Custer County Chronicle

City wants to buy flooded properties

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:32am
The City of Custer is pursuing a grant to help it purchase two pieces of property within its floodplain along French Creek that would be razed and turned into green space.

County changes course on airport again

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:31am
Only a couple of hours after saying he might pull his application for Custer County’s airport manager position altogether, airport manager Brenden Hendrickson has a new five-year contract waiting for him when the calendar turns to Jan. 1.

County nixes byway

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:30am
It appears the Crazy Horse Scenic Byway will not come to fruition after the Custer County Commission unanimously voted not to support the project at the its Dec. 4 meeting.
The issue initially came up at the commission’s Nov. 6 meeting when approval was sought for the byway proposed by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The byway would include parts of Hwy. 40 and 16A in Custer County.

Chronicle having decorating contest

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:29am
Attention all you Christmas home decorators!
The Custer County Chronicle is sponsoring an exterior Christmas deocration contest in which we want you, the reader, to submit either your decorated home or the home of an outdoor display you enjoy. The home must be in Custer County.

Wreaths across America Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:29am
Custer County will participate in Wreaths Across America this weekend to remember fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. Wreaths Across America does this by placing wreaths on veterans’ graves simultaneously across the country. The ceremonies are conducted by local organizations.

Christmas projects seek volunteers

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:27am
The Custer Ministerial Alliance announces the details of the annual Custer Community Christmas Project, a program whose goal is to bring the community together to experience the spirit of giving and sharing. Saturday, Dec. 21, is the culmination of months of planning and preparation. The distribution of food baskets is from 10 a.m. to noon at The Storehouse and the Select-a-Gift event at 12:30 p.m. that day.  

Flood checks are delivered

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:25am
The holidays should be a little brighter for 20 Custer flood victim families as the first round of relief checks were delivered by case managers or mailed last week.
Case Management Team leader Pastor Pam Power said payment per case is based on points and receipts received and verified.
“The Case Management Team will continue to gather information for unmet needs including additional receipts,” Power said.

Hermosa School gets green light

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:24am
In the discussion and planning stages for nearly two years now, the proposed new elementary school for Hermosa has finally received the official go-ahead from the Custer School District Board of Education. At the board’s December meeting held in Hermosa last Thursday evening, the body voted unanimously to move forward with the planned 64,000-square-foot facility which will be built adjacent to the west side of the current K-8 school building. 

Christmas events start this weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 9:41am
The holiday season will be in the air this weekend with a variety of activities to get people into the holiday spirit.
The 30th annual Custer Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. This parade of lights signals the kick-off of the holiday season. The parade will begin at 8th and Mt. Rushmore Road and end at Way Park on 4th and Mt. Rushmore Road. After the parade, Santa will appear at Way Park for the Juanita Fish Memorial Tree-Lighting Ceremony. 

Transfer site to close Dec. 31

Published by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 9:37am
By Jason Ferguson
 
If you’ve got any old junk from a spring cleaning or remodeling project lying around at home, circle Dec. 31 on your calendar.
That is the final day the Sander Sanitation transfer site will be open after the Custer City Council unanimously approved an addendum to its contract with Sander for residential solid waste collection and disposal, an addendum that allows Sander to close the transfer site in exchange for lowering the cost for the city by $1 per residential unit for trash disposal.