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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

Marcus Heerdt
Thursday, May 23, 2024
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

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
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

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
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.

Hot Springs, Edgemont graduations this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – This weekend marks the completion of high school for 59 graduates from Hot Springs and 10 from Edgemont as the two schools host their annual commencement exercises. Hot Springs’ will be held Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. while Edgemont’s will be Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.
A worker is suspended by a large crane over the Hot Springs VA’s Domiciliary rotunda back on April 24. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

A worker is suspended by a large crane over the Hot Springs VA’s Domiciliary rotunda back on April 24. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs VAMC performs restorative work on rotunda

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Anyone within eyeshot of the Hot Springs VA late last month likely saw a large crane suspending a worker above the rotunda on Building 1.
Edgemont High School students visit Strider Bike in Rapid City as part of their field trip. Shown here from left to right is Landon Heisler, Brady Joseph, Addison Neville, Garland Wright, Raelee Provorse, Allie Brunson, Hadley Hollenbeck, Sebastian Morse, Cian Waite, McKenna Alexander, Keaton Darrow, Levi Sheets, Mike Bales, Neveah Zimiga, John Heisler, Mackenzie Hollenbeck, Thomas Robertson, Ethan Lawrence, and Strider Project Design Manager Kent Jacobs. Photos by Garland Wright

Edgemont High School students visit Strider Bike in Rapid City as part of their field trip. Shown here from left to right is Landon Heisler, Brady Joseph, Addison Neville, Garland Wright, Raelee Provorse, Allie Brunson, Hadley Hollenbeck, Sebastian Morse, Cian Waite, McKenna Alexander, Keaton Darrow, Levi Sheets, Mike Bales, Neveah Zimiga, John Heisler, Mackenzie Hollenbeck, Thomas Robertson, Ethan Lawrence, and Strider Project Design Manager Kent Jacobs. Photos by Garland Wright

Edgemont students explore meat processing and bike manufacturing on unique field trip

Garland Wright
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Body WALL -- Edgemont High School students recently enjoyed a field trip organized by their FFA and Spanish 1 classes. The trip took them from a meat processing plant in Wall, South Dakota, to a celebrated bike manufacturer in Rapid City.
District 30 House Candidates

District 30 House Candidates

Six Republicans running for the two spots in District 30 House

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – The primary election is slated to take place on Tuesday, June 4, which is when area registered voters will decide a number of races, including who will be the two District 30 Republican nominees in the November General Election for the South Dakota House of...
The Edgemont Alumni Association recently put up a memorial plaque on the concession stand of the Cody E. Barker Track and Field in Edgemont to commemorate the life of Edgemont graduate Paul Gull. Pictured from left to right are Mick Beard, Don Andersen, and Keith Anderson. Submitted photo

The Edgemont Alumni Association recently put up a memorial plaque on the concession stand of the Cody E. Barker Track and Field in Edgemont to commemorate the life of Edgemont graduate Paul Gull. Pictured from left to right are Mick Beard, Don Andersen, and Keith Anderson. Submitted photo

Edgemont Alumni honor local legendary announcer Paul Gull

Garland Wright
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Body EDGEMONT -- In a heartfelt tribute to a beloved local figure, the Edgemont Alumni Association has unveiled a new sign dedicated to the memory of Paul Gull, the cherished sports announcer and town crier who left a lasting mark on the community.
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