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Franklin Manke poses with his wife Audrey during last week’s Edgemont Historical Society’s Annual Meeting. Today (Jan. 30), Franklin is celebrating his 90th birthday, and on Oct. 15, 2025, the couple will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary.

Franklin Manke poses with his wife Audrey during last week’s Edgemont Historical Society’s Annual Meeting. Today (Jan. 30), Franklin is celebrating his 90th birthday, and on Oct. 15, 2025, the couple will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary.

Local cowboy legend Franklin Manke gives presentation at Edgemont Historical Society’s Annual Meeting

Submitted By Bryan Watland
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Body EDGEMONT – Last week on Tuesday, Jan. 21, retired local rancher and business owner Franklin Manke gave a presentation at the annual meeting of the Edgemont Historical Association.
Dakota Kind owner Forrest Fanning stands in front of his medicinal cannabis dispensary this past Monday, Jan. 27. Last Tuesday, Jan. 21, Fanning joined several others at the Hot Springs City Council meeting where they shared their support of a previously proposed cannabis ordinance change that was voted down 6 to 2 at the Jan. 6 council meeting. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Dakota Kind owner Forrest Fanning stands in front of his medicinal cannabis dispensary this past Monday, Jan. 27. Last Tuesday, Jan. 21, Fanning joined several others at the Hot Springs City Council meeting where they shared their support of a previously proposed cannabis ordinance change that was voted down 6 to 2 at the Jan. 6 council meeting. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Supporters of expanded medicinal cannabis pack city council meeting

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Body City of Hot Springs may reconsider decision on ordinance revisions HOT SPRINGS – What the Jan. 6 Public Hearing on medicinal marijuana establishments lacked in input from supporters was made up for at last week’s Jan.
Teddy Roosevelt, portrayed by Joe Wiegand, visits with Mary Hollenbeck and Darrell Dutoit at the 2025 Focus on Fall River County History Conference at the Mueller Center last Saturday in Hot Springs. Photo by Katie Merdanian/Fall River County Herald-Star

Teddy Roosevelt, portrayed by Joe Wiegand, visits with Mary Hollenbeck and Darrell Dutoit at the 2025 Focus on Fall River County History Conference at the Mueller Center last Saturday in Hot Springs. Photo by Katie Merdanian/Fall River County Herald-Star

History Conference enjoyed by many

Katie Merdanian
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Teddy Roosevelt led the charge at the annual Focus on Fall River County History Conference this past Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs.
With the equivalent of 432 bags of groceries piled high behind them, the staff of Sonny’s Super Foods in Hot Springs poses for a photo with Sonny’s Manager Dan Grapentine, left, and Hot Springs Food Pantry Manager Kay Birkholt. Thanks to a joint effort by several members of the community, the large stack of food was purchased and delivered to the food pantry last Friday, Jan. 17. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

With the equivalent of 432 bags of groceries piled high behind them, the staff of Sonny’s Super Foods in Hot Springs poses for a photo with Sonny’s Manager Dan Grapentine, left, and Hot Springs Food Pantry Manager Kay Birkholt. Thanks to a joint effort by several members of the community, the large stack of food was purchased and delivered to the food pantry last Friday, Jan. 17. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Community effort delivers 432 bags of groceries to Hot Springs Food Pantry

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – The saying “it takes a village” was demonstrated last Friday, Jan. 17, as 432 bags worth of groceries were picked up, delivered and placed on the shelves at the Hot Springs Ministerial Food Pantry.

Commission expresses concern about proposed wilderness area

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Fall River County Commissioners unanimously approved $54,612 for a new fire alarm and sprinkler system repairs at the county jail and in the courthouse, following a presentation by new Emergency Manager Dar Coy who took over for Frank Maynard this past November.
In this photo from April 2023, Dakota Kind owner Forrest Fanning of Caputa poses behind the front counter of his medicinal marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs. Fanning recently asked the city to change its ordinances to allow him to open his own cannabis grow facility, which he said would help him to price his products more competitively compared to Rapid City. Despite getting initial support from the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission and Public Safety Committee, the revisions were shot down by council.

In this photo from April 2023, Dakota Kind owner Forrest Fanning of Caputa poses behind the front counter of his medicinal marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs. Fanning recently asked the city to change its ordinances to allow him to open his own cannabis grow facility, which he said would help him to price his products more competitively compared to Rapid City. Despite getting initial support from the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission and Public Safety Committee, the revisions were shot down by council.

Ordinance change is a ‘no-grow’ regarding cannabis cultivation

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Public outcry during a public hearing last week helped convince the Hot Springs City Council to shoot down some proposed changes to its ordinances which would have paved the way to expand the cannabis licenses available within the city limits.
Dressed in a tutu, Tracy Day of Hot Springs prepares to jump into the waters of Cascade Falls during her annual New Years Polar Plunge, which she started doing while living in Seattle. Since moving to Hot Springs three years ago, Day has enticed some friends to now join her and hopes to see the event expanded in the future. Courtesy photo

Dressed in a tutu, Tracy Day of Hot Springs prepares to jump into the waters of Cascade Falls during her annual New Years Polar Plunge, which she started doing while living in Seattle. Since moving to Hot Springs three years ago, Day has enticed some friends to now join her and hopes to see the event expanded in the future. Courtesy photo

Resident hopes to make Polar Plunge a community-wide New Years experience

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – The beginning of a New Year is viewed by many as a time to cleanse and rewire by putting the past behind and moving forward with a positive outlook on the future.
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