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Buglin’ Bull featured in AAA magazine

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:04:41 -0500

The Buglin’ Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar received a pat on the back this month, as it is front and center in an article in AAA’s “Home & Away” magazine that features food and restaurants throughout the state.

The article, entitled “Prairie on a Plate,”âis written by Elaine Warner and featured in the May/June 2013 issue of the magazine.

The Buglin’ Bull is the first restaurant mentioned in the article and gives kudos to the restaurant’s variety of culinary choices, and highlights its wide- variety of meals made from buffalo and pheasant.

Delivering joy, one baby at a time

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:04:49 -0500

Janet Randall of Custer remembers the hottest day of the year in Battle Creek, Mich. It was Aug. 9, 2001, and her first granddaughter, Hannah, was about to be born.

“All of the lights went out in Melissa’s (Randall’s daughter) place and we had to get out of there,” she said. “She was not going to be born in a place with no power.”

‘Good thing Tori was fast’

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:07:06 -0500

Three hours, 17 minutes and 26 seconds after beginning the Boston Marathon, Tori Vette crossed the finish line. Waiting for her at the family gathering area was her boyfriend, Ryan Bissell.

Bissell, 30, a Custer High School Class of 2000 graduate, met Vette in Spearfish, where the couple lives. After the race, he caught up to her at the family area past the finish line and had a big surprise for her.

Bark Beetle Blues holds variety show

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:04:30 -0500

Over 160 people turned out to the Custer YMCA last Saturday evening to take in the Bark Beetle Blues variety show. The show was over two hours of entertainment, with over 20 acts ranging from singing to dancing to juggling.

The show was part of the Bark Beetle Blues series of events. Last week’s events included a landowner discussion on the effects of the beetle, as well as a book discussion.

Good things come in pairs

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:04:39 -0500

For nearly 125 million twins in the world, April is a time to celebrate. Five years ago, April was declared as National Twin Month in the United States and some cities have participated in the celebration with twin-themed fairs and events. While it may seem like a rarity to have twins, nearly one in 30 pregnancies are twin births. Custer alone has multiple sets of twins.

Fraternal twins Ashley and Alisha Schultz do not have identical DNA, but grew up loving to do the same things.

Veterans receive Purple Hearts

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:05:06 -0500

After years of serving America, two Southern Hills veterans finally received the recognition and awards they earned.

“It’s a special day for these two gentlemen,” said DD Couch of Custer, State Senior Vice Commander of the VFW. “Even though these two men are from different eras, it’s amazing how consistent war is. When you sign on the dotted line and say you want to be a soldier, you defend America from whosoever. You don’t do it for the awards. I’ve never heard anyone say, ‘I can’t wait to go to Vietnam and get a medal!’ These two men are finally given their just due.”

Schlechter named school district Teacher of the Year

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:05:32 -0500

For Tammy Jo Schlechter, teaching isn’t just a job, it’s a way to touch lives.

“I call teachers ‘lifetouchers,’ because that’s what we do, touch lives,” she said. “We teachers want to benefit our students and help them.”

Schlechter and her sparkling personality light up the halls at Hermosa, where she teaches math, American history and reading. She has been with the Custer School District for six years.

Spam cook-off to benefit Storehouse

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:04:14 -0500

It’s war at the Hitchrail — a cook-off war, that is.

On Monday, March 25, co-owner and chef Dennis Boitnott and friend chef David Melmer will participate in the first cook-off at the Hitchrail restaurant in Pringle. The secret ingrediant? Spam.

“Dennis and I decided that we wanted to do something fun for the community that would benefit a local charity,” said Ann Bonestroo, co-owner of the Hitchrail.

The idea for the Spam cook-off came after Bonestroo talked with friends about the product over the winter.

Visual artist to conduct lecture here

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:04:09 -0500

Imagine standing inside a transparent ball suspended 50 feet above the Grand Canyon floor. You are higher than some canyon walls and lower than others. You have paints and a brush and you begin to paint what you see on the inside surface of the ball. You paint the north face, then the east, south, and west. Finally, you paint everything visible above and below you. You move your globe to safe ground and step out to observe your paintings. Walking around the sphere, you see that you have captured the entire three-dimensional landscape. In fact, you’ve discovered the structure of your visual experience.

Dick Termes, the only visual artist on the South Dakota Arts Council Touring Arts program, will conduct a free public evening lecture in the music room of Custer High School, Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m.

Helicopters used to move elk

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:04:19 -0500

Wind Cave National Park is now 200 elk lighter after an operation to facilitate movement dispersed some of the park’s burgeoning elk population out of the park.

State wildlife officials directing two helicopter crews shooed the elk out of three different areas of the park in an operation that saw the helicopter crews flying as low as 15-20 feet to chase the deer out of the park. The operation was a joint state and federal project, paid for and run by the state.