Hill City Prevailer

Business as usual

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 11:06am

Despite a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Keystone has no plans to close its doors.

Officials indicate at least seven people have tested positive for the virus in the tiny town.

Town board president, Lynette Gohsman, who also operates as the spokesperson for the board, said the town has taken numerous steps to secure the safety of its residents, such as social distancing during town board meetings and offering conference calling for those not wishing to participate in person.

Council passes transient merchant second reading

Published by admin on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:56am

There will officially be new restrictions for transient merchants and vendors in Hill City.

During its regular meeting on Oct. 13, the Hill City Common Council passed the second reading of an update to the regulations controlling transient vendors in town.

In short, the update to the code restricts transient merchants to one 12-day permit to operate in town with a fee of $150 per day or a maximum of $750 for the 12-day stay.

Staying safe when outside

Published by admin on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:54am

With pheasant and elk season underway and deer rifle season approaching, along with a good time of the year to hike, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is reminding hunters to be aware of their surroundings as to not get lost while outside.

The amount of people who get lost hunting or hiking in Pennington County varies year-to-year, but last year there were “three or four” hunters who were identified as lost, according to Dustin Morrison, special operations lieutenant with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

Two holiday events are a go

Published by admin on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:07am

Victorian Christmas and Turkey Bingo are a go this year, according to the most recent Keystone Town Board meeting.

Although planners expect fewer attendees, the board voted to purchase turkeys and hams from Krull’s for the Nov. 21 event.

“We don’t think we’re going to have the number of people we normally have,” said board president Lynette Gohsman.

The board voted to order four turkeys and four hams and expects to have a shorter event than in previous years. No discussion took place with regard to Victorian Christmas other than the date of the event.

Summer season turns into shoulder season

Published by admin on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:06am

The busy summer tourism season has changed into the shoulder season — the term used for the time between the slow of winter and the busy summer.

Many businesses are prepping for the season, with Jessica Jacobs, new owner of the Mangy Moose Saloon in Hill City, saying she plans to stay open year-round.

Jacobs took over ownership of the saloon from previous owner Tana Nichols on Sept. 1.

“The summer stayed really busy,” Jacobs said.

STAN sells for record price at auction

Published by admin on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:06am

STAN, the tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) fossil  found in the Black Hills and which used to be on display at the Black Hills Institute of Geology, has been sold for a record price.

Christie’s Auction House announced on its website that the fossil sold for a record $31.84 million.

Principals honored at meeting

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:27am

The principals in the Hill City School District were honored at Monday night’s meeting of the Hill City Board of Education.

The two principals — Samantha Weaver of the elementary school and Todd Satter of the middle and high school — were honored by Blake Gardner, district superintendent, as part of National School Principals Month.

“We have two very good ones in the Hill City School District,” Gardner said.

CARES Act helping Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:27am

The town of Keystone has approximately $77,500 in COVID-19 Cares Act money allocated to it from the state, according to Cassandra Ott, the town’s finance officer.

That figure is based on the population of the town.

While that money is earmarked for any COVID-19 related town expenses, the money is only available until December. The process for submitting receipts for COVID-19 related expenses is “extremely easy,” according to Ott.

Visitation rose throughout summer

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

This is part one of our look at the summer tourism season.

 

The 2020 summer tourism season is officially in the books.

This year was like no other, and no one could have predicted how the season could have gone in March, said Janet Wetovick-Bily, director of the Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Update on Bull Run Subdivision

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:25am

The Bull Run Subdivision is off to a great start.

If you have not driven up to the Bull Run Subdivision off Top O Hill Court, there are houses going up and the roads are almost completed. Once again this could not be a reality without Mr. Jim Scull and his devotion to Hill City.

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board had an idea that took years to get started, the belief and support from the entire City of Hill City team and add in the community support made everything a reality.