Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Dr. Lorri Riley and Dr. Kale Merrell have many things in common. They are both podiatrists. They are both from Belle Fourche. They are both committed to helping people with foot problems and both are embarking on new ventures. In 1992, Dr. Riley opened her first office in Spearfish Since then she has accomplished many […]
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Belle Fourche — On Friday October 20th the Belle Fourche FFA Chapter hosted its annual Rushmore Leadership Retreat Leadership Development Event. 14 chapters participated in 11 different events. Belle Fourche had 29 members participate in 8 of those events. Results are as follows: Ag Communications 1st – Team Members: Alexis Hogan, Alexis Anderson, Atlee Olson, […]
Continue ReadingNEWELL-The Newell community came together Friday evening to support two local men who are battling cancer. Sam and Tyke Hanzlik are brothers fighting a similar battle with different types of bone cancer. Newell Lions Club did a spectacular job of feeding 250 folks from all over the area. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits, and good fellowship abounded […]
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A special moment took place during the regular County Commission meeting to honor long-time highway mechanic Kenneth Mitchell. He was honored for ten years of service as a part of the Highway Crew as a mechanic. Public Comment was centered around the processes used by the commissioners to handle the affairs of the county including […]
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NEWELL—The Newell City Hall was full of Christmas cheer and good spirits last Thursday at the annual Butte County Christmas Fair. The theme was “A Country Christmas,” and this year marked the 63rd annual installment of the tradition. The event featured vendor booths from local artisans and businesses, who showcased a wide range of products […]
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NEWELL—After a thrilling performance on Friday evening, the Newell Lady Irrigators emerged victorious in a hard fought volleyball match against the Timber Lake Panthers. In the first set, the Panthers overpowered the Irrigators with a score of 25-19. However, the Irrigators quickly regrouped and came back stronger in the second set. With exceptional teamwork, they […]
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Poetry is good for people; the world needs more poetry and poets. South Dakota’s new Poet Laureate Bruce Roseland is committed to sharing this message. Roseland is a native of north central South Dakota, a fourth-generation rancher, husband, father and grandfather. He is a scholar of American poetry and history. He is a prolific poet […]
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Detour Routes through Belle Fourche during Railroad Crossing Upgrade by Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad in 2023 The replacement of the RR Crossing on Hwy 85 is scheduled to begin on October 30th. The Hwy 85 closure and detour is currently scheduled from Nov 1 thru Nov 3. Please note that the placement of […]
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NEWELL-Mayor Ken Wetz took some time to clarify Ordinance 03-2023, Prohibiting the Keeping and Feeding of Exotic/ Wild Animals or Waterfowl, at the regular Newell Commissioners meeting held October 10. He explained that the ordinance did not prohibit feeding songbirds, but is focused on any animal or bird that is ordinarily considered a wild animal […]
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To fill the vacancy on the city council for Ward 4, four candidates have thrown their hat into the race. Winner of the election will serve the remainder of the Rebecca Larson’s term, which is six months. Michael Bice Tricia Fowler Darcy Briggs-Jackson Kenneth McFarland Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm at Community […]
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