Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
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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BELLE FOURCHE— Grossenburg Implement has completed their new 32,000 square foot, State of the Art building, located at 10882 US Highway 212, and is ready for the public to see it! An open house is scheduled at the new facility on Friday, August 23 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is touted as […]
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Natalie Mae Elaine Amen Stroschein, born January 2, 1929, in Canton, SD, to Ludwig and Palma (Narum) Fladmark, passed away on July 29, 2024. She was 2½ years old when her father died, leading her mother, sister, and her to live with their maternal grandparents. They eventually moved into their own home during her high […]
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Funeral services will be held on August 17 for Mary Wendt Parfinovics, age 59, who died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her parental home south of Belle Fourche. Mary Frances Wendt was born on January 26, 1965, in Belle Fourche to parents Kenneth Wendt and Mary Rail Wendt. She attended grades K-12 in Belle Fourche, […]
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Bret D. Kidd was born on January 12, 1964, in Belle Fourche, S.D. to Lauren and Peggy Kidd. He had one sibling, Murel Kidd who now resides in New Mexico. Growing up in a musical family Bret went on to live his dream, playing music. He shared his musical talents in multiple states. Bret traveled […]
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