Hill City Prevailer

State and national emergency declared over COVID-19

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 10:48am

Editor's note: this story was filed earlier in the week before more news and community efforts regarding COVID-19 were announced.

Snow blankets the Hills

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 10:45am

A strong, upper-level disturbance brought heavy snow to parts of the Black Hills along with western South Dakota, according to the National Weather Service.

Little obstruction to proposed bridge

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 10:45am

The state is planning to replace an aging bridge on Hwy. 244 in the next few years.

BID board rejects bid for alley project

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:52am

After receiving one bid for the alley paving project for the alley running in between Elm Street and McGregor Street behind the Hill City Senior Center, the Hill City Business Improvement District Board (BID Board) rejected the bid.

Nineteen-year-old gets seat on town board

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:52am

What does it take to become Keystone’s youngest town trustee?

Fireworks advisory board planned

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:52am

The town of Keystone is creating a July 3 planning advisory board, according to the most recent town board meeting.

Council rejects rezoning

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:52am

During its meeting on Monday night the Hill City Common Council rejected plans to rezone two properties on Walnut Avenue from residential (R2) to commercial (C2).

NPS seeks Rushmore fireworks comments

Published by admin on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 10:43am

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the next steps for the return of fireworks to Mount Rushmore National Memorial for the first time in 11 years.

A draft environmental assessment is available for public review, which explores the return of fireworks to the memorial in a way that protects the memorial, the environment and park visitors.

The nation — and South Dakota — preps for coronavirus

Published by admin on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 10:41am

Editor's note: This story has been updated since it ran in print to reflect the most current information regarding the disease.

 

A total of 100 United States citizens have been infected by the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported March 5, with 10 deaths and 13 states reporting cases; however, no South Dakotans as of yet have been infected.

That’s not to say, though, that caution should not be used.

New public works director starts in Hill City

Published by admin on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 10:41am

Travis Kettner started as public works director in Hill City in January.

Kettner comes to Hill City after spending six years in the military, managing his family’s lumber company for 15 years and then doing electrical work.

“We love the Hills — me and my wife,” Kettner said. “We have been coming out here about once a month the last few years on vacation, and I’ve been coming out here to hunt since I was about 18. We just love the area.”