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City, chamber gear up for July 4

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:33am

The City of Custer’s July 4 celebration is nearing, and locals and visitors can spend the holiday enjoying a veterans’ tribute street dance, children’s fair, flag ceremonies, parades and fireworks.
On July 4 at 10 a.m. the   Kids’ Parade will begin, followed by the Patriots’ Parade in downtown Custer. The parades will be kicked off with a B-1 Flyover.
There will be flag lowering and raising ceremonies following the parade at 11 am at the Veterans Memorial at the intersection of Washington & 5th streets.

Down Memory Lane June 18

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:30am

10 YEARS AGO, 2015

From St. Louis to Calgary

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:30am

Everybody smiles when they’re on a rickshaw.
That’s the belief of Ralph Zuke, who over the course of nearly eight weeks rode a bike from his home in St. Louis, Mo., to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, all in the name of helping eradicate polio from existence once and for all.
Included on his stops during his ride was Custer, where the soon-to-be Rotary district governor and 17-year veteran of Rotary had lunch with the Custer Rotary Club and even helped pitched in on a roadside cleanup the club conducted.

Sheriff's Log May 27 - June 4

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:13am

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Saturday, May 31
The 911 Misdial of the Day: An out-of-state traveler called 911 to report a “big, dead bird” laying on Hwy. 79 north of Hermosa. It wasn’t clear if the big bird in question was yellow or lived on Sesame Street prior to its untimely  demise.                 

Black Hills Live June 18, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:50am
 
Wednesday 6-18
 
Morning Prayer
St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church 
Custer, SD
7 AM
 
Men’s Breakfast
Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM
 
Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM
 
Seniors Bridge Card Games

Down Memory Lane June 18, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:36am
5 YEARS AGO, 2015

Cooperation leads to open trails

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:34am
An innovative and cooperative effort between Custer County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) and Black Hills Back Country Horsemen (BCH) is making huge strides toward opening the trails in the Black Elk Wilderness, demonstrating the vital role that these often-overlooked volunteer forces play in the National Forest and Black Elk Wilderness. Both of these organizations, though with different stated goals and objectives, came together around a need that affected both of them: clear trails for wilderness users. 

Busy Bees Daycare to open in October

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:31am
The buzz on the street is local families will soon have a new option for childcare as Busy Bees Daycare is set to open this October. 
Kaley Wieman, who has over a decade of combined experience in childcare and the medical field, was inspired to open her own daycare after the birth of her son Greyson, now almost 1 year old.
“The inspiration for opening up a daycare, besides already having prior childcare experience, was having my son and wanting to be home with him while also providing care for other kiddos,” said Wieman.

Preserving community roots

Published by admin on Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:30am
Nestled in the trees on a hill near Keystone with a one-of-a-kind picturesque view of Mount Rushmore National Memorial sits Mountain View Cemetery. Quaint and charming, the cemetery is home to more than 500 people, including some famous individuals and some local characters. 
The cemetery was established in 1900 by the Modern Woodsmen of America from land they obtained from Harney National Forest. 

Dressing girls around the world

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2025 - 10:36am

Every day, in every country, there are young girls living in poverty who are dressed in rags, feeling little or no self worth. About a year ago, Hermosa area resident Cathy Dahl learned about “Dress A Girl Around the World” from a friend.