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Group takes discharge complaint to city

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 10:03am

“I object to any additional money unless we know the discharge, the effluent coming out of the pipe, is safe for human drinking because we have 40 wells all in that area and we live in a batholiths where well water and creek water interchange and mingle.”

Wildcat girls take to the mat in Rapid City

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 9:53am

The Custer High School girls wrestling team has more wrestlers than at any time in school history, and those girls took to the mat at the Rapid City Invitational last weekend.
Although only one girl won a match, seven girls took to the mat. Those competing are Rylee Hurtig, Essah Syverson, Addie Sander, Mettea Marshall, River Baily, Abby Johnson and Jessica McKenney.
McKenney scored the lone Wildcat win, pinning Tailie Brehm of Rapid City Stevens in their second-round match in the 190-pound weight class.

Food truck rules inch closer

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 9:33am

The Hill City food truck ordinance will be in draft form at the next Hill City Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commision meeting. The P&Z discussed the proposed ordinance at its Dec. 5 meeting. Outgoing development services coordinator Dani Schade  said  conversations with the Hill City Area Chamber of Commerce show support by members who would not, however, want to host a food truck night at the Visitor Information Center site.

Purse project volunteers spread cheer

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 9:29am

The women behind the purse project dropped off the purses at Cornerstone women’s shelter Dec. 6.
Amanda Pioche, program manager at Cornerstone, greeted the delivery saying, “this is amazing; I love you to death. Every year you make Christmas special.”
The purse project has been dropping off new or gently used purses filled with necessities to Cornerstone since 2016.
“It makes us know we’re not alone in what we’re doing,” Pioche said of the gifts. “We have a community helping us. You have no idea how much joy you bring here.”

Discretion on overtime approved

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 9:27am

A recent fire has prompted the Keystone Town Board to grant director of public works Jerry Przybylski more leeway with overtime.
During the fires the fire department needed access to water, which during the winter is a challenge.
“We only run two wells in winter. When they do that we need to put two wells back online,” Przybylski said.
Trustee Matt Fullilove, who brought the matter up, explained his position.
“You are the boss and I think the pendulum swung too far,” he said.

Arts council has new coordinator

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 9:27am

The Hill City Arts Council introduced its new coordinator Tori Sallee at its meeting Dec. 6. Sallee said she was honored to accept the position, saying she had big shoes to fill in the absence of Twila Morris. The board also held elections filling both its secretary and treasurer positions.

Last Lions Bingo Dec. 17

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 9:26am

The Lions Club will host its last Bingo of the year on Dec. 17. The Bingo is another opportunity to support both the Lions Club and the Hill City Ambulance building fund. The Bingo event will begin at 5 p.m. with a spaghetti and salad meal followed by Bingo play at 6 p.m
The evening features an Ugly Sweater Contest, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a visit from Santa Claus.
The Lions Club will take donations for the Hill City Food Pantry. Suggested items include personal hygiene products and pet food.

County may oppose city’s wastewater plan

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 3:19pm

Permits are secured, contracts are signed and work is well underway on the phased improvement of the City of Custer’s wastewater plant and related infrastructure, but a group of property owners downstream from the proposed new effluent discharge area of the plant want to see the effluent continue to be discharged into Flynn Creek as it is now instead of French Creek, where the city plans to discharge the effluent.

Home decorating contest still open

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 3:18pm

Attention all you Christmas home decorators!
The Custer County Chronicle and Custer Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to welcome entries into their Christmas decorating contest, in which we want you, the reader, to submit either your decorated home or the home of an outdoor display you enjoy.

Sanitizer manufacturing planned for county

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 3:14pm

A spray sanitizer manufacturer appears to be coming to Custer, and the Custer County Commission gave the operation its full blessing at the commission’s Nov. 30 meeting.
Joe Raver, along with some business partners and investors, came before the commission during the commission’s open meeting time to discuss the proposed business, which would be housed in the former National Museum of Woodcarving building that is west of town long Hwy. 16.