Recently released archaeology report details finds at Cascade Springs

Photo courtesy of the Helen Magee Collection

This photograph shows a well-dressed crowd at the grand opening of the Cascade Springs Sanitarium and Bath House sometime in the early 1890s.

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By Marcus Heerdt

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Local providers to become certified trainers for Alzheimer’s Care

Submitted photo

Social interaction, as shown in this previous Valentine’s Day party at Seven Sister’s Living Center, is important for the prevention and progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-pandemic, elderly are now...

A PROFILE of a VETERAN in the VETERANS TOWN: Lance Burgan

By Charity Maness

Lance Burgan, now of Hot Springs, started his life in Minnesota, the middle child of three, yet by the age of five his new home became Arizona.

When Burgan began attending high school he found he enjoyed playing guard on the...

VA Secretary rescinds 2017 decision to close Hot Springs facility

Eric Boyd/Fall River County Herald-Star

In a press conference held in Hot Springs on March 2, 2020, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie was joined by South Dakota’s full congressional delegation and governor where he announced his plans to take a new look...

State Home activates solar panels

Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

South Dakota Secretary of Veterans Affairs Greg Whitlock throws the ceremonial switch to activate the Hot Springs State Veterans Home’s new solar system. Also pictured from left are Regional...

Foster retires after nearly 25 years as clerk magistrate

Photo by Cathy Nelson/FRC Herald-Star

Carol Foster stands in the law library in the Fall River County Courthouse. She retired as clerk magistrate on Sept. 8.

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Tammy Grapentine steps into the position

By Cathy...