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Local Poet Sherl Cederberg proudly displays her International Western Music Association Female Poet of the Year award. Courtesy photo

Local Poet Sherl Cederberg proudly displays her International Western Music Association Female Poet of the Year award. Courtesy photo

Local poet Sherl Cederberg receives high award

Charity Maness
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS ¬– Local poet Sherl Cederberg was named the International Western Music Association (IWMA) Female Poet of the year on November 15, 2025, in Albuquerque., N.M. “I squealed,” laughed Cederberg, “I was so excited.
More than 900 meals were served at the Hot Springs American Legion during their free will Thanksgiving feast last Thursday, Nov. 27. Photos submitted by Tricia Daily

More than 900 meals were served at the Hot Springs American Legion during their free will Thanksgiving feast last Thursday, Nov. 27. Photos submitted by Tricia Daily

Community served during Thanksgiving feasts

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – The Thanksgiving holiday in Fall River County once again included multiple free-will community feasts, with the granddaddy of them all held at the Hot Springs American Legion, where more than 900 meals were served over a threehour period last Thursday, Nov. 27.
A little rain didn’t slow the enthusiasm of breaking ground for water at the Seven Sisters youth Garden for volunteers Wanda Marshall, Danialle Rose, Tom Ghost Dog, Tavin Cross Dog, Joe Ferrell, Tavon Cross Dog, Mary Kate Nelson, Kerry Pile and Brian Wynia.

A little rain didn’t slow the enthusiasm of breaking ground for water at the Seven Sisters youth Garden for volunteers Wanda Marshall, Danialle Rose, Tom Ghost Dog, Tavin Cross Dog, Joe Ferrell, Tavon Cross Dog, Mary Kate Nelson, Kerry Pile and Brian Wynia.

Youth Community Garden sees first phase begin in Hot Springs

Charity Maness
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Ground was broken recently to bring water to the soon-to-becreated Seven Sisters Youth Garden located on Library Drive, between the Hot Springs Public Library and the Book Barn.
This clay sculpture created by Hot Springs artist Matt Lanz will be converted to bronze and eventually placed near the Minnekahta Avenue bridge, which helps lead travelers to the South Dakota State Veterans Home.

This clay sculpture created by Hot Springs artist Matt Lanz will be converted to bronze and eventually placed near the Minnekahta Avenue bridge, which helps lead travelers to the South Dakota State Veterans Home.

City approves plans for CCABH to place bronze sculpture downtown

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Body Organization hopes Joe Foss will be first of many SD veterans featured along Fall River HOT SPRINGS – While there has been talk of creating a public display of art in downtown Hot Springs for many years, that concept took a huge leap forward at last week’s Hot Springs City...
Rio Grande Bible College of South Texas has expanded to Hot Springs after it assumed control of the former campus of Cornerstone Bible Institute in April 2024. The organization is currently getting campus ready for students to begin classes in the fall of 2026. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

Rio Grande Bible College of South Texas has expanded to Hot Springs after it assumed control of the former campus of Cornerstone Bible Institute in April 2024. The organization is currently getting campus ready for students to begin classes in the fall of 2026. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star

Rio Grande Bible College of Texas expands to Hot Springs

Marcus Heerdt
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Rio Grande Bible College (RGBC) of Edinburg, Texas, has expanded to Hot Springs after its acquisition in April 2024 of the former Cornerstone Bible Institute (CBI) campus located just to the north of town at 27317 Wind Cave Road.
Aerial Allison, who has worked in City Hall since 2022, began as the new City Administrator last week, replacing Jaclyn Kelsey who resigned in October.

Aerial Allison, who has worked in City Hall since 2022, began as the new City Administrator last week, replacing Jaclyn Kelsey who resigned in October.

Assistant Finance Officer promoted to City Administrator

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Prior to approving a short list of personnel actions regarding the last days of employment for several seasonal golf course employees, the Hot Springs City Council went in to Executive Session for nearly an hour during last week’s regular meeting on Nov.
YMCA supporters enjoy the meal provided in honor of the YMCA’s 20th anniversary in Edgemont during the Giving Thanks event held on Nov. 6. Courtesy photo

YMCA supporters enjoy the meal provided in honor of the YMCA’s 20th anniversary in Edgemont during the Giving Thanks event held on Nov. 6. Courtesy photo

Edgemont YMCA’s 20th anniversary celebrated at annual Giving Thanks Dinner

Lance Borde
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body EDGEMONT — Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Edgemont’s own YMCA was the annual Giving Thanks dinner and free will donation drive attended by young and old alike on Nov.
Photos by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star Kenny Hawkins and his wife Michaela now have a retail site downtown Hot Springs for their 10-year-old window tinting/PPF business, Mountain Tint.

Photos by Beth Bogart/Fall River County Herald Star Kenny Hawkins and his wife Michaela now have a retail site downtown Hot Springs for their 10-year-old window tinting/PPF business, Mountain Tint.

Three new detail businesses recently open in downtown Hot Springs

Beth Bogart
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS — Young entrepreneurs have opened three new retail spots in downtown Hot Springs for businesses that had previously been ‘mobile’ or from their garages.
The mammoth known as “Digger” is illuminated not only by the usual blue spotlight of his surroundings at The Mammoth Site, along Hwy 18 in Hot Springs, but also the more unusual red and green lights of the aurora borealis, which was prevalent over much of the upper United States last Tuesday, Nov. 11. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

The mammoth known as “Digger” is illuminated not only by the usual blue spotlight of his surroundings at The Mammoth Site, along Hwy 18 in Hot Springs, but also the more unusual red and green lights of the aurora borealis, which was prevalent over much of the upper United States last Tuesday, Nov. 11. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Northern Lights brighten local night sky

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body HOT SPRINGS – Social media was literally lit up with photos of dazzling colors created by the aurora borealis last Tuesday night, Nov. 11, when the “northern lights” made an unusually dramatic appearance over much of the upper half of the United States.
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