Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—Walking into Herrmann Park on the morning of September 11, you were met with the overwhelming sight of rows and rows of intricately arranged American flags—2,983 of them to be exact. Each represented one life lost in the horrific attacks on our homeland, with another six recognizing the lives lost in the February 26, […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—If you have an interest in learning about firearms, target shooting or even hunting safely, then Butte Lawrence 4-H Shooting Sports might offer a program that will fit your needs. The most important part of what Shooting Sports teaches is firearm safety. “Well, our main goal is to teach safety—that is our number one […]
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SDDVA, vetaffairs.sd.gov SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— Governor Larry Rhoden has recognized September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Dakota, honoring America’s former prisoners of war and remembering those who remain missing in action. South Dakota continues to honor 349 service members who remain unaccounted for: six from the Vietnam War, 33 from the Korean […]
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NeighborWorks, Special to the Beacon DEADWOOD, S.D.—Coeur Wharf and The Wharf Fund are proud to announce a $12,000 donation to NeighborWorks® Dakota Home Resources, supporting the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing while revitalizing neighborhoods throughout the community. Specifically, the funds are to help launch the Neighborhood Beautification program. The “Neighborhood […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—On the morning of September 11, 2001, the world changed forever as the first of four coordinated terrorist attacks struck the World Trade Center in New York City. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The Center of the Nation 9/11 Remembrance organization will host two days of activities Sept. 11–12 to […]
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NEWELL—For three days, the little town of Newell expanded to welcome friends, family, visitors, competitors and anyone else looking for something fun to do during Labor Day weekend. The 67th annual Newell Labor Day celebration kicked off Saturday, September 5, and ran through Monday, September 7, with action-packed activities each day. On Saturday, September 5, […]
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PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct a three day School Bus Safety Outreach event September 8–10 to increase public awareness and reinforce safe driving behaviors around school buses statewide. During the outreach period, troopers will partner with school districts to observe bus routes, monitor loading zones, and ensure motorists follow state […]
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NISLAND—Families and friends made the trek down an old, dusty gravel road to get to the place with rows and rows of beautiful, brightly colored flowers for the second annual Sunflower Festival on August 29, hosted by Joyful Blooms Flower Farm. The weather was warm and the lines were long as the public made their […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Pioneer Bank & Trust parking lot transformed into what seemed like a fancy car showroom on August 22 car enthusiasts from around the are gathered in Belle Fourche for Cars and Coffee of the Black Hills. Old and new cars alike spilled out into the side roads, giving the public plenty to check […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Buck N’ Broncs Car Wash opened its doors to the community on August 20 as it joined Highmark Credit Union and the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce in hosting the August Chamber Mixer. The three businesses worked together to make the evening a memorable one for everyone who attended. Buck N’ Broncs Car Wash […]
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