Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Brookings Beacon Special to the Beacon, About 8,400 adults in Butte, Meade and Lawrence counties spent half of last month struggling with their mental health. About 8,400 adults across Butte, Meade and Lawrence counties say their mental health was not good on at least 14 of the past 30 days, according to the newest county […]
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SIOUX FALLS (Dakota News Now) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced on Thursday that Kellen B. Willert has been appointed as circuit judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. “Kellen has been a devoted student of the law and is a perfect fit to serve as a judge,” said Rhoden. “His life experience, military service, and commitment […]
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NEWELL—Beautiful shades of yellow, blue, purple and turquoise fabric filled the NVN Senior Center as busy quilters gathered for the Quilt Bank’s first fall quilting retreat Oct. 9-11. Participants traveled from all over the area to work on quilting projects, including the featured Star Dancer Quilt. Those working on the Star Dancer quilt selected coordinating […]
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NEWELL—The homecoming parade was a festive event that the community embraced, with around 20 parade entries taking part in the celebration. The Newell School District invited local businesses to join in on the fun on October 2, adding even more color and community spirit to the annual tradition. The Newell VFW Post 5807 Color Guard […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Agriculture is more than an industry in the Belle Fourche area—it is made up of the people, families and businesses who keep it going year after year. Those contributions were celebrated during the 41st Annual Agri-Business Appreciation Banquet held September 24 at the Belle Fourche Community Hall. Belle Fourche’s own Scott Reder served as […]
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NEWELL—The pageantry of crowns, capes and sashes was on display as students dressed in their best for the traditional naming of the homecoming king and queen to rule over homecoming week. The ceremony kicked off the 2026 Homecoming festivities at the Newell School District. Monday, September 28, began the week of activities with everyone dressing […]
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NEWELL—For the past 81 years anyone with an interest in the sheep industry has made the trek to Newell on the third Thursday and Friday in September for the Annual Newell Ram Show and Sale. The annual event brings together people from nearly every corner of the sheep industry under one roof, from breeders, producers […]
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Special to the Beacon, NEWELL—History stood frozen in place– until someone pressed the button. Eighth graders in Mrs. Cheyenne Gepperts’ agriculture class hosted a “Wax Museum” biography presentation on Monday, September 14, from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., transforming their classroom into a living gallery of the men and women who shaped American agriculture. The event […]
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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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NEWELL—The Community Cowboys for Christ Church service was officially underway on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Ram Sale Building in Newell, South Dakota. It was a great way to kick off the Newell Labor Day festivities. Fred Wilson opened the event with a welcome, and there were numerous churches involved that had discussed some […]
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