Custer County Chronicle

Familiar complaint at county meeting

Published by admin on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 3:28pm

A familiar face was before the Custer County Commission at the commission’s Oct. 18 meeting to protest his continued increase in property taxes, much as he has done regularly for the past few years.
David Reid, who lives near Rocky Knolls Golf Course, spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting to once again implore the commission to do something about the rising property taxes in the county, saying they were “his only hope.”
“I went through OHE (Office of Hearing Examiners in Pierre), the hearing we had in July this year was a joke,” he said.

Former compound listed on Airbnb

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 10:21am

If you’ve ever wanted to stay the night at the former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) compound in Custer County, you’re in luck.
The former compound, built in 2005 by FLDS self-proclaimed prophet Warren Jeffs is listed on the airbnb.com website, or at least some of it is.
The listing is listed as new in Custer, South Dakota, and listed as “Private Room in Rustic Cabin.”

Community campus meeting held

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 10:17am

The first step in developing the plan for the Custer Community Campus was taken the evening of Oct. 10 when a community meeting was held to solicit input from the public as to what it would like the future of the campus to look like.
Matt Fridell of Tallgrass Landscape Architecture, the company contracted by the City of Custer to develop the plan, said the purpose of the meeting was to engage the community in the project through sharing goals and helping create a clear, shared vision for the community campus.

‘The perfect life’

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 10:15am

This is the true story of a survivor of domestic violence, written in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The name of the affected woman has been changed to protect her identity.

Brenden Hendrickson becomes hall of famer

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 10:14am

Brenden Hendrickson was recently inducted into the Legends of Dakota Country Music (LODCM) Hall of Fame in a ceremony held Sept. 4 at the Moose Lodge in Rapid City. The Hall of Fame stipulates that inductees have at least 25 years of expereince in performing country music.
Last November, Hendrickson recieved the call to be nominated by former inductee Donny Miller of the Full Gallop Band, a band he’s played with many times.

Lighting issues illuminated to school board

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 10:13am

The Custer School District Board of Education met last Monday, Oct. 9, for its regularly scheduled meeting. One topic discussed was the outdoor lighting near the jr./sr. high school.
It was requested that superintendent Mark Naugle look into the outdoor lighting around the parking lot and building at the jr./sr. high school. Using Skyline Engineering, a summary was created of what the school has, its condition and performance and a recommendation for upgrades.  

Recognizing the signs of domestic violence and abuse

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 10:12am

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed in October, is a time to recognize victims and raise awareness about the devastating impact of domestic violence.
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. This kind of abuse affects everyone – men, women, and children of all races, religions, and cultures – without prejudice.

Man seeks civil defense answers

Published by admin on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 2:38pm

In what is likely a first, a Custer County resident wanted to give more money to the county at the Oct. 4 meeting of the Custer County Commission.
“Honey, give me the checkbook,” Craig Willan said to his wife after making an impassioned plea regarding civil defense in the county to the commission.
The checkbook didn’t come out, but the commission and county emergency management director both told Willan they appreciated the gesture, sought his input and assured him the county is prepared for disaster.

City fields vendor complaints

Published by admin on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 2:37pm

Three downtown business owners were before the Custer City Council at the council’s Oct. 2 meeting. They said they would like the city to curtail summer vendors, a move they said would show solidarity with local brick and mortar business owners.
Donovan Waheed, representing the Fluffy Cow Outlet, said the three men who spoke wanted to make themselves known and tell why they stand where they do on some of the things they wanted to discuss in terms of summer vendors.

Board talks CTE at special meeting

Published by admin on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 2:36pm

The Custer School District Board of Education held a special meeting just before its regularly scheduled school board meeting Monday to continue discussion of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) addition to the Custer campus.
At the start of the meeting Jayne Leusink, a former employee of the district and Hermosa resident, spoke in open forum. She said she attended the meeting to learn more about the  CTE expansion project and advocated for the board to consider building in Hermosa.