Hill City Prevailer

Doaty resigns from city council

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:37am
The City of Hill City is again without a mayor and also down an alderman as Ward 1 alderman Carl Doaty resigned after Monday’s Hill City Common Council (HCCC) meeting.
Doaty said he resigned as a need to reduce stress, give him room to breathe and preserve his mental and physical health. 
“I did what was best for me, my health and my family,” he said.
He described many sleepless nights where he was having difficulty striving to find “balance” between trying to solve city problems and having an unwilling board.

Doaty proposes $3.5 million bond for water tower

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:37am
After a discussion about water rates at the Aug. 28 Hill City Common Council meeting, the council decided to further discuss the bulk water rate and the capital improvement funds at the Sept. 11 meeting. 
To recap, alderwoman Lori Miner said at the last meeting the suggestion from city administrator Brett McMacken was that the water and sewer rates themselves were meeting needs and covering costs. Rather, it was the improvement fees, specifically the sewer improvement fee, that might need to be increased. 

District ranked in top five in state

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:34am
“We’re so lucky with the new staff that we have,” said Hill City School District superintendent Blake Gardner, who had the new teachers introduce themselves to the Hill City school board at its Sept. 11 meeting.
Gardner   the high school came in fifth place in the U.S. News & World Report State of South Dakota rankings noting,  “I think we’re all kinda bummed” since the district is used to being in the top one or twi.
“We’re happy to be recognized by them,” Gardner said, noting the school is still in the upper echelon. 

Desire to bring Meals on Wheels to Hill City

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:30am
Is there an interest in Meals on Wheels in Hill City? Would the senior citizen population participate in congregant dining if it was available? Are there volunteers willing to make it possible?
These questions were posed at a recent meeting of the Hill City Food Pantry. 
“About a year before covid, Susan and I worked diligently to get Meals on Wheels back into Hill City,” Dale Householder said.l 

Meetings offer Ranger Square info

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:26am
By Leslie Silverman
 
Two public meetings to learn more about the Ranger Square project take place Sept. 27 and Oct. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hill City Center. It is an opportunity to hear from Ranger Square volunteers, to learn how the project will benefit the community and to answer questions the public might have about the project.

Businesses asked to pitch in to ‘Freedom Works Here’ campaign

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:14am
Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration reached out to economic development groups and major employers across South Dakota last month, asking them to help extend a run of national TV commercials touting her “Freedom Works Here” workforce recruitment campaign.
By contributing $10,000, they were told, they would receive perks such as callouts on the “Freedom Works Here” website and social media channels, detailed market research data and two invitations to the Governor’s Pheasant Hunt.

Schlumpberger speaks on exploration for lithium mining near Hill City

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:06am
“As most of you are probably well aware, Hill City and this area was one of the last lithium producing districts within the United States,” said Michael Schlumpberger, chief operating officer of Midwest Lithium, who spoke to the Hill City Common Council about the exploration for lithium mining near Hill City Sept. 11. 
“Understand at that time lithium was glass, ceramics, medicine and lubricants. Certainly today, lithium is much more than that. So that’s what has sparked part of the interest in this,” Schlumpberger said. 

Plein Air Paint Out begins Sept. 21

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 9:02am
The Hill City Arts Council (HCAC) Black Hills Plein Air Paint Out begins Sept. 21 with registered artists checking in at Old World Plaza before beginning their painting for the day.
The public is invited to a sponsor and artists reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Jon Crane Gallery. This allows attendees a chance to buy an artists’ freshest work, often referred to as a “wet sale.”
It is also an opportunity to vote for your favorite piece and artist in the people’s and artists’ choice award.

It’s time to charge up with BOLT

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 8:53am
School is now in session and with that season of the year comes the start of BOLT, an after-school, Bible-based program for children from kindergarten age to fifth grade. The first club is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 3:15 - 5:20 p.m. at the Little White Church and will run throughout the school year.

Keystone talks slash pile ordinance

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 9:58am
The Keystone Town Board began discussions on a town slash pile ordinance. Although no action was taken at the Sept. 6 meeting, the goal is to have an ordinance in place by Nov. 1.
Board president Sandi McLain said an  ordinance  was created last year but that the city wanted to see what South Dakota Wildland Fire’s ordinance would look like before passing one in Keystone. 
“Our ordinance  should really match Wildland Fire, except we are a municipality,” she said.