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Down Memory Lane

Published by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:24am
5 YEARS AGO, 2018
— Judy Walker of Stage Stop leather took top honors for her red chili at the Breakin’ the Winter Blues Chili Cook-off in Hill City. Stage Stop Leather was the first to have their name placed on the red chili traveling plaque. Meanwhile, Nikki Ball represented Turtle Town at the chili cook-off and received the first place award for white chili. Turtle Town was the first business to have their name attached to the white chili traveling plaque.
10 YEARS AGO, 2013

Hill City School District Teacher Profile: Liz Pettit

Published by admin on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:12am
Name: Liz Pettit
 
Grade/Subject: High School Mathematics
 
Where did you grow up and go to college?: I grew up in a few different places Waukeshau, Wis.; Naperville, Ill.; and Pella, Iowa. I graduated from Augustana University in Sioux Falls.
 
How long have you been a teacher?: This is my second year as a full- time classroom teacher. Prior to that I substitute taught in Rapid City.
 

Black Hills Live - Calendar of Events

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 9:53am

- 02/15/23 -

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM

Driver’s License Exams
Custer County Courthouse
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

Seniors Functional Fitness
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
9 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
10 AM - 3 PM

Women’s Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Martins celebrate 75 years of marriage

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 9:35am

Getting ready for an interview for the Custer Community Church, Wayne Martin quickly gets his visitor a cup of coffee, complete with daughter Vikki’s banana bread.
With a home adjacent to the Martin home on Lower French Creek Rd, Vikki is a significant caregiver for her parents, Wayne and Gertrude, a couple who will celebrate 75 years of marriage this year.
Wayne was born May 9, 1926, at Eagle Butte, soon to celebrate his 97th birthday.  He and his wife Gertrude have many stories of living a life on the Dakota Prairie.

Down Memory Lane Feb. 15

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 9:34am

10 years ago, 2003 — The movement patterns of 36 elk at Wind Cave National Park were being monitored using GPS tracking radio collars. The collars were recently placed on the elk as part of the final year of a three-year study to document the effects of a recently-implemented elk management plan...Cody Martinz and Chase Glazier combined for 55 points as the Custer High School boys basketball team cruised to an easy victory over the Belle Fourche Broncs in Belle Fourche. The Wildcats were particularly strong in the second half, outscoring the Broncs 40-19.

Bio Bites - Amy Bailey

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 9:33am

How long have you lived in the Black Hills?   

I have lived here almost 28 years.

2. What do you do? How long have you worked there? I am an insurance agent at Starr Insurance and have worked here 27 years.

3. What do you love about living in the Black Hills? I love the weather, the beauty and the people.

4. Family/pets? Hobbies?
I am married to a wonderful man, Russ, and have three kids—two of which are married. I have one dog, Molly, and 12 cows. I love to garden, travel and spend time with family and friends.

Sheriff's Log Jan. 29 - Feb. 5

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 9:26am

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week

Wednesday, Feb. 1

The 911 Misdial of the Day: Muddled background conversations came over the emergency line, including someone shouting expletives and another person talking about a Rubik’s Cube. The call was traced to the area of Custer High School and a deputy on-scene found nothing goofier than usual going on there.

 

Hill City School District Teacher Profile: Amanda Bair

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 8:58am
Name: Amanda Bair
 
Grade/subject: High School Special Education
 
Where did you grow up and go to college? I grew up in Philip and went to college at Dakota Wesleyan University.
 
How long have you been a teacher? This is my 15th year teaching in Hill City.
 
Why did you become a teacher? When I was in kindergarten, I had the most amazing teacher and I wanted to be just like her. There are so many more reasons why I stay in the profession but that was my original why.

What I love about our community and school

Published by admin on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 8:52am
It’s hard to believe that we are in the middle of February and that Valentine’s Day is behind us.
The history of Valentine’s Day dates back to around 250 AD when a man would write letters to those in need or who were persecuted and sign the notes with “Love, Your Valentine.”  Valentine was a priest and eventually love and acts of kindness became associated with his sainthood and the holiday.  It was not until the mid-1900s that Valentine’s Day became more commercialized with chocolate, flowers and greeting cards.  Yet, the symbolism about Valentine’s Day is love!

Down Memory Lane Feb. 8

Published by admin on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 10:27am

10 years ago, 2013 — For the third consecutive week, a home in Custer was lost when it caught fire. Also for the third consecutive week, it was believed a wood stove was to blame. At 2:37 a.m. Jan. 29, the Custer Volunteer Fire Department was called to a home  at 833 Canal St. for what was initially a chimney fire. Department chief Joel Behlings said as soon as a deputy arrived on scene, he knew the fire was worse than initially suspected...The Southern Hills Friends of the NRA committee held an organizational meeting and set a club charter date at U-Top-It Yogurt in Custer.