Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
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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BELLE FOURCHE—The Tri-State Museum’s new addition transformed into the inside of a spaceship for the setting of the play No Pluto? No Problem! on the evening of April 25 and again on the afternoon of April 26. An original play written and directed by Museum Director and Playwright, Kristi Thielen, the play No Pluto? No […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For the fifth year in a row Wells Plumbing and Farm Supply had a day just to honor their customers! On Friday, April 25 Wells Plumbing opened its doors and invited anyone who has visited them in the past or present to come for a day of appreciation and look through the store and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Every Thursday evening the Belle Fourche Moose Lodge offers hamburgers with French fries and dessert for a great price. Thursday, April 24, was extra special as they had a noteworthy guest, Robert Funkey, Chairman of the Moose International Board of Directors, join them. During his year as Chairman of the Board, Funkey has made […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Imagine having a day just to celebrate trees? Well the last Friday in April is set aside for just that, Arbor Day! For the past 19 years, Ann Anderson, fifth grade science teacher and the fifth grade students at Belle Fourche Middle school have been celebrating trees! For all of those years Anderson and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A small, family-oriented bank is getting ready to call Belle Fourche home. Legends West Bank, started in Lewellen, Nebraska, with a branch in Spearfish, SD is expanding to the Center of the Nation. The new branch will bring with it a familiar face to run the location. Scott Reder, Senior Vice President Commercial AG […]
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