Hot Springs native Ross Johnson, third from left, performs recently with The Lonely Rangers Band at the Custer Beacon. He and his bandmates will take the stage in Centennial this Saturday, May 30, from 7pm - 9pm. Photo by Tonya Johnson/RJ Design Co.

Hot Springs native Ross Johnson, third from left, performs recently with The Lonely Rangers Band at the Custer Beacon. He and his bandmates will take the stage in Centennial this Saturday, May 30, from 7pm - 9pm. Photo by Tonya Johnson/RJ Design Co.

Hot Springs native will help kickoff Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series, May 30

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – This Saturday, May 30, the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will kick-off it’s second annual Rockin’ Riverside Summer concert series with the Lonely Rangers, featuring Hot Springs native Ross Johnson.
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Carol Boche

Carol Boche

Republican Fall River County Auditor candidates profiled

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – The primary election is slated to take place on Tuesday, June 2, which is when area registered voters will decide a number of races, including who will replace Sue Ganje as the next Fall River County Auditor, as she looks forward to retirement when her term expires...
More than a dozen UFO enthusiasts, with rolls of aluminum foil in hand, attended the first UFO group meeting at World fossil Finder Museum earlier this month. For fun, participants donned their own tin foil hat designs, adding a light-hearted feel to the event. Photos by Charity Maness / Fall River County Herald Star

More than a dozen UFO enthusiasts, with rolls of aluminum foil in hand, attended the first UFO group meeting at World fossil Finder Museum earlier this month. For fun, participants donned their own tin foil hat designs, adding a light-hearted feel to the event. Photos by Charity Maness / Fall River County Herald Star

New Hot Springs group piques interest of UFO enthusiasts

Charity Maness
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – Earlier this month, more than a dozen UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) enthusiasts and extra-terrestrial knowledge-seekers gathered at the World Fossil Finder Museum in Hot Springs in an effort to learn more about what might be in our night skies and our massive...
Despite being awarded a $9.166 million loan through the S.D. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, it is still up to the Hot Springs City Council on whether or not the city will accept the offer, which will result in a surcharge being added to all users water bills for the 30 year term of the loan. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Despite being awarded a $9.166 million loan through the S.D. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, it is still up to the Hot Springs City Council on whether or not the city will accept the offer, which will result in a surcharge being added to all users water bills for the 30 year term of the loan. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

City awarded loan, but not loan forgiveness for Phase 1 of upgrades at wastewater treatment plant

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Body PIERRE – The City of Hot Springs was approved by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) for funding of Phase 1 to replace its aging wastewater treatment facility, but the award fell short of what was hoped for when Mayor Bob Nelson traveled to...
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Sports 

Riyahn Heinert signs to play volleyball at Iowa Lakes Community College while joined at the table by her brother Austin, dad Chad and mom Amber.

Riyahn Heinert signs to play volleyball at Iowa Lakes Community College while joined at the table by her brother Austin, dad Chad and mom Amber.

Four local student-athletes sign letters to compete in college

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body HOT SPRINGS – Four Hot Springs student-athletes signed official letters of intent to compete at the next level during a ceremony held in front of their peers inside Case Auditorium last Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Members of the Hot Springs Southern Black Hills Cup Team (on right in Bison blue) squared off against a team of Custer golfers (on left) in a new, hopefully annual event this past weekend at Southern Hills Golf Course. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Members of the Hot Springs Southern Black Hills Cup Team (on right in Bison blue) squared off against a team of Custer golfers (on left) in a new, hopefully annual event this past weekend at Southern Hills Golf Course. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs wins inaugural Southern Black Hills Cup

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body Ryder Cup-style mens golf tournament will move to Custer next year HOT SPRINGS – For many years, the Hot Springs Bison and Custer Wildcats football teams have had a traveling trophy awarded to the winner of their “usually annual” football game, referred to as the Southern Hills...
1994 Boys and Girls State Champ Cross Country Teams

1994 Boys and Girls State Champ Cross Country Teams

Hall of Fame to induct 2 teams, 4 individuals

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Next Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of Homecoming Week, the Hot Springs Bison Athletics Hall of Fame will host its 10th annual Induction Banquet where four individuals and two teams will be honored at the Hot Springs American Legion.
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Obituaries 

Harrod

Harrod

Ardis J. Harrod

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body November 14, 1941 - March 13, 2026 Ardis J. Harrod was the third child born to Kenneth and Joy Harrod in Gillette, Wyoming on November 14, 1941.
O'Brien

O'Brien

Patrick William O’Brien

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body March 24, 1950 - April 14, 2026 Patrick William O’Brien, 76, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away April 14, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, S.D. Patrick was born March 24, 1950, in Sisseton, S.D., to Richard and Helen (Barnhart) O’Brien.
Otto

Otto

Shari Lynn Otto

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body February 21, 1969 - March 3, 2026 Born February 21, 1969 to Orin L. Otto and Barbara Wilkins Otto in Powell,Wyoming, Shari died of natural causes March 8, 2026, in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
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