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Avis Hespen Garden tour set for July 25

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:48am

July 25 is the date for the Custer Mile High Garden Club’s 15th annual Avis Hespin Garden Tour. The tour will allow participants to social distance while strolling through local yards/gardens enjoying nature and the hard work of gardeners.
Five to seven gardens will be featured and the event will run from 1-4 p.m.
This event is free and complete details will be in a future issue of the Chronicle.

Black Hills 100 creates tent city

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:48am

Dozens of tents sprouted like mushrooms last Wednesday along French Creek in Custer, supported by a fleet of trucks, trailers, busses and staff which temporarily transformed French Creek Campground into a military-like encampment. By 8:30 the next morning the tent city and most of the other equipment were gone.

‘Fox & Friends,’ Gov. Noem come to Keystone

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:19am

Reporter Lawrence Jones of “Fox & Friends” came to Peggy’s Place in Keystone to speak with Gov. Kristi Noem. The event was featured as  part of the “Breakfast with Friends” segment to discuss  the changes to Mount Rushmore’s Fourth of July and current newsworthy events.
About several dozen supporters and fans of Jones and Noem also came out, including 12-year-old Taya Skogen, who was treated to a round of “Happy Birthday” led by Noem.

Star spangled Saturday a success

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:18am

A helicopter flyover kicked off the start of the parade for the Star Spangled Saturday in Hill City.
Although the Independence Day event officially began with a well-attended  pancake  feed at Hill City Senior Center, the parade was the pinnacle of the day. Keith Hayes and representatives from the American Legion were the first to greet attendees.
“It has brought a lot of people to town,” said Keith’s wife, Linda, who proudly awaited his blue truck and the start of the parade. Indeed the streets were lined with visitors and locals.”

Conditional Use Permit approved

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:16am

Although several people  opposed the approval of a nightly vacation rental at 241 Pine Mountain Ave. in Hill City, the conditional use permit was approved  by the Hill City Common Council at its June 28 meeting.
Opposition was voiced by those in attendance in addition to via email and the recent nightly vacation rental survey.
Connie Prautsch, who lives across the street from the proposed rental, said,   “I’m a  third no to this conditional use permit. It’s not a big place and there’s not enough off-street parking.”

Arise USA calls for return to constitution

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:15am

The Spirit of ‛76 was in abundant supply July 4 in Keystone as the the Arise USA “The Resurrection” bus tour took over Watson Park for the entire day for church services and rallies calling for a return to constitutional law and a focus on family, faith and freedom. Flags waved, patriotic songs were sung, children played, dogs barked and numerous speakers urged audience members from around the country to get involved in government at the grassroots level.

No teeth in registry, food trucks make council salivate

Published by admin on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 9:12am

The Hill City Common Council discussed two controversial items at its June 28 meeting. One centered around a business registry that the Planning and Zoning Commission has been working on for several months.
The proposed  business registration ordinance as presented to the council  served the purpose of promoting “improved communication by providing and maintaining an up to date record of all businesses operating within municipal limits.”
Council president Dale Householder had some concerns as to what information would be collected from businesses.

July 4 events start July 2

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 9:38am

The U.S. will celebrate its independence Sunday, but Custer will celebrate for three days as the full slate of activities returns to the city’s July 4 celebration.
The fun starts Friday, July 2, with the Old Time Country 4th arts and crafts fair at the 1881 Courthouse Museum. The fair will open at 10 a.m. and run until 6 p.m.

Parking lot use riles county

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 9:37am

Booming business at a downtown Custer business is causing a parking lot headache for the county.

County sets ag land definitions

Published by admin on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 9:36am

Custer County has a definition of the principal and predominant use of ag land. It has Pennington County to thank for that, at least, for the latter.
When ag landowners reapply for ag land status beginning July 1 (due by Nov. 1)  as they are required to do every five years, they will find new criteria awaiting them at the county’s Director of Equalization office, thanks to a change in state law and the county’s new definitions that help determine whether those applicants meet the first qualification to receive ag land status.