Gov. Larry Rhoden speaking at press conference Feb. 5, 2026, in Pierre, S.D. (Photo: Alexander Rifaat / South Dakota News Watch)
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 5:26pm
Sen. Sue Peterson, chair of the Senate Taxation Committee, summed up what others on the panel seemed to think in rejecting a proposed state sales tax increase in exchange for a reduction in local...
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 5:21pm
The Ninth Annual Custer Restaurant Week, taking place Monday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, March 1, celebrates Custer’s food scene with a full week of dining.
Participating restaurants will feature...
Hill City’s Rollie Noem was presented with the Ben Black Elk Award at the 2026 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism Jan. 22 in Pierre. The prestigious award recognizes Noem’s many contributions to to developing and promoting the state’s tourism industry throughout his 40-year career in resource management. From the left are Gov. Larry Rhoden, Noem’s grandson Manuel Herrera, Noem and James Hagen, Secretary of the Department of Tourism. [Submitted Photo/TRAVEL SOUTH DAKOTA]
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 5:19pm
Gov. Larry Rhoden and secretary of the Department of Tourism, James Hagen, presented 12 awards to business and individuals for outstanding achievements and contributions to the tourism industry at...
Custer's David Lewis wrestles Rapid City Stevens' Frank Hansen at the Black Hills Classic in Hill City Feb 7. Lewis won this match and placed fifth overall in his 157 pound division.
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 5:07pm
Staying close to home last week, the Custer Jr./Sr. High School boys wrestling team headed to Hill City to compete in the Black Hills Classic Tournament Feb. 7. The Wildcats placed third in the...
Abigail Gooding
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 5:00pm
Abigail Gooding, a sophomore at Custer High School of Custer, is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 24–26, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts...
Custer County Chronicle
Gov. Larry Rhoden speaking at press conference Feb. 5, 2026, in Pierre, S.D. (Photo: Alexander Rifaat / South Dakota News Watch)
02/11/2026 - 5:26pm
Sen. Sue Peterson, chair of the Senate Taxation Committee, summed up what others on the panel seemed to think in rejecting a proposed state sales tax increase in exchange for a reduction in local property taxes.
“I do have concerns that we're...
Hill City Prevailer
02/11/2026 - 9:41am
A U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) program to help homeowners after the December windstorm is now accepting applications.
Emergency Forestry Restoration Program (EFRP) is a program that gives financial assistance to restore forested land...
Community
01/07/2026 - 9:18am
Rhoades, Wilma, 90, Custer, died Dec. 7, 2024.
Loghry, Gene, 74, Fairburn, died Dec. 27, 2024.
Daggett, Jimmy, 72, Hermosa, died Dec. 28.
Pepper, Lois, Lake Andes, 89, died Dec. 30, 2024.
Plaisted, Rhea, 47, Mesa, Ariz., died Dec. 30, 2024....
Obituaries
02/11/2026 - 5:03pm
John Louis “Duke” Schneller, 89, of Custer, S.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by family Feb. 4, 2026. A man of deep faith, ingenuity, and humor, Duke lived a life dedicated to his Catholic faith, his country, his family and his profession....
