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100 years by faith in the Black Hills

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:50pm

“You know, in 100 years, you ought to see what you can collect,” said lifelong Custer resident Lois Larson the morning after her 100th birthday.
In the last 100 years, Lois has collected an abundance of memories, built relationships with friends and relatives and developed a deep faith in God. Those are the things that have sustained her. 

Custer Wolf: A saga with a sad ending

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:49pm

Every good narrative should begin with some knowledge to enlighten and inform the reader. In this case, we begin with the subject of taxonomy, Taxonomy is a science within the science of biology which assigns names and categories to living and extinct flora (plants) and fauna (animals). The science of taxonomy was developed by Carl Linnaeus in 1735. He is not to be confused with Linus Van Pelt, made famous as a character in the cartoons.

SDPB to provide legislative coverage

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:48pm

South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will deliver extensive live, on-demand, and digital coverage of the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session, ensuring South Dakotans have broad access to the key issues, debates, and decisions shaping the state.

Down Memory Lane Jan. 14

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:47pm

10 YEARS AGO, 2016

Sheriff's Log Jan. 4-10

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:39pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Wednesday, Jan. 7
9:44 a.m.: A person called from Hwy.16 near the Wyoming line to report seeing “A person all in orange standing on a rock, holding a high-powered rifle.” Some investigation found the “person” was actually a fence post dressed up like a hunter, carrying a “high-capacity stick.” You are free to draw your own conclusions from all of this.

Black Hills Live Jan. 14, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:05am

Wednesday 1-14

Custer Area Economic Development Corp.
Black Hills Energy
Custer, SD
7 AM

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Life Group
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD
10 AM

Dive Bar Bingo makes splash

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:57am
What started as a simple idea to bring people through the doors on a slow Sunday afternoon has transformed into one of Hill City’s most impactful fundraising outlets. The Silver Dollar Saloon’s “Dive Bar Bingo” has become a staple of local generosity, raising nearly $25,000 in its first year for local charities, nonprofits and neighbors in need. 
“We were looking for a reason to kind of bring people into the bar, and then at the same time, what can we do to help the community?” said John Robison, manager of the Silver Dollar Saloon. “We figured, let’s do bingo.”

Hill City Lions Club roars for more members

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:54am
The Hill City Lions Club is hosting a membership drive Jan. 18 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hill City Center in hopes of attracting some new members to one of Hill City’s vital community organizations. 
The Lions Club has been active in Hill City since the 1980s according to Stefanie Doaty, current club president. Doaty and her husband, Carl, will soon leave the community and are worried about the void in the club once they are gone.

Down Memory Lane Jan. 14, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 9:52am
5 YEARS AGO, 2021

Casey McNulty named 2025 Hill City Prevailer News Citizen of the Year

Published by admin on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:56pm
It is not uncommon in a small town for an individual or two to wear many hats. With a smaller population and budget to pull from, smaller towns rely on volunteers to make the behind the scenes things happen. Usually, those volunteers are older or retired, with the time and money to spare for their community.
The 2025 Hill City Prevailer News Citizen of the Year challenges the usual in many ways.