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Snow and rain overnight; Big storm to watch in the region early next week
Residents in the northern Black Hills saw snow overnight. That’s another reminder of how chilly the weather continues to be into early May. Areas of showers and thunderstorms have moved across other areas of KELOLAND. Severe weather stayed to our south. Rain totals have been lower in Mitchell and...
Black Hills foundation praises powerful community support after RC apartment crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Officials with the Black Hills Community Foundation say they are amazed at the support for the people affected by a vehicle collision with Rapid City’s Memorial Park Apartments in early April. After the collision, the foundation put a fund together to help meet the...
Trash site taking shape
New Weston landfill could be ready by fall, board member says. While there is no official date yet for the new landfill opening, construction is underway, Weston County officials said. Mike Mills, a Weston County Solid Waste District board member since 2018, said in a phone interview with the News...
The saga of the Loynings’ Prudence 9035
Patti Carpenter with the Lovell Chronicle, via the Wyoming News Exchange. The Loyning family knows their cattle. All 750 or so head of them. So, when a cow named “Prudence 9035” disappeared off the ranch’s winter range last fall between Warren and Bridger, it didn’t go unnoticed.
‘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...
Ladies nab first conference win
The Lady Dogie Soccer team wrapped up a strong week of conference play, routing the Torrington Trailblazers 3-0 on Thursday, then pushing the Lady Bison of Buffalo to an overtime shootout where they narrowly missed the victory in sudden death on Saturday. Head coach Cami Willyard was pleased with the growth her young team has shown throughout the season and is looking forward to seeing them progress even more in the coming weeks.
School district locked in funding ‘error’ battle
LaCroix: Consistent, reliable means of funding public education is missing. Weston County School District No. 1 and the Wyoming Department of Education administrators are scuffling over nearly $200,000 in funding, and Megan Degenfelder, the state’s superintendent of public instruction, and Weston County School District No. 1 board members will meet in a public session at 6 p.m. on May 6 to discuss budgetary matters, Board Chair Dana Mann-Tavegia said in an email on April 15.
Annual breakfast honors Black Hills volunteers, served with extra gratitude
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Volunteers in the Black Hills were recognized Tuesday morning with a free breakfast and an extra serving of gratitude. The Helpline Center held its annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards at the Holiday Inn in downtown Rapid City. The event started in 2016 and recognizes groups and individuals who give their time to lend assistance.
Blast from the past
The Weston County Historical Society has recently come across two record albums from the Newcastle High School 1963 and 1964 choirs. Mike Jording, a member of the board, heard the recordings a couple of months ago and immediately knew their value. “When I listened to it, I just shuddered. What...
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