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South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and his wife Sandy, center, pose with members of the Haskvitz family during a dedication and ribbon cutting held of the new S.D. Wildland Fire building located on the campus of the State Veterans Home. Also pictured from left are John and Laree Haskvitz and their two daughters; Don and Lujean Haskvitz; Ben Haskvitz and his son; Betsy Haskvitz and her children Cash and Ella. Below is the exterior of the building. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

New SD Wildland Fire building honors Trampus Haskvitz

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – A large crowd, including South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden, gathered in Hot Springs on Monday morning, April 20, to officially dedicate and cut the ribbon on a new South Dakota Wildland Fire building located on 23rd Street, near the State Veterans Home.

News

Carol Boche

Republican Fall River County Auditor candidates profiled

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – The primary election is slated to take place on Tuesday, June 2, which is when area registered voters will decide a number of races, including who will replace Sue Ganje as the next Fall River County Auditor, as she looks forward to retirement when her term expires...

More than a dozen UFO enthusiasts, with rolls of aluminum foil in hand, attended the first UFO group meeting at World fossil Finder Museum earlier this month. For fun, participants donned their own tin foil hat designs, adding a light-hearted feel to the event. Photos by Charity Maness / Fall River County Herald Star

New Hot Springs group piques interest of UFO enthusiasts

Charity Maness

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – Earlier this month, more than a dozen UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) enthusiasts and extra-terrestrial knowledge-seekers gathered at the World Fossil Finder Museum in Hot Springs in an effort to learn more about what might be in our night skies and our massive...

Despite being awarded a $9.166 million loan through the S.D. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, it is still up to the Hot Springs City Council on whether or not the city will accept the offer, which will result in a surcharge being added to all users water bills for the 30 year term of the loan. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

City awarded loan, but not loan forgiveness for Phase 1 of upgrades at wastewater treatment plant

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Body PIERRE – The City of Hot Springs was approved by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) for funding of Phase 1 to replace its aging wastewater treatment facility, but the award fell short of what was hoped for when Mayor Bob Nelson traveled to...

Sports

Riyahn Heinert signs to play volleyball at Iowa Lakes Community College while joined at the table by her brother Austin, dad Chad and mom Amber.

Four local student-athletes sign letters to compete in college

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – Four Hot Springs student-athletes signed official letters of intent to compete at the next level during a ceremony held in front of their peers inside Case Auditorium last Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Members of the Hot Springs Southern Black Hills Cup Team (on right in Bison blue) squared off against a team of Custer golfers (on left) in a new, hopefully annual event this past weekend at Southern Hills Golf Course. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Hot Springs wins inaugural Southern Black Hills Cup

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Body Ryder Cup-style mens golf tournament will move to Custer next year HOT SPRINGS – For many years, the Hot Springs Bison and Custer Wildcats football teams have had a traveling trophy awarded to the winner of their “usually annual” football game, referred to as the Southern Hills...

1994 Boys and Girls State Champ Cross Country Teams

Hall of Fame to induct 2 teams, 4 individuals

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Body HOT SPRINGS – Next Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of Homecoming Week, the Hot Springs Bison Athletics Hall of Fame will host its 10th annual Induction Banquet where four individuals and two teams will be honored at the Hot Springs American Legion.

Obituaries

Harrod

Ardis J. Harrod

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Body November 14, 1941 - March 13, 2026 Ardis J. Harrod was the third child born to Kenneth and Joy Harrod in Gillette, Wyoming on November 14, 1941.

O'Brien

Patrick William O’Brien

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Body March 24, 1950 - April 14, 2026 Patrick William O’Brien, 76, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away April 14, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, S.D. Patrick was born March 24, 1950, in Sisseton, S.D., to Richard and Helen (Barnhart) O’Brien.

Otto

Shari Lynn Otto

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Body February 21, 1969 - March 3, 2026 Born February 21, 1969 to Orin L. Otto and Barbara Wilkins Otto in Powell,Wyoming, Shari died of natural causes March 8, 2026, in Hot Springs, South Dakota.