Since 1993, a non-profit organization serving historic preservation, academic excellence and community education in western South Dakota and the northern Great Plains.

34th conference-October 1-2, 2026

West River History Conference, Inc.

2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

President Tim Velder

Vice-President Julie Stoll

Treasurer Karen Holzer

Past President Paul Higbee

At-large Board members:

Levi Kessler, Talli Nauman, Harold W. ‘Bill’ O’Donnell, Nicole Shiffrar, and Terry Smith

Board Liaisons:

Dillon Haug, Jeanie Kirkpatrick, Susan Petersen, Bruce Roseland, Susan Sanders, Donovin Sprague, and David Super

Executive Director: Laura Hovey Neubert

605.786.3344 westriverhistoryconf@gmail.com 4203 Foothill Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702