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Black Hills Live April 1, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:03am

Wednesday 4-1

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

Merchants  Meeting
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8 AM

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

Seniors Fitness Class
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
8:30 AM

Seniors Bridge Card Games
Hill City Center 
Hill City, SD
10 AM 

Community garden hopes to be in full bloom

Published by admin on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:46am
The Hill City Community Garden would like to invite the public to attend its annual meeting and seed swap potluck April 14 at 5 p.m. at the Community Lutheran Church. 
The community garden is sponsored by the Community Lutheran Church but isn’t just for members. 
“It’s for anyone in the area,” according to Jeff Schlukebier. 
The garden is host to around 16 plots averaging 20 square-feet. Plants, vegetables and even flowers are welcome. 
“Hopefully we can fill all the spots this year,” said Schlukebier.

Down Memory Lane April 1, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:44am
5 YEARS AGO, 2021

The Famer’s Daughter voted South Dakota’s favorite quilt shop

Published by admin on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 9:33am
In an annual online voting contest sponsored by byannie.com, The Farmer’s Daughter in Hill City came in number one and earned the title of South Dakota’s favorite quilt shop. 
Each year, quilters from across the country vote for their favorite quilt shop. Grand prizes are given to the top quilt shop from each of the 50 states as well as regional winners. 
Lorena Freis, owner of The Farmer’s Daughter, was pleasantly surprised by this year’s victory.

Eggciting Easter hunts coming up

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 9:50am
This year’s Easter egg hunts have been announced. Hill City is hosting its hunt at the Visitor Information Center March 28. The free event runs from 9:45 a.m. to noon.
The Easter egg hunt starts at 10 a.m., with line-up starting at 9:45 a.m. There will be three special golden eggs, one for each age group. They are among the regular candy-filled eggs in each group’s hunt.  

Keystone gears up for decorating bingo, challenges Hill City to join in

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 9:49am
“Bigger than turkey bingo.” 
That’s how Keystone city clerk Candace Lorimor described the upcoming March 28 ham bingo, with proceeds benefiting the Independence Day townwide decorating contest. 
What started as an idea by Keystone Public Works supervisor and town resident Jerry Przybylski has grown into a well-supported fun community event. Przybylski came up with a business decorating contest at one of the first 250th birthday meetings and immediately began to collect prize money donations. 

Easter Sunrise Service returns to Mt Rushmore

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 9:48am
The Easter Sunrise Celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial will return for its 78th year at the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center amphitheater, April 5 at 7 a.m. 

Lace up and Run for the Rangers March 29

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 9:45am
Runners, walkers and everyone in between are invited to lace up for the 18th annual Run for the Rangers Sunday, March 29, hosted by Granite Sports.
The event is less about competition and all about fun and fundraising, bringing the community together for a good cause.

Down Memory Lane March 25, 2026

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 9:41am
5 YEARS AGO, 2021

Those in path of Qury Fire share experiences

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 8:52am

Tom and Linda Wilson were sitting at their Deer Meadow Road home the afternoon of March 12, when suddenly the power went out.
“Not again,” Tom muttered to himself.
Tom went to his back deck to see if he could spot a reason for the power outage. When he stepped outside, he smelled smoke.
He went back inside and told his wife he smelled smoke. The two went back outside onto the deck, and this time, the two could see a plume of smoke rising from behind the slope that is behind their home.