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Living out her dreams and riding the win

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:07am
 
 
As a child, Christy Hawthorne was a horse- obsessed girl. Her parents were not horse people, but she “finally wore them down when she was nine or 10,” getting her first horse, she said.
 
Hawthorne began to dream big about where that would take her.
 
“I saw the globe trophy in a magazine when I was a little girl and read about the Quarter Horse World Show  and thought, ‘Someday I wanna show at that show,’” she said.
 

Longevity pay passes

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:03am
 
 
The Hill City Common Council voted to approve resolution 2022-16 at its Nov. 14 meeting.
 
The resolution is an addition to the city personnel policy awarding longevity pay to full time employees, depending on the number of years of service.
 

Promissory estoppel stops replat pay

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:02am
 
 
The Keystone Town Board spent the bulk of the Nov. 16 meeting discussing a replat bill from Interstate Engineering.
 
The issue dates back to 1994, when the town approved a  building permit for a dormitory to be built, without checking to be sure it wasn’t built on a Right of Way (ROW).
 
According to minutes form this year’s Sept. 7 board meeting, “Presidential Hospitality is requesting that the town pay for the vacation of ROW and they will pay for the replat.”
 

Creating a magical Christmas for foster children

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:56am
 
 
Inspired by foster and adoption families in Hill City, Christy Hawthorne and Jillian Kosmala are accepting donations for families as part of their efforts to support South Dakota Kids Belong.
 
According to its website, South Dakota Kids Belong is part of the America’s Kids Belong family, a nonprofit committed to dramatically improving the experiences and outcomes of kids in foster care.
 

A helping hand at Thanksgiving

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:38am

While many local helping organizations are busy gearing up for their annual Christmas charity emphases, the less fortunate were not forgotten during the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Sunday the Custer Community Action Team held a complementary Thanksgiving supper at Living Outreach Church just south of town.
“If something is holding you back from celebrating Thanksgiving this year (whether that be finances or no family nearby), please come be our guest,” read the invitation. The organization was planning for up to 80 guests and rides to the church were also made available.

Hermosa fined for water violations

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:32am

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has fined the Town of Hermosa $13,000 for Surface Water Discharge permit violations.
Violations included failure to submit monitoring reports, failure to monitor land applied wastewater, violation of the Escherichia coli (E. coli) limit, and land application of wastewater between Nov. 1 and March 31without written approval.

School board talks financial aid

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:31am

Custer School District’s board of education held its monthly meeting Nov. 14 at the Armory. The board discussed an array of topics affecting elementary, junior and high school students in Custer and Hermosa.

GTR appeal could have impact

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:30am

Hill City still grieves the loss of its sawmill, which was forced to close as a result of the reduced timber program initiated in the Black Hills by the Forest Service.
However, a recent  appeal may provide new light on the  general technical report (GTR) that suggested those reductions in the timber harvest program, ultimately leading to the mill’s shut down.

Entries sought for parade of lights

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 9:29am

The 33rd Annual Custer Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 pm.
The annual parade of lights signals the kick-off of the holiday season in the southern Hills. After the parade, people can attend the Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony at Way Park. The parade will begin at 8th Street and Mt. Rushmore Road and end at Way Park on 4th Street and Mt. Rushmore Road.

Krull ‘going to Pierre for all of us’

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:28am
 
 
District 30 has a new representative, a familiar face to Hill City residents.
 
Dennis Krull was approached two years ago to run for office but knew the time wasn’t  right. This year, however, with the support of his wife, Kim, and with Tim Goodwin making his bid for the Senate, Krull began campaigning, winning the state representative seat Nov. 8.
 
Despite the win, Krull said he will continue to remain how people know him in Hill City.