Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—A Junior at NHS believes she can follow her dreams and has set her goal on attending the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security in Washington, DC this summer. The forum is set for July 5-12 at Georgetown University. Bailey Takes The Gun was nominated by a teacher, counselor, or through academic talent surveys. […]
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NVN—Recently the necessity of having Nalox (Narcan) Box-Overdose Emergency Kits available to the general public in the Newell area prompted several area businesses and city offices to install the kits. The WIT Coalition, along with the aid of West River Prevention, placed several of these kits in the Newell and Nisland area. There are wall-mounted […]
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NEWELL- The Western Resource Center was represented by Bill Elger at the local Whatever It Takes (WIT) Coalition luncheon March 12 at the Newell Christian Fellowship. Elger was on hand to explain recent South Dakota drug overdose data reported by the SD Dept of Health. Also, as part of the main topic, Elger went into […]
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NEWELL-Saturday, January 31, saw local legislators and Newell citizens gathered in the Newell Community Hall to discover some of the legislation being discussed at Pierre during regular session. Some of the 25-30 citizens were ready with questions for Travis Ismay, District 28B Representative, Sam Marty, District 28 Senator, and Jana Hunt, District 28A Representative. Following […]
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CASTLE ROCK-A Christmas afternoon fire off Old Highway 79 north of Newell interrupted Christmas Day celebrations for the Volunteer Firefighters of Castle Rock, Butte, Newell, and Belle Fourche Fire Departments. The call went out between 2 and 3 p.m. according to Castle Rock Fire Chief Chad Erk. Erk said that seven Castle Rock FD rigs […]
Continue ReadingCASTLE ROCK-A Christmas afternoon fire off Old Highway 79 north of Newell interrupted Christmas Day celebrations for the Volunteer Firefighters of Castle Rock, Butte, Newell, and Belle Fourche Fire Departments. The call went out between 2 and 3 p.m. according to Castle Rock Fire Chief Chad Erk. Erk said that seven Castle Rock FD rigs […]
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NEWELL-The second annual Parade of Lights was held Friday, December 19 after being postponed a week due to unpleasant weather. The night was lit by several entries enjoyed by the crowd. It seemed that the parade was even more impressive than the 2024 parade, with colorful lights on cars, trucks, and trailers. The parade set […]
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NEWELL-An abundance of embracing holiday cheer was found in the Newell Community Hall last Saturday. Trees, wreaths, and all kinds of handiwork lined the walls and tables were filled with articles for the silent auction. It was a sight to behold! Smiling faces greeted guests at the door, welcoming everyone with the spirit of Christmas. […]
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NEWELL-Commencing the holiday season, a large crowd gathered in the Newell Community Hall and began “A Grateful Gathering” on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The annual event has been organized by several community members with the goal of reaching out to others and has taken place for a couple of decades, always promising an enjoyable evening […]
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There was a Vitalant Blood Drive held in Newell, SD on Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. It was hosted by the Whatever It Takes Coalition. WIT members Sabrina Harmon and Judy Heisler greeted donors when they came in. Jennifer Ash, the Vitalant Coordinator reported that it was a great […]
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