Kenadi Jean Weis Foundation

05/01/2026

May 1 marks the official beginning of the summer season for the City of Spearfish Parks, Rec and Forestry Department crew.
Restrooms at most city parks are now open, and ongoing maintenance at the parks include lawn mowing, w**d eating, and bathroom upkeep.
We are still so very proud or our efforts to build the Kenadi Jean Weis inclusive playground with poured-in-place rubber surfacing!

04/28/2026

Design-wise, Capp hopes the structure will be striking — and echo the ‘Spearfish’ sign on Jackson Boulevard at Exit 12.
The building is designed to offer trail users amenities — including an ADA accessible restroom, bench seating, bike parking, trail information, water bottle filling, and shelter from fast-changing South Dakota weather.

https://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/spearfish-city-council-approves-capp-stone-design-for-trails-hub-project/article_dbe4e465-08b1-443f-bac0-7a9e22afa6e0.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRc-pJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeo4RF896RRrIip6KAgtE-zvhnqKkUYDG9t_2PoNu4CPNP-xWd5Bpq8hEiSiM_aem_sqAZ-lyFtPcFfsl2DGO-DQ

SPEARFISH — In season 3 of Magnolia Network’s “Building Outside the Lines,” unconventional builder Jared “Cappie” Capp and his stepdaughter, Alex Headley, along with their crew, built a stylish structure

04/21/2026

ADA Picnic Area Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The City of Spearfish and the Spearfish Community Foundation are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the addition of two new ADA compliant picnic tables featured at Spearfish City Park. The project funded by the Spearfish Community Foundation aims to promote the park's accessibility and i...

03/26/2026

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ABLE Sports of the Black Hills, Inc.

03/26/2026

Our 2025-2026 Kenadi Jean Weis Athletic Memorial Scholarship award recipient is Anna Austad. Anna is from Littleton, CO and attended Columbine High School where she competed in cross country, swimming and golf, being named Gold Crown High School golf athlete, Cross Country All-Region, and Academic First Team All-State. She is a Junior at Black Hills State University majoring in Special Education and competing in the Black Hills State University Women's Triathlon.

03/26/2026

All public spaces need to include site elements that provide access to persons of all abilities. Thank you City of Spearfish Parks, Rec and Forestry Department for enhancing this outdoor space!

10/07/2025

Check out pages 10, 11 and 12 for PLAYGROUND PROJECTS RAISE THE BAR, BRING INCLUSION TO THE FOREFRONT

Community Well-Being - Physical, mental, emotional, economic, and social health: the foundation for a thriving city.

09/27/2025

Tatum Smith Vulcan is the recipient of our Kenadi Jean Weis Special Education Scholarship this year.
She chose BHSU for the breathtaking view and best education program offered. Tatum’s decision to pursue a Special Education degree was influenced by her brothers who are on the autism spectrum and is grateful for the support of her Special Education Professors Dr. Mary Anne Fleury and Dr. Wendy Stewman. Tatum desires to reshape the stigma and stereotype associated with Special Education and strives for a more positive environment without judgement for her future students.
After the Spring semester, she is traveling to South Africa to expand her knowledge about education in other countries and wants to share her mission by developing a service-learning project in schools back home for students with disabilities.
She is thankful for the Kenadi Jean Weis Foundation scholarship and is honored to carry on Kenadi’s legacy!