Hill City Prevailer

Elementary school adds 11 students

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 10:38am

The elementary school is growing, according to elementary school principal Samantha Weaver. Eleven students have entered the school in the last month. The school is working on increasing attendance overall with various initiatives.

A Homeland Security Grant, which was submitted for an intercom system to be installed throughout the elementary school building, has passed the first two steps. It is unclear how many steps are in the process.

Meter delaying project

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 10:37am

A faulty inflow meter installed by AE2S is still holding up the completion of the Keystone sewer treatment plant.

The Keystone Town Board had planned to sign off on the plant but has delayed its decision until AE2S remedies the situation.

2-2 tie lawsuit dismissed

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 10:37am

Plaintiffs Jim Peterson and John Johnson have dropped their appeal seeking a declaratory judgment in the 2-2 tie case.

The dismissal was filed in court Feb. 3.

“Appellant having served and filed a motion to dismiss the appeal…and the court having considered the motion, therefore, it is ordered that the appeal be and it is hereby dismissed,” the order for dismissal, signed by David Gilbertson, chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court, says.

Keystone chamber AUP in investigators’ hands

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 10:37am

The Keystone Chamber of Commerce agreed upon procedures (AUP) is in the hands of investigators.

Rick Brandfas, Keystone Town Board president submitted the findings of the AUP to Pennington County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chris Plawman at  the beginning of February. 

Final senior center designs near completion

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:26am

The Hill City Business Improvement District Board (BID board) took the time to answer some questions pertaining to the renovation of Hill City Senior Center its last meeting.

At a meeting Feb. 6, Brett McMacken, city administrator for Hill City, updated the board with the progress of the plans for the renovation and addition to Hill City Senior Center, informing the board that he just received an email that day from architect Donovan Broberg with ARC International.

Town votes to approve AUP

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:25am

The town of Keystone will enter into a contract with Ketel Thorstenson to do an Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) for the Keystone Area Historical Society (KAHS), according to the most recent town board meeting. The cost of the AUP is $3,500.

According to KAHS board president  Jon Veltman the AUP should be complete by the middle of March. 

Trump family gets formal invitation to Mount Rushmore fireworks

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:25am

The Trump family has its invitation to attend the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Fireworks scheduled for July 3.

New tower considered

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:25am

Keystone might get a new tower to help communications with public safety officials.

“We’re here today looking at places where we could put them, “ said Ted Rufledt with Pennington County 911 on a recent visit to Keystone Town Hall.

Council tables sign ordinance first reading

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:25am

The Hill City Common Council had a busy meeting Monday night, tackling the planned use development (PUD) for the attainable housing project and the Hill City sign ordinance revision.

The council started out by discussing the PUD. The council did not need to approve the PUD, rather, it was discussing six required contributions for the PUD.

“This is the heart of the TIF (tax increment financing district),” said Dani Schade, development service coordinator for Hill City.

Legislators talk issues at crackerbarrel

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:25am

Six people attended Hill City’s crackerbarrel with guests Sen. Lance Russell and Reps. Julie Frye-Mueller and Tim Goodwin Feb. 8.

Issues discussed centered around hemp legislation, school funding and bills the legislators were sponsoring and about which they felt passionate.

The crackerbarrel started off with remarks from each of the legislators.

“We spent $170 million on a budget,” Russell said. “None of us voted for it.”