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The library is now open

Published by admin on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:48am

“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly,” Pablo Neruda, “100 Love Sonnets”

The library is currently open! On June 1, the library hours will change to Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please knock on the north side door by the book drop. Notice the guidelines for entering the library. We are still offering curbside service, as well. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us at 574-4529.

New museum director ready for the challenge

Published by admin on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:47am

A new director recently took the helm at the Keystone Museum.

Casey Sullivan of Hill City is the museum’s new director. Sullivan is a recent graduate of University of South Dakota with a major in history and a minor in political science.

Sullivan found out the position was available by way of the former director, who now heads up the Hill City Arts Council.

“My parents and I went to an open mic in Hill City,” Sullivan said. “I met MacKenzie Swanson there. I learned she was the past director. That’s how I got wind of the opening.”

District details end of school year

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 9:56am

In an email sent out to stakeholders within the Hill City School District, superintendent Blake Gardner spelled out the plan for school for the remainder of the year and looking forward.

Sowing the seeds of love

Published by admin on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 10:26am

The Keystone community has come together during the COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, situation in many ways.

Call for prayer involves a walk

Published by admin on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 10:26am

Since the first call to prayer in 1775 by members of the Continental Congress, asking the people to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, that call has continued to go out throughout our history. In fact, there have been 146 calls by presidents, asking United States citizens to pray.

Seniors honored with lights

Published by admin on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 10:28am

About 40 cars filled the Ranger Field parking lot to honk in support of the class of 2020 on April 16 at 8:20 p.m.

Johnson celebrates 100 years of life

Published by admin on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:23am

Hill City has a new centenarian.

On Feb. 26, Velma Johnson turned 100 years old.

Johnson has lived in Hill City since the 1950s — 1959 to be specific.

She used to run the bus depot in town and took care of the justice of the peace, Mrs. Wedge, who had polio.

‘Hearts for Hill City’ meals served

Published by admin on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 10:38am

Seniors in Hill City have a new way to get a meal.

Starting Monday, the Hill City Cafe is partnering with Meals on Wheels for Western South Dakota to provide a daily meal for guests 60 and over.

Black Hills Film Festival soon

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:25am

The Black Hills Film Festival returns this year with a new date.

Unlike previous years when the festival was held in the spring, this year’s film festival comes in February, a move Chris VanNess, film festival executive director, said was to bring in more people.

“Everyone we talked to said this would be better for them because there’s less going on this time of year,” VanNess said.

Big weekend coming up

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 10:34am

Hill City will be the place to be this weekend.

On Feb. 8, Hill City will play host to a legislative crackerbarrel, Black Hills Classic Wrestling Tournament, Tour de Chocolate and Polar Bear Chili Cook-Off and Open Stage at High Country Guest Ranch.

Starting at 8:30 a.m., the Black Hills’ best wrestlers will meet at Hill City High School for  the Black Hills Classic.