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Hill City School District teacher profile: Faye Schmidt

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 4:23pm
Grade/Subject: Fifth Grade
 
Where did you grow up and go to college?
I grew up in a small town south-central Minnesota, near the city of Hutchinson, which is about 45 minutes west of the Twin Cities. I went to college at South Dakota State University in Brookings, graduating in 2019 with a degree in Early Childhood Education, along with an endorsement in Elementary Education (birth-eighth grade) from Dakota State University in Madison. 
 
How long have you been a teacher?

Down Memory Lane Jan. 18

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:35am

10 years ago, 2013 — Officials from the Custer School District, City of Custer and Custer County were set to meet to review and discuss the school district’s security policy in the wake of the mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., that left 26 dead, including 20 children.

Custer man named Show Trainer of the Year

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:35am

Doing what he’s passionate about is paying off for Custer horse trainer Randy Guggisberg. He will travel from his place on Pleasant Valley Road west of Custer to Fort Pierre on Saturday where he will be honored as the 2022 Legacy Show Trainer of the Year for South Dakota.
Guggisberg, who runs Sliding G Performance Horses, raises and trains performance horses, mainly reining and rope horses. He also rides them in shows across the nation for his clients.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:18am

Thursday, Jan. 19
Soup and Pie, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Custer Senior Center
Hermosa/Fairburn Community Food Bank, 3-5 p.m., Hermosa Town Hall
Civil Air Patrol, 6:30 p.m., Custer County Airport

Friday, Jan. 20
Cinnamon Rolls, 9 a.m., Custer Senior Center (orders can be placed by calling 605-673-2708)
NARFE Federal Employees, 11:30 a.m., Sentinel Federal Credit Union
Baked Potato Bar, 4:30-6:45 p.m., Hermosa American Legion
Skate Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m., YMCA Bingo, 7-9 p.m., Hermosa American Legion

Sheriff's Log Jan. 3-9

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:10am

Tuesday, Jan. 3
10:06 a.m.: A deputy assisted Highway Patrol units at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Hwy.79 just south of Hermosa. One driver sustained minor injuries but refused transport to the hospital.
10:47 a.m.: A deputy did a vehicle identification number inspection at the sheriff’s office in Custer.
4:22 p.m.: Deputies checked the welfare of a family on Cardinal Lane. The family was apparently fine.
4:43 p.m.: Felony fraud was reported on Hartwell Court. The incident is under investigation.

West River Region Crisis Stabilization Unit unveiled

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 9:59am

A ribbon cutting for the state’s first crisis stabilization unit, Pivot Point, was held Jan 5. Located in Rapid City, Pivot Point is a regional center serving all of western South Dakota.
Pennington County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Willie Whelchel gave credit to all the people who have been involved in the last decade.

Down Memory Lane Jan. 11

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 9:58am

10 years ago, 2013 — It was January 2012 that Custerite Linde Manlove was looking at the forest around Custer on a “grey muted day” and consciously began noting the daily changes in the color of the ponderosa landscape. Linde is one of several who ignited a series of community-wide events scheduled for 2013 celebrating, commemorating and mourning this morphed landscape. The first scheduled event was the Jan. 19 Bug Crawl, which would later become the Bark Beetle Blues and Burning of the Beetle... Jim Lyon II was named the Custer Volunteer Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year.

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 9:58am

Thursday, Jan. 12
Lions Club, noon, Custer Senior Center
Citizen of the Year Reception, 5-7 p.m., Mt. Rushmore Brewing Co.
Civil Air Patrol, 6:30 p.m., Custer County Airport
ADD/ADHD Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Monument Health Custer Hospital Conference Room

Friday, Jan.13
Diabetes/Wellness Support Group, 2 p.m., Monument Health Custer Hospital Conference Room

Saturday, Jan. 14
Bingo Day, 2 p.m., Custer VFW

Sheriff's Log Dec. 18-25, Jan. 2-3

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 9:48am

Sunday, Dec. 18
12:55 a.m.: A tailgating pickup was reported on Hwy. 16/385 just north of Custer. A deputy found the miscreant motorist and told him to stop.
9:09 a.m.: Two-car non-injury accident action happened at a Custer church. One car apparently launched itself across Harney Street—backwards. No one was at the wheel of either vehicle.
10:27 a.m.: Deputies attempted to keep the peace between a couple who brought their problems to the sheriff’s office parking lot.

Live on Stage kicks off

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 9:30am
Hill City Arts Council’s (HCAC) 2023 Live on Stage musical showcase kicked off Jan. 7 at High Country Guest Ranch with the first of six shows. According to HCAC president Kristie Van Bogart, this event is family-friendly, a great date night or simply fun entertainment during the winter months. 
“It’s really fun. It’s a great way to break up the winter blues,” said Van Bogart. “Christmas is over so it’s a fun way to get together with friends, enjoy some really top talent and have a night out.”