Custer County Chronicle

A new crane just received by Crazy Horse Memorial is set to speed progress by as much as three times the current rate. That’s because it will greatly improve the mountain crew’s access to the mountain, which is currently limited by what they can access by roads and other smaller equipment. This graphic shows the difference in reach from the current crane and the new one.

10/30/2024 - 3:19pm
Progress toward the completion of Crazy Horse Memorial is set to get a big boost thanks to an even bigger crane it’s just received—and we mean a very big crane. It required multiple semi trucks just to deliver the crane to the mountain, and will...

Hill City Prevailer

10/30/2024 - 3:55pm
It’s official. Hill City resident Nate Anderson was appointed as the new city administrator at the Hill City Common Council Meeting Oct. 28. The motion to appoint Anderson was unanimous, and he was sworn in by mayor Tana Nichols. Afterward,...

Community

06/14/2023 - 11:23am
The Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival in Hot Springs will be held on June 23-25 in Centennial Park featuring products from over 52 new and returning artisans, a kids’ stage and activities, food, music and entertainment. Main Street Arts and...

Obituaries

10/30/2024 - 3:49pm
Doreen Kay Cole, 64, of Hill City, S.D., passed away Oct. 10, 2024, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Oct. 19, 1959, in Madison, S.D., to Vance and Dorthy (Sullivan) Cole. Her family moved to Hill...