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Flood assistance is getting closer

Published by admin on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 9:13am
The Custer County Long Term Recovery Group is offering an opportunity to begin assessing needs from Aug. 2 flood damage on Friday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Custer Lutheran Fellowship (12622 US Hwy 16A). 
“This is a day for people in the community who were affected by the Aug. 2 flood to fill out an application and share what damage and needs they have,” said Pastor Pam Power, disaster case management supervisor. “No appointment is necessary. Simply come any time during the Oct. 25  time frame and we will help you fill out forms. 

Walk highlights problem, hope

Published by admin on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 9:12am
“We do it for awareness,” said Custer’s Donna Talley, speaking of the annual Walk Against Violence scheduled for Thursday evening in downtown Custer. Talley is the executive director of  Women Escaping A Violent Environment  (W.E.A.V.E) .and has personally seen the impact of domestic violence for many years. 
“Every two hours a woman is killed due to domestic violence,” said Talley. “Over 5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year.” 

Search for hunter ends successfully

Published by admin on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 9:11am
The search for a lost hunter near the Wyoming border on Thursday night was over practically before it began. 
According to Custer County Search and Rescue director Rick March the hunter, reported to be a 72-year-old Alexandria man, was elk hunting with friends when he became disoriented and “wasn’t where he was supposed to be.” 
March says when darkness fell the man didn’t show up at a meeting place and his friends called authorities. 

Senior center gets new director

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:46am

The Hill City Senior Center has a new director— Mary Walton.

Walton took over as director at the beginning of the month, and since then has been thoroughly impressed by Hill City and the members of the senior center.

Board discusses adding teacher

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:46am

The need for a second special education teacher in the district was discussed at the most recent Hill City School Board meeting.

Although the board could not conduct any action on this matter, the increasing number of students receiving special services has prompted the board to effectively green light the hiring of an additional teacher, tapping a December college graduate from the area.

Sidewalk work ‘a week behind’ after poor weather

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:46am

After poor weather the previous two weeks crews working on the Hill City sidewalks are hoping for sunny days ahead.

At the weekly sidewalk meeting though, crews were optimistic that more work can be done this week because of a good weather forecast.

“Hopefully the weather is good,” said Brett McMacken, city administrator for Hill City. “It looks good.”

Keystone economic committee looking at housing

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:46am

The Keystone Economic Development Assoc. is trying to tackle housing issues in Keystone.

“For the housing initiative the best way that it works is that we get one or two plots resold and then they can set up a house and set up as a show,” said Danielle Leyden, president of the association. “So they have something to show people.”

One option the committee is looking at are Governor’s Homes.

Areas for growth targeted in Keystone comprehensive plan survey

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:45am

Almost a third of Keystone’s population responded to the Keystone Comprehensive Plan Survey, according to the most recent meeting of the planning committee.

Ninety-seven people replied to the survey with nearly 40 percent of respondents identifying themselves as “living in Keystone year round.”

STEM lab gives students hands-on training

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:45am

During the most recent Hill City School District Board of Education meeting, board members and attending citizens got to see first-hand what the Hill City School District science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes are doing in the classroom.

Beetle to burn seventh time

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 9:03am
Entertainment was the order of the evening at the latest meeting of the Custer City Council, as the council heard about the plan for January’s burning beetle event while also hearing a pitch for more music during the summer months. 
Burning Beetle committee member Hank Fridell came to discuss the beetle event, saying it will take place Jan. 17-18, sponsored by the Custer Area Arts Council under the leadership of the Bark Beetle Blues Committee. It is the seventh year of the burning beetle and eighth year overall of events.