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Commissioners Told to Use a Scale to Weigh What is Needed
BELLE FOURCHE-Public comments were pointed to the spending of the Butte County Commission during the July 116, 2024 commission meeting. Dale Simanton spoke first and asked to see billing from attorney Sarah Frankenstein, who spoke at a previous commission meeting about legalities surrounding voting. He said the commissioners needed a scale to weigh what they need and what they want. He continued by saying that he thought the sheriff is “irresponsible to want new offices.” He added that he thought money is being “frittered away.”
NEWELL KIDS MAKE BIG SPLASH
The Newell kids were one of the first to enjoy the reopening of the Belle Fourche Rec Center swimming pool. Thirty-five students and five adults loaded the bus on July 8th and attended swimming lessons for two weeks. The bus and driver, John Heisler, were provided by the Newell ISD....
Make-a-Wish Reveal Party
SPEARFISH—John Pilster, a brave 12-year-old boy from Belle Fourche who is battling chronic kidney disease, is in for a special treat thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. On Wednesday, July 28, John was surprised with a party at Grace Fellowship Church in Spearfish, where he learned that his wish to attend a NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway is coming true.
‘Cool’ Summer for Belle Fourche Kids
The summer of 2024 in Belle Fourche has been ‘cool’, certainly not in terms of temperature, but very ‘cool’ in terms of the availability of fun, engaging, educational, and eclectic activities for kids and teenagers. Three Belle Fourche City Department leaders are primarily responsible for recognizing...
This Could Be South Dakota’s Coldest Winter In Years!
The Old Farmer's Almanac, a long-running publication known for its weather predictions, says it could be an exceptionally cold winter for South Dakota this year. South Dakota is no stranger to cold winters, with average January temperatures often dipping below freezing across much of the state. If the forecast proves...
Former DOC employees among those indicted on arson, drug charges
Six people are indicted in connection to five crimes reported in the South Dakota prison system. Two of those charges are former Department of Corrections staff members. A former DOC medication aide, Madyson Bixby, is accused of giving an inmate a cell phone, and also faces an arson charge. The Attorney General’s office said she conspired with an inmate and a Sioux Falls woman to burn someone else’s car. The arson took place in Sioux Falls on Jan. 4, 2024.
South Dakota Weather: Warm and Dry Conditions with Isolated Showers Expected
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota is set to experience very warm and mainly dry conditions over the next few days, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible east of I-29 today. The forecast indicates a significant rise in temperatures, with highs reaching into the 90s. According to the National...
Midwest bankers help lead communities in flood recovery
Local banks served as an important information and community assistance point after unprecedented flooding hit the Upper Midwest in late June and early July. Over the course of a few weeks, several disasters were declared by state officials and one person died after rivers in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota crested at high levels.
A Couple Rounds of Storms Possible — Afternoon Update
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It was a stormy morning in northeastern KELOLAND. Just before 1:00 PM a report came in of a wind gust of 92 MPH in Hillhead in Marshall county. There is broken cloud cover around the area. There are strong winds in western South Dakota, NOT under thunderstorms. Temperatures have been near and above normal, highs in the 80s and low 90s.
Unrestricted Category State Bluegill Record Broken
CLEAR LAKEL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Jason Deroy, of Clear Lake, SD, was underwater spearing when he set a new bluegill record on Pickerel Lake in northeastern South Dakota on July 6. This fish breaks the “unrestricted” bluegill record, meaning it was taken by any legal method other than hook and line. The image of the fish can be found on GFP’s Facebook page.