Thousands of spectators once again gathered at the Custer State Park corrals for the annual Buffalo Roundup. Both the north and south viewing areas were packed with spectators who watched as the buffalo were moved into the corral area near the Bison Center. Once they were safely in the corral area spectators could head toward to the corrals to see some of the buffalo tested, branded and sorted.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 2:47pm
The whips cracked, the crowd cheered and the buffalo cooperated—save for one or two who felt the need to direct their ire at a horse—as the 61st annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup took place on...
Wildcats Karymn Ellerton and Riley Messer react to a ball sent over the next by the Spaerfish Spartans during the home game Sept. 24.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 2:41pm
Coming back for another week of Wildcat volleyball, the Custer Jr./Sr. High School team took on some challenging teams and got some more wins on the board.
Starting off with a game against the...
Climbing legends Herb and Jan Conn are pictured standing next to Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park in 1960. A film documenting their lives is coming to Rapid City Oct. 2.
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 2:37pm
Local climbing and caving legends Jan and Herb Conn are the subject of a feature-length documentary in the 17th annual Black Hills Film Festival at the Journey Museum in Rapid City Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m...
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:10am
Wednesday 9-30
Hermosa Harvest Art Festival Continues
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM
Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM...
Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:04am
Restaurant Week returns to Hill City Oct. 4-10, encouraging residents and visitors to explore Hill City’s restaurant scene, one bite at a time.
Local restaurants, cafes, bars and eateries will...
Custer County Chronicle
09/30/2026 - 2:56pm
Buffalo Gap Town Board trustee Travis Lasseter, whose two-year term expires in June 2027, may be facing a recall election following the filing of a recall petition Sept. 2 by former trustee Terrence Kizer. Lasseter was elected to the town board last...
Hill City Prevailer
09/30/2026 - 10:23am
South Dakota residents now have another option for completing eligible motor vehicle transactions with the addition of a new South Dakota DMV Now self-service kiosk at The Country Store at Three Forks, open seven days a week, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m....
Community
01/07/2026 - 9:18am
Rhoades, Wilma, 90, Custer, died Dec. 7, 2024.
Loghry, Gene, 74, Fairburn, died Dec. 27, 2024.
Daggett, Jimmy, 72, Hermosa, died Dec. 28.
Pepper, Lois, Lake Andes, 89, died Dec. 30, 2024.
Plaisted, Rhea, 47, Mesa, Ariz., died Dec. 30, 2024....
Obituaries
09/23/2026 - 10:51am
Betty Jo Nicholls, 92, of Custer, S.D., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
She was born in Marshall, Mo., to John William and Elsbeth Bernice Gillam. She was the eldest of three girls and one boy. Her father worked for the Corps of Engineers,...
