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Council confirms water, wastewater funding requests

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:20am
After submitting the Water and Wastewater Facility Master Plans to the State Water Plan, Joe Nobel with city engineer AE2S came to the Hill City Common Council meeting Nov. 12 to get confirmation regarding what projects within each plan the council wanted to request funding for. 
In total, the Water Facility Master Plan included a list of alternatives and potential projects adding up to around $15 million. Of that, Nobel said they wanted to confirm exactly what projects the council wanted to seek funding for. 

Learn more about water, sewer rate increases Dec. 5

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:19am
Monthly water and wastewater rates are expected to increase with the  projects on the horizon in Hill City.
Recently the Hill City Common Council had a water and wastewater rate study completed by Miranda Kleven with city engineer AE2S. During the Nov. 12 meeting, Kleven, along with Joe Nobel of AE2S, presented the rate study and their recommendations to the council. 

Parents dish about food in district

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:16am
A parent engagement meeting between Lunchtime Solutions Inc and Hill City School District parents was held Nov. 12. 
Lunchtime Solutions Inc. (LSI)  is the food service provider for the school district. The meeting was scheduled after numerous posts on Facebook, although Erica Layton, Food Service Director for LSI  said she has received only two complaints since November 2023, both about the lactose-free milk being offered.

Board approves traditional calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:15am
The 2025-26 Hill City School District  school calendar was approved by the  Hill City School District Board of Education at its Nov. 11 meeting.

Students honor vets in 30th program

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 3:52pm

Custer Jr./Sr. High School honored area veterans with music, poetry and speeches in its 30th annual program Monday, which brought a packed house of veterans, students and other community members together to honor the nation’s veterans. The guest speaker at the event was Deb Hanagan, a local veteran and director of the 1881 Courthouse Museum in Custer.
The program opened with a welcome by CHS principial Tobey Cass and student body president Brook Bennett, followed by the presentation of colors by the Custer Veterans Honor Guard.

Homes a hot topic

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 3:00pm

Housing was a recurring theme at the Nov. 4 meeting of the Custer City Council, as the council heard from city residents regarding setbacks on manufactured homes, the cost of lot rent in Woodland Meadows Manufactured Home Park and even listened to a dash of vacation rental talk.

Box-cutter flats likely a fluke

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 2:59pm

Multiple reports from Custer of flat tires found with sharp box cutter blade shards have come in to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office.
Carl Hansen was one whose tires needed replaced after running over the blades sometime between last Monday night and Wednesday morning.

Strong turnout for General Election

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 2:59pm

The general election in Custer County brought with it a high turnout of voters. A total of 6,079 of 7,994 registered voters cast their ballots for a turnout rate of 76 percent. Of those, 3,186 of those were early or absentee ballots, which is a higher total than the 2020 General Election brought. Statewide voter turnout came out to just under 70 percent with 69.93 percent, about average for a presidential election.

Home decorating contest announced

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 2:58pm

Attention all you Christmas home decorators!
The Custer County Chronicle and Custer Area Chamber of Commerce are again teaming up to plan an exterior Christmas decorating contest in which we want you, the reader, to submit either your decorated home/business or the home/business of an outdoor display you enjoy.
Entries will be collected by the Chronicle until 5 p.m. Dec. 13. The public will choose the winners via online voting. The top three place winners will be awarded prizes.

EDC business survey now live

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 9:06am
What does your business need? 
The Hill City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently launched a digital survey for business owners and managers to discover what businesses need or are concerned about.