Custer County Chronicle

City set to offer recycling again

Published by admin on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 9:20am

City of Custer residents who would like to recycle will once again have that option without the burden of hauling their recyclables out of town.
At the Aug. 1 meeting of the Custer City Council the council unanimously voted to approve to amend its garbage collection and disposal amendment, and in doing so added recycling as an available option.

Approach permit fee questioned

Published by admin on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 9:19am

A $500 fee levied to a county homeowner for what was called an approach permit late fee was contested at the July 27 meeting of the Custer County Commission.
Attorney Erin Schoenbeck Byre of Bangs McCullen Law Firm was present at the meeting and spoke on behalf of her client, Tim Hartmann, who received the penalty from the county.
Schoenbeck Byre said it is her client’s belief there was a miscommunication on a pair of levels that resulted in the fee, which was levied over a pair of approaches to Hartmann’s Tin Cup Trail property.

Charity Wessel joins Chronicle staff

Published by admin on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 10:01am

Rapid City native Charity Wessel is the newest member of the staff at the Custer County Chronicle, joining the staff as a reporter. Her first day with the Chronicle was July 18.
While considering a move back to her home state of South Dakota, Charity Wessel found the Chronicle’s job vacancy online.  
She was working at the Tonopah Times-Bonanza Newspaper in Nevada and this job opportunity in Custer/Hill City seemed like a no-brainer to pursue.

Wastewater plant to cost $3.5 million more than estimate

Published by admin on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 9:59am

The renovation and upgrades to the City of Custer’s wastewater treatment plant is going to cost $3.5 million more than originally anticipated and be finished roughly a year later than originally thought.
That was the message delivered to the Custer City Council by Trent Bruce of DGR Engineering at the council’s July 18 meeting, with both the elevated cost and extended timeline the product of supply chain issues/material shortages as well as a lack of available contractors to bid on the work.

Access issues dominate council meeting

Published by admin on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 9:58am

Access to property—or the lack thereof—was the order of the evening at the July 18 meeting of the Custer City Council, as three different access issues were discussed as either an agenda item or as a concern brought up by a citizen in attendance at the meeting during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Among those to talk was Leonard Pierce, who owns property on Bluebell Lane in the southwest part of town. The property, which is adjacent to Last Chance Campground, currently has no access, and the creation of that access was a source of consternation for Pierce.

Dehydration causing issues for hikers

Published by admin on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 9:54am

By Charity Wessel

Sturgis Rally planning underway

Published by admin on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 9:52am

As the calendar moves ever closer to August the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws closer as well, and local first responders are already well into planning for the influx of people the rally brings on an annual basis.
Last Thursday afternoon a variety of first responders gathered at the Custer County Search and Rescue (SAR) building to discuss preparation for the rally, led in discussion by Custer County emergency management director Steve Esser.

Chip seal project starts July 27

Published by admin on Tue, 07/26/2022 - 5:59pm

The city’s street pavement preservation project to resurface roadways with a chip and fog seal application is set to begin on Wednesday, July 27. The maintenance work increases the pavement life, provides better traction and improves the appearance of the street.
The contractor will sweep the street, spray an emulsified oil, followed immediately with a rock chip. The contractor will then return in a few days to sweep away any excess chip and spray a light fog seal oil to further protect the road.
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Gold Discovery Days results listed

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 11:16am

Gold Discovery Days 2022 is all over but the counting...the counting of awards and prizes from the various weekend events, that is.
Officials of the 12th annual Caroline Hatton Flower Show held at the Custer Senior Center announced on Monday the adult Best of Show winners and Judges’ Choice.

‘Blackwood’ comes to the big screen

Published by admin on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 11:15am

The independently produced western horror movie, part of which was filmed in the Custer area, is finally coming to the big screen this week and will get its Black Hills premier showing as the filmmakers had hoped.
Film director Chris Canfield of Rapid City announced to participants in the making of “Blackwood” last week that the movie will make its hometown debut at the Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City this Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available in advance.