Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Margie Bolte likes to write. Last summer her story ‘Cleopatra the Cat’ won first place honors in the South Dakota State Fair Literature competition. ‘Cleopatra the Cat’ is a story of deception, mystery, discovery, and a mysterious visitor. In October, Margie attended a play writing workshop hosted by the Belle Fourche Area Community Theater (BFACT). […]
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FRUITDALE—A desire to shine a spotlight on a small town often overlooked was just one of the reasons that brought the Fruitdale Fall Festival to life on the afternoon of October 18. Zach and Lacy Peterson, owners of Peterson 601 Homestead, had a wish to bring some of their products to market, as well as […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL—The whole school showed up, along with some family and friends, to celebrate the accomplishments of eighth graders Lucille Ahart and Jessi Bachman. The two were gearing up for a trip to Huron, SD, to take part in the State Cross Country Meet. A pep rally, specifically for the duo, also took time to celebrate […]
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NEWELL—A fun Friday evening together with friends, paint, and pop was spent at a Sip and Paint Workshop on October 17. Lynette Culver led participants in creating a two-foot-tall Halloween cat mini porch sitter painting—just in time for spooky season! After healing from a broken hand and not painting for a year and a half, […]
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Newell, SD On Wednesday, October 8, 2025 the Whatever It Takes Coalition hosted a luncheon meeting at the Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. Jason Evans and Lara Cunningham with the SD Department of Revenue presented about Alcohol Licensing, Alcohol Training Programs, Youth Consumption, Social Host, Alcoholic Seltzers, THC Infused Beverages, Tobacco products, Vapor Products and […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Every month, the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce gets all the businesses together to mix, mingle, and network with each other. This month, 605 Media and Entertainment partnered with the Belle Fourche Country Club to host the Chamber Mixer on October 16. Eric Skavang, co-owner of 605 Media and Entertainment, shared a reel containing […]
Continue ReadingBELLE FOURCHE—There is something really weird happening at the Tri-State Museum right now. Have you seen it? It is the latest temporary exhibit, and it is called Weird! It opened to the public on October 11 with a reception that included treats by the Red Onion Marketplace. The exhibit runs through December 2. This collection […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Kids and adults alike gathered to celebrate the City of Belle Fourche’s new and expanded skatepark with a ribbon cutting on October 15. The skatepark is dedicated to Mike Peterson, a Belle Fourche native who had a love for skateboarding and snowboarding. He snowboarded for Burton Snowboards and passed away tragically in 2007. Mike’s […]
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Rapid City Business Journal SPEARFISH, S.D. — October 2025 — Dylan S. Clarkson, President and CEO of Pioneer Bank & Trust, has received and accepted two prestigious appointments to key state and national banking organizations, effective this month. Clarkson has been appointed by the Governor of South Dakota to serve as a member of the […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, November 11, Jackson Dental in Belle Fourche, SD, will once again participate in Smiles for FREEdom, a nationwide initiative dedicated to providing free same-day dental care for veterans. For the past 6 years, Jackson Dental has proudly volunteered in this program, offering same-day services such as cleanings, fillings, and simple extractions to those […]
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