Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Preparing for the 2024-2025 school year was a significant task. The volunteer help and support has been greatly appreciated over the past few months. I would like to extend a huge thank you to all the volunteers that helped this summer. Hours were spent by volunteers painting the hallways and lunchroom. Teachers painted their classrooms […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The building was overflowing with locals checking out the newly completed 32,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building located at 10882 US Highway 212. Grossenburg Implement hosted an open house on August 23 and invited the public to celebrate the the opening of their new location. There was something for everyone; the PooterQ food truck served […]
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Karen Holzer, Executive Director, will be retiring in 2024. She will remain on the staff as a part time Communications and Outreach Coordinator until December 31, 2024. Karen notes, “I have been most privileged to have held the position of the Executive Director since March 2017. During this time, I have met and worked with great […]
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By Robbi Longbrake NISLAND—This year’s Nisland Fair Rodeo brought out a record number of contestants. They had over 72 kids sign up to compete on August 3, 2024, that’s up from a past average of 40-50 contestants. High temperatures didn’t stop the kids. A variety of events were offered to boys and girls from […]
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By Robbi Longbrake BELLE FOURCHE—Plans for the start of the new school year were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Belle Fourche School Board on August 12, 2024, starting with the approval of 24-25 budget. The new school year began August 19. Superintendent, Orion Thompson has been on the job for […]
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Nathan Parker Neilan, 82, of Newell, South Dakota died August 8, 2024 at the Department of Veterans, Fort Meade, SD. Nathan was born in Burke, South Dakota on December 2, 1941 to Paul and Lorna (Stoltenberg) Neilan. His first job was a newspaper delivery route within the town of Burke. After the passage of his […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL, SD –Sept. 19-20 is the 79th Annual Newell Ram Show & Sale. Over 200 sheep representing nine different breeds will be on hand for the two-day event. The sheep consignments are from some of the best sheep operations in the region making the sale offering for range, stud rams, and ewes top-quality. The sheep […]
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Newell Elementary is in the first year implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). MTSS is a framework used in education to provide varying levels of support to students based on their individual needs. It’s designed to address both academic and behavioral challenges students may face. MTSS typically consists of three tiers when completely implemented. Newell […]
Continue ReadingAugust 6, 1914 Del Southmayde began threshing Tuesday on his place near Butte Hall. A spark from the engine set the straw pile afire and it spread to the wheat field in the shocks and burned up about 30 bushels. The place is a dry ranch, and the yield was 12 ½ bushels on a […]
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By Robbi Longbrake BELLE FOURCHE—In a show of support for area youth, the 6th Annual Pitchfork Fondue for Youth Fundraiser attracted over 220 people on Saturday evening, July 27 at the Roundup grounds. They enjoyed a fresh cooked steak with all the fixings, live music by Eclectic Wreck and the company of good […]
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