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Angostura Dam Tender R.J. Wright, lower left, and Steven Fritch with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, stand above the work area and observe crews repairing concrete on the face of the dam. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Angostura Dam concrete repair project resumes, potentially ahead of schedule

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – A $10.4 million construction project to repair the nearly 80-year-old concrete face of Angostura Dam is once again underway and potentially ahead of schedule, thanks to mostly favorable conditions so far this spring.

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A brief history of Angostura Dam

Peggy Sanders

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body ORAL – Later this summer, Angostura Dam will celebrate 80 years when construction first began on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project, located on the Cheyenne River, about six miles as the crow flies from Hot Springs.

Fall River Health Services staff and board of board of directors, as well as the Community Health and Development, Inc., City of Hot Springs, Southern Hills Economic Development and Scull Construction of Rapid City take part in a ground breaking on Monday, June 15, for the new Cascade Hills Subdivision. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Ground breaking held for FRHS’s Cascade Hills Subdivision

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – Ground was officially broken on the new Cascade Hills Subdivision, located within the city limits of Hot Springs and near Fall River Health Services (FRHS) on Highway 71 (Cascade Road).

Puddles of water lay stagnant in the main canal during the temporary irrigation shutdown, which will end on June 19. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/FRCH-S

Irrigation District temporarily shuts down main canal to conserve water

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Body ORAL – For the first time in recent history (and possibly ever), the Angostura Irrigation District has temporarily shut down the main canal as a way to conserve water for its customers.

Sports

Alt Text for ImageHot Springs Zetta Kuhl earned three awards at this year’s state trapshooting championship included first in the conference, first in the state female division as well as first overall.

Hot Springs Claybusters finish as trapshooting state runners-up

News Staff

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body ABERDEEN – Fresh off their state title in 2025, the Hot Springs Claybusters trapshooting team had another successful season in 2026 which culminated this past weekend in Aberdeen at the South Dakota State High School Clay Target League (SDSHSCTL) State Tournament featuring 860...

Hot Springs senior Ashlynn Elshere opens up a large lead in a preliminary heat of the 400-meters during this past weekend’s State Class “A” Track & Field Championships at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

Hot Springs Bison thinclads bring home total of six state medals

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Body SIOUX FALLS – The Hot Springs Bison track team came home with a total of six medals from this past weekend’s South Dakota Class “A” Track & Field Championships at Howard Wood in Sioux Falls on Thursday through Saturday, May 2830.

Hot Springs senior Katie Snyder, center, poses as she gets set to sign her letter of intent to wrestle at Chadron State College. Also pictured, in back, are coaches Lloyd Morgan and Ray Ringstmeyer. Seated on left, are sisters Jozee and Marley Snyder, and on right, is mom Desirae Gregerson and future step-father Sam Hanson. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

Snyder to wrestle at Chadron State

Brett Nachtigall

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Body HOT SPRINGS – After moving to Hot Springs from Waubay midway through her junior year of high school last season, it didn’t take long for Katie Snyder to begin making an impact on the Lady Bison wrestling team.

Obituaries

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Violet Mae Keller Salles

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body November 30, 1938 – May 31, 2026 Violet Mae Keller Salles was born November 30, 1938 in Dallas, S.D., to James and Minnie Keller, she passed away at her home on May 31, 2026. She moved to Hot Springs during her senior year of high school graduating in 1957.

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Janis Williams Schnose

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body September 2, 1937 – May 31, 2026 Janis Williams Schnose, 88, of Hot Springs, S.D., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2026. Her unwavering faith and quiet grace were a beacon of light to all who knew her.

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Lawrence C. McKee

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Body July 27, 1940 – June 1, 2026 Larry passed away peacefully from AML Leukemia. He was born in Minnesota to Genevieve and Leonard McKee.