Custer County Chronicle

Vets Day event moved outdoors

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:03am
As with many events in this unusual year, the observance of Veterans Day will look quite different next Wednesday due to concerns about spreading COVID-19. The veterans organizations and Custer School District are still planning their annual Veterans Day program, but the event will be moved outdoors and the number of participants will be limited. The forecast for that day is a high of 33°.

Residents voice plant concerns

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:01am
Renovations to the City of Custer’s wastewater treatment plant may be a few years out, but residents potentially impacted by any construction are already airing their concerns to the Custer City Council.
At Monday evening’s regular meeting of the council, one area resident expressed her concern via phone, while another couple came to the meeting in person to do the same.

Monument: no visitors

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:01am
Due to increasing community transmission of COVID-19 in western South Dakota, Monument Health has returned to its no-visitor policy at all hospitals and emergency departments.
This does not apply to its clinics or outpatient surgeries and outpatient procedures at hospitals. In those cases, patients can be accompanied by one support person.

Want to buy some bison?

Published by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 9:59am
If you’ve ever thought about buying a buffalo from Custer State Park, this might be the year to do it. Park officials believe the market may be a bit softer  this year for the 55th annual Fall Classic Custer State Park Bison Auction this Saturday at the park visitor center. The combination live and internet auction is set to take place at 10 a.m. in the visitor center theater where it has been held the last four years. 

Taxing local people out of their homes?

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:58am
B  By Jason Ferguson
 
On Sept. 18, 11.7 acres of Custer County land sold  to a couple from Corona Del Mar, Calif., for $189,905. That property had been assessed by the Custer County Department of Equalization at $46,800.

Merchants’ Trick or Treat is Friday

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:58am
The annual Custer Area Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Trick or Treat is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, from 4-6 p.m.
The event allows children to dress in costume and visit participating downtown businesses to receive a treat.
Children who do not have bags to put their candy in may obtain one at Western Skies Realty downtown, where the event will start. A list of participating businesses may also be obtained there.

Election is Tuesday

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:56am
Election 2020 is almost here, and Americans will take to the polls to decide hundreds of races, including President of the  United States.
There is only one local race, for a seat in the South Dakota Senate. Julie Frye-Mueller (R), a former representative for District 30, squares off against Libertarian Gideon Oakes for a two-year term.

COVID-19 impacts churches

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:53am
With many churches in Custer having closed their doors to in-person worship services for weeks or even months during the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus continues to have an effect on church attendance. Some pastors say Sunday morning physical attendance by parishioners is still down by as much as 30 percent because people fear being exposed to the virus at church.

Child center gets lifeline

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:53am
“About a week.”
That was the response from Karen Nielsen, YMCA board member, when asked by Custer County Commission how long the YMCA’s Child Development Center has before it goes broke and closes its doors.
Nielsen, along with YMCA director Rex Jorgensen, Child Development Center director Erica Van Horn and Child Development Center Committee member Nicole Peterson came before the Custer County Commission at its Oct. 22 meeting with a desperate plea for money to prevent the child care center from shutting down.

Americans could be vaccinated by June

Published by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 9:50am
Immunization against the COVID-19 could be accomplished for most Americans before the midway point of next year, according to a recent article in USA Today.
“It’s not a certainty, but ... by June, everybody could be immunized in the U.S.,” Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief adviser to the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed, told ABC News recently.