Hill City Prevailer

Chamber events coming up

Published by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 11:03am

There are several events coming up that will help the Hill City community.

Prairie Berry has partnered with the Hill City Chamber of Commerce to host a Hill City Community Job Fair.

The fair will be held April 27 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Homestead at Prairie Berry. Up to 20 businesses may be featured to discuss their needs with potential candidates.

Businesses can register by calling Amanda at Prairie Berry at 605-574-9628 by April 23. Employee candidates are encouraged to bring resumes and contact information to apply.

Keystone resident honored

Published by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 11:02am

The Keystone Senior Center’s Jon Veltman will be honored by the Helpline Center’s Volunteer Connections program.

The Spirit of Volunteerism Awards is through Helpline Center’s Volunteer Connections program,” according to Audrey Nordine, Black Hills program coordinator for the Helpline Center.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic there would be a spring luncheon celebrating volunteers in the Black Hills in several categories.

Springtime at the library

Published by admin on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 11:18am

“The coming of April heralds the time to plant seeds of magic and fill the heart and home with the joy of light and life,” Lotuswolf Satyrhorn

Chamber awards coming up

Published by admin on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 10:16am

The Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce awards are coming up.

The event will be held on May 1 at the Homestead at Prairie Berry and will have five categories: business of the year, employer of the year, employee of the year, Victor Jepsen Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Open Stage wraps up season

Published by admin on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 10:15am

The last edition of the 2020-21 Hill City Arts Council’s Open Stage took place this weekend.

The evening began with a brief speech by Hill City mayor Kathy Skorzewski.

“I’d like to congratulate the Arts Council,” she said. “It looks a little different this year. It looks a lot different this year. I see a lot of local faces.”

Skorzewski thanked the Arts Council board for their hard work to “understand who we are in Hill City and what is it that makes us tick. I see an Arts Council now that has attention to what arts really are.”

Hill City’s Easter egg hunt Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 03/25/2021 - 11:20am

This year’s home-town Hill City Children’s Easter Egg Hunt is “egg-stra”-special, according to Hill City Chamber Director Janet Wetovick-Bily.

Warners return to the west

Published by admin on Thu, 03/11/2021 - 9:34am

Although he grew up in Montana and spent the last five years serving as a missionary in Spain, Custer’s newest pastor says the Black Hills feel like home. Pastor David Warner was installed as the minister of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Custer and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Hill City Jan. 10.

Warner and his wife, Shelee, say they are glad to return to parish life after their busy years in Europe serving with Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) International Missions. They are also glad to be close to their son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren in Rapid City. 

Chili draws crowd

Published by admin on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:52am

A good time was reported to be had by all at last Saturday’s Polar Bear Chili Cook-Off in Hill City.

The cook-off, sponsored by Tin City Masonic Lodge #112, was postponed two weeks due to cold weather on the date it was supposed to be held.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” said Ranae Schrier, who was serving up her red chili. “It’s a great community event.”

What’s happening in Keystone?

Published by admin on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:51am

Skating is back at the Keystone Community Center.

Two nights are planned, March 5 and 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

It costs $3 to skate and $2 for rentals. The proceeds go to cleaning and refurbishing the floor after the event.

Concessions will be available, as well.

The Spring Fling vendor fair takes place on April 17 at the Keystone Community Center.

Vendors of all types, food, makeup, crafts, and more are welcome to reserve a table. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local businesses receive state tourism designation

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:08am

Two Hill City businesses and one Keystone business were recognized for outstanding customer service recently by receiving the South Dakota Great Place designation.

Prairie Berry and Miner Brewery as well as Pine Rest Cabins of Hill City and Big Thunder Gold Mine in Keystone received the designation.

“I don’t know how many years in a row now we’ve received it,” said Jan Johnson, co-owner of Pine Rest Cabins. “We started fairly soon with the program after they initiated it with the tourism department. ...We have maintained it every year since.”