10 years ago, 2012 —No foul play was suspected in the death of a man found in the French Creek bed behind Lynn’s Dakotamart. At 12:42 p.m., a woman called 911 to report the body, which was lying face down in the creek bed. There was no water in the creek...The school year was nearly half over and the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA), which set new nutritional standards for school lunches, continued to undergo changes due to opposition from state representatives and senators, including South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson. U.S.
Thursday, Dec. 1
1:31 p.m.: A deputy helped a Highway Patrol trooper deal with a carload of intoxicated people on Hwy. 40 just east of Hermosa. One person received an open container ticket and another went to jail for DUI.
1:43 p.m.: A deputy checked the welfare of a person on Wright Drive. The person turned out to need medical attention and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
2:40 p.m.: Two cars crunched each other in a downtown Custer parking lot. No injuries were reported in the little mishap.
5 YEARS AGO, 2017
— On Dec. 14, women with Xi Alpha Chi were busy putting together gifts for the “Gifts From the Heart” program. Children in the WEAVE shelter received 10 of the gift bundles and the rest went to children in Hill City and Keystone. This year each child who received a gift also received a pillow and pillowcase. This was new due to the Hill City Quilt Show committee coming up with the idea to have people sew pillowcases and donate them. Xi Alpha Chi member Marcy Whyte said the best part is seeing the children’s eyes light up when they deliver the gifts.
Thursday, Dec. 22: Imagination Club, 3:30 p.m. Hill City Public Library Kid’s Annex | Seniors Hand & Foot, 12:30 p.m. Hill City Center | Lane of Lights, dark to 9 p.m. Museum Drive | Hill City Center Advisory Board, 3:45 p.m. City Hall | Vitalant Blood Drive Hill City, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Super 8 | Holiday Express, 1880 Train | Miner Brewing Music Series Presents: The Cottonwood Boys, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Miner Brewing Company
A series of economic factors has coalesced over the past two years to make it extremely difficult or even impossible for many people in South Dakota to achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
The price of new and existing homes has skyrocketed in recent years at a time when modest wage gains for South Dakotans have been largely offset by high inflation. That economic imbalance has been exacerbated by dwindling availability of affordable homes, especially for first-time homebuyers.
Once again broomball has returned to the Visitor Information Center (VIC) pond. Every Saturday community members of all ages gather at the pond from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to play, watch or enjoy the day.
Generally, there will be a fire going with hot water for cocoa, coffee or tea and sometimes even soup. There is also a warming house next to the pond where people can go to warm up on cold days.
According to Jeff Schlukebier, broomball is played similar to hockey.
“Really there are very few rules,” he said.
Thursday, Nov. 24
6:32 p.m.: A deputy helped fire units check a residence on Lighting Creek Road for a possible propane gas leak.
8:01 p.m.: A deputy heard an alarm at the Hermosa school complex. After checking the buildings no problems were found connected with the alarm.
Friday, Nov. 25
7:08 a.m.: A lone cow was reportedly out of its pasture by Hwy. 79 south of Fairburn. The cow owner was called to collect it.
