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Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 1:51pm
Thursday, July 21:  
Hand & Foot, 12:30 p.m. Community Lutheran Church 
 

Why are numbers down in Keystone?

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:46pm
Despite visits to Mount Rushmore National Monument being up from this time last year, sales tax numbers in Keystone are down. The memorial has seen an 18 percent increase in visitors compared to June 2021. Bus volume is up considerably from last year and overall traffic around the monument has increased as well. 
Yet  Keystone is not getting those visitors.

City looking into new smoke shop

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:44pm
The Hill City Common Council July 11 meeting began with the city addressing the new smoke shop in town. According to City Administrator Brett McMacken staff has been in contact with the owner of the new business.
“The city is looking into its code to see what’s permissible and not,” he said. 
The store is not a dispensary.
“Obviously you can’t have that product without a license,” McMacken said. 

No charges in dog shooting

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:43pm
An incident recently brought up on social media will not result in any criminal charges.
An Addie Camp Road resident complained about a neighbor shooting their dog, resulting in the dog’s death. Hazel dog has been with the owner for seven years. According to the post, Hazel was hit three times by the shooter. Another dog, an 8-month-old St. Berdoodle named Paisley, was hit three times as well. Paisley survived the incident.

Hill City holds first budget hearing

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:42pm
The first round of budget hearings took place in Hill City on July 14.
Nine groups asked for funds. 

New school board roles for upcoming year

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:38pm
 
During the Hill City School District Board of Education meeting on July 11, there was a changing of the guard. 
First, this was John Stam’s final school board meeting. To thank him for his services, superintendent Blake Gardner presented Stam with a framed certificate. There was much applause from the other board members.
“I’ve genuinely learned so much from you, and you’ve been such a wonderful asset to this board,” said Gardner. “I appreciate your service.” 

Inflation most affecting South Dakotans who make the least

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:30pm
When Tyson Wade of Britton, moved to Sioux Falls in 2021, he never expected that even with a steady job, he would struggle financially and be on the verge of homelessness.
But like everyone in South Dakota and across the U.S., Wade is enduring the effects of stubborn economic inflation that is driving up costs for basic necessities and which is having a much larger impact on young adults in entry-level positions, people with low-wage jobs or those who live on fixed incomes.

Ambulance district seeks a new home

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28pm
The Hill City Ambulance District is looking for a new home. 
The district is funded through a tax district which is used for things such as payroll, costs that are increasingly going up. 
Highly trained paid personnel man the service 24/7, 365 days a year.

Black Hills Playhouse board has new members

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:23pm
Raimondo Genna (Vermillion) and Ken Meirose (Sturgis) have been elected to the Black Hills Playhouse Board (BHP) of Directors. 
Genna is currently chair, associate professor, and producer for the theatre department at the University of South Dakota. He received his PhD from the University of California, San Diego and is the board president for a non-profit theatre education company called Shakespearience, located in the San Francisco bay area.

Sprockets gives VIP treatment in Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:21pm
It was a who’s who of Keystone at Sprockets Fun Foundry for its VIP ribbon cutting evening. Owner Tom Hagen invited virtually everybody and treated guests to free play, desserts, drinks, music and of course fun. Town trustees, business owners, city employees,  and local residents marveled at the Sprockets Fun Foundry experience and VIP treatment.
Labeled as a chamber of commerce mixer, the evening was really an opportunity for business owners and residents to “come out and see what great things we’re doing,” Hagen said.
And great things they are doing.