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Marcus Heerdt

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2026-2027 Welcome Magazine | PDF to Flipbook

2026-2027 Welcome Magazine | PDF to Flipbook

heyzine.com — A free visitors guide to the city of Hot Springs, SD located in the beautiful foothills of the Black Hills region. Discover information about our history, local attractions and businesses, interesting facts... and coupons! Get your free copy at the Chamber of Commerce office or Depot, as well as many local businesses..
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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

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS – The Wetzel family of Hot Springs recently has purchased the historic sandstone Bodega building located at 607-611 North River Street in the downtown area and hopes to begin restoration on the structure sometime in 2027.
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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

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS – The word “wind” in the name Wind Cave National Park is highly appropriate after the regionally-devastating wind storm of Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, hit the park hard and crews will be working on cleaning up the damage for a long time to come.
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Wind Cave National Park holds 29th annual Christmas Bird Count

Wind Cave National Park holds 29th annual Christmas Bird Count

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS – Wind Cave National Park held its annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, Dec. 14. The count is performed each year to document winter birdlife and covers Wind Cave National Park, bordering Black Hills National Forest lands to the west, and southern portions of Custer State Park.
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Rio Grande Bible College of Texas expands to Hot Springs

Rio Grande Bible College of Texas expands to Hot Springs

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS – Rio Grande Bible College (RGBC) of Edinburg, Texas, has expanded to Hot Springs after its acquisition in April 2024 of the former Cornerstone Bible Institute (CBI) campus located just to the north of town at 27317 Wind Cave Road.
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Pennant once again flying above historic Morris Grand building

Pennant once again flying above historic Morris Grand building

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS – Since mid-September of this year a new pennant has been flying high above downtown Hot Springs after the owners of the historic Morris Grand building commissioned the work. Located at 405 N River Street, the building is home to Art House Black Hills owned by Chance Whelchel and Mike Stanley.
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Castle Studios: Hot Springs’ eclectic mini-mall

Castle Studios: Hot Springs’ eclectic mini-mall

Fall River County Herald-Star — The “eclectic mini-mall” known as Castle Studios is bustling with activity as many businesses and sole proprietors have moved into the historic building complex that sits on top of College Hill overlooking downtown Hot Springs.
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2025-26 Hot Springs Welcome Magazine

2025-26 Hot Springs Welcome Magazine

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It was an honor just to be nominated

It was an honor just to be nominated

LinkedIn — HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA - This past Saturday, March 15, was the 85th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner of the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. I still don't feel like I deserve it, but I was nominated for Hot Springs Citizen of the Year.
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Jegeris takes over operation of Hot Springs Dairy Queen

Jegeris takes over operation of Hot Springs Dairy Queen

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS – Walk into the Dairy Queen in Hot Springs and customers will see the bright, smiling face of Karson Jegeris, the new owner of the franchise location as of Feb. 1, 2025. The business was purchased from the Brixius family, who served the community for more than two decades.
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District 30 Legislative Crackerbarrel held in Hot Springs

District 30 Legislative Crackerbarrel held in Hot Springs

Fall River County Herald Star — 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.
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Hot Springs' castle upon a hill bustling with activity

Hot Springs' castle upon a hill bustling with activity

Fall River County Herald-Star — 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.
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New book chronicles the past and present of Moccasin Springs

New book chronicles the past and present of Moccasin Springs

Black Hills Pioneer — HOT SPRINGS - A new book about Moccasins Springs by Marcus Heerdt and the owner of Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa, Kara Hagen, was published on Jan. 2.
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'The Story of Moccasin Springs' book available now

'The Story of Moccasin Springs' book available now

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Firefighters respond to semi tractor fire inside old Armory building

Firefighters respond to semi tractor fire inside old Armory building

Fall River County Herald Star — HOT SPRINGS - A possible electrical fire inside a semi tractor parked inside the former Armory building east of Butler Park prompted first responders to be dispatched to the area at 2:52 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. The original 911 call reporting the fire was made by a neighbor of the building, located at 665 S 11th Street.
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Wind Cave National Park hosts 28th annual Christmas Bird Count

Wind Cave National Park hosts 28th annual Christmas Bird Count

Fall River County Herald-Star — HOT SPRINGS - Wind Cave National Park held its annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, Dec. 15. The count is performed each year to document winter birdlife and covers Wind Cave National Park, bordering Black Hills National Forest lands to the west, and southern portions of Custer State Park.
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Artwork by Two Bulls showcased at Art House

Artwork by Two Bulls showcased at Art House

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University researchers awarded National Science Foundation grant to study fossils from Wind Cave

University researchers awarded National Science Foundation grant to study fossils from Wind Cave

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South Dakota's Wind Cave is now the world's sixth longest * South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota's Wind Cave is now the world's sixth longest * South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota Searchlight — Wind Cave is now the sixth longest in the world as cave explorers have discovered new passageways, bringing the total length to 167 miles.
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2024-25 Hot Springs Welcome Magazine

2024-25 Hot Springs Welcome Magazine

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Hiking South Dakota: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Hiking Falcon Guides)

Hiking South Dakota: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Hiking Falcon Guides)

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'Spectacular in a Losing Effort' by Jerry F. Pillarelli available now

'Spectacular in a Losing Effort' by Jerry F. Pillarelli available now

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Wind Cave tours suspended again, but officials hope to solve elevator problems for good this time...

Wind Cave tours suspended again, but officials hope to solve elevator problems for good this time...

South Dakota Searchlight — Long-lingering elevator problems at Wind Cave National Park will prevent cave tours this summer at the southwest South Dakota attraction.
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Tribute to my grandmother in 'Hiking South Dakota'

Tribute to my grandmother in 'Hiking South Dakota'

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