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BELLE FOURCHE— The City Council held a meeting on Wednesday, June 17. Mayor Randy Schmidt presented a Mental Health Proclamation, citing statistics for mental illnesses and suicide in America. “Every citizen and community can make a difference in helping end the silence and stigma that for too long has surrounded mental illness and discouraged people […]
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Have you ever tried sushi or heard people talk about how tasty it is? If not, now is your chance to grab a bite—the time for sushi in Belle Fourche has finally come. Lynn’s DakotaMart has implemented a new sushi station inside the store. Jim Grapentine, the owner of Belle’s DakotaMart, said that the sushi […]
Continue ReadingBelle Fourche has amenities for people of all ages. But if you’re under 18, Belle Fourche may be one of the best places around to enjoy June, July, and most of August. That’s because the Belle Fourche Recreation Center, The Belle Fourche Public Library, and the Tri-State Museum have joined together to coordinate […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Throwback Thursday is the theme for this year’s 4th of July Parade. (route map is on page C4.). The event kicks off with a B1 Bomber flyover at 10:30 am on July 4. Fred Lamphere and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office are this year’s Parade Marshals. “So far over 50 entries have been received […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The 21st of May found Chris Dvorak of Dvorak Convenience Stores purchasing his seventh gas station. This third generation business man acquired Mid-America Travel Plaza from Nash Enterprises, Inc. His grandparents, Bob and June, opened their first gas station back in 1982 in Black Hawk, SD, and with that, BJ’s Country Stores was born. […]
Continue ReadingPIERRE, S.D.–Dylan Clarkson, Pioneer Bank & Trust, Spearfish, has assumed the role of Chair for the South Dakota Bankers Association (SDBA), the professional and trade association for South Dakota’s financial services industry. Clarkson is President and CEO of Pioneer Bank & Trust in Spearfish, SD. He has served on the SDBA Board of Directors since […]
Continue ReadingMeg English Lifeguards Micah Jones, Maddy Howard, and BFRC director Jody Westberg with Longfellow, the whale. Beacon Photo Longfellow, the iconic whale slide at the Belle Fourche Recreation Center swimming pool is a fish out of water. Not literally, of course because whales are not fish, and Longfellow is only a fabrication […]
Continue ReadingWhen Rick Wessels wanted to retire a few years ago, he reluctantly decided to sell his business, South Park Bowling Lanes. However, there were not a lot of serious offers. Bowling alleys are expensive to maintain. Equipment must be upgraded as the technology moves forward. Upgrading the old equipment turned out to be cost prohibitive […]
Continue ReadingMeg English The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce that a new chamber director has been hired. Michaela Horn will assume her responsibilities on May 28th. Originally from Casa Grande, Arizona, Michaela attended Montana State University in Bozeman where she earned a degree in organismal biology. Her career […]
Continue ReadingMeg English A new sign for Pasque Ladies Fashions will be in place soon. The store has undergone a major renovation. However, “The store will always be ‘Lifestyles’”, said Michelle Evans as she reflected on the store’s history. Lifestyles Ladies Fashions has been a familiar icon in Belle Fourche for many years. It […]
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