Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
SBHP Special to the Beacon, The 137th Annual Meeting of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers will be held September 12, 2026 at the St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 1049 Howard Street in Sturgis, SD. Rocky Courchaine will give the program on “Murder and Mayhem in Crook County.” Rocky looked at 30 murders from […]
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Agriculture is an important part of the Belle Fourche community and surrounding region, and this September, the public will have an opportunity to learn more about the people, businesses, equipment and resources that make agriculture such an important part of our area. Ag Day will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1 to 6 […]
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By Margaret Bolte, BELLE FOURCHE—Residents at Judy’s Assisted Living Center enjoyed a morning of food, fellowship, and heartfelt conversation on Thursday as volunteers from St. James Lutheran Church, Belle Fourche, South Dakota, continued their monthly outreach tradition. The gathering, known as “Cookies and Chatter,” has been a cherished ministry for the past three years. Each […]
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Shirley Speaks Foundation, BELLE FOURCHE—The Shirley Speaks team is overwhelmed with gratitude after the incredible success of this year’s Butterfly Wishes & Chocolate Kisses event. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we welcomed a fantastic turnout and raised more than $7,000 to support domestic violence survivors in our region. One of the most […]
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CBH Co-Op, Special to the Beacon ST. ONGE, S.D. — The CBH CO-OP Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the St. Onge Volunteer Fire Department to support construction of its new firehall, an investment aimed at strengthening emergency services and rural vitality in the St. Onge community. The St. Onge Volunteer Fire Department has […]
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Joe Sneve & Jonathan Ellis The Dakota Scout.com, Gov. Larry Rhoden emerged as the Republican nominee for governor Tuesday following a first-in-state history runoff election. Rhoden will face former Democratic lawmaker Dan Ahlers of Dell Rapids in the November election after toppling the Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden by what’s expected to be a two-digit margin. […]
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by Belle LaVenue, Where were this past weekend?! TO MINNESELA! Were you ready for the biggest theater entertainment of the summer at the Belle Fourche Area Community Theater’s production of MINNESELA, a COMEDY OF WESTERN PROPORTIONS. MINNESELA had FOUR PERFORMANCES – JULY 23-26! THURSDAY-SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ WHERE ? With your boots on at the […]
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Andy Anderson, BFVFD Special to the Beacon, BELLE FOURCHE—After two years in the making. On Tuesday July 14, 2026, the Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department welcomed the arrival of its new Engine 2. A Kenworth T880 cab & Chassis built by Toyne. It is powered by a 400hp Paccar PX-9 engine w/Allison transmission. We increased […]
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SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University’s Exercise Science Program has earned accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), marking a significant milestone for the university’s Exercise Science offerings. The accreditation, awarded for a five-year period, represents the highest level of recognition for strength and conditioning programs and affirms that […]
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Tim Velder, Sundance, WY NEWELL—Eleven friends from the Newell High School Class of 1986 gathered for a 40-year reunion recently to share time together after four decades of post-graduation adventures. Pictured are Kim (McCarthy) Wince, Jean (Keil) Schuelke, Tim Velder, Brian Mettler, Nadene (Page) Harr, Brent Soderlin, Ron Stone, Lee Walters, Nathan Loup, Peggy (Goeringer) […]
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