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Once completed, hopefully by the end of this summer, the new suspended sidewalk along North River Street will look like this architectural rendering by ISG Engineering.

Once completed, hopefully by the end of this summer, the new suspended sidewalk along North River Street will look like this architectural rendering by ISG Engineering.

New suspended sidewalk taking shape

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Visual progress on the suspended sidewalk became a reality last week when the first four support towers were erected on the south end of the project, which is being done in conjunction with the SD-DOT’s Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction of Hwy. 385 through town.

Councilman pumps brakes on License Plate Reader camera

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – In his Public Safety Committee update during last Monday night’s March 18 council meeting, Hot Springs Ward 2 Alderman Bill Lukens informedthecouncilthatthecommittee had decided to move forward in a partnership with the state’s Division of Criminal Investigation...
In this photo taken at 7:19 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, crews are still knocking down the flames of a house fire located north of Hot Springs at 27097 Ridgeview Springs Road. Despite the fire believed to have been fully extinguished later that evening, the home reignited overnight and was completed burned to the ground by the morning of March 22. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

In this photo taken at 7:19 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, crews are still knocking down the flames of a house fire located north of Hot Springs at 27097 Ridgeview Springs Road. Despite the fire believed to have been fully extinguished later that evening, the home reignited overnight and was completed burned to the ground by the morning of March 22. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Rural house fire extinguished but later reignites and burns to ground

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Body CUSTER COUNTY – Firefighters from Hot Springs, Minnekahta, Pringle, Argyle as well as South Dakota Wildland Fire assisted in the fire suppression of a structure fire last Thursday, March 21, north of Hot Springs near Hwy. 385, just across the county line in Custer County.
Retired Law Enforcement Officer Ed Moses gives a presentation on the negative side effects of marijuana, medical or recreational. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Retired Law Enforcement Officer Ed Moses gives a presentation on the negative side effects of marijuana, medical or recreational. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Movement to repeal Medical Marijuana growing like a weed

Charity Maness
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – A Concerned Citizens of South Dakota program held at the Mueller Center last Tuesday evening, March 18, presented about a dozen community members with an informational power point on the negative aspects of marijuana use; both legal/medical and recreational.
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.
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