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Ground broken on housing project

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 11:28am

An empty field on Top O Hill Avenue will be empty no more as ground was broken there for an attainable housing neighborhood in Hill City.

Members from across the Hill City community were on hand Dec. 4 for the official groundbreaking.

Commission hears public input on signs

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 11:28am

When the Hill City Common Council met for its first meeting in November, it discussed the sign ordinance revisions recommended by the Hill City Planning and Zoning Commission.

After discussion, the council said there needed to be more discussion and input from the Hill City business community before the revisions could move forward at the council level.

Town of Keystone sewer line repairs are underway

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 11:27am

Repairs on the Town of Keystone’s sewer line are underway it was learned at the most recent Keystone Town Board meeting. 

“They’ll be replacing 100 feet of pipe in front of the wax museum and maybe 20 at most in front of the Roosevelt. And then they’re gonna move the hydrant over on Blair and First,” said Superintendent of public works Jerry Przybylski.

City wants to buy flooded properties

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:32am
The City of Custer is pursuing a grant to help it purchase two pieces of property within its floodplain along French Creek that would be razed and turned into green space.

County changes course on airport again

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:31am
Only a couple of hours after saying he might pull his application for Custer County’s airport manager position altogether, airport manager Brenden Hendrickson has a new five-year contract waiting for him when the calendar turns to Jan. 1.

County nixes byway

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:30am
It appears the Crazy Horse Scenic Byway will not come to fruition after the Custer County Commission unanimously voted not to support the project at the its Dec. 4 meeting.
The issue initially came up at the commission’s Nov. 6 meeting when approval was sought for the byway proposed by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The byway would include parts of Hwy. 40 and 16A in Custer County.

Chronicle having decorating contest

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:29am
Attention all you Christmas home decorators!
The Custer County Chronicle is sponsoring an exterior Christmas deocration contest in which we want you, the reader, to submit either your decorated home or the home of an outdoor display you enjoy. The home must be in Custer County.

Wreaths across America Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:29am
Custer County will participate in Wreaths Across America this weekend to remember fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. Wreaths Across America does this by placing wreaths on veterans’ graves simultaneously across the country. The ceremonies are conducted by local organizations.

Christmas projects seek volunteers

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:27am
The Custer Ministerial Alliance announces the details of the annual Custer Community Christmas Project, a program whose goal is to bring the community together to experience the spirit of giving and sharing. Saturday, Dec. 21, is the culmination of months of planning and preparation. The distribution of food baskets is from 10 a.m. to noon at The Storehouse and the Select-a-Gift event at 12:30 p.m. that day.  

Flood checks are delivered

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:25am
The holidays should be a little brighter for 20 Custer flood victim families as the first round of relief checks were delivered by case managers or mailed last week.
Case Management Team leader Pastor Pam Power said payment per case is based on points and receipts received and verified.
“The Case Management Team will continue to gather information for unmet needs including additional receipts,” Power said.