Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
The Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) Board of Trustees has named Steve Willard, Ed.D., Acting President, effective Monday, Feb. 24. Dr. Willard, who has served as Chair of the WDTC Board of Trustees since Fall Semester 2024 and has been a board member since 2020, brings extensive experience to the interim role. Previously, he served […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—A small crowd braved the negative temperatures on Wednesday, February 19 to hear Michael Dover speak about Moral Injury at this month’s Lunch & Learn seminar, hosted by Grap’s Burgers & Brews and the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce. Dover, a veteran and moral injury specialist with the Volunteers of America, Northern Rockies, spent […]
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By Ryder Heitz BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche School Board held a meeting on Monday, February 10. Associated School Boards of South Dakota honored the Belle Fourche School District for South Dakota School Board Recognition Week, February 17-21, “in recognition of dedicated leadership in public education and for improving achievement for all public school students.” The […]
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By Ryder Heitz BELLE FOURCHE—The Tri-State Museum and Visitor Center held its monthly Family Fun Day on Sunday, February 16. This month’s topic was “A Day for Wolves.” The turnout was impressive, with 53 attendees gathering at the museum to enjoy a film about wolves, learn about Three Toes, the museum wolf, and making wolf-related […]
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By Ryder Heitz BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche City Council met on Tuesday, February 18. During the Mayor’s Report, Randy Schmidt read the FFA Week Proclamation. Toi Lyn Flick and Nathan Schreier gave a presentation regarding the Belle Fourche Community Theatre, and provided a survey aimed at gathering feedback to support the ongoing improvement of the […]
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By Robbi Longbrake BELLE FOURCHE—After being a nurse for 23 years, an injury changed the trajectory of Marybeth Runnels’s life. “I had a back injury that prevented me from working full time as a nurse anymore, I can’t be on my feet all day, I can’t lift patients and I can’t do that stuff anymore,” […]
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FFA; Had the honor of surprising Mr. Austin Bishop as he was recognized as the District 5 winner of the Golden Owl Ag Educator of the Year Award for South Dakota!!! He was a finalist last year as well, and is now the only teacher to ever be a finalist for this award TWICE! He […]
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We regret to inform you that the United States Postal Service has chosen to cancel our contract. Effective immediately, the Aladdin General Store will no longer provide Postal Services. Packages will no longer be able to be dropped off and left at the store for the residents. The post office has been a part of […]
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Add it to your calendar and join us at the NVN Center in Newell Saturday, March 1 at 5 p.m. Bring your favorite chili or just come to have a taste of the best chili in the area!
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NEWELL—This year was the 16th annual Science Fair at the Newell School District. On Thursday morning, February 13, students displayed their science fair projects for public viewing at the Middle School gym. Topics for the science projects ranged from “How Vaping Affects the Lungs” to “Clean Soap,” “Cupcake Eggsplosion,” and everything in between. There were […]
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