Community Corner
🌱 How did Custer’s Wildcat volleyball squad fare before hosting Hot Springs?
Be sure to catch Story Time on the Custer Patch calendar
Hello Custer! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Custer's Wildcat volleyball squad fare before hosting Hot Springs?
- Why visitors say the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup is worth the trip.
Also on today's calendar: Magic the Gathering and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cooler with partial sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Cats put some wins back on the board (custercountychronicle.com) — Custer Jr./Sr. High School's Wildcat volleyball team battled tough opponents, splitting matches at the Belle Fourche tournament and pushing Spearfish hard at home in the Custer Armory. Coaches highlight strong serving, digs, and steady improvement as the girls head into the Lakota Nation Invitational and then a home rematch against Hot Springs on Oct. 6 in front of Custer fans. 
• Round 'em up (custercountychronicle.com) — Thousands of spectators packed Custer State Park for the 61st annual Buffalo Roundup, watching staff and volunteers drive about 1,500 bison into the corrals under sunny skies. Visitors from across the country and beyond shared how they planned trips around this Custer County tradition, which culminates in a November auction where roughly 600 animals will be sold for herd management.
📸 Around Custer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Custer
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★ Featured events ★
- Story Time →
Custer
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- FB @ St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More
6:00 pm - Magic the Gathering →
Custer SD
1:00 pm - Freedom to Read Week →
Custer SD - Book Tasting at Custer Jr. High →
Custer SD - MS VB vs Douglas
Custer School District Hermosa, SD 57744, USA
4:00 pm - Jewel Cave Program →
Custer SD
4:00 pm - Story Time →
Custer SD
10:00 am - Custer County Library Board Meeting →
Custer SD
1:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
📣 Custer Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HSVB vs Rapid City Christian (5|6|7)
Hill City High School Hill City, SD 57745
5:00 pm - HS FB @ (Bison)âHarding County/ Bison
Bison High School - 01, 200 E Carr St, Bison
6:00 pm - Chandler Walters at The Monument →
The Monument, 444 N Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Custer. Apply here.
- Aveanna Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Pediatrics Private Duty Nurse (RN) - FT/PT/PRN and Float in Custer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Custer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rapid City
- Midwest 90: Rapid City enters Early Access November 10 with a new trailer (gamespress.com)
- Rapid City Council approves study to relocate Campbell Street rail yard outside city limits (kotatv.com)
- AAUW Book Sale Returns to Rapid City to Support Scholarships and Local Nonprofits (kotaradio.com)
Ok Custer! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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