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Hot Springs’ Teacher of the Year Tyler Norton stands next to Alaina Daily, who was one of the students who nominated him for the honor.

Hot Springs’ Teacher of the Year Tyler Norton stands next to Alaina Daily, who was one of the students who nominated him for the honor.

Hot Springs School staff honored

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs School District recently announced Tyler Norton as this year’s Teacher of the Year, and Michelle Nelson as the district’s Classified Employee of the Year.
Hot Springs resident Robert Paul, right, addresses a question from the audience during a meeting held this past Sunday, Feb. 23, hosted by his group known as “Tax Relief for Property Owners.” On the left is District 30 Senator Amber Hulse of Hot Springs who was on hand to speak about the property tax legislation currently being considered in Pierre, including her own SB 191, which was to be voted on by the full Senate this past Tuesday, Feb. 25. See next week’s newspaper to learn how the vote went.

Hot Springs resident Robert Paul, right, addresses a question from the audience during a meeting held this past Sunday, Feb. 23, hosted by his group known as “Tax Relief for Property Owners.” On the left is District 30 Senator Amber Hulse of Hot Springs who was on hand to speak about the property tax legislation currently being considered in Pierre, including her own SB 191, which was to be voted on by the full Senate this past Tuesday, Feb. 25. See next week’s newspaper to learn how the vote went.

Residents learn about Property Tax legislation

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body By Brett Nachtigall Publisher HOT SPRINGS – More than 70 people attended a two-hour informational meeting this past Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Hot Springs American Legion where they heard from Hot Springs resident Robert Paul and Dist.
FRC Court house

FRC Court house

Commissioner Allen recommends site for proposed jail

Beth Bogart
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – With no large budget requests or surprise expenditures, last week’s February 20 Fall River County Commission meeting unanimously approved all listed action items —including hiring approval for three new dispatchers — and heard an update about the proposed new jail...
Hot Springs’ Julie Hill sits at her computer inside her H&R Block office at 734 Jennings Avenue, where she will be hosting an anniversary party on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11am - 1pm. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs’ Julie Hill sits at her computer inside her H&R Block office at 734 Jennings Avenue, where she will be hosting an anniversary party on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11am - 1pm. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Julianna Hill celebrates her Golden Anniversary in H&R Block green

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – This year marks a couple of significant milestones for the tax preparation company H&R Block, Inc. Not only has the company itself now been in existence for 70 years – when it was founded in Kansas City, Mo., by brothers Henry W.
BINGO filled much of the Edgemont School gym as players get ready to hear the callouts. Photos by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

BINGO filled much of the Edgemont School gym as players get ready to hear the callouts. Photos by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Fall River County community comes together in support of the Wright family

Linda Baird
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Body EDGEMONT – The community turned out in an incredible outpouring of support for the family of beloved teacher Garland Wright, at a benefit on Saturday, February 15, held at the Edgemont School. “I knew it would be something special,” said Angie Renwick, who organized the event.
Newly-elected Board (L to R) Sargent-at-Arms Thomas Ghost Dog, Sr., Treasurer Judith McPherson, Secretary Bethany Cook, Co-chair Danialle Rose (missing: Co-chair Clinton Tiden and Vice-chair Lynette Roberts). Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star

Newly-elected Board (L to R) Sargent-at-Arms Thomas Ghost Dog, Sr., Treasurer Judith McPherson, Secretary Bethany Cook, Co-chair Danialle Rose (missing: Co-chair Clinton Tiden and Vice-chair Lynette Roberts). Photo by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star

‘MniKa’Ta’ group brings native traditions, hopes for permanent home to share culture

Beth Bogart
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – After almost a year of regular meetings, community outreach and consensus-based decision-making, ‘MiniKa’Ta’ Oyate’ — ‘Hot Springs Family’ in the Lakota language — has officially launched, electing its first Board, targeting its first grants, and planning a calendar...
District 30 members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Tim Goodwin and Trish Ladner answer questions from the audience at a legislative crackerbarrel held at the American Legion in Hot Springs on Saturday, Feb. 15. A number of issues were discussed, with rising property taxes taking up the majority of the discussion. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

District 30 members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Tim Goodwin and Trish Ladner answer questions from the audience at a legislative crackerbarrel held at the American Legion in Hot Springs on Saturday, Feb. 15. A number of issues were discussed, with rising property taxes taking up the majority of the discussion. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

District 30 Legislative Crackerbarrel held in Hot Springs

Marcus Heerdt
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – A District 30 Legislative Crackerbarrel was held on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15, in Hot Springs at the American Legion from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Hot Springs’ Rachel Nilles, who is a school teacher in Oelrichs, poses for a selfie with her children, Leon and Mira Palyan, atop the Crazy Horse Memorial during a recent Volksmarch. In April 2024, while helping coach a youth soccer practice, Nilles suffered a form or an aneurysm in her chest within the walls of her aorta. Courtesy photo

Hot Springs’ Rachel Nilles, who is a school teacher in Oelrichs, poses for a selfie with her children, Leon and Mira Palyan, atop the Crazy Horse Memorial during a recent Volksmarch. In April 2024, while helping coach a youth soccer practice, Nilles suffered a form or an aneurysm in her chest within the walls of her aorta. Courtesy photo

School teacher’s survival of heart condition celebrated

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – While helping a pair of U8 youth soccer coaches run a practice at Butler Park in April 2024, Rachel Nilles of Hot Springs suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest.
Edgemont Fire Department members look over the remains of the ruined home on 6th Avenue in Edgemont Photo by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Edgemont Fire Department members look over the remains of the ruined home on 6th Avenue in Edgemont Photo by Linda Baird/FRC Herald Star

Explosion, fire injures one; home is a total loss

Linda Baird
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Body EDGEMONT – The peace of a Winter evening was shattered on Wednesday, February 5, when a 6th Avenue home explosion and fire completely destroyed the home and severely injured the resident.
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Hot Springs’ castle upon a hill bustling with activity

Marcus Heerdt
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – There aren’t any flaming arrows, battering rams, or catapults currently being used at the stone citadel locally known as Castle Manor overlooking Hot Springs, but there is a flurry of activity as John and Michelle Felde have brought new life to one of the city’s...
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