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🌱 Which BHSU standouts just entered the Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame?
Happening soon: Brushes & History: A Plein Air Paint Out on the Spearfish Patch calendar
Hello Spearfish! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which BHSU standouts just entered the Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame?
- How does Spearfish's private school stack up statewide in new rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Author Open House and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Some sun, a shower; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• BHSU Honors Alumni During 2026 Swarm Days (kotatv.com) — Spearfish residents saw Black Hills State University celebrate standout alumni and athletes during Swarm Days, including a Hall of Fame banquet at the Holiday Inn Spearfish Convention Center. The university honored educators, community leaders, and former Yellow Jacket stars, with organizers praising the strong turnout and chance for alumni to reconnect. Locals can read more details in the upcoming BHSU Alumni Magazine. 
• Best private high schools in South Dakota (voiceofalexandria.com) — Families in Spearfish may be interested to know Black Hills Classical Christian Academy is included in a new ranking of South Dakota's private high schools, listing its grades, enrollment, and student-teacher ratio. The statewide rundown compares 20 schools using Niche's data, giving parents a quick snapshot of options from Sioux Falls to Rapid City and beyond.
📸 Around Spearfish
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spearfish
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★ Featured events ★
- Brushes & History: A Plein Air Paint Out →
Spearfish
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Author Open House →
Henry's Books, 111 East Hudson St, Spearfish
4:00 pm - Author Open House Featuring Three Topnotch Wordsmiths →
Henry's Books, 111 East Hudson St, Spearfish
4:00 pm - Spearfish City Council Meeting →
Spearfish SD - Tayko Jones: Album Release Show →
Spearfish SD
7:00 pm - Our South Dakota: An Anthology Of Verse →
High Plains Western Heritage Center, 825 Heritage Drive, Spearfish - Self-Care Sunday: Sound Bath Meditation Series →
Spearfish SD
6:00 pm - Bellman Presentation →
The Matthews Opera House - Theatre, 614 Main St, Spearfish
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
📣 Spearfish Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Deadwood's 150th Anniversary Time Capsule →
Adams Museum, Deadwood Street, Deadwood
10:00 am - Preservation Thursday: George Custer and the Great Plains: History, Landscape, and Legacy →
Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center, Deadwood
12:00 pm - LDMS Volleyball vs Sturgis
Lead-Deadwood HS Gym 1, 320 South Main Street, Lead
4:00 pm - LDHS Volleyball @ Edgemont
Edgemont High School
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I absolutely LOVE The Farmhouse!
As the menu shifts, with new options, as well as tried and true, this is THE BEST!! (Nextdoor Hillsview)
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Spearfish. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Spearfish. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spearfish here.
🗞 Nearby News
Deadwood
- Sanford lab seeking applications for Artists in Residency program (sdpb.org)
- South Dakota Flea Market Finds (blogspot.com)
Lead
- Potential Dark Matter Discovery Puts Sanford Lab in Worldwide Spotlight (kotaradio.com)
Belle Fourche
- Buddy Lynn Ireland (kbhbradio.com)
Ok Spearfish! 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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