Bonnie Guerre, alongside James Willmus, hold a check from the Hill City Area Community Foundation. The Foundation gave out five grants March 2 at the Hill City Center. This grant will help finish the model train display at the South Dakota State Railroad Museum.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:21am
The Hill City Area Community Foundation (HCACF) gave out five grants to support community projects March 2 at the Hill City Center.
HCACF has about $750,000 in an account. That dollar amount is...
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:17am
Spring is in the air and the merchants of Hill City are welcoming the change of seasons with an all-day community-wide event to highlight local artists and businesses.
Spring is in the Air will...
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:15am
A federal judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit aimed at preventing the City of Custer from discharging effluent into French Creek, seemingly clearing the path for the City of Custer to begin the...
Erik (pictured) and Camillia Hjortnaes, owners of Hjem A.M., received word Jan. 21 that they had been nominated for the James Beard Best Chef: Midwest Award and were semifinalists. The couple agreed that the recognition was validating and reaffirmed their passion for crafting an excellent breakfast and serving customers well.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:10am
They didn’t even know they had been nominated for Best Chef: Midwest. They didn’t know they had been serving members of the James Beard Foundation, who were evaluating their restaurant. However, it...
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:09am
This Saturday, March 14, the Custer Elementary School gym will transform into a “one-stop shop” for local parents and caregivers. Early Learner Custer invites the community to the third Annual...
Custer County Chronicle
03/11/2026 - 11:15am
A federal judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit aimed at preventing the City of Custer from discharging effluent into French Creek, seemingly clearing the path for the City of Custer to begin the discharge nearly a year after reconstruction and...
Hill City Prevailer
03/11/2026 - 11:18am
More clarification about tapping into the water and sewer lines in Keystone was addressed at the March 4 Keystone Town Board meeting.
Tracy and Matt Harrison and Tim Forgey were once again in front of trustees with questions about whether they...
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
03/11/2026 - 11:02am
Arthur Ainsworth Hagen, 92, passed away peacefully Friday Feb. 6, in Tallahassee, Fla., with his four daughters by his side.
Ainsworth was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Hot Springs, S.D., where he grew up. He attended the University of South Dakota where...
