Hill City Prevailer

Christmas tree permits available

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 9:44am

It’s that time of year where you can chop down your own tree within the Black Hills National Forest.

Christmas tree tags became available Nov. 12 and will remain available through Dec. 24

Each year, the Black Hills National Forest sells approximately 3,000 Christmas tree permits, said Scott Jacobson, public affairs officer for the Black Hills National Forest.

Hawthorne brings financial services to Hill City

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 9:43am

Hill City has a new business that will help deliver financial help.

Christy Hawthorne has brought Edward Jones Investments to Hill City and can be found at Old World Plaza.

Hawthorne’s journey begins like many people who have moved to the Black Hills. Hawthorne is originally from California but — along side her husband and later her kids — she has been visiting the Hills since the early 1990s.

Planning and zoning recommends TIF approval

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 9:43am

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was written before Monday's Hill City Common Council meeting where the Council unanimously approved the TIF.

Hill City has taken a step toward attaining affordable housing.

At the Hill City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19, the commission unanimously recommended approval to the Hill City Common Council of a tax increment financing (TIF) zone in the city and approved the boundaries of the TIF.

Keystone discusses One Book

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 8:20am

About a dozen people came to the Keystone Library recently to discuss the South Dakota One Book “Neither Wolf nor Dog.”

The book traces the journey of a white writer named Kent Nerbrun, who is asked to write a biography of a Lakota Native elder named Dan. Nerburn is also the book’s author.

Carrie book coming to Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 8:19am

Carrie Ingalls fans will be pleased to learn a new book about the famous sister will be available soon.

The Keystone Area Historical Society is working with author Julie Hedgepeth Williams to create a book all about the younger sister to Laura Ingalls Wilder.

TIF to be heard Nov. 25

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 8:19am

After two years of hard work by Heart of the Hills Economic Development Corporation (HOHEDC) on the housing issue in Hill City, one critical step remains before taking off on the Forward Hill City housing project.

Crew taking advantage of good weather for sidewalk project

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 8:14am

The crews working on the Hill City sidewalk project are taking advantage of the warmer weather late to make good progress on the project.

Crews have begun work on the bump out that will go by the Bumpin’ Buffalo and have torn out the lower portion of the sidewalk there.

“Everything is going pretty smooth,” said Brett McMacken, city administrator for Hill City.

Security discussed by Hill City school board

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 4:56pm

Building security was the focus at the most recent Hill City School District Board of Education meeting.

The matter was addressed by Marcus Isakson, school resource officer.

“When we walk by an exterior door here it’s motion sensored to unlock the door for you, instead of an emergency push out bar,” he said. “So if somebody knew there was a really bad person trying to get into our school and we locked down, if a kid or staff runs by a door the door unlocks.”

Boutique brings ‘Boho Chic’ to Hill City

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 4:54pm

Angie Ross already has a hair cutting business in town. Now, she has opened a new venture: Gypsy Soul Boutique.

“I always wanted to do a boutique, and I saw this as an opportunity to get one started because the other boutiques in town have closed,” she said.

Ross’s new business is located in Old World Plaza and is connected to her hair salon, First Impressions Salon. Ross moved to the new location from her old one earlier in the fall.

Council tables sign ordinance revision

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 4:50pm

By Gray Hughes

 

The Hill City Common Council met on Tuesday, Nov. 12 — a day later due to the Veterans Day holiday.

The big topic on the agenda was the discussion and possible approving of the first reading of amendment to the new sign ordinance changes.