Custer County Chronicle

Down Memory Lane Aug. 6

Published by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:44pm

10 YEARS AGO, 2015

Don’t Panic wilderness medicine course

Published by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:43pm

Don’t Panic LLC, the only South Dakota-based organization regularly hosting public wilderness medicine courses, announced its comprehensive fall 2025 training schedule. Owned by husband-and-wife team Sam and Nora Smolnisky, Don’t Panic brings local expertise and a unique instructional approach to handling medical emergencies in an area where assistance is not readily available.

Sheriff's Log July 9-11

Published by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:37pm

Custer County Sheriff’s Log
Call of the Week
Thursday, July 10
10:02 p.m.: A maroon sedan was seen speeding southbound on Hwy. 79 with no lights on near Fairburn. The sinister sedan suspect suddenly disappeared…or turned on their lights. 

Rally wrecks piling up, two fatalities reported

Published by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:35pm

The following is a report of nearby motorcycle rally accidents and all fatalities through Monday.

Black Hills Live Aug. 6

Published by admin on Wed, 08/06/2025 - 10:26am

Wednesday 8-6

Men’s Breakfast
Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

Custer County Commission 
Custer County Courthouse 
Custer, SD 
8 AM

Driver’s License Exams 
Custer County Courthouse 
Annex Pine Room
Custer, SD
8 AM to 5 PM

LWC Youth Group at Dairy Twist
Dairy Twist
Hill City, SD 
6-8 PM

Keystone Town Board Meeting 
Keystone Community Center
Keystone, SD 
6 PM

Black Hills Live July 30

Published by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 9:12am

Wednesday 7-30

Men’s Breakfast
Bible Study
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
7:30 AM

LWC Youth Group Rock Climbing
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
1-4 PM

Pringle AA Group 
Custer Alano Club 
Custer, SD 
7 PM

Thursday 7-31

Rally Biker Breakfast
Hill City Center  
Hill City, SD
7:30-11 AM

BSF Prayer Meeting/ Children’s Program 
The Little White Church
Hill City, SD 
9-10:30 AM 

Custer Cruisin’ starts Friday

Published by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 8:54am
Get those prescriptions filled early, fill those gas tanks and get ready to hear visitors rev those engines—the 85th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is upon us.
The rally officially begins Friday and runs through Aug. 10. When motorcycle enthusiasts arrive, the town of Custer will be ready for them with special Custer Cruisin’ events planned, bike-themed street vendors and of course restaurants and hotels ready to feed and board the riders.

Bottoms Up Taphouse rolls into Custer

Published by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 8:49am
Step back into the mining days of Custer with a unique tasting experience at Bottoms Up Taphouse. 
Alex and Holly Niemann opened their new business, located in the former home of Denial South Dakota, Memorial Day weekend after a several-year renovation and start-up process. 
Previously, Alex had told the former owner, Mike Dewsbury, that he was interested in purchasing the building. So when Dewsbury was ready to retire, he contacted Alex. Five days later, the Niemanns closed on the building. That was in September 2023.

Tally recognized in Washington, D.C., for outstanding service by DAR

Published by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 8:46am
Local veteran Donna Talley recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive a certificate of appreciation as the South Dakota Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Outstanding State Member for honoring Vietnam veterans. 
Talley has been involved with DAR for over 15 years and currently serves as the vice regent and chaplain for the Harney Peak Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), which was founded in 1949. 

Down Memory Lane July 30

Published by admin on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 8:43am
10 YEARS AGO, 2015