Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
VALE—There is something special about bringing the community together over a meal, especially when it is for a good cause. When that good cause is helping the local Volunteer Fire Department during a really hard fire year, then the community is sure to show up and show support, right? A resounding yes, as proven by […]
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NISLAND—While the rest of the fair was winding down, the youth rodeo kids were just getting started! Once again, the last Saturday of the Butte-Lawrence County Fair was dedicated to the Nisland Fair Youth Rodeo, giving the young riders a day of their own to compete under the hot August sun. The Nisland Fair Youth […]
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NISLAND—Kids, families, animals, exhibits, activities and events created hustle and bustle at the Nisland Fairgrounds July 27 through August 1 for the 45th Annual Butte Lawrence County Fair. The two counties joined forces back in 1979 and held their first joint county fair in 1980. The theme for this year’s fair was “Country Roots and […]
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NISLAND—For the past 18 years, the community has turned out to support the Nisland-Arpan Volunteer Fire and Rescue during their annual Brisket Feed Fundraiser at the Nisland Fire Hall on August 1. This year was no different; the Fire Hall was packed with hungry visitors lining up to eat brisket or pulled pork sandwiches along […]
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NEWELL—Monday nights at the Newell Arena were filled with competition, encouragement and plenty of excitement throughout the summer as riders of all skill levels gathered for the 2026 Newell Family Summer Playday Series. After six scheduled Playdays, the final event was held July 20, bringing another successful summer series to an end. The first four […]
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NISLAND—Firefighters from several area departments responded Monday afternoon, July 13, to a grass and hayfield fire northeast of Nisland that burned approximately 20 acres. According to Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere, the fire was reported around 4 p.m. and is believed to have been sparked by a piece of farm equipment. The fire ignited dry […]
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NEWELL—As temperatures climbed to over 100 degrees, South Park offered a welcome escape from the heat with a variety of water activities and summer fun. On Saturday, July 11, the community was invited to participate in the Big Summer Blowout celebration at Newell City Park. The park was filled with water activities that kept kids […]
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Tim Velder, Sundance, WY NEWELL—Eleven friends from the Newell High School Class of 1986 gathered for a 40-year reunion recently to share time together after four decades of post-graduation adventures. Pictured are Kim (McCarthy) Wince, Jean (Keil) Schuelke, Tim Velder, Brian Mettler, Nadene (Page) Harr, Brent Soderlin, Ron Stone, Lee Walters, Nathan Loup, Peggy (Goeringer) […]
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NEWELL—Young riders continue to take advantage of the opportunity to build their skills and gain experience during the 2026 Newell Family Summer Playday Series. The fourth gathering of the six-event summer series took place on July 6 under cooperative weather at the Newell Arena. Youth ages 0-19 spent another Monday night working hard at honing […]
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NEWELL—Family and friends traveled near and far, some by air and some by car, but they all traveled to celebrate a man who means a great deal to them on a very special day. Some call him Dad, some call him brother, husband or grandpa and others call him friend or neighbor, but to them […]
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