News

Collision was ‘nightmarish’

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:47am
A Custer couple returning home Thursday evening from a trip to Denver came upon a grisly scene on Hwy. 89 near Argyle after a pickup truck collided with and killed a black Angus cow in the early evening hours. 
Frank and Audrey Carroll were headed home at about 6 p.m. and had traveled a few miles north from Minnekahta Junction when they came upon two vehicles stopped in the roadway and what appeared to be several “big bodies” littering the road. 

City floats ideas on wastewater

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:44am
If the City of Custer’s wastewater treatment plant were a person, it would likely be retired, living in Arizona and staring at the possibility of moving into assisted living in a few years.
The expected “design life” of a typical wastewater treatment plant (before rehab/replacement is needed) is around 20 years (although they will last longer) and, although the city’s plant continues to chug along, it is close to the end of its design life, as it is 32 years old.

Survey results: Parking key issue at Sylvan Lake

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:44am
When sifting through the many survey responses regarding the Sylvan Lake Master Plan project, it doesn’t take long to find a theme: parking is an issue.
And parking concerns bubbling to the surface of the master plan surveys shouldn’t be surprising, either, as the lake’s somewhat limited parking, combined with its popularity and frequent long-term parking for hikes to Black Elk Peak and weddings, all lead to frequent parking issues.

OBHC receives silver screen spotlight

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:42am
Last summer, Pat Baird of Operation Black Hills Cabin received a phone call from a large newspaper in New York City (she isn’t sure which one) with the news that it wanted to feature Operation Black Hills Cabin (OBHC).
Interviews were conducted and information was sent to the newspaper over a couple of months. When it came time for the article to run, the newspaper called with another request: it wanted a $100,000 ad taken out by OBHC. Needless to say, that didn’t happen.

Regional Health to partner with Mayo

Published by admin on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 9:41am
Regional Health announced it will become Monument Health in January. It will continue to employ more than 4,500 physicians and caregivers in 20 Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming communities after the name change.
“Our new name, Monument Health, will more accurately represent who we are to the region,” said Regional Health president and chief executive officer Paulette Davidson. 

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.”