Pennington County, SD – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office conducted compliance checks of county alcohol establishments, April 7, 2025. A total of 13 businesses were checked. Two businesses were in violation for selling alcohol to an underage informant.
The following businesses were in compliance:
– The Gaslight (13490 Main St., Rockerville)
– Rockerville Lodge & Cabins (13525 Main St., Rockerville)
– Ramada Mt. Rushmore (115 Swanzey St., Keystone)
– Dollar General Store (681 Main St., Hill City)
– Heart of the West Conoco (632 Main St., Hill City)
– Tin City Saloon (240 Main St., Hill City)
– Hill City Cafe (209 Main St., Hill City)
– Alpine Inn (133 Main St., Hill City)
– Heart of the Hills Convenience Store (101 Main St., Hill City)
– Krull’s Market (531 E Main St., Hill City)
– Country Store @ Three Forks (23820 Highway 385)
The following establishments failed compliance:
– BJ’s Country Store (13620 S Highway 16)
– Mexico Tipico (23021 Hisega Rd.)
At these businesses, informants were sold or served alcohol without providing identification to the employee. Furnishing alcohol to a minor is a class 2 misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. A business could have a $1,000 fine for a first offense and $2,000 fine for a second offense. A third offense can result in the loss of a liquor and/or business license.
