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Tim Schanno stands next to his motorcycle parked in the driveway of his Hot Springs home while he holds up the vest he was wearing when he was shot in the back. With his left hand, Shanno presses through the vest to show the bullet hole in the leather. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/ FRC Herald-Star

Tim Schanno stands next to his motorcycle parked in the driveway of his Hot Springs home while he holds up the vest he was wearing when he was shot in the back. With his left hand, Shanno presses through the vest to show the bullet hole in the leather. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/ FRC Herald-Star

Mystery bullet strikes man in back while riding motorcycle on Hwy. 79

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Body Bullet temporarily lodges in local man’s back, but falls out and is found during a CT Scan HOT SPRINGS – On the afternoon of Saturday, May 10, Hot Springs resident Tim Schanno was riding his Indian motorcycle north of town on Hwy. 79, heading towards Rapid City.
Paula Laughlin of Hot Springs, far right, points to the location of her winning card which earned her a total of $39,456 in the Can Man Trade Scholarship Fund’s weekly Jack of Hearts contest at the Winner’s Circle. Also pictured from left are scholarship fund board members Dusty Pence, Tom Merrill, Jacki Lockwood and Donna Merrill. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Paula Laughlin of Hot Springs, far right, points to the location of her winning card which earned her a total of $39,456 in the Can Man Trade Scholarship Fund’s weekly Jack of Hearts contest at the Winner’s Circle. Also pictured from left are scholarship fund board members Dusty Pence, Tom Merrill, Jacki Lockwood and Donna Merrill. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Local resident finds ‘Jack of Hearts’ to claim $39,456 jackpot in Can Man Scholarship event

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – For anyone who has driven by the Winner’s Circle the past few weeks on a Tuesday night, you may have wondered, “what the heck is going on?
Dr. Pete Sotherland reverses roles and sits in his own dentist chair as his two daughters Becki and Jenni surround him while he holds Jenni’s pug Louie. After nearly 45 years of being a dentist in Fall River County, “Pete” is planning to retire at the end of June. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Dr. Pete Sotherland reverses roles and sits in his own dentist chair as his two daughters Becki and Jenni surround him while he holds Jenni’s pug Louie. After nearly 45 years of being a dentist in Fall River County, “Pete” is planning to retire at the end of June. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Dr. Sotherland to retire after 45 years

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – After nearly 45 years as a practicing dentist in Fall River County, Dr. Pete Sotherland has decided it’s time to put away his scrubs and call it a career by the end of next month.
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Hot Springs students to attend 11 more days of school next year

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – A new 2025-26 school calendar was approved by the Hot Springs School Board at its Monday, May 12, meeting last week which shows 11 more days of classroom instruction compared to the current 2024-25 school calendar with 144 days for students and 155 days for staff.
Local NWTF volunteer Dr. Don Massa, left, poses with Kamryn Selzler of Hot Springs, who was the winner of the statewide Hunt of a Lifetime. Submitted photo

Local NWTF volunteer Dr. Don Massa, left, poses with Kamryn Selzler of Hot Springs, who was the winner of the statewide Hunt of a Lifetime. Submitted photo

Local JAKES hunter wins ‘Hunt of a Lifetime’ through state’s NWTF

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – For many years, the Fall River County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has been the leader in the state when it comes to enrolling youth in the JAKES program, with almost half of the 600 members statewide coming from right here in Fall River...
A sign located near the entrance to the Hot Springs Elementary School reserves a parking spot for the district’s School Resource Officer or any other law enforcement officers who respond to calls at the school. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

A sign located near the entrance to the Hot Springs Elementary School reserves a parking spot for the district’s School Resource Officer or any other law enforcement officers who respond to calls at the school. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

City, School approve contract renewal for Resource Officer

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – At its Monday, May 5 regular meeting, the Hot Springs City Council approved a contract with the Hot Springs School District to again provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
On Thursday, May 1, the Fall River County Commissioners hosted a trio of representatives from Pennington County who offered a proposal where Fall River County would contribute $400,000 per year for 30 years in exchange for reserving up to 35 beds for inmates in their new jail. File photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

On Thursday, May 1, the Fall River County Commissioners hosted a trio of representatives from Pennington County who offered a proposal where Fall River County would contribute $400,000 per year for 30 years in exchange for reserving up to 35 beds for inmates in their new jail. File photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

FRC Commission asked to consider contributing to new Pennington County Jail instead of building its own new jail

Beth Bogart
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Three Pennington County officials came to the May 1 Fall River County Commission meeting to explain their proposed multistory jail expansion in downtown Rapid City near their current jail and to invite Fall River’s participation, as an alternative to building a new...
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