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Keenan Youngman, a senior at Oelrichs High School, participates for Team Tatanka in the recent 2024 Lakota All Star Games. Photo by Masha Fehr

Keenan Youngman, a senior at Oelrichs High School, participates for Team Tatanka in the recent 2024 Lakota All Star Games. Photo by Masha Fehr

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Oelrichs’ Youngman shines in Lakota All-Star Games

Katie Merdanian
Thursday, April 4, 2024
OELRICHS - The Fifth Annual Lakota All Star Games were held in Rapid City at the Monument on Saturday, March 30. Three boys basketball teams and two girls basketball teams competed in the high school games, followed by women’s and men’s college basketball games.
Hot Springs’ Kyle Fisher gets set to hurl a pitch to home plate on opening day of the Hot Springs Bison baseball season at Butler Park last Friday, March 29. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs’ Kyle Fisher gets set to hurl a pitch to home plate on opening day of the Hot Springs Bison baseball season at Butler Park last Friday, March 29. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

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Baseball season gets underway versus Belle

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
HOT SPRINGS – After just eight official practices, the Hot Springs Bison baseball team got its 2024 season underway last Friday, March 29, with a home doubleheader versus Belle Fourche, which included JV followed by varsity game in which the home team lost 4-22.
Hot Springs senior Camron Maciejewski puts up a three-point basket attempt during last week’s SoDak 16 game in Kadoka versus Vermillion.

Hot Springs senior Camron Maciejewski puts up a three-point basket attempt during last week’s SoDak 16 game in Kadoka versus Vermillion.

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Bison boys fall one win short of second straight state tourney

Brett Nachtigall
Thursday, March 14, 2024
KADOKA – Last Tuesday night’s Class “A” SoDak 16 matchup in Kadoka featuring sixth-ranked Hot Springs and 11th-ranked Vermillion started pretty much how the Bison had hoped, as they took an early 10-1 lead midway through the first quarter.
Four of the seven Fall River Swim Team’s state qualifiers pose for a recent photo. From left are Taya Ritterbush, Emma Niles, Taylen DeBoer and Brendan Nelson. Submitted photo

Four of the seven Fall River Swim Team’s state qualifiers pose for a recent photo. From left are Taya Ritterbush, Emma Niles, Taylen DeBoer and Brendan Nelson. Submitted photo

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Local FRST swimmers compete at state meet

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
HOTSPRINGS–Members of the Fall River Swim Team recently returned home from their respective state meets. Following is a list of their individual results.
Bison advance to SoDak 16 for 2nd straight season

Bison advance to SoDak 16 for 2nd straight season

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Bison advance to SoDak 16 for 2nd straight season

Brett Nachtigall
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
HOT SPRINGS – Regardless of the sport, the Southern Hills Showdowns between Hot Springs and Custer always makes for a competitively, fun-filled environment. In the playoffs, things get stepped up even more, especially if a trip to the SoDak 16 is on the line.
Hot Springs’ Klippenstein named SDFBCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Hot Springs’ Klippenstein named SDFBCA Assistant Coach of the Year

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Hot Springs’ Klippenstein named SDFBCA Assistant Coach of the Year

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
HOT SPRINGS – Another member of the Hot Springs Bison football team’s coaching staff has received statewide recognition after the team’s post-season success by winning the Class 11B state title this past November.

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First reading of alignments endorsed

Dana Hess
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
PIERRE — The first reading of sports classifications and alignments for the next two school years received the endorsement of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors at its meeting on Wednesday. Feb. 28.

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School Land Lease Auction

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
A school land lease auction will be held at the Fall River County Court House (3rd floor meeting room), Hot Springs SD, on April 5, 2024 at 2:30PM (MT).
Gymnastics Sisterhood

Gymnastics Sisterhood

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Gymnastics Sisterhood

Kiera Allen
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
As a senior on the high school gymnastics team, I have experienced many things and created too many memories to count. I have created a sisterhood with the other gymnasts. The amount of things that the sport and the people have taught me are endless.
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