Hometown Newspaper Covering the Greater Belle Fourche & Butte County Area in South Dakota
Members receive scholarships for FFA summer leadership retreats RAPID CITY (June 1, 2026)— Agriculture education teachers/ FFA advisors make a world of difference for the students they teach. This spring, students put into words the impact their ag teachers/FFA advisors have had on them as part of an FFA Advisor Tribute Scholarship application. Twenty-five […]
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Butte County voters weigh in on state and local races, approve data center measure Polls closed at 7 p.m. June 2, setting the stage for a long night of vote counting across South Dakota. By 12:30 a.m. June 3, 89.9 percent of the vote had been counted statewide as several highly contested races began to […]
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NEWELL—Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) invited area candidates on the June 2 primary ballot to Newell on May 12 to introduce themselves and explain why they should receive voters’ support. State, county, and local school board candidates traveled to Newell to meet with voters at the Newell City Hall. Sabrina Harmon, WIT director, welcomed everyone […]
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About Food Club There’s a new store brand in the neighborhood and if you’re a savvy shopper, it’s one you need to know. Food Club, found exclusively at your local grocer, is the secret to shopping smart and saving big. Food Club offers national-brand quality at lower prices. Plus, Food Club has a double money […]
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Dave Raber of Belle Fourche has been selected to fly on Mission 30 on May 18 Dave Raber, a Vietnam War Veteran of Belle Fourche who served in the United States Navy, has been selected along with over 80 Veterans by Midwest Honor Flight to take a long awaited trip to Washington, D.C. on Mission […]
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BELLE FOURCHE—The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce hosted a Legislative Cracker Barrel on Saturday, January 31 at Venue 519. Representatives Travis Ismay (District 28B), Jana Hunt (District 28A) and Sam Marty (District 28) spent the afternoon discussing bills and answering questions from an audience of locals. Tom Brunner acted as the event’s discussion monitor. The […]
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NEWELL-Saturday, January 31, saw local legislators and Newell citizens gathered in the Newell Community Hall to discover some of the legislation being discussed at Pierre during regular session. Some of the 25-30 citizens were ready with questions for Travis Ismay, District 28B Representative, Sam Marty, District 28 Senator, and Jana Hunt, District 28A Representative. Following […]
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Participants in the 2026 Fort Robinson Spiritual Run spent the night Saturday, January 10 at AmericInn with dinner provided by local sponsors. Dinner sponsors were Americinn, Lynn’s Dakotamart, Lueder’s Food Center, and the Butte County Historical Society. The runners departed Belle Sunday morning. Official organization is Yellow Bird Lifeways Center of the Northern Cheyenne Nation. […]
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Property Taxes are Immoral for one simple reason, if you don’t pay your taxes, the government can take your property. To take it another step further, the crime (not paying property taxes) doesn’t fit the punishment (having your property taken away) as they are greatly unequal in value. As such, the government uses this threat […]
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PIERRE, S.D. (December 2, 2025) – Pioneer Bank & Trust has committed $50,000 to support the South Dakota Ag Foundation’s efforts to strengthen agriculture across the state. The contribution will be distributed in $10,000 installments over the next five years. “At the South Dakota Ag Foundation, we’re committed to growing our reach across the state […]
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