Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Belle Fourche High School hosted a volleyball tournament Sept 27, 2025 with 12 teams competing. Although the Lady Broncs did not fare as well as they wanted in the highly competitive tournament, the most exciting set of the day was, by far, a set which ended at 31-29 in favor of the Lady Broncs vs […]
Continue Reading
SPEARFISH—A Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Open House kicked off the official grand opening and celebration of the Sundance State Bank on Wednesday, October 1, which included a performance by the Black Hills State University Drumline. The opening of full-service branch, Sundance State Bank, September 17, 2025 was a long work in progress. Beginning approximately three […]
Continue Reading
by Mary Buchholz These articles come from newspaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum. 126 years ago Northwest Times October 5, 1899 It Was Expected Geo. Evans broke jail Tuesday evening. Sheriff Sweaney took him to the jail after supper, […]
Continue Reading
Sundance, WY: The Vore Buffalo Jump Archaeological Site will be open on October 26, 2025 from 10 am to 3 pm to allow the public to view a new exhibit of bison skulls that were excavated from the sinkhole in the early 1970s. The Vore Buffalo Jump Foundation will hold its annual meeting on that […]
Continue Reading
Shopping for groceries or eating in restaurants in unfamiliar places can be an engaging adventure, and entertaining too. While visiting foreign countries, shopping for groceries is one of my favorite activities. In southern France, for example there is no shortage of market vendors, or supermarkets. Most towns have a market day, where people can walk […]
Continue Reading
NEWELL—The Newell community was treated to the premiere of the latest episode of the South Dakota Public Broadcasting series Dakota Life, titled“Greetings from Newell.” The celebration of the finished project was held at the Newell City Hall on the evening of October 2. Prior to the beginning of the show, the audience was surprised with […]
Continue Reading
BELLE FOURCHE—Once a year the agricultural community gathers together to celebrate each other and all that they do for the Belle Fourche area at the Annual Agri-Business Appreciation Banquet put on by the Black Hills Roundup Ag Committee. This year marked the 40th iteration of the awards and was held on the evening of September […]
Continue Reading
BELLE FOURCHE— A pop up tailgate party to launch a new product combined with good food, good friends and a good cause made for a great day on the afternoon of September 26 in the Lynn’s Dakotamart parking lot. Cutting Edge Meat Market was on hand to offer a variety of grilled brat samples for […]
Continue Reading
BELLE FOURCHE—The Chamber of Commerce teamed up with Black Hills Title Company to not only host the monthly Chamber Mixer, but also to take the opportunity to christen their new space with a Ribbon Cutting at their new home located at 1903 5th Avenue. The business community and the public turned out to celebrate the […]
Continue Reading
Beacon Readers: We our still working out details on a collaboration effort for long term continuation of the paper. All is still going in a positive direction, but like when the Beacon started, it takes more time than you anticipate. We have been able to continue with an online edition the past two months and […]
Continue Reading