Shirley Speaks Continues to Speak

Shirley Speaks is a local Non-profit organization that provides confidential, professional help to victims of domestic violence. Shirley Speaks was founded in 2021. The services are free to victims. Shirley Speaks has had a banner year. Several additional licensed mental health specialists have joined the team. During the past year the organization has provided services […]

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Donna Greger 72

Donna Greger, age 72 of Belle Fourche, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Belle Estate in Belle Fourche, SD as a result of Lewy Body Dementia. The funeral service was held Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche, with Pastor Paul Howard officiating. Visitation took place one […]

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Karen Mae Lang 63

Karen Mae Lang, 63, of Newell, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones as she journeyed home. Karen is survived by her 4 children: Tara Kracht of Spearfish, SD, Amber Lang (Chris Salat) of Broomfield, CO, Megan (Kurt) Potter of Rapid City, SD, and John Lang Jr. (Megin) of […]

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Kevin Hall 53

Kevin Hall, 53, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Kevin was born on October 22, 1969, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school in Spearfish, SD, and earned a degree as an Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP) in Dallas, TX. Throughout his career as an AMP and Flight Engineer, Kevin traveled extensively and lived […]

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Jimmy Schlosser

Jimmy Dale Schlosser was born to Jim C. and Katherine (Kari) Schlosser on August 30, 1959, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. His father was so excited to have a son that Jimmy’s sister, Treva, who was only 28 months old at the time, remembers her dad running in, smiling and yelling, “Mama had a great […]

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WIT Spotlight

This month’s spotlight is on Mrs. Elizabeth “Betsy” _Burtzlaff. Betsy is a WIT Coalition members from it’s beginning. She is the one that helped come up with the name: “Whatever It Takes Coalition” _and she is the Newell high school science teacher. She has a Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and has taught […]

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Dennis Fritz 78

Dennis L. Fritz, age 78 of Belle Fourche, died Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Martin Village of the Good Samaritan Society in Rapid City, surrounded lovingly by his family. Mass of Christian Burial took place on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Belle Fourche. A wake service was held at […]

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