Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Kids and adults alike gathered to celebrate the City of Belle Fourche’s new and expanded skatepark with a ribbon cutting on October 15. The skatepark is dedicated to Mike Peterson, a Belle Fourche native who had a love for skateboarding and snowboarding. He snowboarded for Burton Snowboards and passed away tragically in 2007. Mike’s […]
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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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BELLE FOURCHE—On Friday night, the Belle Fourche Chamber member businesses got together to offer the community a special treat! The annual Chamber Chili Challenge was held on October 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether your favorite chili is spicy, sweet, BBQ-flavored, creamy, or Hawaiian, there was definitely a chili you would enjoy! This […]
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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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BELLE FOURCHE—Fundraising for the continuation of the services Belle Silver Lining provides to the community is always ongoing and vital for the survival of the center. The fundraising activities are fun and always seem to allow for the public to participate in some way. The most recent fundraising event was a spaghetti feed held at […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—In all 90 Runnings stores around the country, the evening of October 8 was dedicated to the ladies. That included the local store in Belle Fourche where it was an evening of fun, food, shopping and fundraising for a good cause. Runnings uses the funds raised to fight breast cancer. In the local area […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Kids and their families were invited to ride alongside the Belle Fourche Police Department’s Bike Patrol on the afternoon of October 5. The ride began in Herrmann Park. The day offered so much more than a simple bike ride. The opportunity to partner police officers with members of the community spreads acceptance and understanding. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—What could be better than a Friday evening spent shopping with friends and family while sipping wine and enjoying tasty nibbles? That is what the businesses on State Street offered the community on October 10. The owners of several State Street businesses came together to explore ways to collaborate and create a unique experience […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Butte County Commissioners held their first meeting of the month at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7. Pastor Tom Smith led in a moment of prayer. Judge Day then swore in appointed Commissioner for Butte County District #5, Jason Kari. Committee appointments were discussed; Frank Walton committees will be assigned to Jason Kari. […]
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