Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Chamber Mixer on Thursday, April 17. This month’s mixer was hosted by Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum, a new Black Hills tourist attraction that is preparing to officially open its doors on May 23. Chamber members got to see a sneak peek of the museum […]
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A prehistoric adventure is coming to Belle Fourche with the upcoming grand opening of the Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum. Located at 11324 US-212, the museum opens its doors to the public on May 23 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. The grand opening will launch a new tourist destination for the region […]
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The Belle Fourche School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, April 14. The meeting began with open forum, during which one audience member stood and talked about the need for clarification regarding policy on volunteers within the athletic department. The board then recognized Athletic Director Adam Nowowiejski for achieving the SDIAAA Region 8 Athletic […]
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The Tri-State Museum & Visitor Center held its monthly First Saturday Brunch on April 5. Speaker Tim Velder presented “Neva Esmay: Living Large in 1941 and Beyond,” to an audience of more than 75 people. Brunch included a variety of soups from chicken noodle to corn chowder and tomato bisque, plus bread, fruit, and beverages. […]
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The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce hosted a Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, April 9 at Belle Fourche Development Corporation. Chris Heino, EOS Implementer, presented “Get a Grip on Your Business: Six Keys to Getting What You Want from Your Entrepreneurial Company” to a group of local business owners. The Chamber of Commerce provided Subway […]
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Belle Fourche Police Department members spent an hour and a half teaching a group of local homeschool students about everything from bicycle and water safety to emergency contacts and how to respond to stray animals on Friday, March 28. Students from ages 6 to 16 heard from Officer Wallace Eddy, Officer Ryan Duprel, and Animal […]
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The City Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, April 7. During the Mayor’s Report, Mayor Randy Schmidt presented the National Library Week Proclamation, which was accepted by Library Chairperson Beth Morey. “Libraries serve as vibrant community hubs, connecting people with knowledge, technology, and resources while fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and […]
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Belle Flowers & Co. hosted a creative and fun-filled Sip, Paint, & Plant event on Saturday afternoon, April 12. Tickets were sold out as twelve participants got to paint a terracotta pot using acrylic paints, sip on wine and soda, and enjoy a store-wide 20% discount. After completing their terracotta pot designs, customers picked out […]
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The Black Hills Farmers Market Food Distribution program is coming to an end this month. The program has provided free, locally-produced food to South Dakotans in need for over a year and a half. In Butte County, two final distributions will be held this month. The first will be Monday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. […]
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The Belle Fourche Rec Center held its 11th annual Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 5. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 vendors from local businesses, organizations, and health centers were set up at booths in the gym. The event was free to the public and included giveaways and door prizes, discounted wellness labs from […]
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