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Joann Walker, pod squad member for many years, carefully tends to a pod across from Massa Dental. Courtesy photo

Joann Walker, pod squad member for many years, carefully tends to a pod across from Massa Dental. Courtesy photo

Keep Hot Springs Beautiful welcomes spring and the completed bump outs

Charity Maness
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – With many of the bump outs ¬– previously and often referred to as ‘pods’ –completed along North and South Chicago Streets, the organization Keep Hot Springs Beautiful (KHSB) has their eye on beautifying them.

Few details available about recent shooting

News Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – A spokesman for the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office is confirming a shooting incident occurred inside a rural Fall River County residence on the morning of Saturday, April 13, but is otherwise sharing very few other details.

Commission looks at building jail across from courthouse

Cathy Nelson
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – When the Fall River County Commissioners met on Thursday, April 18, they approved an emergency motion to have two water lines, a sewer line, and a pipe chase for propane built under the new highway that is being constructed in front of the courthouse.
If pictures could talk, this antique photo from the Oelrichs history book “In the Shadow of the Butte” would tell us much about early pioneer life. Speakers scheduled for the history conference this Sunday in Oelrichs will share stories of the past that will enlighten and entertain.

If pictures could talk, this antique photo from the Oelrichs history book “In the Shadow of the Butte” would tell us much about early pioneer life. Speakers scheduled for the history conference this Sunday in Oelrichs will share stories of the past that will enlighten and entertain.

Oelrichs History Conference is April 21

Katie Merdanian
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Body OELRICHS - On Sunday, April 21, 2024, the Oelrichs Historical Society will host its annual history conference at the Oelrichs Middle/High School at 214 West 7th Street beginning with lunch at 11:30 am.
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Hot Springs FFA Club hosts successful CDE competition

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – In preparation of this week’s State FFA Convention in Brookings on April 17-20, the Hot Springs School District hosted the District 5 Career Development Event (CDE) last Wednesday, April 10, which was attended by a total of 273 students from 11 different West River...
Dr. Kyley Cumbow poses in this recent photo with her family, which includes husband Ryan along with daughter Addison, eldest son Kaden and youngest son Vince. Not pictured is middle son Gage.

Dr. Kyley Cumbow poses in this recent photo with her family, which includes husband Ryan along with daughter Addison, eldest son Kaden and youngest son Vince. Not pictured is middle son Gage.

Middle School Principal from Pierre hired as the new Superintendent in Hot Springs

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Body One month after Superintendent Dennis Fischer announced his retirement, the Hot Springs School District has hired Pierre Middle School Principal Dr. Kyley Cumbow to fill that position beginning July 1, 2024.
Dr. Dallas Wilkinson recently returned from a medical mission trip to Gomez-Palacio, Mexico where the team served nearly 1,700 patients. Courtesy photo

Dr. Dallas Wilkinson recently returned from a medical mission trip to Gomez-Palacio, Mexico where the team served nearly 1,700 patients. Courtesy photo

Gifting sight locally and abroad

Charity Maness
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Dr. Dallas Wilkinson, of Vision Source in Hot Springs, recently returned from a medical mission trip to Mexico where he helped give the gift of sight to many.
Hot Springs High School

Hot Springs High School

School Board approves faculty, administrative 2024-25 contracts

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Last Monday night’s April 8 regular meeting of the Hot Springs School Board featured an abbreviated 20-minute session open to the public, followed by an extended executive session to finalize some personnel matters which included the approval of contracts for...
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