Hill City Prevailer

Nonprofit strives to be PALS to veterans

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:40am

A local nonprofit organization is endeavoring to be PALS to veterans at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center and the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota State Veterans Home. 
PALS’, or the Patriotic Alliance of Loyal Service’s, mission is to make a better community for veterans and their families by working to assist other veteran organizations in filling the gap for needs. 

Black Hills Live Sept. 2, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:38am

Wednesday 9-2

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 4 PM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Seniors Lunch Bunch
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
11:30 AM

Keystone Town Board Meeting 
Keystone Community Center
Keystone, SD 
6 PM

250th exhibit traces state history

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:33am
The Great American State Fair was held from June 25 through July 10 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The event spanned from the Capitol to the Washington Monument and had exhibits, live music, a ferris wheel, a rodeo and exhibits from states and territories. 

Age Well studio offers affordable aesthetics

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:31am
Age Well Studio officially opened its doors Sept. 1, sharing a location with b.Well Chiropractic at suite 8 in the Old World Plaza.
Age Well Studio is owned and operated by Casey Richards, a board certified Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner for over a decade. 
Richards created Age Well Studio to, “provide personalized, affordable aesthetic and wellness care with a focus on safety, natural results and treatments tailored to each individual,” she said.

Down Memory Lane Sept. 2, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:29am
5 YEARS AGO, 2021

Local teacher honored by state

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 9:49am
Hill City’s career and technical education (CTE) teacher Travis Santistevan was recently honored by his peers for all the work he does to advance CTE. 
Santistevan was awarded both the Trades and Industry Division Teacher of the Year and the South Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education (SDACTE) Teacher of the Year honor.  
This is Santistevan’s fourth year in Hill City, but he is starting his 15th year as a classroom teacher. He was not the only local to be nominated and honored by the SDACTE.

Young Life hosts 13th archery tournament

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 9:46am
Amateur archers and professionals alike are encouraged to participate in the 13th annual archery tournament fundraiser Aug. 29, hosted by Hill City Young Life in partnership with local businesses, individual sponsors and prize donors.
“Young Life is an organization that exists to introduce high school kids to Jesus and help them grow in their faith. The archery tournament is one of our two big fundraisers that we do every year to help fund that mission here in Hill City,” said Young Life director Sarah Weischedel.

Down Memory Lane Aug. 26, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 9:43am
5 YEARS AGO, 2021

Black Hills Live Aug. 26

Published by admin on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 9:39am

Wednesday 8-26

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

Custer County Commission
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD 
8 AM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament
Rocky Knolls Golf Course 
Custer, SD
10 AM

Chief Gail Schmidt named Volunteer Chief of the Year

Published by admin on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 9:47am
Volunteer Fire Chief Gail Schmidt of the Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department has been named the 2026 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year.
Schmidt has been at the helm of the Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department since 2014, although she has dedicated over 30 years to the volunteer fire service.