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Center of the Nation Brass will bring their free “Neighborhood Concert” to Belle Fourche, Monday, July 14, from 7-8pm. It will be held at 1208 8th Avenue residence in Belle Fourche. Bring your blanket or lawn chair, spread out on the lawn, and enjoy the free, entertaining concert! 1208 8th Avenue is located approximately one […]
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Busters Special to the Beacon The Bronc Bird Busters have wrapped up a very successful Spring Season with two team and two individual State Championships, as well as several team and individual Conference titles. The Bird Busters 5-Stand team took top honors at Willow Creek Wildlife in Ft. Pierre on May 31st with a team […]
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Guest Correspondent High Plains Restaurant and Nisland Farm Fresh Market teamed up in May to support Newell School District families by collecting donations to cover unpaid school lunch balances. Together, they raised over $385, a meaningful step toward easing the burden for local students and parents. “This isn’t about handouts— it’s about giving a hand […]
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Editor’s note: This article was not run completely. On, April 25, 2005, at the Vallery lodge the first meeting of the Nisland-Arpan Fire Auxiliary. Those in attendance were Karrol Herman, Sandy Heidrich, Rhonda Vallery, and Codi Vallery. Not a single member knew of the impact they were going to have on the community. “It started […]
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NEWELL, SD – Earlier this month local students from Newell Elementary School toured Orsted’s Willow Creek facility in Newell, South Dakota. Ms. Stockert, 4th grade teacher at Newell Elementary stopped by the company’s operations building to inquire about tours for students. Sean Salisbury, Plant Manager at Orsted, a native of Sturgis and current resident, worked […]
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by Melanie Aker BELLE FOURCHE-Coffee and Cars made their way to Belle Fourche June 7th. The car rally at Pioneer Bank & Trust parking lot took place Satuday 9 am to 11 am. The parking lot overflowed onto the adjoining State, Harding, & 7th Streets. They were filled with cars from all eras, showcasing them […]
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Several Belle Fourche High School (BFHS) students recently competed at the SkillsUSA Conference, held at Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, South Dakota. This year marked a significant milestone for the school, as it was the first time BFHS brought students to compete in the newly added Heavy Equipment Operation (HEO) category, alongside its strong showing […]
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by Melanie Aker, BELLE FOURCHE-Riverfest took place in Belle Fourche on Saturday, June 7th, from 10 am to 3 pm. Multiple businesses had set up shop down by the Belle Fourche River. The Chamber of Commerce hosts the event right next to the Center of the Nation Landmark. Chamber Director, Michaela Horn, came across some […]
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Story submitted by Linda Wiley Quarenberg descendent Editor’s note: The Beacon found this particulary interesting especially considering Belle Fourche was over 110 years ahead of the current move by our government to end the use of the penny. Historical story of early Belle Fourche, mud, and pennies in about 1913 from “The Quarnberg Family, A […]
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Guest column by Austin Bishop, Ag Education Educator and FFA Advisor; CTE Director Three students from the Belle Fourche High School SkillsUSA chapter recently took their education to new heights–literally and figuratively–by showcasing their heavy equipment operation skills on a live worksite. Thanks to a partnership with local companies Site Works Specialist and Scull Construction […]
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