Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
The drafting of property tax relief legislation has already begun in preparation of the 2025 legislative session. Representatives Trish Ladner, Mary Fitzgerald, Dennis Krull, and legislative candidates Tim Goodwin, and Amber Hulse met on July 19th to discuss options, and begin drafting legislation to present in Pierre in January. Also in attendance was Robert Paul, […]
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PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Lelund M. Kahler. The ceremony was held Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the REC Center in Belle Fourche (1111 National Street). The US 85 Bridge over the Belle Fourche River was dedicated to SGT […]
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Families First Early Learning Foundations hosted the monthly Chamber Mixer and a summertime community playdate on July 18th at Venue 519. It was an exciting evening with little ones. Families First provided an array of activities, including engaging activities for preschoolers, delicious snacks, memorable photos with Cat in the Hat, fantastic door prizes, and more. There was […]
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By Jean Helmer Another perfect summer evening, another enjoyable concert enjoyed by an appreciative audience, under the cottonwoods and elms in Herrmann Park! This week, audiences sang along to Delaney Johnson’s tribute to old time country music giants at as she performed favorites including. “King of the Road” and “Don’t Come Home a Drinking […]
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The summer of 2024 in Belle Fourche has been ‘cool’, certainly not in terms of temperature, but very ‘cool’ in terms of the availability of fun, engaging, educational, and eclectic activities for kids and teenagers. Three Belle Fourche City Department leaders are primarily responsible for recognizing the need for things for kids to do […]
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Karen Christy and a group of friends recently worked hard to update Bryon’s Garden at Herrmann Park. Bryon Christy planted the garden while he was employed by the City of Belle Fourche. The diligent workers cleaned the garden and planted many new perennial flowers to be enjoyed by visitors. The City of Belle Fourche repaired the memorial […]
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The beginning of a new school year is exciting. The first official day of school is August 19. A good way to get the year off to a good start is to find out what kids are going to need for school. (see supply lists) Another fun thing to do is to find […]
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For Charles Capp and his son Lee Capp both of Belle Fourche, a recent trip to Washington DC was indeed an unforgettable experience. Charles, or Chuck as he is known by friends and family served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. “Several of my uncles serve in various branches and […]
Continue ReadingPresenter Madison Hoffman introduces the audience to a beautiful barn owl and answers questions from the audience. She explained, “We feed as close to a natural diet for each species as we possibly can. We feed mouse, rat, rabbit, chicken, quail, chipmunk, squirrel, and prairie dog.” Madison demonstrates the proper technique for working with a […]
Continue ReadingThe evening was a perfect example of the best of summer, exceptional weather, great music, and the opportunity to socialize outdoors. A good family crowd of approximately 50 people and some pets (on leashes) attended the free concert sponsored by the Belle Fourche Arts Council (BFAC) last Wednesday evening in Belle Fourche. The audience enjoyed […]
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