Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
by Mary Buchholz These articles come from newspaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. 122 years ago — History of the Building of Belle Fourche Irrigation Dam and Project After a few years’ work on the projects, Widdle and Finley […]
Continue ReadingRapid City S.D. – On Friday, November 7, the Pete Lien and Sons Shooting Sports Complex had its grand opening. Several state officials were on hand the ribbon cutting . Governor Larry Rhoden, Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Secretary Kevin Robling, GFP Project Lead John Kanta, and GFP Commission Chair Stephanie Rissler were […]
Continue ReadingSD All State Chorus is a unique experience as South Dakota is the only state that does it like this. Other states have a much smaller choir made up of auditioned students whereas this choir is made up of 900 or so singers from every school in the state. Combined with the All State Orchestra, […]
Continue Readingby Mary Buchholz These articles come from newspaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. 89 years ago Belle Fourche Bee September 18, 1936 PERSONALS –Donald Smith, Lon Brown, Lewis and Lowell Sisson left Tuesday morning by auto for Brookings, where […]
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By Nancy Henderson, The path Morgan Krul took to reach her goal of working for the City of Belle Fourche as a member of the Belle Fourche Recreation Center staff had its share of challenges because Morgan traveled that path in a wheelchair. A 2024 graduate of Belle Fourche High School, Morgan was born with […]
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Newell, SD On Wednesday, October 8, 2025 the Whatever It Takes Coalition hosted a luncheon meeting at the Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. Jason Evans and Lara Cunningham with the SD Department of Revenue presented about Alcohol Licensing, Alcohol Training Programs, Youth Consumption, Social Host, Alcoholic Seltzers, THC Infused Beverages, Tobacco products, Vapor Products and […]
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Rapid City Business Journal SPEARFISH, S.D. — October 2025 — Dylan S. Clarkson, President and CEO of Pioneer Bank & Trust, has received and accepted two prestigious appointments to key state and national banking organizations, effective this month. Clarkson has been appointed by the Governor of South Dakota to serve as a member of the […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, November 11, Jackson Dental in Belle Fourche, SD, will once again participate in Smiles for FREEdom, a nationwide initiative dedicated to providing free same-day dental care for veterans. For the past 6 years, Jackson Dental has proudly volunteered in this program, offering same-day services such as cleanings, fillings, and simple extractions to those […]
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By Ruth Nicolaus, Minot, N.D. (October 20, 2025) – The best timed event rodeo horses in the Dakotas were recognized earlier this month at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, N.D. Ernie, a ten-year-old gelding from the race track, got the recognition he deserved: Team Roping Head Horse of the Year. Owned by Guy […]
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SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University honored several alumni during the Alumni Awards Luncheon and the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet held during Swarm Days on Sept. 26. The honors began with the Alumni Awards Luncheon. The Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Clair Donovan, the Excellence in Education Award to Dr. Julie (Owen) […]
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