find the offices of Jim Meyer of Edward Jones at 40 North 5th Street. 
DeHaan retired months ago when First Western Insurance became HUB International in May, represented now by agent Craig Comer whose office is just across the hall from Edward Jones.
Edward Jones moved its offices from 449 Mt. Rushmore Road to the former home of the First Interstate Bank drive-up building in mid-October this year.

Fire study to be fine-tuned

Published by admin on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 9:12am
A forthcoming study into the feasibility and costs of a fire district, districts or countywide fire authority in Custer County will need to be closely scrutinized and fine-tuned, said county fire and emergency officials at the Nov. 6 meeting of the Custer County Commission.