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Black Hills Live Sept. 9, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:17am

Wednesday 9-9

Custer Area Economic Development Corp. 
Black Hills Energy
Custer, SD
7 AM

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

Custer County Commission 
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD
8 AM

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 4 PM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Meet the newest Hill City teachers

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:13am
Five new teachers joined the Hill City School District staff this year. We reached out to all of them to learn more about who they are and what they will be teaching.
Two teachers are brand new to teaching. Lexi Johnson is one of them and will teach fourth and fifth grade special education. Johnson went to Black Hills State University, and just  graduated in May. 
“I absolutely love the ‘aha’ moments, the look a student gets when they finally understand what you are teaching,” Johnson said about teaching her subject matter. 

Mayor nominated for Spirit of Dakota Award

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:11am
Hill City Mayor Tana Nichols was nominated for the Spirit of Dakota award, a prestigious award honoring an outstanding South Dakota woman. 
The award is in its 40th year and is given to a woman who has deep South Dakota roots and demonstrates leadership in her state or community. 
This is the second time Nichols has been nominated for the award, although she did not win in the previous nomination.

Sheriff’s Log Aug. 15-25

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:11am

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Sunday, Aug. 23
4:49 p.m.: A minor-damage, non-injury, private-property fender-bender happened in a motel parking lot on Custer’s north 5th Street. There are no leads or suspects in this highly-hyphenated incident.  

Down Memory Lane Sept. 9, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:07am
5 YEARS AGO, 2021

Constitution Bee at 1881 Courthouse Sept. 18

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:39pm

How many constitutional rights can you name? The 1881 Courthouse Museum is inviting children from around the area to test their knowledge in a Constitution Bee Sept. 18, and the public is invited to join the crowd in the courtroom.

Down Memory Lane Sept. 2

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:38pm

10 YEARS AGO, 2016

Sheriff's Log Aug. 7-15

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 12:24pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Monday, Aug. 10
2:49 p.m.: A deputy answered civil questions on Pleasant Valley Road. We don’t generally answer uncivil questions.    

Nonprofit strives to be PALS to veterans

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:40am

A local nonprofit organization is endeavoring to be PALS to veterans at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center and the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota State Veterans Home. 
PALS’, or the Patriotic Alliance of Loyal Service’s, mission is to make a better community for veterans and their families by working to assist other veteran organizations in filling the gap for needs. 

Black Hills Live Sept. 2, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 9:38am

Wednesday 9-2

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 4 PM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Seniors Lunch Bunch
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
11:30 AM

Keystone Town Board Meeting 
Keystone Community Center
Keystone, SD 
6 PM