Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—On Sunday, August 16, a severe storm came through Newell fast and furious, bringing with it intense rainfall and high winds before leaving as quickly as it came. But in its wake, it left the little town with a lot of damage. The Newell School District was supposed to start the 2026-2027 school year on […]
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NEWELL—If you wondered what the heck a helicopter was doing flying around the town of Newell a few weeks ago, you were not alone! Black Hills Life Flight was here on a training mission with the area’s first responders on July 21 at the Newell Ambulance Hall. Circling town is part of their landing protocol. […]
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NEWELL—Members of the Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) came together for the monthly meeting on August 14 at Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. The coalition is a group of Butte County citizens united to do “whatever it takes” to help form cohesive partnerships within the community. With the start of a new school year, it […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For the second year in a row, the Heroes Honor Ride brought the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally directly to the Center of the Nation. On the morning of Sunday, August 9, motorcycles began lining up in the Tri-State Museum and Center of the Nation Visitors Center parking lot. Spots were limited to the first 200 […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Thursday, August 6, brought the final summer evening of live music and visiting with friendly neighbors by the river. All summer long the community gathered together every Thursday evening to enjoy the familiar combination at Hometown Thursdays. The last Hometown Thursdays evening of the summer brought beautiful weather to enjoy one last Thursday outside […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For 18 years, Habeck Trucking has been bringing the community together during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for a fun day filled with a Poker Run along with good times with family and friends, all for a good cause. This year the annual Habeck Hooligans Poker Run took place on Sunday, August 9, with all […]
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VALE—There is something special about bringing the community together over a meal, especially when it is for a good cause. When that good cause is helping the local Volunteer Fire Department during a really hard fire year, then the community is sure to show up and show support, right? A resounding yes, as proven by […]
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NISLAND—While the rest of the fair was winding down, the youth rodeo kids were just getting started! Once again, the last Saturday of the Butte-Lawrence County Fair was dedicated to the Nisland Fair Youth Rodeo, giving the young riders a day of their own to compete under the hot August sun. The Nisland Fair Youth […]
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NISLAND—Kids, families, animals, exhibits, activities and events created hustle and bustle at the Nisland Fairgrounds July 27 through August 1 for the 45th Annual Butte Lawrence County Fair. The two counties joined forces back in 1979 and held their first joint county fair in 1980. The theme for this year’s fair was “Country Roots and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—State Street took on a fresh look during this year’s Crazy Days on July 24 and 25 as white four-post tents lined the downtown business district. Businesses moved deeply discounted merchandise outside under the tents, creating an inviting shopping atmosphere while providing shade from the summer heat. One of the driving forces behind growing […]
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