Public Input Meeting Notice for Parents/Stakeholders

Please visit the Belle Fourche School District Website (bellefourche.k12.sd.us), to review/provide input on the School Reopening Plan (https://5il.co/29w73).  During the regular meeting of the Belle Fourche School District on Monday, December 11 at 5:15 p.m., there will be a public hearing to revise the proposed ARP ESSER Reopening plan as needed.

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2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade with Spirit of America

Amiyah Gomez had been working all summer to raise money to get to New York City. The Belle Fourche Community along with Spirit of Cheer and Dance has rallied behind Amiyah to perform in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade with Spirit of America. Amiyah was 1 of 5 cheerleaders from South Dakota in the […]

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Explanations Given by States Attorney and Sheriff

BELLE FOURCHE-During Public Comments at the latest Butte County Commission meeting November 21, several questions were asked and answers were given. Katie Hoffman started out the Public Comment session asking pointed questions concerning 3J Towing and the revocation of the towing company from Butte County towing rotation. She mentioned that it seemed that the timing […]

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24th Annual Festival of Trees rings in the holiday season

The Festival of Trees was a holiday marvel of the Belle Fourche community Tuesday, November 28 evening where the community poured into the Belle Fourche Community Hall to kick off the holiday season with the fundraising celebration. In total, 14 trees, 14 wreaths, and approximately 50 smaller holiday displays were auctioned to benefit local nonprofit […]

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High School’s Final Fall Production!

BFHS senior thespians and their directors are all smiles after their final fall production. Many have been in theater together since 6th grade! L to R: Assistant Director, Nathan Schreier, Teddy Long, Nyomi Woltkamp, Rose Sprigler, Ethan Staley, Brodie McNeese, Director ToiLyn Flick, Sophia Thompson, Carston Sechser, Ariana Richter, Clyde, and Tavey Biehl. The full […]

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Tom Oster presented several options. Bruner Photo

Recommendations-School Not Ready for Consolidation

NEWELL- “We are not talking consolidation. We are not ready to shut her down,” emphasized Newell School Interim Superintendent Don Kirkegaard at a recent Special School Board meeting. However, the school will be looking at some changes in the next couple of years. Student numbers are down from last year, from 269 to 224 and […]

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Newell Festival of Trees: Raising Funds for Local EMS

Newell Festival of Trees: Raising Funds for Local EMS

NEWELL—The Newell Festival of Trees held its annual event on Saturday, December 2 at the Newell City Hall. This highly anticipated day serves as the largest and most important fundraiser of the year for the local emergency services, including the Newell Ambulance Service and the Nisland-Arpan, Vale, and Newell Fire Departments. The festival saw an […]

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