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A City of Hot Springs crewman works to remove an island in Fall River near Brookside Park which had created a waterflow issue that was eroding nearby Garden Street, according to City Administrator Bob Nelson, Jr. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

A City of Hot Springs crewman works to remove an island in Fall River near Brookside Park which had created a waterflow issue that was eroding nearby Garden Street, according to City Administrator Bob Nelson, Jr. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

City cleans out swimming holes in Fall River, removes island

Body HOT SPRINGS –– Crews with the City of Hot Springs were busy working in Fall River near Brookside Park last Thursday, May 30, mostly in order to clean out the silt which has built up since last year in the two swimming holes, including the one in the park itself and also further...
Rounds of Mexican Dominoes played every Tuesday morning draw a robust group at the Springs Senior Citizen Center. (Players facing camera l to r: Pat Rowe, Orva Burke, Colleen Bowker.) Photos by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Rounds of Mexican Dominoes played every Tuesday morning draw a robust group at the Springs Senior Citizen Center. (Players facing camera l to r: Pat Rowe, Orva Burke, Colleen Bowker.) Photos by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Springs Senior Citizen Center celebrates 50 years of service to community

Body HOT SPRINGS – Springs Senior Citizens Center (SSCC), located at 206 S. Chicago Street in Hot Springs will be celebrating 50 years of serving seniors and the community on June 27, 2024.
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Memorial Day 2024

Body HOT SPRINGS –The Michael J Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home (MJFSVH) in Hot Springs hosted a Memorial Day ceremony this past Monday morning, featuring guest speakers John and Carol Sides.
Andrea Powers with the Southern Hills Economic Development Corporation welcomes the more than 140 attendees of the SDSU Extension Energize Conference held in Hot Springs last week. Here, Powers speaks during a reception in the Mueller Center Theater but most of the breakout sessions were held in downtown businesses over the two day, May 22-23. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Andrea Powers with the Southern Hills Economic Development Corporation welcomes the more than 140 attendees of the SDSU Extension Energize Conference held in Hot Springs last week. Here, Powers speaks during a reception in the Mueller Center Theater but most of the breakout sessions were held in downtown businesses over the two day, May 22-23. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs hosts successful SDSU Energize Conference

Body HOT SPRINGS – More than 140 South Dakota rural community leaders who were looking to share success stories, get new ideas and take action to improve their hometowns were in Hot Springs for two days last week as part of the SDSU Extension Energize Conference.
Hot Springs senior Braden Peterson breaks free from the pack during the 100-meter finals of the 2024 State Class “A” Track & Field Championships in front of a packed grandstand at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Saturday morning, May 25. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs senior Braden Peterson breaks free from the pack during the 100-meter finals of the 2024 State Class “A” Track & Field Championships in front of a packed grandstand at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Saturday morning, May 25. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Peterson named MVP of State Class ‘A’ Track Championship

Body SIOUX FALLS – The last time Braden Peterson was able to compete in a State Track Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, he was a sophomore with the Edgemont Moguls.
Elizabeth Graf, 6, caught the first fish of the day held by Melissa Fleming. Photos by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Elizabeth Graf, 6, caught the first fish of the day held by Melissa Fleming. Photos by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Badges and Bobbers reels in the fun at Coldbrook

Body HOT SPRINGS – Badges and Bobbers held Saturday at Coldbrook Reservoir brought dozens of children with adults in tow to the first annual fishing event, hosted by multiple law enforcement agencies in Fall River County and beyond.
Local artist Gayle Tescher stands in front of her oil painting “Black Hills Sunset” at Art House Black Hills in downtown Hot Springs. The gallery’s “Women Artists of the Black Hills” exhibition began May 17 and runs through July 20. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

Local artist Gayle Tescher stands in front of her oil painting “Black Hills Sunset” at Art House Black Hills in downtown Hot Springs. The gallery’s “Women Artists of the Black Hills” exhibition began May 17 and runs through July 20. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

‘Women Artists of the Black Hills’ exhibition ongoing until July 20

Body HOT SPRINGS – The creative works of more than 40 Black Hills-based women artists are on display at Art House Black Hills in downtown Hot Springs. The gallery’s “Women Artists of the Black Hills” exhibition officially began May 17 and runs through July 20.
The first-ever recipient of the Superior Service Award was Tad Appenzeller (center) who works at The Dragonfly restaurant. He is pictured with Chamber Director Olivia Mears and Dragonfly owner Kara Hagen. Photo by Zoe Pattiani

The first-ever recipient of the Superior Service Award was Tad Appenzeller (center) who works at The Dragonfly restaurant. He is pictured with Chamber Director Olivia Mears and Dragonfly owner Kara Hagen. Photo by Zoe Pattiani

Hot Springs Chamber launches new Superior Service program

Body HOT SPRINGS – Have you been at a Hot Springs business where you received amazing service from an employee and thought, “Wow, that person deserves an award of some kind!” Well, now there is exactly such a thing.
Class of 2024 graduates who were presented awards at a banquet held last Monday night in Case Auditorium include, from left: Maggie Preuss, Kyle Sanders, Micah Burchfield, Braden Peterson, Brandon Latinow, Josh Kleinsasser, Matt Close, Caleb Rickenbach, Modes Kerr, Terry Hammel, Julie Hewitt, Kayden Hansen, Kiera Allen, Martin Lane, Genevieve Ambuul, Elizabeth Davis, Karina Novotny, Carlie DeBoer, Erin Osmotherly, Hanna Sletto and Shelby Westinghouse. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Class of 2024 graduates who were presented awards at a banquet held last Monday night in Case Auditorium include, from left: Maggie Preuss, Kyle Sanders, Micah Burchfield, Braden Peterson, Brandon Latinow, Josh Kleinsasser, Matt Close, Caleb Rickenbach, Modes Kerr, Terry Hammel, Julie Hewitt, Kayden Hansen, Kiera Allen, Martin Lane, Genevieve Ambuul, Elizabeth Davis, Karina Novotny, Carlie DeBoer, Erin Osmotherly, Hanna Sletto and Shelby Westinghouse. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs Class of 2024 earns more than $500,000 in scholarships

Body HOT SPRINGS – The annual Hot Springs High School Senior Awards Ceremony was held inside Case Auditorium last Monday, May 6, where more than $500,000 in scholarships were announced and presented to the Class of 2024.