Hill City Ambulance District approves opt out
By Kacie SvobodaAt the April 21 annual board meeting of the Hill City Ambulance District, the board approved a $50,000 tax limitation opt out that will go on the 2015 tax roll and be available in 2016....
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Debate rages over Harney Peak renaming
Long-time resident and second generation pioneer Lila Lytle of Custer speaks to a crowd in the Pine Room of the Custer County Courthouse Annex, saying why Harney Peak should remain the name of the...
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Missing Hill City woman is found
By Kacie SvobodaKrullKristin Mercy, who is also known by the last name Krull, was reported missing April 22 when she failed to return home, according to Deadwood Police Det. Alex Hamann. The search...
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Weekend events take hit from blizzard
Hold-out artists — From left, local watercolorist Jon Crane, ranch life and rodeo painter J.K. Dooley and bronze wildlife sculptor Peggy Detmers lasted out the snowy weather to finish out the Art...
View ArticleBoard recommends renaming Harney Peak ‘Hinhan Kaga’
By Carrie MooreAfter hundreds of comments and numerous public meetings, the renaming of Harney Peak could become a reality.The South Dakota Board of Geographic Names recommended by unanimous vote to...
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Kristin Denise Krull Mercy
Kristin Denise Krull Mercy was born Dec. 7, 1982, in Armour, S.D., to Dennis and Kim (Hertz) Krull.Kristin was known for her infectious laugh, her ready smile and a sincere desire to have a “good...
View ArticleHave we reached the Jetson age?
By Carol WalkerOur daughter and her husband just had their fourth baby. They are giving up the Durango for an older Suburban to accommodate car seats, booster seats and groceries, but bigger vehicles...
View ArticleNew Keystone board president
By Bev PechanAt the May 6 Keystone Town Board meeting, seated board members were Nikki Ball, Gideon Oakes, Kwinn Neff, outgoing president David Cofoid and Cathy Madison.In early April, former board...
View ArticlePublic bathrooms still at issue
By Kacie SvobodaAt the Hill City Council meeting on Monday, May 11, Hill City business owners again turned out in force during the public comment period to keep pressure on the council to do something...
View ArticleCommencement set
By Kacie SvobodaOn Sunday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mount Rushmore Amphitheatre located at the monument, the Hill City High School (HCHS) class of 2015 will gather together with family and teachers...
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2015 BHFF cuts off early due to snow
Snowy drive — It may have seemed out of place, but the blizzard over Mother’s Day weekend was typical Black Hills. The blizzard hit early Saturday morning, starting with rain and turning to snow by...
View ArticleOur viewpoint: Name change is confusing
The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names came up with a doozie of a recommendation following a recent series of five public hearings on a proposed name change for Harney Peak. One of those public...
View ArticlePrevailer, Walker snag SDNA awards
By Kacie SvobodaThe Hill City Prevailer News and reporter Carol Walker were honored for their work at the 2015 South Dakota Newspaper Association (SDNA) Better Newspapers Contest.The Prevailer’s 2014...
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Gillaspie, Nichols vie for Hill City council seat
By Kacie SvobodaIn the upcoming elections on June 2, the Hill City Council has two open seats available — with Pam Fowler running unopposed in Ward 2, while current alderman Jason Gillaspie will...
View ArticleSome things are beyond our control
By Carol WalkerOn Saturday, our last day with our son and family in Alaska, I saw via e-mail the request to meet at the Alpine Inn on Sunday to help with clean-up after the big storm last weekend. I am...
View ArticleDrive-thru liquor store voted down
By Kacie SvobodaAt the Hill City Council meeting on Monday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m., the zoning application from Russ Johnson to change the property at 137 Walnut Ave. from a residential to a commercial...
View ArticleKeystone to tape city meetings
By Bev PechanAt the June 3 Keystone Town Board meeting, trustee Kwinn Neff reported back to the board regarding the purchase of a microphone and recorder to begin taping Keystone’s official meetings....
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March halts for weather
By Kacie SvobodaOn Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 9,500 participants made the 6.2 mile trek of the Crazy Horse Volksmarch.The reward for the climb is to stand on the outstretched arm of Chief Crazy...
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Hill City rises above flash flood
High waters — The high waters on Railroad Avenue made it difficult for cars to travel across town. Flooding was an issue all over Hill City, including Railroad Avenue, which made water flow into the...
View ArticleSo far, it hasn’t rained on too many parades
By Bev PechanThe Black Hills hasn’t looked this great in a long time. A song of decades past went “It’s green, green, green they say on the far side of the hills” … Green is good. Green is beautiful....
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