A forthcoming study into the feasibility and costs of a fire district, districts or countywide fire authority in Custer County will need to be closely scrutinized and fine-tuned, said county fire and emergency officials at the Nov. 6 meeting of the Custer County Commission.
The deadline is rapidly approaching for those Aug. 2 flood victims who still want to get their names on the list for assistance.
A Nov. 20 deadline to apply for this assistance was set at the Nov. 7 meeting of the Custer County Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG). Deadline for filling out paperwork is Nov. 27.
The Hermosa Area Historical Society (HAHA) has big plans for the 1889 schoolhouse it calls home. But to make those plans reality, members told the Custer County Commission at the commission’s Nov. 6 meeting, it needs some help.
A local connection recently helped students at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology get hands-on experience with dealing with fossils as well as helping researchers learn more about the history of the Black Hills.
The bones the students were working with were discovered in the Deerfield area and include bison, mountain lion, horse, deer and elk bones as well as a range of smaller animal bones. Research estimates some of these bones date back 8,000 years.
The Hill City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to send its revised sign ordinance to the Hill City Common Council during the commission’s meeting Monday.
The vote passed unanimously 5-0 and the council will discuss the revisions at its regular meeting Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
“This has been a methodical process and I want to applaud the staff for their work,” said Rollie Noem, a member of the commission.
Those familiar with the Oreville interchange will notice a new sign directing drivers to Keystone.
“Keystone turn right at next signal” adorns a new sign on the right side of the road as drivers turn onto state Hwy. 244 east from Hwy. 16 north. There is a similar sign for southbound Highway 16 motorists, as well.
The idea for the sign came from Keystone resident Ray French and town trustee Sandi McLain.
Phase one of the Hill City sidewalk project — the second overall phase worked on — has been completed.
Crews will now shift their attention towards creating a bump out on the west side of the street across Main Street from the bump out constructed during the first phase of the project (phase four).
“All that remains for phase one (as of Monday morning) is to grade the sidewalks,” said Dave Buck of Complete Concrete, the firm responsible for work on the sidewalks.
“It’s not even Thanksgiving, but it already feels like January!”
If you have found yourself saying something like that in the last couple of weeks, you’re not alone and you are also absolutely correct.
According to the National Weather Service office in Rapid City, the average temperature in Custer for the month of October was only 35.1 degrees, which was 7.8 degrees below normal for the 10th month of the year.
Veterans Day is approaching, and with it comes a variety of events around Custer County to honor those who served the United States through military service.
As always, the centerpiece of the day will be the annual Veterans Day program put on by Custer School District next Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Armory. This year marks the 25th annual ceremony.
