Holly Nielsen (right) is pictured with Custer FCCLA adviser Jenna Frederick at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Nielsen placed first in the National Programs in Action—Stand Up category.
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:28pm
From bronze to gold, Holly Nielsen is making herself known in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization nationwide, placing first at the FCCLA National Leadership...
South Dakota Wildland Fire’s parade float won in the organization category.
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:27pm
Winners at the annual Gold Discovery Days are as follows:
Bob Plaisted
Memorial Car Show
Best of Show Car Stock—65 Chevy Impalass by Duane Schuh.
Best of Show Car Modified—1927 Ford T-Roadster by...
A pair of guests from out of town were the overall male and female winners of the Gold Discovery Days Golf Rush Fun Run. Gracie Randall of Owatonna, Minn., won the girls title, while Zach Hentschel of Rapid City repeated as the male overall champion.
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:18pm
Zach Hentschel of Rapid City repeated as the overall winner of the annual Gold Rush Fun Run last Sunday during Gold Discovery Days, running the 5K course in 16:47. Winning overall for females was...
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 9:55am
Wednesday 7-22
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
7:30 AM
Custer County Commission
Custer County Courthouse
Custer, SD
8 AM
Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City...
The Hill City girls basketball team is once again taking over Halley’s 1880 Store for a team fundraiser July 26 starting at 6 p.m. They’ll be serving Halley’s “worldish famous okayest burgers” and fries with all proceeds going to the team fund. Hill City alumni turned Las Vegas vocalist Dayna Tully will provide live entertainment while a few participants will make a splash in the dunk tank outside.
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 9:48am
If your weekend plans seem a little foul, step up your game Friday night at Halley’s 1880 Store where the action is sure to be a slam dunk for the whole family at the Hill City girls basketball...
Custer County Chronicle
Holly Nielsen (right) is pictured with Custer FCCLA adviser Jenna Frederick at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Nielsen placed first in the National Programs in Action—Stand Up category.
07/22/2026 - 12:28pm
From bronze to gold, Holly Nielsen is making herself known in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization nationwide, placing first at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference July 6-10 in the National Programs in Action...
Hill City Prevailer
07/22/2026 - 9:49am
With the end of one fiscal year and the beginning of the next, the Hill City School Board of Education wrapped up the ’25-’26 school year, and began the ’26-’27 year, all in one evening.
Board member Todd Grabow finished out his term, stepping...
Community
01/07/2026 - 9:18am
Rhoades, Wilma, 90, Custer, died Dec. 7, 2024.
Loghry, Gene, 74, Fairburn, died Dec. 27, 2024.
Daggett, Jimmy, 72, Hermosa, died Dec. 28.
Pepper, Lois, Lake Andes, 89, died Dec. 30, 2024.
Plaisted, Rhea, 47, Mesa, Ariz., died Dec. 30, 2024....
Obituaries
07/22/2026 - 12:17pm
Melvin Kenneth “Kenny” Kainz of Custer, S.D., passed away peacefully at Monument Hospital in Custer July 11, 2026.
Kenny was born Aug. 4, 1937, near Pierz, Minn. at home to Vernon and Vernie Kainz. He grew up with his four sisters (Gladys, Gayle,...
