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Arise USA bus tour comes to Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 8:58am

The Keystone City Park will be the place to celebrate family, faith and freedom on Sunday, July 4 when it becomes the next stop on a nationwide bus tour called Arise USA. A cowboy church service and two rallies featuring speakers and music are part of a grassroots effort to restore constitutional liberties and the place of God across the nation.  

Hill City will shine on July 3

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:31am

As we look forward to our country’s Independence Day celebration, the Hill City Chamber of Commerce and numerous interested Hill City residents hope to make Hill City shine on July 3 with a Star Spangled Independence Holiday Celebration. All day long there will be something for all ages including a parade, food, music and crafts.

Art gems come to Hill City

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:26am

The 2021 Sculpture in the Hills Show and Sale featured a who’s who of artists from multiple locations and local art aficionados.
The artist’s reception, held June 18, was an opportunity to get to know some of the sculptors in a relaxed setting. Sue Quinlan from Boulder Colo., was inspired by her husband’s rock climbing to create rock climbing art, a  unique niche in the industry.

More trash talk in Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:24am

The trash around Keystone took center stage once again at the June 16 Keystone Town Board meeting.
Although not on the official agenda the discussion came as a result of a “citizen request” for the city to look at street sweeping. The cost of a street sweeper is about $20,000 and according to superintendent of Public Works Jerry  Przybylski, the problem doesn’t lie with the town, it lies with the businesses along Main Street.

Bridge to nowhere on its way to somewhere

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:23am

The Keystone Town Board took the first step to finally moving the town’s “Bridge to Nowhere.”
At its June 16 meeting the board accepted the proposal of Interstate Engineering to complete a survey and design for the “Bridge to Nowhere” to become a  pedestrian bridge at its new location in Watson park. The cost of the proposal is estimated to be $36,089. The proposal includes planning, surveying, submission of as-builts, designing of foundations and four soil borings,

Noem to continue pursuit of fireworks

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:23am

Gov. Kristi Noem has signaled her intent to once again pursue fireworks at Mount Rushmore National Memorial July 3, despite a ruling in a lawsuit against her by a federal judge.
After the National Park Service (NPS) rejected the state’s request for the fireworks show, Noem filed a lawsuit against the NPS. On June 2 a federal judge ruled against Noem in the lawsuit.

OHV use explodes in the Southern Hills

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:39pm

With a trail system on the Black Hills National Forest (BHNF) that boasts 3,600 miles of roads and trails and within the forest 700 miles of designated motorized trails, the Black Hills has seen an explosion of UTV and ATV use. Individuals and families have found a way to cover a lot of ground and experience the beauty of forest, hills, lakes and streams in the Black Hills from the seat of an off-highway vehicle (OHV).

Sculpture in the Hills this weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:38pm

Fourteen artists will show their talents in this year’s Sculpture in the Hills Art Show and Sale.
The event is a chance for artists from all over the region to display their crafts. The Hill City Arts Council, which puts on the event, reached out to artists early but found many were tentative about the event.
“Many were waiting for vaccines,” said Sherry Liddell, president of the Hill City Arts Council, who extended the normal registration deadline past April 15.

P&Z finds remedy for business registry

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:36pm

At its June 7 meeting the Hill City Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the language of the Business Registry Ordinance being proposed. The discussion centered on the attorney’s suggestions upon review of the document. The board agreed to strike language concerning “civic or service activities” due to potential confusion. The board also made 501c3s exempt from paying the registration fee while still requiring them to register.
The biggest dispute was in regards to remedies and penalties, should a business refuse to register.

More short-term rental discussion held

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:34pm

About 40 people packed into the Hill City Senior Center for the second in a series of public meetings about nightly vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. The June 14 meeting began with an overview of the issue, presented by Ron Walker of the Hill City Planning and Zoning Commission.
Walker explained the town is in the beginning stages of trying to get a handle on the issue that has about a 10 year history.
“We are potentially heading down the same trails as other western tourist towns have gone,” he said.