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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.

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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.
Quilters Karen Meston, Delores Hickman, Sandy Taylor and Marilyn Eighmy hold up the Minnekahta Quilters Guild 2024 raffle quilt ‘Dizzy Geese’ at their weekly hand quilters meeting. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Quilters Karen Meston, Delores Hickman, Sandy Taylor and Marilyn Eighmy hold up the Minnekahta Quilters Guild 2024 raffle quilt ‘Dizzy Geese’ at their weekly hand quilters meeting. Photo by Charity Maness/Fall River County Herald Star

Quilting: not just a labor of love, but a passion for local group

Chariy Maness
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – While one might think the days of women joining together around a floor quilt frame quilting a new quilt for a loved one, newlyweds, or a good friend are of a bygone era the fact is quilting is alive and well in Hot Springs.
Personnel with the South Dakota Department of Transportation and members of the public discuss the Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction project over large maps of the project in the Mueller Center Annex during an open house event last Wednesday, March 6. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Personnel with the South Dakota Department of Transportation and members of the public discuss the Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction project over large maps of the project in the Mueller Center Annex during an open house event last Wednesday, March 6. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Reconstruction project still slated for completion in 2024

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Body HOT SPRINGS – Despite what most casual observers may have assumed, there are no current plans to extend the Hot Springs Urban Reconstruction project beyond the end of this calendar year.

Legislature passes bill aiming to increase teacher salaries

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Body Opponents worry legislation will have unintended consequences By Makenzie Huber South Dakota Searchlight and Brett Nachtigall Fall River County Herald-Star PIERRE — School districts may soon be required to raise average teacher compensation each year by a rate nearly equal to...
A graduate of Edgemont High School’s Class of 2012, Cassandra McCall recently won Teacher of the Year for the College of Engineering at Utah State University.

A graduate of Edgemont High School’s Class of 2012, Cassandra McCall recently won Teacher of the Year for the College of Engineering at Utah State University.

Edgemont grad named Engineering Teacher of the Year at Utah State

Garland Wright
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Body LOGAN, Utah -- In a celebration of educational excellence and innovative teaching, Utah State University’s College of Engineering has awarded Cassandra McCall the esteemed Teacher of the Year Award.
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