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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Uranium mining focus
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

It was billed as the History of Uranium Mining in the Black Hills, but turned into more of a question and answer session about the proposed Dewey-Burdock Uranium Mining Project in Custer and Fall River counties.

Mark Hollenbeck, project manager for Powertech USA, gave a Power Point presentation to about 80 members and guests of the monthly Custer County Historical Society last Saturday afternoon in the Pine Room of the courthouse annex.



Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

County, city seats are open
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

From school board seats to city council seats, from the county commission to the position of Custer County Sheriff, plenty of elected seats are up for grabs when election time rolls around this June. The primary election is slated for June 8, with the general election Nov. 2.



Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Yes, it was cold!
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Those who think this winter has been unusually cold are not alone. 

They are also correct.

Winter unofficially began with a major snowstorm in October, and since that time, Custer has experienced below average temperatures in three of the past five months. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Rapid City, this winter has been the fifth coldest meteorological winter (December through February) since records started being kept in 1942.



Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Listening to the classics
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The Cat in the Hat, aka Linda Fennell, came to the elementary school  last week during Read Across America Week to read Dr. Seuss’ ABC book to the kindergarten students.



Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Council approves manual changes
Published: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

All personnel records for employees for the City of Custer City shall be accessed only by the employee or their supervisor, except for in the rarest of occasions. That was the decision made by the Custer City Council at its regular meeting Monday night.



Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

CVAC teams look for additional help
Published: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

On Tuesday, March 2, those participating in Creating a Value-Added Community (CVAC) presented the main priorities—business/economic development, community health and wellness, resources and educational opportunities—to the Custer community during a town hall meeting.



Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Cold Discovery Days well attended
Published: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

The revival of Cold Discovery Days was a big success, with good attendance and pleasant weather for the events. The following is a list of winners from the events:



Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Citizen decries city lot ordinance
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Michael Engelhart can’t buy a home in Custer. And it isn’t because he can’t afford it. It’s because of an ordinance on the city’s books.



Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Senate takes up Playhouse plight
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A bill designed to keep the Black Hills Playhouse operational in its current location is before the South Dakota Legislature and has been presented to the Senate’s State Affairs Committee. Its prime sponsor is Sen. Dave Knudson (R-Sioux Falls), the State Senate’s majority leader.



Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Nosy or duty?
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Who should be allowed access to city employee personnel records, and who should have that access, was at the center of a debate over proposed changes to the city’s personnel manual at the Feb. 9 meeting of the Custer City council.



Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Extra regulations slow down home sales
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Anyone wanting to buy a home needs to understand it may take more time than it did in the past. They can’t just go into a bank and get a loan, although that was pretty much the case a couple of years ago when the “no income, no assets” loans were the order of the day.



Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Chamber joins the challenge
Published: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Upon hearing of the “Loser” team challenge that Custer Regional Hospital employees presented to Lynn’s Dakotamart employees during this year’s Biggest Loser contest, the Custer Area Chamber of Commerce figured they would get in on the fun as well, and challenged both groups to see who could lose more weight by shouting out, “You ‘Losers’ are going to lose!”



Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Mountain lion season closed
Published: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

The 2010 Black Hills mountain lion season came to a close Wednesday, Feb. 10, after five more cats were killed, reaching the limit of 40 lions set by the state Department of Game, Fish & Parks (GF&P).



Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Lo-Ru West to perform "Sleeping Beauty"
Published: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

The fairy tale classic, “Sleeping Beauty” is getting a bit of an overhaul from Custer’s Lo-Ru West Dance Studio. Sure, it may have sleeping beauty and a prince, but one shouldn’t expect a gigantic, fire breathing dragon to blow its snout this weekend.



Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Assessing for a better tomorrow
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
A group of nearly 30 Custer County residents from all walks of life, i.e., business owners, educators, healthcare professionals, men of the cloth and students, gathered at the Forest Service conference room last Tuesday and Friday with one goal in mind??the future of the Custer community.


Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

School discusses 4-day week
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Information about interest periods and the four-day school week were provided to the Custer School Board by Supt. Dr. Tim Creal on Monday, Feb. 8, during its monthly meeting.


Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Playhouse takes its show on the road
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Banished from Custer State Park for a growing list of reasons, the Black Hills Playhouse show will go on this summer, and it will do so in a mobile form. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the Playhouse board voted to scale back this seasons schedule to three shows, one each to be performed in three separate locations. The three locations the shows will be performed are the Custer High School theatre, the Hill City High School theatre and the Lead Opera House. Which shows will be performed at which venue, and when during the summer the shows will happen are still issues yet to be resolved.


Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Jump rope for heart
Published: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Custer kindergarten through fifth grade classes competed in Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart, two educational fundraising events by American Heart Association, on Thursday, Feb. 4. Running under the jump rope, from left, are fourth graders Reese Kelley, Taylor Carlsen, Isaac Neiss, Tori Glazier, Cassie Bawdon and Mikayla Terrill.



Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Playhouse supporters take to the web
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
A grassroots effort to persuade the State of South Dakota to keep the Black Hills Playhouse at its current location is growing like wildfire.


Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

If you are looking to buy real estate, the time is right
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The old joke, “I’m from the government; I’m here to help you,” may have some truth in it these days, at least where real estate is concerned.



State: Playhouse buildings are unsafe
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

A report issued by the State of South Dakota entitled “Black Hills Playhouse Hazard Identification Survey”â��lists a litany of structural problems with the buildings of the Black Hills Playhouse, and concludes the entire complex be “removed from service” until each of the buildings can be further inspected by a structural engineer.



Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

TIF contract approved
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
A professional services agreement between the City of Custer and Wyss Associates, Inc., has been approved for the city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district No. 4.


Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Losers to weigh in Thursday
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Back by popular demand, the Biggest Loser competition is set to roll once again this Thursday, Jan. 28. Those wishing to participate need to come into the Custer County Chronicle office Thursday to weigh in.


Black Hills Playhouse inspected by state agencies
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
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Monday, January 25th, 2010

New! Find the Chronicle on Facebook!
Published: Monday, January 25th, 2010
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