Obituaries for Oct. 8
Howard L. Homan, born May 25, 1943, died Sept. 26, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 3, at Kirk Funeral Home. Burial followed at Black Hills National...
View ArticleGold mining lease to go to voters
by Bev PechanAt last Wednesday’s Keystone Town Board meeting, lengthy discussion was held over a referendum petition submitted to the city requesting a public vote on the issue of the leasing of 38.75...
View ArticleThree days of rain
By Bev PechanDepending on where one was standing last week, rain across South Dakota just kept coming down. It was good news in the eastern part of the state, where dry conditions were experienced for...
View ArticleNative American Day events Oct. 13
“We can’t turn back the clock. We can only turn to the future together. What we can do as leaders, both Native American and white, is teach others that we can change attitudes.”These were the words of...
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Reigning supreme
Reigning supreme — Chris Blumer and Brianna Clemetson were named the 2014 homecoming king and queen during Monday night’s coronation at Hill City High School. The two were chosen for the honor by their...
View ArticleObituaries for Oct. 15
William Robert “Beck” Vanderbeek died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at the Hospice House in Rapid City, S.D. Memorial services were held Saturday, Oct. 11, at McColley’s Chapel of the Hills.To read the full...
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Shane Alexander wins the president’s award
President’s Award — Hill City Area Chamber board president Bob Stanfiel presents the 2014President’s Award to Shane Alexander. [PN Photo/Kacie Svoboda]By Kacie SvobodaThe newly constructed events...
View ArticleDakota Smiles program set to stop in Hill City
By Carrie MooreThe Dakota Smiles Mobile Dental program will be in Hill City Nov. 10-14, thanks to numerous local sponsors. The program, which includes two trucks are fully-equipped with dental offices...
View ArticleBoard talks lights at football field
By Carol WalkerWatching a football game on a balmy afternoon is pretty pleasant compared to shivering through an evening game on a cold, fall night. But parents and other football fans unable to get...
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Svoboda joins the Prevailer family
There's a new face at the Prevailer News in Hill City.Kacie Svoboda has been named the full-time editor of the local newspaper, according to an announcement by publisher Charley Najacht.“We are pleased...
View ArticleObituaries for Oct. 22
Danny Ellis Thomas, born Feb. 11, 1952, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at his home in Yuma. Funeral services will be Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau with visitation from 4-7 p.m....
View ArticleCity council finalizes public work plans
By Kacie SvobodaThis month’s city council meeting on Oct. 14 tackled finalizing three public works projects. With the guidance of public works director, Dennis Schrier, the council voted on which...
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Harkins chosen as contract supervisor
By Kacie SvobodaOn Oct 1, Deputy Sergeant Randy Harkins took on the position of contract supervisor for Hill City and other small towns in Pennington County.Harkins will serve as the direct contact and...
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McCurdy joins city
NEW FACE AT CITY HALL — Chirs McCurdy joins the Hill City officals as development services coordinator. In her role, she will deal with municipal and building codes. [PN Photo/Kacie Svoboda]By Kacie...
View ArticleObituaries for Oct. 29
Eliza Henry Patterson, born Oct. 31, 1927, died Oct. 23 at Custer (S.D.) Regional Senior Care. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, in Keystone. Burial...
View ArticleVoting is a privilege and a right
By Norma NajachtAn informed citizenry is indispensable to a Constitutional republic like the United States of America. It is up to us, the citizens, to decide who is guiding our federal, state and...
View ArticleZoning changes for new hotel
By Carol WalkerThe city council on Monday night quickly dispatched the business of approving a change of zoning for three adjacent parcels of land along the Old Hill City Rd. near the current Holiday...
View ArticleExplaining the unexplainable
By Kacie SvobodaDoors swinging open or closed on their own, the sound of footsteps when there is no one else home and a shadowy figure watching at the corner of the room—there one second and gone the...
View ArticleElections to be held
By Carrie MooreWith races and ballot measures for local, state and national selections, voters across South Dakota will have a lot to think about when they step into the polling booth Tuesday, Nov....
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Rangers capture third place at LNI
The Hill City volleyball team captured third at the Lakota Nation Invitational Volleyball Tournament in October. Team members are, from left, back, Jessica Houser (manager), Siannah Martius (manager),...
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