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HCAC gallops toward final payment on Iron Star
Main Street Star — The Hill City Arts Council officially owns the Iron Star sculpture on Main Street. After six years of payments, the final one was paid off this month. [PN Photo/KACIE SVOBODA] By...
View ArticleLangenbau signs with BHSU
Hill City senior Kenner Langenbau signed a national letter of intent on Feb. 4 to play football for Black Hills State University (BHSU) after graduation. Langenau played about every position on Hill...
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Chocolate-lovers turn out for Tour de Chocolate
SCRUMPTIOUS SATURDAY — With the beautiful weather, hot chili and plentiful chocolate, Saturday, Feb. 7, brought hundreds of people to Hill City to sample the delicious delights and check out the sweet...
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Tobasco chili was hot item last weekend
SCRUMPTIOUS SATURDAY — With the beautiful weather, hot chili and plentiful chocolate, Saturday, Feb. 7, brought hundreds of people to Hill City to sample the delicious delights and check out the sweet...
View ArticleOpinions sought on school calendar
By Kacie SvobodaThe Hill City School District is looking for community opinions on the upcoming school calendar years of 2015-16 and 2016-17. The school has set up a survey on its website, which will...
View ArticlePetitions for council available soon
By Carol WalkerAt the Hill City Council meeting on Monday night, Brett McMacken, city administrator, said election season is just around the corner with petitions available on March 1 for two seats on...
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The blossoming business of love
Bouquet Builder — Sage Keltner, designer at Jenny’s Floral, puts together a bouquet for Valentine’s Day on Friday, Feb. 6. [PN Photo/KACIE SVOBODA]By Kacie SvobodaValentine’s Day has long been...
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Hill City senior to be featured in Rising Star of the West contest
rising star — Hill City High School senior Allison Henderson is a semi-finalist in the Rising Star of the West scholarship contest on Feb. 16. [Submitted Photo]Hill City High School senior Allison...
View ArticleNew city employee
By Kacie SvobodaThere’s a new full-time employee at Hill City Hall — new account clerk Dotti Oldenkamp started Jan. 5.Oldenkamp’s primary duties include answering phones, coordinating the water/sewer...
View ArticleKeystone Trustee testifies on taxation bill in Pierre
By Kacie SvobodaKeystone trustee Kwinn Neff attended a legislative meeting in Pierre about Senate Bill 135 and gave testimony to the Senate State Affairs Committee, supporting the bill on the behalf of...
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Crane honored for creative achievement
GOVERNOR’S AWARD — From left, Gail and Jon Crane pose with Gov. Dennis Daugaard at the 22nd Annual Governor's Awards in the Arts on Feb. 10. [Submitted Photo] By Kacie SvobodaOn Tuesday, Feb. 10,...
View ArticleThe Oscar goes to... equality
By Kacie SvobodaOn Sunday night, the 87th annual Oscars were presented in Hollywood. Each year, the acceptance speeches present a mixed bag of raw emotion, shocked ramblings or calls for support of...
View ArticleSlow down asked south of town
By Carol WalkerAs we head into March, a fast-paced tourist season is just around the corner, but some local folks are hoping we will slow down, particularly south of Hill City on Highway 16/385.The...
View ArticleGovernor uncorks SD wine shipping
By Kacie SvobodaHouse Bill 1001 (HB 1001), which will allow South Dakotans to purchase up to 12 cases of wine per year directly from in-state wineries and around the country, was signed into law by...
View ArticleCrackerbarrel planned in Hill City Feb. 28
By Carol WalkerSouth Dakota Reps. Mike Verchio and Lance Russell, as well as Sen. Bruce Rampelberg are scheduled to be in Hill City on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9-11 a.m. at the third floor meeting room...
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So long, Tom and Jerry
Goodbye, tom and Jerry — Larry Harvey said goodbye to his team of Clydesdales last week when he sold them to a family from Gary. He hated to see them go, but felt good that they were going to a family...
View ArticleStudents selected for winter music festivals
Hill City High School (HCHS) students Taylor Sandven, Shawna Turner, Amara Pennel and Tori Lind all auditioned in November and were chosen for the High Plains Band and Choral Festival at Chadron State...
View ArticleChallenges can launch us into positive realms
By Carol WalkerYesterday as I walked into Hobby Lobby, I encountered Merlene Broer, who told me she was along for the ride with her husband, Roger. Roger was going through the checkout line at Hobby...
View ArticleKeystone Community Center not in compliance
By Kacie SvobodaDuring the Keystone Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, Mike Bender of KLJ engineering outlined three areas in the front parking lot of the Keystone Community Center that...
View ArticleBridge, road repair tax funds detailed
By Carol WalkerState Rep. Mike Verchio held his own as he discussed various state issues with a crowd of about 10 people who showed up for the legislative crackerbarrel Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Super...
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