Hill City Prevailer

‘I love you, you’re perfect’ is perfect

Published by admin on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 9:01am

The Black Hills Playhouse’s second summer show, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is a hilarious intimate show that  delves into the intricacies of men and women as they navigate dating, marriage and relationships after divorce or the death of a spouse. Billed as a musical revue, the lyrics are witty, if not at times so accurate, as to leave you hysterically laughing.

Down Memory Lane Prevailer July 7

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:09am

5 YEARS AGO 2016

Black Hills 100 creates tent city

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:04am

Dozens of tents sprouted up like mushrooms last Tuesday at Trailside Park Resort  Campground on the south side of Hill City supported by a fleet of trucks, trailers, busses and staff which temporarily transformed the campground into a military-like encampment. By 8:30 the next morning the tent city and most of the other equipment were gone.

Down Memory Lane Prevailer June 30

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 9:00am

—  5 YEARS AGO, 2016

Wonderettes lead marvelous BHP return

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 9:00am

After last year’s COVID-19 blackout, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” which opened Friday night, was the perfect show to launch the return of the Black Hills Playhouse (BHP) for its diamond jubilee season. The feel-good nostalgic music and plenty of laugh-out-loud comedy was just the right mix for the theater’s—and the nation’s—much-needed return to live entertainment. There is much to say about this delightful production, but first let’s talk about the changes made at the Playhouse itself for this unique restart season.

Daycare shortage putting hardships on South Dakota families

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 8:59am

A major decline in the availability of affordable child-care options in South Dakota has prevented some parents from entering the workforce and created financial and emotional hardships for low-income families and single parents trying to balance work and daycare needs.

Down Memory Lane Prevailer June 23

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:21am

—  5 YEARS AGO, 2016 Mount Rushmore was the site for a bevy of beauties as 27 former Miss South Dakotas posed for a picture as part of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Miss South Dakota pageant...The U.S. Forest Service sought public input on the proposed connector trail from the Mickelson Trail to Mount Rushmore National Monument. The S.D. Game Fish and Parks proposed trail would go through 14 miles USFS land, 1.4 mi. within the monument and .1 mi. through private land...Vanessa Row of Keystone was named the South Dakota Finance Officer of the Year.

Keystone UCC to celebrate 125+1

Published by admin on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 10:21am

The Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ church celebrates its 125+1 anniversary June 27 in Watson Park. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. with a short service, followed by a short program and a picnic lunch served by the church.  
Everyone is invited to see church records and photos displayed in the park, and to visit the church at 402 Blair St. from noon until 2 p.m. to see more exhibits and view the stained glass windows created by the late Wayne Warvi.

Down Memory Lane Prevailer June 16

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 9:23am

5 YEARS AGO, 2016
— Hill City Planning and Zoning approved the building permit for the new Dollar General Store, meeting the requirements of a wood and stone look...Hill City Council approved “Movies on the Square,” which would be held on the basketball court near the Boys and Girls Club on 4th of July weekend....A recount of the District 30 Republican candidates as Julie Frye-Mueller garnered only 15 more votes than third place Richard Mounce....Keystone residents volunteered to paint a house as part of the South Dakota Housing and Development Authority’s community project.

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is strong in South Dakota

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 9:23am

Healthcare professionals say vaccinating young people against COVID-19 this summer is critical to reaching herd immunity against the virus and to protect youth against potentially devastating long-term effects of the virus.
But many teenagers in South Dakota and other states have been slow to warm to vaccination, with some facing hurdles that include peer pressure to not get vaccinated, differing parental opinions on vaccines and widespread anti-vaccination misinformation and sentiment.