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One year later, Serenity’s fate still unknown

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 9:32am
By Bart Pfankuch
South Dakota News Watch
 
Despite a search by more than 1,200 people covering 4,500 miles of woodlands and an investigation tracking down more than 220 leads and involving 465 interviews, Serenity Dennard remains missing and her fate remains a mystery.

Trailer lost in early morning fire

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 9:30am
A trailer west of town is a total loss after it caught fire the morning of Jan. 31.
A call came into Custer County Dispatch at 6 a.m. regarding the fire, which was at the Four Mile Trailer Court west of town. 
Firefighters discovered fire coming out of the roof and around the chimney area of the trailer, said Custer Volunteer Fire Department chief Tim Parsons.

White House starts task force on missing, murdered indigenous people

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 9:11am
The Department of the Interior, the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held the first meeting of a White House task force to address the incidence of missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, announced the Department of the Interior in a release.

Work being done to bring fireworks to Mount Rushmore

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 9:10am
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is still in the process of evaluating holding fireworks there on July 3.
On Jan. 30, Patricia Trap, acting superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rob Wallace, assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks for the Department of the Interior, and David Vela, acting National Parks Service director, met at Mount Rushmore to discuss the proposal.

Convention of States movement hits Pierre

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 9:09am
On Monday, Jan. 27, a crowd of grassroots supporters of the Convention of States (COS) movement gathered at the S.D. capitol building in Pierre.
More than 50 citizens from across the state met to speak with their local district representatives and show support for the cause.

Council approves bid letting of first BID board project

Published by admin on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:12am

At Monday night’s Hill City Common Council meeting the city got one step closer to revamping its look.

The council unanimously approved Business Improvement District (BID) Board project number one, which paves the alleyway near Hill City Senior Center and Boys and Girls Club.

Brett McMacken, city administrator for Hill City, walked the council through the project at the meeting.

Rushmore fireworks would be July 3

Published by admin on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:12am

The National Park Service (NPS) is evaluating a proposal from South Dakota to host a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

The display would be held July 3.

Alpine Inn wins restaurant of the year

Published by admin on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:12am

Anyone who has been to the Alpine Inn knows its excellence; however, the Hill City institution received perhaps one of its greatest honors to date recently.

The Alpine Inn, owned and operated by Moni Matush with the assistance of her mother, Wally Matush (who started the restaurant in 1984) has been named South Dakota Restaurant of the Year by the South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA).

Keystone chamber board president resigns

Published by admin on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:12am

The Keystone Chamber of Commerce is once again experiencing leadership change as board president Julie Smoragiewicz resigned. She was voted in as board president to serve a two-year term Sept. 20, 2019, according to the chamber newsletter of Sept. 26. 

Wounded Knee with a wounded knee

Published by admin on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 10:11am

Yay, I have a torn meniscus That means I’m grounded from some things I love for a bit. No climbing, hiking or yoga. Basically no fun.

I realize a ton of things on my 50 firsts list involve me being active so it’s hard for me to make progress there. But after reading the South Dakota One Book for 2019 I put going to Wounded Knee on my bucket list. And what better time to go to Wounded Knee then with a wounded, knee, right?