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T-shirts can’t be lasting signage

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:52am

The Custer City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to regulate types of signage in Custer at its regular meeting Aug. 5. The ordinance was first discussed at the June 3 meeting, but was tabled pending discussion with business owners who would be affected by the regulations.
City planner Tessah Behlings said that this ordinance pulls from the existing signage ordinance as well as others in nearby towns in the Black Hills like Spearfish.

Shop 'till you drop this weekend

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:51am

It’s Crazy Days here in Custer this weekend, and the remedy to that craziness is some good old retail therapy. Between the plethora of deals and sales at various Custer businesses and the city-wide rummage sale this weekend, there will be no shortage of places to shop around and score a bargain.
“Rummage sales bring a lot of extra traffic to town. It’s a great opportunity for stores to increase their traffic, and its a great time for you the consumer to get some great deals,” said Custer Area Chamber of Commerce director Dawn Murray.

Second Hermosa trustee quits

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:38am

Another Hermosa Town Board of Trustees member has abruptly resigned from the board, as former board president Vicki Henrichsen did not attend the Aug. 6 meeting, instead sending a letter announcing her resignation. The letter was read at the meeting.

No news on Buffalo Gap tax issue

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:38am

The Buffalo Gap Town Board of Trustees hoped it would have heard an update on its ongoing tax situation, but has not received any  updates from the state, town board president Glenn Scofield said at the most recent town board meeting Aug. 5.
The investigation was affecting other areas of town business, however, as on July 17 the Custer County Sheriff’s Office confiscated the computer that the town distributes its water bills from, meaning if it is not received back by the middle of this month everybody in town will get a standard flat-rate bill.

Back to basics for rescued bald eagle

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:37am

Last Wednesday the Black Hills Raptor Center and conservation officers in Custer State Park were ready to re-release a 1-year-old bald eagle back into the wild at Stockade Lake. The eagle, however, was not so ready.
The eagle was first found last Saturday when it  flew into the Game Lodge Campground, where a group of about 30 people had gathered around it. Earlier that day, it had been discovered following some bicyclists, even landing on a bike.

Three fatalities reported during rally

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:36am

With the influx of bikers to the Black Hills for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally comes motorcycle accidents. The following is a list of accidents that were local, involve local people or were fatal.
On Aug. 10 at 3:43 p.m., a 2022 Honda Odyssey was traveling northbound onHwy. 16 near mile marker 59. The driver of the Honda slowed for vehicles attempting to turn ahead, near a curve. A 2004 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King and a 2007 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide were traveling northbound behind the Honda.

Biker advocacy group rumbles to D.C.

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 9:18am
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is an advocacy group that works to protect the rights of motorcyclists across the country. And while its agenda is twofold — one that’s  motorcycle-specific covering items like riding apparel safety standards, profiling specific to motorcyclists  and helmet laws, Kirk “Hardtail” Willard, President of MRF, said the work the group does isn’t just to help motorcyclists, it’s to help all motorists.

Rally numbers low, spirits high

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 9:01am
The numbers are in and predictions were confirmed. Attendance was down for the 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 
According to the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), numbers were down eight out of 10 days during the rally, slipping as low as 12.7 percent down from the five-year average on Sunday, Aug. 4. On the days numbers were up, it was up by only 1.7 percent at most. 

Trustees move forward with sewer and sediment

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 8:59am

Community Kids Clothing Closet is Aug. 16-17

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 8:59am
By Esther Noe 
 
With more clothes donated than ever before, the third annual Community Kids Clothing Closet will take place Friday, Aug. 16, from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday, August 17, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hill City Center. Community members are invited to attend this free event and “shop” the expansive variety of clothing items available.