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Linda Jo Ball

December 11, 2014, 8:05 am
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Linda Jo Ball was born June 19, 1950, in Sioux Falls, S.D.,  to William R. Ball and Carol A. Johnson. She loved to sing and make people laugh. She was a very witty girl.

 Linda, age 64, of Custer died Dec. 4, 2014, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer.
She is survived by her step-father, Weslie Shafer; mother, Carol Shafer;  brother, William (Tina) Ball; step-brothers, Rodney (Brenda) Shafer and Richard (Beverly) Shafer; and step-sisters, Vickie (Jeffrey) Krohn and Linda Shafer.

Services will be held at Little White Church in Hill City on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. Written condolences may be made at ChamberlainMc-Col-leys.com.
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Keystone comes up short for FY2014

December 11, 2014, 8:08 am
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By Bev Pechan

Keystone came up $87,837 short in funds for 2014, according to finance officer Vanessa Row, who gave the first reading of supplemental ordinance No. 372-14A to transfer money from other accounts to end out the year. According to Row at Keystone’s town board meeting of last week, some items were under-budgeted, some went over budget and others had costs that were unexpected.

City clerk Bobbi Johnson confirmed that sne large item in the amount of $23,160 was for insurance from 2013, but the billing wasn’t received until January of this year. There was an $11,000 shortfall in water and $40,000 in sewer costs, Johnson said. The water cost was attributed to construction of new well #5, which went over budget, and sewer costs rose due to additional overtime wages, she explained.

Considerable man-hours were required at the sewer plant and in dealing with problems that arose within the system.

At last Wednesday’s meeting, public works director Jerry Przybylski said he suspects there may be a leak somewhere in the sewer system.

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Final payment for TIF project to be made

December 11, 2014, 8:09 am
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By Carol Walker

It was pretty much routine business when the Hill City Council met at city hall on Monday night, and things were wrapped up in short order.

Brett McMacken, city administrator, said the final payment on the Tax Increment District (TID) in Sunset Creek Estates is forthcoming and he plans to talk with Julie Pearson, county auditor, regarding the method for finalizing the project. The developer used Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the area within the TID, created in 2007, and the taxes that were being paid prior to the development of the TID continued to be paid to the various tax districts. Any additional tax revenues within the district went to pay off the TIF note, which was $400,000. The money was used primarily for infrastructure such as water and sewer connections and road pavement.

After the final payment is made, all of the tax money generated from homes in that area will be funneled to the tax districts. The city and school district are poised to receive thousands more annually. The TIF was designed to be completed by 2017, but it is being paid off early.

Sometime in the near future there will be a new face at city hall. Mayor Dave Gray said six interviews are scheduled for this week for the position of account clerk for the city, which is being vacated by Kathy Hackett.

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School Board addresses issues with fitness center access

December 11, 2014, 8:09 am
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By Kacie Svoboda

Hill City high school seniors have advocated for additional hours to be made available for the upper weight room. Several options were mentioned for addressing this problem. It was suggested that they could lower the age of those eligible to use the weight room unattended from 18 to 17 so that younger members of the senior class would be included. However, this suggestion was deemed too much of a liability. The other solution was to establish a stipend to fund a supervisor, instead of starting an hourly or salaried position to monitor the fitness facilities. It was stressed that the board wanted to find a solution to provide greater access for students.

In another fitness center issue, community members have wondered why the facilities are open only limited hours on Saturdays and closed entirely on Sundays. Superintendent Mike Hanson will consult with his administrative team to look at other scheduling possibilities.

Kerry Britton, introduced four of Hill City’s six, Special Olympic participants. The student’s participated in the new program as part of the bowling competition this fall. Both teams placed first and there were also individual medal winners. The students expressed their gratitude to being able to participate, showed off their medals and said what a fun time they had at the qualifying and state competitions. Britton notified the board that there are currently not enough funds in order for them to participate in the winter competition, which is basketball. Britton is not yet sure how the money will be raised in order for the Hill City Special Olympics program to continue.

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Black Hills Institute unveils Sue addition

December 11, 2014, 8:11 am
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Sue returns — A partial cast from Sue, the Tyrannosaurus rex, returns to the Black Hills Institute in Hill City on Dec. 13. Pictured from left to right: Peter Larson, Robert Farrar and Neal Larson with Sue’s skull in May of 1992. [Submitted Photo]


By Kacie Svoboda

On Saturday Dec. 13, the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research (BHI) will be opening its doors to the public for a special unveiling. A piece of Sue, the famous Tyrannosaurus rex, is returning to Hill City as a permanent part of the museum, in the form of a cast created from a portion of the original dinosaur.

“This is the perfect time to welcome a part of Sue back home”, said the president of the Black Hills Institute Peter Larson. “This is a celebration which we have long awaited.”

This celebration is thanks to Nicholas Pritzker, vice president of the Pritzker Foundation and benefactor of the Field Museum of Natural History’s Sue exhibit, who presented the reproduction to the institute.
“We’re thankful to Nicholas Pritzker for his donation to our museum,” said co-owner of BHI Bob Farrar.

The museum is pleased to have this piece of Sue returning, especially as they are working toward bringing much more of Sue to BHI. “I am happy to say that we are also in discussions with Dr. Richard Lariviere, CEO of the Field Museum, in an attempt to bring a cast of Sue’s complete skeleton back to South Dakota,” Larson said.

The institute sent out 500 invitations to the event but everyone is welcome to attend.
“We hope to see a lot of people from around the area,” said Farrar.

Though the event centers on the announcement and unveiling at 3 p.m.—it will also offer behind the scenes tours and a look at the institute’s current projects. There will also be refreshments and hors d'oeuvres at the reception after the presentation but Farrar stressed that it would not be a formal affair.
Admission will be free all day with the museum opening at 9:30 a.m. and tours running from 1-3 p.m. Farrar also advocated for the showings of Dinosaur 13 on Dec. 11 and 14.

“I hope people watch Dinosaur 13 when it’s broadcast on CNN,” said Farrar.

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Rangers earn awards

December 18, 2014, 8:48 am
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Fall Awards Night —  At the Fall Awards Night on Dec. 8, student athletes were awarded for their accomplishments in their respective sports. From left are volleyball Senior Award honorees Sarah Price, Brianna Clemetson, Katie Triplett and Allison Henderson. [Submitted Photo]\

Ranger Fall Awards 2014-15

Volleyball Awards
2014 Sr. Captain:
Katie Triplett
Sarah Price
Brianna Clemetson
Allison Henderson
Most improved (Varsity):
Taylor Vaughn
Most Improved:
Nicole Ballard
Rookie of the Year:
Mckenzie Becker

Cross Country Awards
MVP Boys:
Caleb Yeargan
MVP Girls:
Taleigh Adrian
Heart of Ranger:
Skylar Ross
Most Improved Boys:
Drew Hanson
Most Improved Girls:
Kacie Gross
Cheerleading Awards
Most Spirit:
Jessica Houser
Most Improved:
Jasmine Britton

Football Awards
MVP:
Kenner Langenbau
Most Improved:
Ryan Skillingstad
Outstanding Lineman:
Mitchell Peterson
Outstanding Special Teams Player:
Shawn Kuhnel
Outstanding Back:
Francisco Escobar
Rookie of the Year:
Kalel Worischeck
Academic All-State:
Caiden Merritt
9AA All-State:
Kenner Langenbau

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Neighbors again

December 18, 2014, 8:51 am
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NEIGHBORS AGAIN — After more than half a century, Theresa Burden, left, and Agnes Wiederhold are neighbors again. They and their families used to live next door to each other in Hill City, and now the two live only inches apart at Wedgwood Assisted Living Center in Custer. [PN Photo/CAROL WALKER]

After decades apart, two Hill City residents live next to each other again.


By Carol Walker

Theresa Burden, resident of Wedgewood Assisted Living Center in Custer, said when Agnes Wiederhold moved into the Center on Dec. 1, it was a “hilarious time” for the two of them. The day was a cheerful reunion of two friends who lived next door to each other in Hill City more than a half-century ago, and now their doors are only inches apart at Wedgewood.

“It was fun to get together again after all these years, and we found out we both like to walk,” said Theresa.


Two days after the move, Agnes celebrated her 93rd birthday on Dec. 3, and daughter-in-law Carol Wiederhold snapped a picture to capture the happiness of celebrating a birthday with a friend she hadn’t been around for quite awhile.

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Keystone chamber plans for 2015

December 18, 2014, 8:51 am
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By Bev Pechan

At its last meeting for 2014 held Dec. 10, Keystone’s Chamber of Commerce board and audience discussed what worked over this year’s tourist season and what changes were in the works for next year.

Calling the meeting to order at 7 p.m., chamber president Ben Brink announced routine business, asked for approval of the November minutes and turned the floor over to the executive director Bonetta Eich-Nedved, who reported on memberships received for the coming year.

According to Eich-Nedved, there are 49 full members of the Keystone Chamber listed for 2015, plus two additional parties coming on board. Associate memberships for the coming year are at 36 and there are six non-profits groups and three Friends of the Chamber memberships confirmed, for a total of 94 memberships.

“We were right at 100 last year,” Eich-Nedved said, adding that she plans to do additional recruiting in the spring.

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Church Services Planned

December 18, 2014, 8:53 am
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Churches in Hill City and Keystone will host special services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The services are as follows:

Hill City
Lighthouse Assembly of God will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m.
Community Lutheran Church will have a pancake supper on Dec. 17 at 6:15 p.m. followed by Advent Worship. On Christmas Eve, they will have worship at 5 and 7 p.m.
Little White Church will hold a candlelight service on Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hill City will have its worship service on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church will hold Christmas Mass on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.

Keystone
United Church of Christ will have a Christmas service at 7 p.m.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church will hold Christmas Mass on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

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BHI gifted with skull of ‘Sue’

December 18, 2014, 8:55 am
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Sue returns — A cast of Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex’s skull was donated by Nicholas Pritzker to the Black Hills Institute in Hill City on Dec. 13. The institute unveiled the piece in their packed museum and held a reception afterward to celebrate the return of part of their beloved dinosaur. [PN Photo/KACIE SVOBODA]


By Kacie Svoboda

On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research (BHI) opened its doors to the public for a special unveiling. A skull cast of Sue, the famous Tyrannosaurus rex, was donated to the museum as a permanent part of its exhibit.

“This is the perfect time to welcome a part of Sue back home,” said Peter Larson, president of  Black Hills Institute. “This is a celebration which we have long awaited.”

This celebration is thanks to Nicholas Pritzker, vice president of the Pritzker Foundation and benefactor of the Field Museum of Natural History’s Sue exhibit, who contacted the institute earlier this year. Pritzker was moving from Chicago to San Francisco and wanted BHI to have his cast of Sue’s skull.

“We’re thankful to Nicholas Pritzker for his donation to our museum,” said Bob Farrar, co-owner of BHI.

The museum is excited to have this piece of Sue returning, especially as it is working toward bringing much more of Sue to BHI.

“I am happy to say that we are also in discussions with Dr. Richard Lariviere, CEO of the Field Museum, in an attempt to bring a cast of Sue’s complete skeleton back to South Dakota,” Larson said.

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Richard Henry Slavik

December 24, 2014, 8:52 am
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Richard Henry Slavik was born in Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1938, to John and Frances (Motycka) Slavik. He served in the Air Force from 1956-1961.  Richard made a career as a feed truck driver for various companies.

Richard, of Hill City, S.D., died Dec. 16, 2014, at Custer (S.D.) Regional Care Center. He was 76.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Slavik of Hill City, and her children, Richard (Jen) Ehmann of Rapid City, S.D., Diane (David) Rose of Palmer, Alaska, and Shari (Jeff) Ellison of Anchor Point, Alaska; brother, Emil Slavik of Luckey, Ohio; grandchildren, Kristy Rose, Jessica Rose, Taylor Ellison, Tori Ellison, Justin Ellison, Sophie Ellison, Faith Ehmann and Cassie Ehmann; and one great- grandchild, Claire Larson.

Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 20 at St. John the Baptist  Catholic Church in Custer with Fr. Kerry Prendiville officiating.

Written condolences may be made at chamberlainmccolleys.com.
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Memories of Christmas

December 24, 2014, 8:53 am
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By Kacie Svoboda

Part of my new job with the Prevailer is to go and ask people the Question of the Week. This week’s question, “What was your most memorable Christmas gift?” was something I just had to answer myself.
Mine would have to be from when I was 7 years old. My parents got me a kitten, which I confidently named Christmas — Chris for short, in a spurt of true originality. He was perfect, and it wasn’t that he was my first cat and that I was just enamored with them all. My first was actually a mean-spirited tabby, who mainly scratched me before promptly “running away.”

But Christmas was different. For starters, he was patient and mellow. One of the first things that happened after I found him under the Christmas tree was my 3-year-old cousin Kade scooped him up by throat and held him by it against his chest, yelling “I dot a kitty!” And Chris, even as a young kitten in a strange environment with his life in mild-peril didn’t even try to escape. He just waited my cousin out.

My parents had picked a good one. They found him at a farm near Hemingford, Neb., where we lived at the time. He demonstrated his kind spirit right away and stood out from the others because he helped lead his blind brother around the farm. So my parents packed him into the back of the car, buried under other gifts and suitcases and turned up the Christmas music—urging me to sing along for over two hours as we drove to my grandparents’ house in Custer. They’ve often praised that he didn’t make too much noise because I was completely surprised on Christmas morning.

Christmas and I became fast friends. He’d follow me around the yard when I was playing, sit in the empty chair at dinner without begging and yowl until he was let into my room to snuggle up on my face each morning.  He was an atypical cat in that he wanted to be close to humans. He was completely unaware of the fact that there were people in the world who didn’t like cats. He figured that everyone would love to say hello and pet him. No matter who, if you sat down in his presence—he was always ready to fill your lap. And when I left for college, he jumped into each of my boxes and suitcases—meowing at me as if he wanted to make sure I didn’t leave him behind.

Christmas is the most memorable gift for a lot of reasons. It was a well-won surprise by my parents, his name, he was a good friend and also that holiday was one of my last childhood Christmases that I was with my aunts, uncles and cousins.

Shortly after that year, my cousin’s family moved to Wisconsin. And not too many years after that, my parents and I moved to Iowa. After the moves, with school activities demanding more of our time, it was much more difficult for all of us to gather at the same time at my grandparents house.

I lost Chris my freshman year of college when he suddenly became ill, but he still remains in my family’s hearts as an indelible reminder of Christmas. I even have a few Chris inspired ornaments on my tree.

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Keystone hears of water, winter safety precautions

December 24, 2014, 8:55 am
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By Bev Pechan

Now that winter is officially here, cold weather precautions can prevent dangers of accidents, hypothermia and home disasters, said Pennington County deputy Chris Plawman at last week’s Neighborhood Watch meeting in Keystone.

Persons going out on the ice of frozen lakes and rivers must use special caution this year, due to periods of freezing and thawing – a situation that frequently makes ice unstable in places. Falling through the ice can be life-threatening if people are not properly prepared, he said. Plawman says it is not advisable to remove wet clothing before reaching safety, as hypothermia can set in quickly. If you fall in or are partially-submerged, don’t try to lift yourself up on solid ice, Plawman cautioned. Instead, he said, try to remain flat and ease yourself back onto a hard surface. Ice picks carried in pockets can provide some grabbing power, he said. Flexible ladders and rope are always good items to carry in the trunk or the back of a pickup.

An extra supply of energy-producing food is a necessary to keep on hand and cat litter in the trunk will give added traction – left in the bag or scattered under the tires during spinning. It goes without saying that additional pairs of gloves and mittens, extra caps, scarves, socks and jackets can also be lifesavers. Flashlights, battery-operated radios, signal flares, candles and wooden matches are important. Hand warmers and thermal or polar fleece blankets are essential too. Be sure to have plenty of fuel in the tank and a can in reserve. In a blizzard, don’t try to be a hero. Stay in your stranded vehicle and attempt to contact help to pinpoint your location.

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City, school, developer agree on benefits of TIF

December 24, 2014, 8:55 am
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By Kacie Svoboda

At the last Hill City Council meeting, it was announced the final payment for the Sunset Creek Estates Tax Increment District (TID) would be paid three years earlier than the 10 it was allotted. The entities most directly effected by this project are the school district, the city and the developer reflected on the completion of Hill City’s first TID.

“I’m very proud of the whole accomplishment,” said Jim Peterson, owner of Black Hills Traditions, LLC. — the developing company for the project.

Before deciding on this course, Peterson researched how other Tax Increment Financings (TIFs) had worked both nationally and locally before proposing it in 2007.

In 2008, when the TID and TIF were agreed upon the economy had just begun to downturn.
“I didn’t pick the best time, but that just shows how well the TIF works,” Peterson said.

According to Peterson, the value of the 55 acres in 2007 was approximately $7,800 and today it is worth about $6 million in taxable dollars. Before the TID, the property was a cow pasture earning $96.96 — with $48.93 going to the school district and $48.03 going to Pennington County and the Hill City ambulance and fire funds. The town of Hill City was not receiving any tax revenue, as it was not yet part of the town. It was annexed to the city just prior to the TIF’s proposal.



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Local couple displays their love of Santa

December 24, 2014, 8:57 am
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Singing Santas — This is just a portion of Dick Deneui’s Santa collection. All of these Santas move and sing. The one in the front center is Dick’s wife Kathy Deneui’s favorite. Its hula hoop swings around Santa’s plump middle to the music. [PN Photo/KACIE SVOBODA]

By Kacie Svoboda

For about 30 years, Dick Deneui has been amassing an impressive and extensive collection of Santa decorations for his home.

“I started when my kids were small, and I just kept picking stuff up for them,” said Deneui. “And it just ended up being mine.”

A vast collection is assembled outside the Deneui home with Santas lined around their porch and another welcoming visitors down their front walk next to a “Merry Christmas” sign. The collection continues inside their home with a Santa wall hanging that immediately begins singing when guests enter, a small parachuting Santa hanging from the ceiling fan and a tabletop tree decorated with Santa ornaments. Santas can be seen on nearly every table and dominate the Deneui’s domestic scene.
“I don’t think this is half of it,” said Dick’s wife Kathy. “We just don’t have room.”

Dick’s collection ranges from four-foot-tall lighted outdoor Santas to thimble-sized Santa figurines. But Dick and Kathy’s favorites seem to be the singing, moving Santa dolls that fill a table next to their kitchen.

But while they both like this type of Santa best, that doesn’t mean that they agree on a favorite. Dick prefers a Santa in sunglasses with a saxophone that plays “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” while Kathy’s favorite is a more fun Santa who swings a candy-cane-patterned hula hoop around his ample belly.

Though these two clearly enjoy their Santa collection, gathering with their loved ones is their favorite part of Christmas.
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Jeanette Kay Orloske

January 2, 2015, 12:04 pm
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Jeanette Kay Novak was born to Harry and Helen Novak in Windom, Minn. on Sept. 28, 1954.

She met and married Gary Alan Orloske, her husband of 43 years, in Bingham Lake, Minn., on Aug. 7, 1971.  They lived on her husband’s family farm where they were blessed with a son, Heath, and a daughter, Heather. They later started a construction and cleaning service that carried on in 1982 when she and her family moved to the Black Hills.

In 2009, she and her husband moved to Brownwood, Texas, to be closer to family.
Jeanette died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at her residence. She was 60 years old.

Surviveors include her husband, Gary Orloske; son, Heath Orloske; daughter, Heather (Joseph) Estrada; brother, Larry (Jeanne); sister, Judy Novak;  nieces and nephews, Nick, Lori, Allie, Amber, Jenny and JJ; and grandchildren, Shelby, Miranda and Elaina.

Memorial services were Dec. 22 at Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at DavisMorrisFuneralHome.com.
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Necrology 2014

January 2, 2015, 12:04 pm
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Robert G. Johnson, 82, Hill City, died Dec. 25, 2013, in Hill City.
Russel G. Frink, 92, Hill City, died, Dec. 26, 2013, in Hill City.
Nelvie Forgey, 84, formerly of Keystone, died Dec. 27, 2013, in Sturgis.
Pamela F. Pullen, 64, formerly of Keystone, died Dec. 27, 2013, in Rapid City.
Shirley Lavern Smith, formerly of Hill City, died, Dec. 28, 2013, in Rapid City.
Richard Wayne Mills, 77, Hill City, died Jan. 1, 2014, in Hill City.
Thomas Valdez, Sr., 75, Keystone, died Jan. 2, 2014, in Gillette, Wyo.
Sheryl Mills Drew, 73, formerly of Hill City, died Jan. 4, 2014, in Parker, Ariz.
Cloris Gibson Tyler, 91, formerly of Hot Springs, died Jan. 11, 2014, in Columbia, Mo.
Neal Baker, 52, Hill City, died Jan. 15, 2014, in Hill City.
Jerry C. Johnson, 73, Keystone, died Feb. 14, 2014, in Rapid City.
Jesse K. Grover, 32, Keystone, died Feb. 18, 2014, in Rapid City.
Beverly A. Johnson, 71, Hill City, died Mar. 10, 2014, in Rapid City.
Jerald “Jerry” Patrick Garrigan, 72, Hill City, died Mar. 11, 2014, in Rapid City.
Ray Alex Shellito, 71, formerly of Hill City, died March 21, 2014, in Tolstoy, S.D.
Kenneth Ray Gardner, 69, Hill City, died April 22, 2014.
Arthur L. Oakes, 74, Keystone, died May 5, 2014, in Keystone, SD.
John “Jack” Allgier, 75, Hill City, died May 5, 2014.
Thomas J. Bergin, 88, Hill City, died May 22, 2014, in Custer.
Terry Vogler, 72, Hill City, died June 16, 2014.
Rev. Fred N. Hallstrom, 83, died June 28, 2014, in Metairie, La.
Harold E. Owens, 75, Hill City, died July 6, 2014, in Rapid City.
Roland S. Harris, Jr., 75, Hill City, died July 18, 2014, in Hill City.
Kenneth Dahn, 61, Keystone, died Aug. 11, 2014, in Rapid City.
Joseph McCarty, 86. died Aug. 8, 2014, in Rapid City.
Arlene Mae Vick, 82, Hill City, died Sept. 14, 2014, in Hill City.
Dale S. Simmons, 83, Keystone, died Sept. 17, 2014, in Keystone.
Inez Cardamon, 91, Hill City, died Sept. 15, 2014, in Pierre, S.D.
Howard L. Homan, 71, Rapid City, died Sept. 26, 2014, in Rapid City.
Lawrence Laverne Cap, 94, Emery, S.D., died Sept. 30, 2014, in Mitchell, S.D.
Warren Dale Alexander, 76, Hill City, died Oct. 2, 2014, in Rapid City.
William Robert Vanderbeek, 59, Custer, died Oct. 7, 2014, in Rapid City.
Danny Ellis Thomas, 62, Yuma, Ariz., died Oct. 13, 2014, in Yuma, Ariz.
Paul B. Champion, 89, Rapid City, died Oct. 15, 2014, in Rapid City.
Eliza Henry Patterson, 86, Keystone, died Oct. 23, 2014, in Custer.
Linda Jo Ball, 64, Custer, died Dec. 4, 2014, in Custer.
Richard Henry Slavik, 76, Hill City, died Dec. 16, 2014, in Custer.
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Ewing to lead seminar on parenting

January 2, 2015, 12:04 pm
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By Carol Walker

Anyone who has ever been around a 2-year-old child, has probably seen how the child likes to control and determine everything — when to eat, when to play and when go to bed. What is a parent to do? That is one question among many which will be discussed at the free parenting seminar, the third Life Lab, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Little White Church.

Nic Ewing, counselor at Christian Life Ministries in Rapid City, will speak to this issue, discussing some practical ideas for parenting, such as modeling behavior for a child, setting proper boundaries for the good of the child and determining to be unified as parents in setting boundaries.

At the seminar, punishment and discipline will be contrasted. Punishment implies retribution rather than correction. It can involve paying for the wrong done, whether or not the child really learns anything. Discipline is meant to benefit the child, teaching the child what he or she needs to do differently.

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Council supports House Bill 1198

January 2, 2015, 12:05 pm
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By Carol Walker

 In their last meeting of 2014, the Hill City Council approved a statement of support for South Dakota House Bill 1198 which amends chapter 10-52, allowing “municipalities to impose an additional penny sales and use tax for a limited period of time for a specified use.”

Councilman Roger Broer commented that approving a statement of support does not mean Hill City will impose another penny tax, it just means the option is there if approved by the voters.

According to the bill, a municipality would be required to gain citizen approval for an ordinance specifying the proposed use for the tax and the year or number of years the tax will be applied. The tax may be created for capital expenditures which would include “land acquisition, professional fees, construction costs and other fixed assets for the project, facility, municipal utilities, streets or structure. A portion of the tax revenue collected pursuant to this section may be refunded to the citizens of the municipality pursuant to a methodology specified in the ordinance.” Once the specified time is complete, the ordinance could not be renewed without a vote of the people.

A question was asked if the tax could be levied only during the months of May through September. It was stated that according to the Municipal League, the answer is “no.” The tax is for everyone, not one particular group, such as focusing on the tourist season.

Mayor Dave Gray reported that the individuals recently interviewed for the position of accounts clerk for the city are outstanding candidates.

“We are currently in the process of doing background checks. Out of these account clerk candidates there are some with finance officer background,” said Gray.

The city finance officer position is currently vacant with city administrator Brett McMacken taking on that role temporarily.

The council approved the first reading of the 2014 Supplemental Appropri-ation Ordinance, which would allow the allocation of additional funds to cover expenses of fiscal year 2014 that were not known about when the budget was originally prepared. According to the report distributed at the meeting, $67,047.19 will be transferred from various accounts to cover such things as water improvement, city administrator supplies, P&Z Commission salaries, propane, professional fees, sanitation supplies and interest on the street bond.

Vic Alexander, president of Heart of the Hills Economic Development Corporation (EDC), told the council that EDC has contracted a lease option for three years for the 24-foot lot between Jon Crane Gallery and the Mangy Moose on Main Street. Various options will be explored for use of the lot, including a pedestrian thoroughfare.

In other business, the council approved a resolution dissolving the Tax Increment District Number One and approved a second reading of the ordinance amendment for the International Residential Code – a table related to climatic and geographic design criteria, both items detailed in previous issues of the Prevailer.

The council approved a change of hours during the winter months for the Visitor Information Center. Instead of being open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the office will be closed at 4 p.m. A municipal election date of June 2 was approved, in order to match with the county election date, saving money for the city. In addition, plat filing applications for changes to the Hillyo Addition, Matkins Addition and the Sunset Creek Estates were approved.

The first council meeting of 2015 is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12, at 5:30  p.m. at City Hall.
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Girls win a pair of games at LNI

January 8, 2015, 10:45 am
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The week before Christmas, the Rangers participated in the Lakota Nation Invitational Tournament in Rapid City, finishing with a record of 2-2.

The first day, they took on Crow Creek winning 66–18. Jenni Qualm led a balanced attack with 17 points, followed by Allie Henderson with 13 points, McKenzie Becker 12 points and Dory Schrier 11 points. The leading rebounder was Henderson with 10 followed by Qualm and Schrier with seven each.

The second night, they were beaten by Red Cloud 55-37. Qualm again led the way with 15 points and was the only Ranger in double figures. Henderson led the team with eight rebounds, followed by Schrier with six boards.

The third day, they were defeated in a close game 62 –53 by Cheyenne Eagle Butte. Henderson led the team with 21 points followed by Qualm’s 12 and Becker’s 11 points.

Finally, on the fourth day, they won a close game over Oelrichs 48–45. Qualm led the team again with 15 points followed by Henderson with 13 and Brianna Clemetson chipping in 10 points. Skylar Ross was able to make two free throws with six seconds left to push the lead to three points and the girls held on for the win. Schrier added eight rebounds followed by Henderson with six.

The Rangers started off the new year right with a come-from-behind victory over the Rapid City Christian Comets. Qualm and Ross led the way with 10 points each.  Schrier and Henderson led the way with eight rebounds each and Becker had five assists to lead the Rangers. They struggled early falling behind 18-8 at the end of the first quarter. But the girls hung in there defensively, while scoring 21 points of their own. The girls were able to finish the game out with a 47-35 win.

The junior varsity team came away with a 44–25 win. Makaley Anderson and Sammy Woodward both scored 13 points to lead the Rangers.  The junior varsity team is now 2–1 on the season.

The varsity girls are now at 5–2, heading into two road games this week. The Rangers go to Custer Thursday with junior varsity girls at 4:30 p.m. and the varsity to follow.

On Friday, they travel to Edgemont with junior varsity girls at 3 p.m. and the varsity team to tip-off around 6 p.m.

— Submitted by
Shawn Woodward

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