HOT SPRINGS – On Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 5:05 p.m., the Fall River County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a deceased individual in a secluded area in Minnekahta Valley. The initial report was made by a neighbor of the property owner who had been out driving his UTV when he came across a black Kia Forte and observed a deceased individual nearby.

HOT SPRINGS – On April 3, 2024, Hot Springs Police Officer Matthew Maxfield received a ‘Saving Award’ from Chief Ross Norton. The award is the first saving award Chief Norton has given and stemmed from an officer response to a 20year old female in crisis.

HOT SPRINGS – With many of the bump outs ¬– previously and often referred to as ‘pods’ –completed along North and South Chicago Streets, the organization Keep Hot Springs Beautiful (KHSB) has their eye on beautifying them.

HOT SPRINGS – A spokesman for the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office is confirming a shooting incident occurred inside a rural Fall River County residence on the morning of Saturday, April 13, but is otherwise sharing very few other details.

HOT SPRINGS – When the Fall River County Commissioners met on Thursday, April 18, they approved an emergency motion to have two water lines, a sewer line, and a pipe chase for propane built under the new highway that is being constructed in front of the courthouse. The emergency motion was approved unanimously. The cost for building the lines under the highway will cost about $12,500.

OELRICHS - On Sunday, April 21, 2024, the Oelrichs Historical Society will host its annual history conference at the Oelrichs Middle/High School at 214 West 7th Street beginning with lunch at 11:30 am. The conference is an opportunity to share local history as well as a fundraiser for the historical society. There is no fee, but donations are appreciated.

HOT SPRINGS – In preparation of this week’s State FFA Convention in Brookings on April 17-20, the Hot Springs School District hosted the District 5 Career Development Event (CDE) last Wednesday, April 10, which was attended by a total of 273 students from 11 different West River schools.