Custer County Chronicle

Leo Van Sambeek presented to a full house at a community forum Oct. 28 regarding the formation of an ambulance district to serve eastern Custer County. Van Sambeek spoke on behalf of Hermosa Area Growth and Development.

11/12/2025 - 12:52pm
The possibility of forming an ambulance district to serve eastern Custer County was discussed at a heavily-attended community forum Oct. 28, at the American Legion in Hermosa. The forum brought together Hermosa and Custer County residents, area...

Hill City Prevailer

11/12/2025 - 8:30am
Surcharge rates for the new sewer plant upgrade project have been established by Keystone city officials. The rates were approved at the Nov. 5 Keystone Town Board meeting.  The monthly rates go into effect the first of the year and are based on...

Community

Custer resident Gerldine Anderson celebrated her 100th birthday June 27. Anderson said her long life has been a blessing and she has many things to be grateful for from her two husbands to her seven children to all of her grandchildren. She is pictured holding some of the ceramics she made in years past. It was one of her favorite hobbies.

07/02/2025 - 1:06pm
“I’ve had cancer twice, and I’ve had two strokes. I had to learn to walk over again, and I raised my seven kids. And I’m still here. I don’t know why, but I am,” Custer resident Gerldine Anderson days before her 100th birthday. “There’s so many...

Obituaries

11/05/2025 - 2:20pm
Timothy Gene Norberg, 65, entered into eternal rest Oct. 28, 2025. Tim was born in Mankato, Minn., Dec.7, 1959, to Harlow and Marlene Norberg. He grew up with three wonderful sisters, Tami, Sheri and Shani. Tim graduated from Mankato East in 1978...