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Ivory will rock Custer Friday evening

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:08am

A Friday evening concert this Gold Discovery Days should be a big fundraiser for both Custer YMCA and the Custer High School girls basketball team, despite two of the principles in making the concert happen having suffered a painful breakup in their youth.
OK, so maybe it wasn’t that painful. It was the third grade, afterall.

Noem will seek Rushmore fireworks in 2023

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:07am

The South Dakota Department of Tourism has submitted its application for a special use permit for the 2023 Mount Rushmore fireworks celebration on behalf of Gov. Kristi Noem. The application was submitted to the National Park Service (NPS).

Mertz set to leave Custer County Library

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 10:06am

Custer County Library has been fortunate over the years to have many effective long-term librarians and Doris Ann Mertz is in that lineage.
Mertz came to Custer in 2011 from Williams, Ariz., where she had been working as a school library resource manager. The library board was looking for someone who could integrate into the community and help the library be a vital point of contact in the community. It succeeded.

Garden show set for next weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:27am

Hill City Evergreen Garden Club members, volunteers and entrants are busy completing their tasks and exhibits to meet their garden show’s Saturday, July 23, deadline. The theme for this year’s event, “A Fantasy of Florals,” is increasing the creative interest of past entrants and attracted new entrants as well.  
Businesses, clubs and organizations are being encouraged to create a floral entry that depicts their mission or theme and join in the competition with the public exhibitors.  

ICAC works to save children

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:24am

Recently Hill City business owner Joshua Aaron Ripley was indicted on one count of receipt of child pornography and on one count for the possession of child pornography. His arrest is tied to the hard work the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force does each and every day.

Town of Keystone receives money for well

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:24am

The Town of Keystone  will receive an ARPA grant for $92,800 and a $102, 200 consolidated loan to begin its well six project.
The news was shared at the July 6 town board meeting in which Trustee Matt Fullilove was praised for his attendance at the state’s Department of Agriculture and National Resources (DANR) meeting that prompted the award.

Frye-Mueller remains District 30 winner

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:23am

District 30 state senator Julie Frye-Mueller lost a few votes in the recount of her June 7 primary race against Rep. Tim Goodwin, but still won the primary.
According to an article  in the Rapid City Journal, the recount requested by Goodwin following his 46 vote loss to Frye-Mueller was completed June 28.

No rest from restroom chatter in Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:22am

Restrooms once again were a major discussion at the Keystone Town Board meeting July 6.
Trustee Bill Babcock looked into the cost of purchasing portapotties and was quoted $3,394 for four.
Discussion centered in part around putting two on Swanzey Street and two by the Borglum Museum. Several business owners gave their opinions on the matter.

Keystone seniors create temporary board

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:22am

The Keystone Senior Center  has created a temporary board that was voted into office June 30.
The board was voted in by unanimous verbal agreement by the 15 people who attended  the meeting. It was unclear how many of the attending people were current paid members.
What was clear is that collectively the people in attendance had a rich history in the town, some dating back as many as four generations.
Senior center board secretary Kathy Farar said she was “tickled” by the attendance.

Community garden receives challenge grant

Published by admin on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 9:16am

On June 29 AARP South Dakota announced that four organizations throughout the state would receive their 2022 Community Challenge grants. This grant is designed to “implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public places.”