You’ll have to forgive Kylie Herman if she gets emotional talking about her son; the little guy has been through a lot in his first month and a half of life.
Graham Herman, whose father is 2015 Custer High School graduate Shane Herman, was born with congenital heart disease, in which babies are born with one or more abnormalities in the heart’s structure. One of the more common birth defects, it alters the way blood flows through the heart. Defects range from simple, which might cause no problems, to complex, which can cause life-threatening complications.
It has nothing to do with brined cucumbers, but the game called pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America among those over 50 and an enthusiastic group of players in Custer is hoping to attract more people to try the popular game.
The Elementary Art show at the Custer County Courthouse Art Gallery, starting March 2, brings artwork from junior kindergarten, kindergarten, second- and sixth-grade artists. Along with the South Dakota Visual Arts standards, the students have been studying various artists and literature that have influenced their work for the show.
6:59 a.m.: A deputy helped with another emergency medical situation at Landover Estates in Custer.
9:03 a.m.: A 911 call came from a downtown Custer coffee kiosk. It was a false alarm.
9:17 a.m.: Deputies checked the welfare of a person at Laughing Water Apartments in Custer. The person was alright.
9:23 a.m.: Several reports came in of telephone scammers plying their seedy trade in the Custer area. It appeared that none of these dirty dudes got any money from anyone.
The woman who has been Chris White’s coworker and companion for the past 32 years said the politics of the war on opioids are to blame for White’s death at the end of a standoff with law enforcement in Custer last week.
After White’s vehicle was stopped by Custer County Sheriff Marty Mechaley at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, he spoke to Becki Geyer, who he referred to as his wife, three times by cell phone as he was held at gunpoint by numerous officers. He was also using her cell phone and driving her GMC pickup.
Nearly $65,000 in Aug. 2 flood damage assistance has been raised so far by the Custer County Long Term Recovery Group (CCLTRG) and $45,000 has been distributed to a number of parties, according to Jill Kettle, committee head.
An additional $10,000 has been promised from Lutheran Social Services to assist in disaster recovery, according to Laurie Arthur, Resource Development chair.
Donor letters sent out at the end of last year to individuals, businesses and corporations brought in $5,000, Arthur said.
10 years ago, 2010 — A bill designed to keep the Black Hills Playhouse operational in its current location was before the legislature ... Who should be allowed access to city employee personnel records was at the center of a debate over proposed changes to the city’s personnel manual at a Custer City Council meeting ... Three wrestlers — Cody Herman, Tanner Eisland and Ty Cooper — were to represent Custer at the State “B” Tournament.
12:39 a.m.: A deputy checked on an open car door at Aspen View Apartments in Custer. Nothing was found wrong with or missing from the vehicle.
1:04 a.m.: A deputy checked on a possible illicit fire on Stagg Road. The fire was being conducted safely with a valid permit.
10:48 a.m.: A speedy white pickup with a short box mowed down an innocent tree near the Custer Skate Park and then escaped the area. Any information about “White Lightning” or its driver would be appreciated.
