Custer County Chronicle

Down Memory Lane Sept. 27

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:28pm

10 years ago, 2013 — After years of research and exploration, the Dewey-Burdock Powertech (USA), Inc., uranium project was to begin the first stages of licensing approval with public hearings. Over the next several weeks, hearings on Powertech’s applications for state permits were to begin before the State Water Management Board and the Board of Minerals and Environment, under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...Sen.

Rich Noe opens karate dojo

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:28pm

Custer has a new way for residents to get their kicks on Thursday evenings.
Oh, and they can get their punches too.
Southern Hills Shotokan Karate is now accepting students for its beginner classes, which take place every Thursday at the Lo-Ru West Dance School at 25086 Shamrock Rd. in Custer. That location is also home to Dakota Greens.
The classes, which are available to everyone age 6 and older, are taught by sensei Rich Noe, a second degree black belt who has been teaching karate for six years and training for 16.

Black Hills Live Sept. 27

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:22pm

Wednesday 9-27

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM

Seniors Functional Fitness
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
9 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
10 AM - 3 PM

Garden Club Meeting
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
12:30 PM

Seniors Tai Chi Exercises
Keystone Senior Center
Keystone, SD 
2 PM

Crafternoon
Custer County Library
Custer, SD
3 PM

Sheriff's Log Aug. 19-21

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:17pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week

Saturday, Aug. 19

11:46 p.m.: A deputy checked out suspicious activity at the Custer High football field, finding it was only people setting up the finish line for a marathon race.

Illnesses related to firefighting foam latest burden for South Dakota veterans

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:14pm

Military veterans who served on this base near Rapid City and at Joe Foss Field Air National Guard Station in Sioux Falls are part of new national class-action lawsuits seeking damages due to exposure to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam.
The lawsuits center on cancers, hormonal problems and gastrointestinal illnesses believed to have been caused by exposure to so-called forever chemicals present in firefighting foam that was used for more than 60 years to put out petroleum fires at U.S. airports and military installations.

Proposed nursing home staffing standards are ‘disaster waiting to happen’

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 3:09pm

Proposed federal staffing standards for nursing homes that accept Medicaid would be catastrophic for South Dakota facilities, industry representatives warn.
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations and South Dakota Health Care Association both presented information to legislators at Thursday’s committee meeting at the Capitol on the sustainability of long-term care in the state.

Down Memory Lane Sept. 20

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:28am

10 years ago, 2013 — A bid had been accepted and was to begin soon on the long-anticipated sewer rehabilitation project that would resleeve many of the failing sewer pipes in downtown Custer. The Custer City Council unanimously approved RCS Construction’s bid of $850,140 to do the project. RCS, out of Rapid City, was the low bidder for the project...Despite a slow start, tourism was reported to have been up during the summer.

Masterson Method returns to Custer

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:27am

Peggy Smith, Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP) and Kat Davies, MMCP, just instructed their first Masterson Method Beyond Horse Massage weekend seminar in Custer over Labor Day weekend.
After hosting the weekend course in both 2021 and 2022 with Lise Lunde, MMCP, as the instructor and being her assistants, this was their first foray into being instructors after receiving their instructor training in California this April.

Black Hills Live Sept. 20

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:24am

Wednesday 9-20

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM

Custer County Commission
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD
8 AM

Driver’s License Exams
Custer County Courthouse
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

Seniors Functional Fitness
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
9 AM

Hill City Seniors Board Meeting
Hill City Center
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Down Memory Lane Sept. 13

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 3:05pm

10 years ago, 2013 — Custer County State’s Attorney Tracy Kelley announced Operation Joint Return, targeting the illegal distribution of prescription narcotics, synthetic drugs, methamphetamine and marijuana in and around Custer County, had come to fruition.