Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
The Newell kids were one of the first to enjoy the reopening of the Belle Fourche Rec Center swimming pool. Thirty-five students and five adults loaded the bus on July 8th and attended swimming lessons for two weeks. The bus and driver, John Heisler, were provided by the Newell ISD. The lessons were set […]
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SPEARFISH—John Pilster, a brave 12-year-old boy from Belle Fourche who is battling chronic kidney disease, is in for a special treat thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. On Wednesday, July 28, John was surprised with a party at Grace Fellowship Church in Spearfish, where he learned that his wish to attend a NASCAR race at the […]
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PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Lelund M. Kahler. The ceremony was held Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the REC Center in Belle Fourche (1111 National Street). The US 85 Bridge over the Belle Fourche River was dedicated to SGT […]
Continue ReadingWashington D.C. — On July 9th at 12:30pm our Reporter, Wyatt Lesmeister, landed in Washington D.C. to attend Week 5 of the National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference. “WLC inspires FFA members to become changemakers in their communities. Each day of the conference focuses on a different principle taught through the context of our nation’s […]
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Families First Early Learning Foundations hosted the monthly Chamber Mixer and a summertime community playdate on July 18th at Venue 519. It was an exciting evening with little ones. Families First provided an array of activities, including engaging activities for preschoolers, delicious snacks, memorable photos with Cat in the Hat, fantastic door prizes, and more. There was […]
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By Jean Helmer Another perfect summer evening, another enjoyable concert enjoyed by an appreciative audience, under the cottonwoods and elms in Herrmann Park! This week, audiences sang along to Delaney Johnson’s tribute to old time country music giants at as she performed favorites including. “King of the Road” and “Don’t Come Home a Drinking […]
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The summer of 2024 in Belle Fourche has been ‘cool’, certainly not in terms of temperature, but very ‘cool’ in terms of the availability of fun, engaging, educational, and eclectic activities for kids and teenagers. Three Belle Fourche City Department leaders are primarily responsible for recognizing the need for things for kids to do […]
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Karen Christy and a group of friends recently worked hard to update Bryon’s Garden at Herrmann Park. Bryon Christy planted the garden while he was employed by the City of Belle Fourche. The diligent workers cleaned the garden and planted many new perennial flowers to be enjoyed by visitors. The City of Belle Fourche repaired the memorial […]
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The beginning of a new school year is exciting. The first official day of school is August 19. A good way to get the year off to a good start is to find out what kids are going to need for school. (see supply lists) Another fun thing to do is to find […]
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For Charles Capp and his son Lee Capp both of Belle Fourche, a recent trip to Washington DC was indeed an unforgettable experience. Charles, or Chuck as he is known by friends and family served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. “Several of my uncles serve in various branches and […]
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