Customer Appreciation Takes Center Stage At Wareing

BELLE FOURCHE—Wareing Belle Fourche directed its spotlight onto its customers on the afternoon of September 25 to celebrate and thank them and the community for supporting the business. The parking lot was turned into a picnic area with tables, chairs, grills and a whole lot of food as employees served the public during a day […]

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St. James Lutheran Quilting Group Gives to the Community

Margaret Bolte, Special to the Beacon In the basement of St. James Lutheran Church, you can hear soft voices and the humming of a sewing machine. The quilting group ladies are meeting this morning. The ladies get together on the first Monday and Tuesday of every month from 9 am to 3 pm. Tables have […]

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Homecoming Week Brings Tradition And School Spirit To Newell

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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Ag Day Connects Agriculture With the Community

BELLE FOURCHE—Ag Day may have agriculture at its core, but you didn’t have to be in the industry to find something fun to enjoy at the event. The second annual Ag Day, held Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Belle Fourche Roundup Grounds, offered something for everyone, whether they worked in agriculture or simply wanted to […]

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Belle Fourche Walks Together for Hope

BELLE FOURCHE—This year marks the sixth year that the Belle Fourche community has taken part in the nationwide series of Out of the Darkness Community Walks. The event shines a light on suicide prevention and mental health. The walk continues to grow each year, with this year bringing a record-setting turnout. More than 340 participants […]

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Chamber Mixer Gets a Touch of Vintage Charm

BELLE FOURCHE—Rows of flowing white gowns and delicate lace provided an elegant backdrop for the September Belle Fourche Chamber Mixer. Members gathered in the vintage-inspired setting of Elizabeth Ann’s Bridal for dedicated time to network with other business owners on the evening of September 17. Hannah Wolf, owner, opened her bridal shop almost a year […]

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Homecoming Parade Brings Board Games to Life

By Sarah Jeitz,    BELLE FOURCHE–Belle Fourche Schools kicked off homecoming Friday afternoon with the annual homecoming parade, bringing students, families and community members together along its usual 13th Avenue route. The theme for Homecoming 2026 was “Board Games,” and participants took the theme in many different directions. The parade route was lined with families, […]

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Belle Fourche Bronc Hall of Fame Honoree Jim Grapentine

BELLE FOURCHE–Part of the Homecoming pregame festivities included the induction of local businessman and long time Bronc supporter Jim Grapentine as a Bronc Hall of Fame Contributor. Jim, with granddaughter Belle Senior Ellie stand all smiles in front of Homecoming crowd. Jim ia the manager of the Belle Fourche Lynn’s DakotaMart. He also with wife […]

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Burning of the B Ignites Homecoming Spirit

By Sarah Jeitz,  BELLE FOURCHE–Homecoming at Belle Fourche High School brought students, families and community members together on Friday, Sept. 18 as the Broncs hosted the Hot Springs Bison. The football game opened with a scoreless first quarter, with neither team able to find the end zone. Hot Springs took the lead before halftime and […]

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