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Marcus Heerdt’s Biography

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Award-winning reporter for the Fall River County Herald-Star newspaper based in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

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Hot Springs 2026-2027 Welcome Magazine

Hot Springs 2026-2027 Welcome Magazine

A free visitors guide to the city of Hot Springs, SD located in the beautiful foothills of the Black Hills re…

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Wetzel family plans to bring new life to historic Bodega building

Wetzel family plans to bring new life to historic Bodega building

HOT SPRINGS – The Wetzel family of Hot Springs recently has purchased the historic sandstone Bodega building …

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Wind Cave National Park hit hard by Dec. 18 wind storm

Wind Cave National Park hit hard by Dec. 18 wind storm

HOT SPRINGS – The word “wind” in the name Wind Cave National Park is highly appropriate after the regionally-…

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Wind Cave National Park holds 29th annual Christmas Bird Count

Wind Cave National Park holds 29th annual Christmas Bird Count

HOT SPRINGS – Wind Cave National Park held its annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, Dec. 14. The count is p…

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Rio Grande Bible College of Texas expands to Hot Springs

Rio Grande Bible College of Texas expands to Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS – Rio Grande Bible College (RGBC) of Edinburg, Texas, has expanded to Hot Springs after its acqui…

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Pennant once again flying above historic Morris Grand building

Pennant once again flying above historic Morris Grand building

HOT SPRINGS – Since mid-September of this year a new pennant has been flying high above downtown Hot Springs …

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District 30 Legislative Crackerbarrel held in Hot Springs

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By Marcus Heerdt
| Fall River County Herald Star Verified
HOT SPRINGS – A District 30 Legislative Crackerbarrel was held on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15, in Hot Springs at the American Legion from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. With around 50 people in attendance, the crowd was a little smaller than in past years, possibly due to the cold and snowy weather. The event was sponsored by the Fall River County Republicans and the Fall River County Herald-Star newspape... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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Hot Springs’ castle upon a hill bustling with activity

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By Marcus Heerdt
| Fall River County Herald Star Verified
HOT SPRINGS – There aren’t any flaming arrows, battering rams, or catapults currently being used at the stone citadel locally known as Castle Manor overlooking Hot Springs, but there is a flurry of activity as John and Michelle Felde have brought new life to one of the city’s most unique structures.The Feldes bought the historic property on April 1, 2022, and since then have renova... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
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South Dakota’s Wind Cave is now the world’s sixth longest Original

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By Marcus Heerdt
| Sioux Falls Live Verified
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — Wind Cave in South Dakota’s Black Hills is now the sixth longest cave in the world as explorers have discovered new passageways, bringing the total length to 167 miles. The addition of these new passageways moves Wind Cave up one spot, from seventh to sixth, on the list of the planet’s longest caves. Wind Cave surpassed the Optymistychna Cave near Korolivka, Ukraine, which is nearly 165 miles in length.
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South Dakota News Media Association

2026 - Best Lede

There aren’t any flaming arrows, battering rams, or catapults currently being used at the stone citadel locally known as Castle Manor overlooking Hot Springs, but there is a flurry of activity as John and Michelle Felde have brought new life to one of the city’s most unique structures.

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South Dakota News Media Association

2025 - Best Portrait Photo

Dr. Chris Jass, Director of Research at The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs

Citizen of the Year Nominee

2025 - Hot Springs, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce

South Dakota News Media Association

2024 - Best Spot News Story

"Water at Cascade Springs runs red for first time in 31 years"

South Dakota News Media Association

2024 - Best Lede

"The students of the Hot Springs School District now have another extracurricular option that does not involve sweating in the hot sun or running conditioning drills on the basketball court because…esports has come to town."

Great Books About the Outdoors

2023 - Mountain Weekly News

Best Easy Day Hikes Black Hills Country, Second Edition

South Dakota Newspaper Association

2023 - Best Lede

"The students in the Hot Springs School District are not the only entities getting smarter at school these days…so are the televisions."

Service Business of the Year

2022 - Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce

The Fall River County Herald-Star was named Service Business of the Year at the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held Saturday, March 19, 2022. It is an honor to be a part of the team.

South Dakota Newspaper Association

2022 - Best News Series

"Exploring the commercial real estate opportunities in the Hot Springs area"

Best of Conference for Professional Research

2022 - West River History Conference

Winning Paper for Professional Research

South Dakota Newspaper Association

2021 - Best Feature Series

"Naming Writes"