Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D.— April 21, 2026—Jeff Morford has joined First Interstate Bank as a Community Branch Manager. In this role, Morford is responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships utilizing the full spectrum of banking services. Morford has 37 years of experience in the financial industry, previously serving in various community banking and loan servicing […]
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NEWELL—Good food for a good cause was served up at the Newell Lions Club Pancake Supper on April 17. In exchange for a freewill donation, one could enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy. The Newell area community showed up to support the Lions Club and help them raise money to support a variety […]
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NEWELL—One of the highlights of every school year is Junior Prom. The students at Newell High School celebrated the yearly formal all dressed up in glamorous gowns and sharp tuxedos for an unforgettable evening. On Friday evening, April 17, the junior class transformed the Austin Auditorium into an Evening on the Bayou. The Grand March, […]
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NVN—Recently the necessity of having Nalox (Narcan) Box-Overdose Emergency Kits available to the general public in the Newell area prompted several area businesses and city offices to install the kits. The WIT Coalition, along with the aid of West River Prevention, placed several of these kits in the Newell and Nisland area. There are wall-mounted […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—One always hears how every vote counts, and in the Belle Fourche City Council Special Election, that proved true in the most literal way possible when the outcome for Ward 2 was decided by just two votes. Voters went to the polls on April 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The landmark-sized flagpole, a commanding presence over the Roundup Sports Complex near the baseball fields, was dedicated in memory of Ryan In’t Veld on the evening of April 8. Mayor Randy Schmidt opened the ceremony with welcoming remarks for those in attendance. “Today we stand together in gratitude, reflection and support of a family […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—For the fourth year in a row, the community showed up hungry and ready to support the Lady Broncs Golf Team at their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on April 10 at the Belle Fourche Country Club. In addition to spaghetti, meat sauce and bread sticks, the event boasts a dessert auction, both silent and […]
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On Friday April 10th, the high school track and field team competed in the Queen City Classic in Spearfish against 22 other teams. The Broncs had two athletes who set new school records at the meet. On the men’s team, Chris Jewett set the school record in the javelin with a throw of 130 feet […]
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On Tuesday April 7th the Belle Fourche Middle School track and field team had their long awaited for first competition after a cancellation of their first scheduled meet due to inclement weather. The weather Tuesday was fantastic for a track meet with sunny skies and temps in the 60s. The middle schoolers competed in a […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A new mini exhibit is now on display in the space that greets visitors near the museum entrance. Rock On opened to an all-day reception at the Tri-State Museum on Saturday, April 11. Red Onion Marketplace made chocolate cupcakes with rock candy topping and coconut lime cupcakes for the reception. Coffee and drinks were […]
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