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Rawhide Drug continues to give exceptional service to Niobrara County
In The Country Doctor, novelist Franz Kafka wrote, “Writing prescriptions is easy, but understanding people is hard.”. Fortunately, the staff of Rawhide Drug understand most of the people who come to them with prescriptions to be filled. After all, those people are members of the very same community where the Rawhide team lives. Situated in the cozy corner of 232 South Main, Rawhide Drug has been providing Lusk residents with personalized service for years. Under the capable leadership of Craig Frederick, the team of Harlie Jo Dreesen, Nery Bostick, and Wendi Dutcher Holt continue to manage the medicines that maintain the town’s collective health.
Williams throws hat into state political ring
NIOBRARA - Native Wyoming rancher J.D. Williams is throwing his hat into the political arena with his eyes firmly set on Wyoming House of Representative District Two. Williams originally hails from Saratoga, Wyoming, but he has made a name for himself locally. Niobrara County residents know him as a rancher and a cowboy who has spent the last three decades guiding cows through their annual production cycle. Williams believes that the cowboy and ranching professions have sufficiently prepared him to make the leap into Wyoming politics.
LEMS classes thank NEA for keeping the lights on
NIOBRARA - Lusk Elementary/Middle School (LEMS) first and second graders wanted to show their thanks to the linemen and support staff at Niobrara Electric Association (NEA) for working hard during last weekend’s spring storm. The students put together little buckets of snacks and goodies for the linemen and support...
Tiger tracksters impress at Upton
UPTON – Both the Niobrara County high school and middle school track teams headed to Upton for the Mick Tonkel Classic on Friday, April 12. The boys scored 73.5 points to place fifth as a team while the girls scored 42.5 points to place seventh. Senior Cory Bruegger continued...
Fall River County crash kills 2 men
FALL RIVER COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — A single vehicle crash south of Edgemont killed two people on the morning of Wednesday, April 24, according to a release from the South Dakota Dept. of Public Safety (DPS). Names of those killed have yet to be released. DPS reports a 2001...
Missing Custer woman found dead
CUSTER, S.D. (KELO) — A missing Custer woman’s body was found in rural Fall River County on Tuesday evening, April 23 near her vehicle, according to a release issued Wednesday by the Custer County SD Emergency Management (CCSDEM). 59-year-old Johnna Helen Bense was reported missing on April 18...
‘Black Hills Find Child Care’ platform simplifies finding child care
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Soon, parents in the Black Hills can say goodbye to the hassle of finding available childcare. A brand new online platform called Black Hills Find Child Care is designed to simplify the process of connecting child care providers with families. “It’s very confusing to go...
Public Notice...
The Black Hills Lignite, LLC of Glenrock, Wyoming has filed a regular mining permit amendment application with the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the mining of leonardite in Converse County, Wyoming. The proposed mine area is approximately 22 miles north of Glenrock, Wyoming off Converse County 23. The application may be viewed at the Cheyenne Office of the Land Quality Division. The application will be readvertised for public comment prior to approval by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
Missing Hot Springs man found after overnight disappearance
UPDATE - James Morrison has been found. HOT SPRINGS, S.D. - The Hot Springs Police Department needs assistance in locating a missing person. They posted the following information on social media. James Morrison, 63 years old, was last seen on April 22, 2024, around 8:00 p.m., leaving a residence in...
First Thursdays ‘evolving’ as it moves from downtown to RR Museum May 2
Are you a foodie who perhaps has never-ending dreams of thick, juicy burgers, decadent barbecue or sizzling hot dogs, straight off the grill?. If so, you should know – changes are coming to one of Douglas’ popular food-centric gatherings. First Thursdays is taking on a whole new look...
Board approves four-day week for Glendo school
After consideration of comments made by 22 attendees of a public meeting in Glendo, in addition to an initial public meeting and board workshop in early April, the board of Platte County School District No. 1 approved a four-day school week for students in Glendo. The motion passed 5-0. Connie Eller and Chase Irvine were absent from the meeting.
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