Hill City Prevailer

First IMPACT class graduates

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:45am
 
 
The IMPACT Leadership class, hosted by the combined efforts of the Custer Area Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Heart of the Hills EDC graduated its first class Nov. 10.
 
At their last class, the 21 students were treated to a presentation by Dr. Rachel Headley of Rose Group International. 
 

Heirloom Recipes: Dutch Apple Cake

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:33am
 
 
When I think of my Great Grandma Florence Kuhlman, apples always come to mind. 
 
Every Christmas day we would visit her in the nursing home. We would rent an activity room for the afternoon and lay out a huge spread of food. Then my Great Grandma Christina, great aunts and uncles, uncle, grandparents, second cousins, their kids and my family would gather together around the table to laugh and eat together.
 

Now is the time to design spring planting

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:29am
Temperature extremes, drought and storms take a toll on our landscapes. Garden expert Melinda Myers said sometimes a bit of pruning, proper care and patience is all that is needed to help plants recover. Yet other times, plants need replacing and she said a lost plant presents an opportunity to grow something new.
 
Myers suggests creating a bird-friendly landscape when selecting replacements for failing and dead plants. Working with nature is a great way to support birds without the use of feeders, she said.
 

The lone eighth grader

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:29am
 
 
Officially, Nov. 11 became known as Veterans Day in 1954. Prior to that, the day formerly known as Armistice Day was proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson to be a day “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service, and with gratitude for the victory — both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of nations.”
 

Purse Project accepting donations

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:25am
 By Leslie Silverman
 
The Purse Project will once again be collecting items to help make Christmas for women in need a little brighter.
 
The project began several years ago and has been run by Sue Anderson since its inception.
 
While Anderson has not been personally affected by domestic violence, she has known women who suffered from verbal abuse in relationships. 
 

Down Memory Lane

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:18am
5 YEARS AGO, 2017

Vittles for veterans at the center

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:16am
 
 
The Hill City seniors were excited to once again host their annual Veterans Day luncheon at the Hill City Center. 
 
Senior Center president Dale Householder said, “It just seems a natural fit to do that for our community. We’ve got quite a few veterans that are members of the center, but we open it up for the entire community.” 
 
“It’s fun for the volunteers to do this, especially in a new, nice kitchen. It’s so much easier to do than in the old kitchen,” Householder continued. 
 

Veterans honored in Hill City

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:14am
 
 
On November 11, the Hill City School District honored veterans through a compelling program put on by the high school student council. 
 

Heirloom Recipes

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:11am
 
 
I was a very picky eater growing up. One of my favorite dishes my mom made was called  Kasha Varnishkes. It sounds funny, but it tasted yummy. My mom knew it was one of the few dishes she could serve that everyone in the family could agree upon. In true “Leslie fashion” as my family used to call it, I would load up on the varnishkes and only have a smidgen of kasha, which I laugh about, because I am likely now to do the exact opposite.
 

Towing safety: understand the risks

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:06am
South Dakotans will likely find it necessary to tow equipment at some point. Many things can go wrong without a proper understanding of the dynamics involved in towing equipment, and any vehicle extraction brings its unique set of challenges and concerns. 
 
Ellen Duysen of the Center for Agricultural Safety notes to not count on having the same results every time you tow equipment. Past success may have been “lucky,” even though it was a risky process. Extracting stuck equipment is never routine because every situation is different, Duysen said.