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The church has left the building

Published by admin on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 9:04am
The Greek word ekklesia, which is translated into English as “church,” means literally an assembly, a gathering or a congregation. So, what does the church do when it can’t congregate in person due to a situation like the coronavirus epidemic?
It gets creative, which is exactly what congregations in Custer County are doing during this time of enforced social distancing.
Most churches in the Custer area suspended their Sunday public gatherings as early as March 15 after Gov. Kristi Noem called for schools to close statewide.

Giving the gift of food

Published by admin on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 9:01am
Rebecca Mielnik was recently sitting at home scrolling on her phone, pondering what she could do to help out as the nation deals with COVID-19.
That was when it hit her. Well, more like that’s when she saw it.

Sheriff's Log March 17-21

Published by admin on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 8:50am
Tuesday, March 17
1:08 a.m.: A deputy checked on a 911 hang-up call on Kassidi Lane, near Hermosa. Everyone there said they were fine. 
10:12 a.m.: Burglar alarms rang out at a downtown Custer business. They were false, caused by employee error. 
10:46 a.m. A deputy investigated a reported  assault on Custer Limestone Road. No charges were filed in the incident. 
11:10 a.m.: A deputy investigated another reported assault on Custer’s Canal Street. No charges were filed in this incident. 

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 9:21am
Thursday, March 26
Lions Club, 5:30 p.m., Pizza Works
Life Struggles Suicide Prevention Group, 6 p.m., Custer VFW
Civil Air Patrol, 7 p.m., Custer County Airport
 
Monday, March 30
Rotary, noon, Custer Senior Center
Mile High Garden Club, 7 p.m., Call 673-2344 or 673-4598 for information
 
Wednesday, April 1
Driver’s License Exams, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Custer County Courthouse Annex

Down Memory Lane

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 9:19am

Eight Days in Custer County

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 8:51am
Thursday, March 19
Hermosa School Soup, Sweets, Silent Auction and Family Fun Night, 5-7 p.m., Hermosa School
Civil Air Patrol, 7 p.m., Custer County Airport
 
Friday, March 20
Diabetes Support Group, 2 p.m., Monument Health Hospital - Custer
 
Saturday, March 21
Custer County Democrats Coffee/Breakfast, 9 a.m., Laughing Water Restaurant, Crazy Horse Memorial

Schillings are chilling

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 8:48am
For Martha and Bob Schilling, it’s all over. Their careers at Lynn’s Dakotamart spanning a combined total of more than 25 years have ended, and from here on out, it’s seven-day weekends for the couple.
Bob is anxious to fish.
“Oh, our retirement party?” he said. “That’s three hours I could be fishing.”
Martha said he might have to wait a bit before he gets out there, as he’s not an ice fisherman. In the meantime, he has some other projects to keep him occupied.

Down Memory Lane

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 8:48am

Lofstroms making a difference in Africa

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 8:43am
There are 22 million children in Tanzania under the age of 15 who have no pediatric hospital to serve them, said Paula Lofstrom, RN, coordinator of International Health Partners, U.S. & Tanzania (IHP). She, her husband, Dr. Dennis Lofstrom, and many other volunteers are working to solve that.
The Lofstroms told their story at the March 9 meeting of Custer Rotary Club, with Paula saying IHP is doing its third hospital project in Zinga, Tanzania, this one a pediatric hospital that will include a neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Air guitar returns to Custer

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 9:21am
How do you follow up a successful U.S. Air Guitar Championship in Custer? You hold a bigger and better one, of course, while raising the stakes.