Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Anticipation filled the air as the countdown began, those playing TAPS Across America wanted to be sure to start their tribute at exactly 3:00 p.m. Watching the clock made the seconds tick by slowly, but the start time arrived, the signal was given and Craig Norwood and Katie Anderson began playing Echo Taps. As […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The May Chamber Mixer was held at the Belle Fourche Roundup Rodeo Grounds on Thursday May 15. Fellow business professionals gathered to enjoy charcuterie and refreshments while socializing and supporting each other. Board member Patrick Olson and Board Chairman Dallas Conner were on hand to answer questions about the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Mother Nature brought sunshine and warmth to a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of mental health and suicide prevention awareness at Herrmann Park on Saturday, May 10. Chalk it Up to Kindness hosted by Out of the Darkness and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) created a variety of activities geared towards both […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Understanding service animals and how their rights work in coordination with the rights of business owners took center-stage when Workplace Disabilities Network of the Black Hills and the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce partnered to present a training session covering the topic. Over lunch hour on May 12 several community members gathered at Bowman […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Imagine being able to eat waffles on the go, not having to sit down to enjoy, but on a stick! Waffles on a stick are just one of the food offerings provided by The Food Addiction food truck that made its debut during the grand opening of the Dinosaurs of Hell Creek Museum on […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Past history collides with the future as a current generation takes over the family farm. Taylor and Aleisha Huppler have purchased the Schaub Farm. “I’ll actually be the fifth generation farming it,” said Aleisha. The 146 acre farm will keep growing crops as past generations have done, but also has plans for a new […]
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NEWELL—A cool, cloudy day didn’t hamper the excitement inside of Austin Auditorium as family and friends gathered to celebrate the graduation of a small class of Newell High School students. Eleven graduates draped in maroon and white caps and gowns filed in one at a time while Pomp and Circumstance played. After they were seated, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Dawn Newland has taken on many roles in her life; a mom to four boys, a grandma to two boys, a rancher, a historian, an author, an artist, a survivor and this summer she will add a new title to her repertoire when she joins the Pony Express. The Pony Express was first started […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A long history of hard work and dedication earned the Lindskov family a well deserved recognition, as their business, Butte County Equipment was awarded the 2025 Family-Owned Small Business of the Year from the South Dakota Small Business Association. Bryson Patterson, SBA South Dakota District Director and Justin Everett, SBA Regional Administrator traveled to […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Sometimes when things fall into place, you have to believe it is meant to be. That is the case for the newest store to open in Belle Fourche, The Homestead Store. “I don’t really remember making specific plans. Both of us just feel like God opened doors and made this to where we couldn’t […]
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