Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
BELLE FOURCHE—The City Council held its second meeting of the month on Monday, August 18. Mayor Randy Schmidt reported that the City of Belle Fourche was selected by the Governor to receive the 2025 Outstanding Public Employer Award. During community input, Raymond Allen reported concerns regarding the inability to hear the emergency sirens from his […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—It was an exciting day for the people that showed up for the August Family Fun Day at the Tri-State Museum on August 17. The theme for this month was “Nanny Goats and Billy Goats,” and kids got to learn about goats with two informative videos, crafts, and most importantly, interaction with a friendly […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Last week brought a bittersweet send off for a long-time employee of Pete’s Clothing and Western Wear, when the store hosted a going away party for Shannon Davis on August 21. At the young age of 21, Davis began working for Pete’s, and for most of those years it has been her main workplace. […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A full house gathered at the Tri-State Museum to watch a local cast of seven perform an original play, Your Friend, Ida for the 1903 Reader’s Theatre on August 22 and 23. Once again, Kristi Thielen, Museum Director and Playwright, delivered a witty, entertaining, original play set in the Belle Fourche area in the […]
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Belle Fourche, SD — Whether you were raised on a ranch or have only seen tractors from a distance, Ag Day 2025 invites everyone to experience the rich agricultural heartbeat of western South Dakota. Taking place Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belle Fourche Roundup Grounds, this free community event […]
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NEWELL—The Newell Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting on August 11 at 5 p.m. The Economic Development Committee reported that there is a meeting scheduled for August 20 at 6 p.m. to be held at City Hall. Commissioner Clausen made a motion to waive the rental fee for this meeting; the motion carried. Sabrina […]
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Robert (Bob) Wagner and Gail Sachtjen are proud veterans of the Vietnam War. Both currently reside in Belle Fourche. Recently, both Bob and Gail traveled to Washington, D.C. for a tour of America’s celebrated war monuments courtesy of the Honor Flight Network. Honor Flight is a national non-profit organization dedicated to sending United States military […]
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The City Council held its first meeting of the month on Monday, August 4. During community input, Marvin Poland addressed the Council to raise concerns about ongoing maintenance issues on the east side of Meadowlark Plaza. He pointed out significant weed infestation, several dead trees, and a buildup of trash in the area. The Chamber […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—After a three and a half year renovation project, the historic house, Bluebelle Vacation Home, officially opened with a ribbon cutting on August 15. Being joined by both Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce and Spearfish Chamber of Commerce made the ceremony extra special—as did fresh baked goods from Red Onion Marketplace! Bluebelle was first […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—Highmark Credit Union partnered with the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce to host the August Chamber Mixer on August 14. In addition to it being the monthly Chamber gathering of businesses, it was a celebration for Highmark Credit Union. They created a festive atmosphere to recognize their 85th year in business! Of course cake […]
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