Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
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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NEWELL—On Sunday evening, August 16, a severe storm came through Newell, causing havoc at a handful of places around the area. Heavy rain fell so quickly that it caused flooding at the Newell School District buildings, while high winds took out numerous tree branches around town. Another place that received a lot of damage was […]
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NEWELL—The Back to School Bash brought families together at the Newell City Park on August 22 to celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new school year. Perfect end-of-the-season weather made for a beautiful day to enjoy the festivities. Open to all in the area, the bash was hosted by the Newell […]
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NEWELL—On Sunday, August 16, a severe storm came through Newell fast and furious, bringing with it intense rainfall and high winds before leaving as quickly as it came. But in its wake, it left the little town with a lot of damage. The Newell School District was supposed to start the 2026-2027 school year on […]
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NEWELL—If you wondered what the heck a helicopter was doing flying around the town of Newell a few weeks ago, you were not alone! Black Hills Life Flight was here on a training mission with the area’s first responders on July 21 at the Newell Ambulance Hall. Circling town is part of their landing protocol. […]
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NEWELL—Members of the Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) came together for the monthly meeting on August 14 at Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. The coalition is a group of Butte County citizens united to do “whatever it takes” to help form cohesive partnerships within the community. With the start of a new school year, it […]
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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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