Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
The building at 517 State Street in Belle Fourche has a story to tell. Built in 1905, the structure is typical of the style of small town department stores in the western region. In fact, the one and a half story building housed an early J.C. Penney’s department store. The structure is welcoming with its […]
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Tricia Fowler stepped into her new role as Ward 4 City Council Representative on Monday, October 30. Members of the city council were present to approve her election. Fowler was poised and confident as Mayor Randy Smith led her through the swearing in ritual. Fowler will serve the remaining six months of the Ward 4 […]
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Uncle Sam (Lee Hodge) leads the Halloween Parade down State Street October 31st.
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The Bronc Volleyball season has come to an end in the second round of Region playoffs. Here’s a recap of the final three games for the purple and white. The Broncs took on Hill City on the Ranger’s senior night losing 3 sets to 1 for their final regular season match up. Scores were 26-24, […]
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Many people think of physical therapy only for after an injury or surgery. But did you know prehabilitation (pre-hab), or physical therapy before a planned surgery, will help you recover faster and in some cases, delay or avoid surgery altogether? Both orthopedic surgeries (e.g., foot, knee, spine) and other surgical procedures can benefit from pre […]
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Dr. Lorri Riley and Dr. Kale Merrell have many things in common. They are both podiatrists. They are both from Belle Fourche. They are both committed to helping people with foot problems and both are embarking on new ventures. In 1992, Dr. Riley opened her first office in Spearfish Since then she has accomplished many […]
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Belle Fourche — On Friday October 20th the Belle Fourche FFA Chapter hosted its annual Rushmore Leadership Retreat Leadership Development Event. 14 chapters participated in 11 different events. Belle Fourche had 29 members participate in 8 of those events. Results are as follows: Ag Communications 1st – Team Members: Alexis Hogan, Alexis Anderson, Atlee Olson, […]
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A special moment took place during the regular County Commission meeting to honor long-time highway mechanic Kenneth Mitchell. He was honored for ten years of service as a part of the Highway Crew as a mechanic. Public Comment was centered around the processes used by the commissioners to handle the affairs of the county including […]
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Poetry is good for people; the world needs more poetry and poets. South Dakota’s new Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland is committed to sharing this message. Roseland is a native of north central South Dakota, a fourth-generation rancher, husband, father and grandfather. He is a scholar of American poetry and history. He is a prolific poet […]
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Detour Routes through Belle Fourche during Railroad Crossing Upgrade by Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad in 2023 The replacement of the RR Crossing on Hwy 85 is scheduled to begin on October 30th. The Hwy 85 closure and detour is currently scheduled from Nov 1 thru Nov 3. Please note that the placement of […]
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