After receiving one bid for the alley paving project for the alley running in between Elm Street and McGregor Street behind the Hill City Senior Center, the Hill City Business Improvement District Board (BID Board) rejected the bid.
During its meeting on Monday night the Hill City Common Council rejected plans to rezone two properties on Walnut Avenue from residential (R2) to commercial (C2).
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the next steps for the return of fireworks to Mount Rushmore National Memorial for the first time in 11 years.
A draft environmental assessment is available for public review, which explores the return of fireworks to the memorial in a way that protects the memorial, the environment and park visitors.
Editor's note: This story has been updated since it ran in print to reflect the most current information regarding the disease.
A total of 100 United States citizens have been infected by the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported March 5, with 10 deaths and 13 states reporting cases; however, no South Dakotans as of yet have been infected.
That’s not to say, though, that caution should not be used.
Travis Kettner started as public works director in Hill City in January.
Kettner comes to Hill City after spending six years in the military, managing his family’s lumber company for 15 years and then doing electrical work.
“We love the Hills — me and my wife,” Kettner said. “We have been coming out here about once a month the last few years on vacation, and I’ve been coming out here to hunt since I was about 18. We just love the area.”
Elections for Keystone trustees will not take place this year.
Rick Greene and Casey McNulty will be the new town trustees. While last year five candidates ran for two open seats, this year only two people (McNulty and Greene) submitted paperwork for the two open positions.
The Hill City Planning and Zoning Commission has been tackling the issue of transient merchants at its recent meetings. On Monday it was no different as the commission spent some time discussing the matter.
