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Celebrating 10 years

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:26am

In a year filled with much uncertainty, it’s good to celebrate the accomplishments of the community.

One such celebration was held on Oct. 3 as the South Dakota State Railroad Museum (SDSRM) celebrated its 10th anniversary with a soiree and a ribbon cutting on its grounds.

“Thank you so much for everyone being here tonight,” said Rick Mills, director of the SDSRM, to the roughly three dozen people gathered on the lawn in front of the museum. “I can’t express our appreciation for everybody who is here tonight.”

Get supercharged with BOLT

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:26am

With all the challenges of the past six or seven months, many are ready for a recharge, and that is where BOLT comes in. BOLT is a new Bible-based program for children, which also includes a hands-on life skills component each week. The program began on Sept. 23 at 3:15 p.m. at the Little White Church, but all community children grades K-5 are still invited to join in the learning and fun and be on their way to being “supercharged for life.”

Keystone celebrates its ‘hometown’

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:48am

Keystone’s inaugural Hometown Celebration attracted locals and tourists alike to the tiny town.

The brainchild of Robin Pladson, the new director of the Keystone Chamber of Commerce, the event featured softball, music, food, historical reenactments and an old-fashioned train “shootout.”

“I’m ecstatic. Everything has come off perfectly planned,” said Pladson. “One of my goals was to connect the 1880 Train to Keystone and Hill City. They don’t always come over here during the shoulder season. We’re going to start to plan some events to connect the two towns together.”

Future detailed

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:48am

A gathering of roughly 20 individuals gathered at Memorial Park in Hill City Sept. 15.

Kathy Skorzewski, Hill City mayor, spent roughly 30 minutes speaking on how she sees the future of Hill City before taking questions from those in attendance for roughly 30 minutes afterwards.

To sum up how she sees Hill City’s future, Skorzewski pulled a quote from the Hill City Comprehensive Plan, which reads: “Hill City is a small town preserving its identity while offering a safe, thriving, year-round community. We are a major destination and are the ‘Heart of the Hills.’”

Quilt show takes over town

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:31am

The 2020 Hill City Quilt Show is officially in the books.

The quilt show attracted 684 paying attendees (those 18 years and older) over the two-day event, said Mackenzie Swanson, director of the Hill City Arts Council.

“I think it went well,” she said. “We did have some hiccups, but that’s to be expected, and our volunteers were great.”

Homecoming is next week

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:31am

It’s that time of the year again.

Hill City’s homecoming is set to kick off Sept. 21 with two events.

The first event is the Ranger Chili Cookoff.

That event starts at 5:30 p.m. in the school lunchroom.

If interested in contributing contact Wade Ginsbach via email at wade.gins

bach@k12.sd.us or leave a message a 574-3030.

Ginsbach asks that the athletes from the different classes bring the following types of dishes to the school lunchroom before 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 21.

- Seniors: desserts

Quilts turn heads

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:30am

The annual Bed Turning Show and Supper, which allows quilters the opportunity to socialize, swap stories and admire the talents of numerous quilters, took place at the Hill City Quilt Show this past weekend.

About 35 people came to admire the beautiful quilts and enjoy a lasagna dinner with proceeds benefiting the Xi Alpha Chi sorority.

“Quilters are a tight knit group,” said Kay Raderschadt, one of the organizers of the event.

Hometown celebration coming Sept. 19

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:49am

The inaugural Keystone Hometown Celebration takes place on Sept. 19.

The brainchild of new Keystone Area Chamber of Commerce director Robin Pladson, the celebration is a way to bring the community together and offer a shoulder season event to tourists. Pladson, who began her tenure as chamber director this summer, is hoping to bring one event per month to the tiny town.

Senior center nagivates COVID-19

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:48am

The Hill City Senior Center has navigated the COVID-19 waters, and now its ready to return to full activity.

The center was closed for roughly two-and-a-half months, said Mary Walton, executive director of the senior center, and did a light opening in the summer offering exercise two days a week and a coffee hour the other three.

Hill City has public arts project

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:48am

Back in July, the Black Hills Film Festival obtained a $5,000 grant from the South Dakota Arts Council with the purpose of doing a public arts project and filming it for distribution to its streaming channel.

The next step has been taken as the film festival selected artist Mackenzie Swanson, herself executive director of the Hill City Arts Council, to carry out the project with filmmaker Randall Iverson. Swanson, as recipient of the grant, also has to do public workshop courses.