Hill City Prevailer

Noyes brothers named cross country coaches of the year

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 9:25am
The Hill City High School cross country team has one more thing to celebrate this season. About a week ago, head coach Joe Noyes and assistant coach Jared Noyes were named 2023 South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association Area Cross Country Coaches of the Year for western South Dakota. 
Joe is the Area 4 Class A Coach of the Year, and Jared is the Area 4 Assistant Coach of the Year.

Tie-breaker vote passes rezoning request for Ranger Square lots

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 9:21am
Every seat in city hall was taken with more people standing along the wall or around the door for the Hill City Common Council meeting Nov. 13. The group came to hear the results of the rezoning request for the four lots along Pine Avenue, Oak Street and Main Street.

Engineering discussed, liquor licenses approved

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 9:14am
At the Oct. 23 meeting of the Hill City Common Council, AE2S was appointed to be the city engineering company. According to city administrator Brett McMacken, the company has a location in Rapid City and a depth of resources. 
With that appointment, three tasks involving AE2S were brought to the council Nov. 13. 

Hill City students a cut above the rest

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 10:02am
Hill City High School students as well as South Dakota students in general, have outscored the nation when it comes to ACT scores. According to superintendent Blake Gardner’s report at the Hill City School Board meeting on Monday night, the national average was 19.5 with South Dakota scoring a 22 and Hill City, a cut above, with an average score of 23. 

Weekend events honor veterans

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 9:59am
“Today it is our privilege to say thank you to all of our American veterans to let them know that we appreciate them for their service and honor and for their sacrifices. The price of freedom is high. We cannot afford to forget those willing to pay it. Today we celebrate America’s veterans for keeping this nation the land of the free and the home of the brave,” said Lillie Ross during the annual Hill City High School Veterans Day program Nov. 10. 

More bison sold, more money made

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 9:54am
By Nathan Steele
 
Custer State Park’s 58th Annual Fall Classic Bison Auction, the longest running bison auction in the world was held Saturday Nov. 4 at the Custer State Park Visitor Center. Nearly 500 bison were sold in the auction, held at the Custer State Park Visitor Center. 

Celebrate the holidays in Keystone Nov. 18

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 9:30am
Victorian Christmas and Turkey Bingo  in Keystone takes place Nov 18. The day begins with the vendor fair in the Keystone Community center gymnasium from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The vendor fair will have many unique and handmade items for sale from various local crafts people. The day also includes a silent auction and festival of trees, with money raised benefiting families in need through the for profit Holy Terror Days Association.
The Keystone Senior Social Club will have a booth set up at the fair.

Beetles, loopers still causing damage

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 9:17am
This past July, Dr. John Ball, a forester and professor with South Dakota State University spoke to Pringle area residents about treatment options for pines in the area which were affected, for a second year in a row, by pine loopers. Pine loopers are a moth which feed exclusively on pine needles in their larval caterpillar stage, causing the pine trees they feed on to become defoliated. 

Veterans will be honored Friday

Published by admin on Wed, 11/08/2023 - 9:58am
As Veterans Day draws near Hill City High School is again taking time to honor men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. All veterans as well as the general public are invited to the assembly at Gins Gym at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10.

A cooler and a camera help crack the case

Published by admin on Wed, 11/08/2023 - 9:52am
When April Purdie, manager for Hill City Turtle Town, arrived at work on Friday morning, Oct. 27, a little before 10 a.m., she knew something was wrong as soon as she unlocked the back door and stepped into the building. A table kept in front of an old, secured access door was not in its place. Someone had pushed through that old door during the night. By 10:15 a.m. Pennington County Sheriff’s Office deputy Doug Kimball was on site meeting with Purdie and Chris Busby, owner of the business.