Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
NEWELL—The quaint little town of Newell, SD with its population of a little under 600 was picked to be part of the South Dakota Public Broadcasting program called Dakota Life. The program highlights individual towns in each episode. The PBS team came to the Newell City Hall on April 16 to host a Community Conversation […]
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The helpful ladies of the Nisland-Arpan Search and Rescue Auxiliary served up delicious baked potatoes and toppings at the recent fund raiser held at the Nisland Fire Department. Toppings included corned beef and cabbage, hamburger gravy, cheese, broccoli, sausage gravy, white chili, corn chowder, and buffalo ranch burger. The hall was filled several times with […]
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Last week, when Ronda Cordell was coming home from the Methodist Bazaar in Camp Crook, she noticed a car on the Exie Road, but it never came out. Denise had noticed a guy and two dogs that were walking in her pasture. It appeared they were bird hunting since the guy was carrying a […]
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By Robbi Longbrake NISLAND—This year’s Nisland Fair Rodeo brought out a record number of contestants. They had over 72 kids sign up to compete on August 3, 2024, that’s up from a past average of 40-50 contestants. High temperatures didn’t stop the kids. A variety of events were offered to boys and girls from […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-Public comments were pointed to the spending of the Butte County Commission during the July 116, 2024 commission meeting. Dale Simanton spoke first and asked to see billing from attorney Sarah Frankenstein, who spoke at a previous commission meeting about legalities surrounding voting. He said the commissioners needed a scale to weigh what they […]
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BELLE FOURCHE- There were two Primary Races recounted in Butte County, District 4 County Commissioner and Precinct 13 Committeewoman. In the District 4 race Terry Batterman kept his one vote lead over Sue Broadhurst, while Kathryn Rhoden won by two votes over her opponent Lori Deighton. The Recount Board was appointed by Judge Day who […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-The newest member of the Butte County Commission will take his seat Tuesday, July 2. Terry Batterman was elected by one vote in his run against Sue Broadhurst. Who is Batterman? He is a husband, father, and grandfather with a background working with Northwestern Bell (now known as Lumen), where he still […]
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The groundbreaking ceremony for American Estates was held June 20, 2024. American Contracting and Consulting will be building for a new housing development in Belle Fourche at 10899 Sourdough Road. Left to right: Forest Sainsbury, owner; Jason Lafayette, City Administrator; Randy Schmidt, Mayor; Kole Schell, Engineering Associates; Hollie Stalder, Belle Fourche Development Corp.; Kayde Welfl, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE-Commissioner Stan Harms has handed in his resignation from the Butte County Commission and plans to retire out of the state. Tuesday, June 18 was his last commission meeting. Harms has been on the county commission for nearly 20 years. Harms noted that he couldn’t remember when he had first been elected to […]
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