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Calvin Klinkhammer of Hot Springs, right, sets up a move in the fifth place match of the 40 lb 6-under division.

Calvin Klinkhammer of Hot Springs, right, sets up a move in the fifth place match of the 40 lb 6-under division.

Total of 11 state medals earned by local youth

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Body RAPID CITY – Eleven medals were earned by Hot Springs Bison wrestlers this past weekend at the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association State Tournament this past weekend in Rapid City.
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30/60/90 Years

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Body • “Tracing its roots to 1946” • PO Box 997, 441 N. River St.
Cave tours at Wind Cave National Park are scheduled to be suspended starting May 1, 2024, while the park’s elevator system is completely replaced. The elevators provide access to the cave for approximately 130,000 visitors each year. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

Cave tours at Wind Cave National Park are scheduled to be suspended starting May 1, 2024, while the park’s elevator system is completely replaced. The elevators provide access to the cave for approximately 130,000 visitors each year. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

Wind Cave tours to suspend May 1 for elevator replacement

Marcus Heerdt
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Wind Cave National Park officials recently announced that cave tours will be suspended beginning May 1 while the park’s elevator system is replaced and modernized.
The 2024 Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Cathy Nelson, left, poses with fellow nominee Beth Spitzer (center) and Chamber President Kara Hagen during this past weekend’s Award Banquet at the Mueller Civic Center. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

The 2024 Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Cathy Nelson, left, poses with fellow nominee Beth Spitzer (center) and Chamber President Kara Hagen during this past weekend’s Award Banquet at the Mueller Civic Center. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Nelson named Citizen of the Year by Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – About 140 people attended this past weekend’s 83rd annual Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Meeting & Awards Dinner at the Mueller Civic Center on Saturday, March 16, which included a “Taste of Hot Springs” from local dining establishments Winner’s Circle, Two Cows...

City hires FRC Deputy as new police officer

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Last Monday night’s Hot Springs City Council meeting on March 4 included two separate Executive Sessions with the first for Personnel taking place early in the meeting prior to Personnel Actions and the second for Legal taking place at the end of the meeting.
Here’s a picture from 2024…oh wait it’s from 1994 Construction crews in downtown Hot Springs were nearing the final turn in the curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement project that had been ongoing for quite some time. Work was scheduled to progress in front of the post office and then begin down Jennings Avenue that week.

Here’s a picture from 2024…oh wait it’s from 1994 Construction crews in downtown Hot Springs were nearing the final turn in the curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement project that had been ongoing for quite some time. Work was scheduled to progress in front of the post office and then begin down Jennings Avenue that week.

THIS WEEK: 30/60/90 Years Ago

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Randy Seiler accepts a plaque from Fall River County Commission Chair Joe Falkenburg during last week’s county commission meeting. Photo by Cathy Nelson

Randy Seiler accepts a plaque from Fall River County Commission Chair Joe Falkenburg during last week’s county commission meeting. Photo by Cathy Nelson

County Commission says farewell to retiring Highway Superintendent Seiler

Cathy Nelson
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – The Fall River County Commissioners presented a plaque to retiring Highway Superintendent Randy Seiler when they met on Thursday, March 7. Commissioner Joe Falkenburg thanked him for his 24 years of service to the county.
The event’s keynote speaker coming to Hot Springs on May 22-23 is Michael Perry.

The event’s keynote speaker coming to Hot Springs on May 22-23 is Michael Perry.

Register for SDSU Energize conference

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Body BROOKINGS–Registration is open for the sixth annual South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality Energize Conference on May 22 and 23, 2024, in Hot Springs.
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