Hill City Prevailer

Local businesses receive state tourism designation

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:08am

Two Hill City businesses and one Keystone business were recognized for outstanding customer service recently by receiving the South Dakota Great Place designation.

Prairie Berry and Miner Brewery as well as Pine Rest Cabins of Hill City and Big Thunder Gold Mine in Keystone received the designation.

“I don’t know how many years in a row now we’ve received it,” said Jan Johnson, co-owner of Pine Rest Cabins. “We started fairly soon with the program after they initiated it with the tourism department. ...We have maintained it every year since.”

New format for Open Stage

Published by admin on Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:40am

The Valentine’s Day edition of the Hill City Arts Council Open Stage night drew a large crowd to the High Country Guest Ranch this past weekend.

The 2021 series of performances, which began in January, has a new updated format with the same welcoming vibe.

Bingo game helps Lions Club and community

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 10:51am

About 70 people turned out to the Boys and Girls Club in Hill City for a bingo event benefiting the Lions Club.

The Lions Club is a non-profit service organization dedicated to helping the community via various programs.

“The Lions Club has been around in Hill City for a long time,” said member Jeremy Duprey. “We look to serve the community in ways that we can.”

Duprey explained that the local chapter is part of the International Lions Club, which, according to its website, has over “48,000 Lions Clubs around the world.”

Big weekend ahead

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 10:51am

Editor's note: this story has been updated since it ran in print to refect changes due to weather.

 

This weekend is going to be a big weekend in Hill City.

Delta Dental van brings smiles

Published by admin on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:45am

The Delta Dental Mobile Program visited the Hill City School District last week.

An annual tradition, the program is sponsored by the Tin City Masonic Lodge #112 and is done at no cost to the kids.

A guy, a truck, a mission

Published by admin on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:44am

Mike Proios is no stranger to helping his community.

Proios retired from the U.S. Post Office in 2017 and began volunteering with the Keystone Project soon after.

Spending time talking to community members, Proios sought a way to help feed the hungry in town.

“It’s tough to be poor and hungry,” he said. “That insecurity is not a good deal.”

Time for bingo

Published by admin on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:44am

Winter bingo has begun in Keystone.

About 30 people showed up this past weekend to enjoy food, fun and fellowship at the Keystone Community Center gym.

Ranae Schrier, who came from Rockerville, explained why she comes to bingo.

“I want to support small town community,” she said. “I come to socialize.”

Schrier, who comes every other week, enjoys the food as well.

“Great food each week is something different,” she said. “And then community people bring desserts to share.”

Winter blues broken

Published by admin on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:44am

It’s easy to feel a little blue this time of year.

But merchants in Hill City aimed to fix that with the annual Breakin’ the Winter Blues Chili Cookoff, and merchants are reporting strong numbers during the day.

“I heard rumor of a chili cookoff, and I had to come up and check it out myself,” said Michael Goad of Custer.

Christmas church services

Published by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:57am

Editor’s Note: Keystone United Church of Christ did not respond come presstime; however, any service they would have would be online and not in person.

 

Christmastime is here, and with that comes Christmas church services.

Here’s a look at what services are happening when.

Hill City

Community Lutheran Church: Online Christmas Eve service 4 p.m., outdoor Christmas Eve service around the fire pit at 6 p.m. Christmas Day service outdoor at 10 a.m. Dress for cold weather

Lighthouse Assembly of God: Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m.

Ornament party tradition continues

Published by admin on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:57am

Close to 30 women gathered in the Keystone Community center gym for the annual Ladies Ornament Party.

The longstanding tradition is a staple of community and fellowship for local women in the area.

“I think everybody looks forward to it,” said Shanna Harris, one of this year’s event organizers.

She, along with Mary Triplett and Dot Lesewski hosted the party, which is organized by different women each year.

“It’s volunteers every year,” explained Lesewski.