Custer County Chronicle

Holz miniatures and drawings at courthouse art gallery

Published by admin on Thu, 11/18/2021 - 9:02am

Following a hiatus of some 35 years to raise five children, one nowadays will find artist Nancy Holz in her studio, The Sagging Barn of Wood Sculptures, Miniatures, Arts and Crafts, working full-time on her art. In the last year, Holz started “doodling.” These doodle ink drawings and her quarter-inch miniatures are on display at the Custer County Courthouse Art Gallery, second floor, through December.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 9:09am

Thursday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Nancy Holz Artwork Exhibition, Custer County, through Nov. 30, Courthouse Art Gallery
Veterans in the Commons, morning, Hermosa School
Flag Retirement Raising, 8 a.m., Custer Jr./Sr. High School and Custer Elementary School
Veterans Day Meal, 10:50 a.m., Custer Elementary School
Veterans Day Ceremony, 11:11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Day Meal, 11:25 a.m., Custer Jr./Sr. High School
Veterans Day Program, 2 p.m., Custer Armory and Hermosa School

A promise kept to honor Ski

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 9:06am

On the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 3, Carol Dostert kept her promise to Ski.
She owed Ski $565.42, and she intended to pay that debt. And even though Ski’s widow, Iris, had to officially collect the debt, both Iris and Dostert believe Ski knows the debt was paid in full.
Ski, of course is the late Robert “Ski” Kaliszewski, the former Custer mechanic recently mourned by the community upon his passing July 23. Ski was known by the vast majority of the community, not only for his mechanicing prowess, but for the size of his heart.

Down Memory Lane Nov. 10

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 9:04am

10 Years ago, 2011 —  Kent Narum, an associate pastor at Custer Lutheran Fellowship, was selected for the 12th class of the National Clergy Renewal Program funded by the Lilly Endowment.

Service rewarded

Published by admin on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 9:03am

With Veterans Day 2021 upon us, U.S. Army veteran Larry Maciejewski of Custer finds himself grateful for the opportunity to have served his country and also for the opportunities his 30-year military career opened up for him.
Born in Spearfish and raised in Custer, as a high school senior in 1986 Maciejewski was frustrated with small town life.
“I wanted to get out of this small town of Custer,” said Maciejewski.
“I was too tall for this tiny town,” he laughed.

A Veterans Day gift of dentistry

Published by admin on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 9:36am

A 2021 Custer High School senior may have started something with her senior project that helped provide free dental care for local veterans. With Veterans Day fast approaching, Custer’s new dental office has provided  dental services to a South Dakota National Guard vet.
Earlier this year graduating senior Laney Carlin worked with Massa Dental of Hot Springs to provide free dental care to several area veterans, a project that Dr. Don Massa said he plans to continue.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 9:33am

Thursday, Nov. 4
Free Scan Day, Custer County Library
Civil Air Patrol, 6:30 p.m., Custer County Airport

Friday, Nov. 5
Storytime, 10 a.m., Custer County Library
Steak Night, 5-8 p.m., Custer VFW

Saturday, Nov. 6
Custer Community Church Thanksgiving Dinner, 3-6 p.m., Custer Community Church
Christmas for Kids Benefit Auction, 4-8 p.m., Custer Beacon
Buffalo Gap Community Dance, 7 p.m., Buffalo Gap Community Center

Sheriff's Log Oct. 16-22

Published by admin on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 9:21am

Saturday, Oct. 16
6:35 a.m.: Found horses were reported on Buffalo Ridge Road. The owner was called to “cowboy up.”
8:49 a.m.: A white dog running around on Custer’s north 3rd Street managed to elude deputies.
12:07 p.m.: A deputy attended the annual pumpkin patch for kids at a west Custer campground.

Sloggett participates in Honor Flight

Published by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 9:07am

“It was the experience of a lifetime!”
That was the reaction of Custer Vietnam veteran Chuck Sloggett, who flew to Washington, D.C. earlier this month with the latest veterans Honor Flight. The journeys, which take military veterans to the nation’s capital to visit various war memorials free of charge, are provided by the non-profit volunteer organization, Midwest Honor Flight.
Sloggett, a 20 year U.S. Navy pilot who served a tour in Vietnam, said he first learned about the flights four years ago when a friend was a participant.

Down Memory Lane Oct. 27

Published by admin on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 9:05am

10 years ago, 2011 —  A gag Custer article tried to convince people the government was pushing regulate Halloween costumes and send officers out to determine whether a costume is offensive or not.  . .the Custer High School football team defeated Bennett County.