Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
Flor Authier works on the almost 200-foot radio tower in Prospect Park. He was taking down old bays for 99.1 FM and he replaced it with new bays for 95.3 FM which Performance Radio hopes to be broadcasting May 29. Authier was on the tower for nine hours, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ...more
Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
HURON -- Internal Revenue Service employees responsible for targeting conservative, nonprofit organizations must be held accountable, members of South Dakota's congressional delegation said.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., went a step farther, calling for the resignation of Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller.
Late in the day, President Obama announced Miller's resignation. He also said new safeguards ...more
Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
HURON -- Three adults have been arrested on unrelated sex charges following ongoing investigations, police said.
Sgt. Brandon Neitzert, public information officer for the Huron Police Department, said Dallas Songer, 21, has been arrested for felony sexual contact of a person incapable of giving consent.
State law prohibits any person from engaging in a sexual act with another if the ...more
Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
HURON -- Authorities have arrested three adults on multiple drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant at a southwest Huron house on Tuesday.
Shoua Lee, 32, and See Vang, 20, of Huron, have been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and keeping a place for the use or sale of a controlled substance.
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Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013
HURON -- Markup of the 2013 Farm Bill by the Senate Agriculture Committee is just the beginning of the process, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said Wednesday.
"The current climate of budgetary and fiscal restraint requires that we subject all areas of federal spending to close examination," he said. "No program can be exempt from reform, including the Farm Bill.
In ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
HURON -- Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau hosted a mixer at the nearly finished Splash City Waterpark to honor those whose donations and efforts made the park a reality.
Those in attendance were offered drinks and concession items while walking around the waterpark. People were taken aback by just how big the park actually was.
The consensus amongst ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
HURON -- James Valley Christian School's Class of 2013 received their diplomas at last Sunday's graduation ceremony.
The ceremony began with a prayer, followed by a speech by graduating senior Tara Nihart, who began by addressing each of her fellow classmates, recapping memorable moments with each one in an endearing and charming fashion. The unique character of each classmate, ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
HURON -- The Huron School Board approved the contracts of two new administrators at its May 13 meeting.
Gay Pickner of Pierre was named the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Accreditation; and Kari Hinker of Huron was named the Director of English as a Second Language & Federal Programs.
The new administrators will officially begin their duties on July ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
HURON -- The Huron School Board took care of a lot of business, hearing seven reports and acting on 10 different items of business Monday night at its regular board meeting held in the instructional planning center located in Huron Arena.
The biggest decision or announcement was the ratifying of a new contract with Huron Education Association.
They passed ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
HURON -- Call it a bump in the road, but it's actually cracks in the concrete in the floor of the deepest part of the 50-meter competition pool at Splash Central that will delay its opening about three weeks.
But the good news is that all of the other water features of the new aquatic center will open on schedule ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
HURON -- City commissioners have appointed and reappointed a total of 25 people to city boards and committees as of June 1.
They are:
• Airport Board: Reappointed Larry Picek.
• Employee Safety Committee: Appointed Doug Tschetter and Shirley Apley.
• Golf Advisory Board: Extended all member terms by six months due to ordinance change for Tim Sletten, Lisa Boomsma, ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
The Dakota Wesleyan University Associates of Science Nursing Program, Huron site, held its pinning ceremony on May 3 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Huron for the nine members of the Class of 2013.
First United Methodist Church associate pastor Derek Baum delivered the invocation; and Amy Novak, Dakota Wesleyan University provost and executive vice ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
HURON -- A Wolsey man was injured when his motorcycle and another vehicle collided at Highway 14 and West Park Avenue at about 6:50 a.m. Monday.
James Borkowski, 50, was transported by Huron ambulance to the Huron Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, said public information officer Cory Borg.
Scott Gilbert, 41, of Hitchcock was driving a 2010 Chevrolet ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
HURON -- One person was injured in the rollover of an all-terrain vehicle Thursday night northeast of city limits, authorities said.
The ATV, operated by Hector Gonzalez, 19, of Huron, was on Sherman Avenue Northeast, between 10th and 15th streets, at about 7:50 p.m. when it hit a mudpuddle and flipped over.
Passenger Megan Maunders, 19, of Huron, was injured ...more
Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
HURON -- Get ready Huron for the summer of silver.
In just about one month the Wally Byam Caravan Club, International, Inc. will begin to roll into Huron with first of what is expected to be 400 Airstream travel trailer as the 2013 rally will take place June 25-July 4.
But as early as the middle of June, those ...more
Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
The Men's Expo was held Saturday on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds and plenty of action was seen whether it was darts, bean bags, arm wrestling and plenty of tatoos. Saturday evening pro westling (first two photos) took center stage including a match pitting a pair of female wrestlers(third photo). And next, Tim Farmer from Sioux Falls and Ty Vuong ...more
Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
Huron's own Brad Huber throws out the first pitch of the game Friday evening which benefits the Huron Community Foundation. The game raises funds for the foundation which grants money to local groups. ...more
Modified: Monday, May 13th, 2013
In the first two photos, members of the Sioux Falls Canaries talk with youngsters at Memorial Park during a clinic for youth held before Friday evening's game. The Canaries dropped the game 8-5 and even with a few early showers both teams had plenty of fire power to delight the fans.
Next, youth is served during a bat spinning ...more
Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2013
TIMBER LAKE -- Hunters from Dewey County and Beadle County are facing charges for a variety of game violations.
The first of the defendants, Scott Eckmann, 53, of Cavour, appeared before Judge Warren Johnson in Fourth Circuit Court in Timber Lake on April 29 and pled guilty to unlawful possession of a big game animal. He admitted to using his ...more
Posted: Saturday, May 11th, 2013
HURON -- Many readers are waking up today, planning to take in the Sioux Falls Canaries game tonight against the Sioux City Explorers at Memorial Stadium.
However, for one lucky member of the community, he will start the game off with the first pitch.
And he is longtime baseball and Minnesota Twin fan Brad Huber.
He said he was very ...more
Posted: Saturday, May 11th, 2013
HURON -- Drug dogs from Huron and two neighboring counties alerted to six vehicles and one locker during a lockdown and search at Huron High School Thursday morning, a Huron Police Department public information officer said.
Officer Cory Borg said no illegal substances were found in the locker. Two vehicles were found to have trace amounts of marijuana and one ...more
Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2013
Teachers of the Year recognized Wednesday night during the Huron School District's 25th annual Employee Recognition Banquet, were, from left, Josh Trandall, high school; Marianne Trandall, middle school; and Sue Fleck, elementary.
Next, from left, are Debbie Henning and Angie Boetel, both named Classified Employees of the Year; and Dawn Marshall, who was named Professional Support Staff of the Year. ...more
Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2013
HURON -- Warmer temperatures took their time arriving this spring, but they're here now and it means drivers need to take extra care around a number of construction zones in Huron.
Ongoing city projects include sewer main lining on Dakota Avenue North, between 15th and 10th streets. Intersections may be partially blocked at times.
Manhole lining work is happening on ...more
Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2013
The Huron Area Community Theatre (HACT) will be holding auditions tonight from 6-8 p.m. a the Huron Fine Arts Center for the upcoming show "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-The-Moon Marigolds."
The cast will consist of two women and three girls, which is the first time the HACT has produced an all-female show.
Originally written in 1964 by ...more
Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2013
HURON -- An accident involving two all-terrain vehicles Tuesday evening in northeast Huron seriously injured one driver.
Aaron Laird, 18, of 905 Frank Ave. S.E., was first taken to Huron Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to a Sioux Falls hospital.
Police said an ATV driven by 19-year-old Quincy Burdick, 714 Minnesota Ave. S.W., was pulling a second ATV operated ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Huron High School percussion use drum sticks to play aluminum buckets during the Huron High School spring band concert Tuesday night at Huron High School Auditorium. Shown next, the concert featured Huron Middle School fifth- through eighth-grade bands, and Huron High School band.
The bands are directed by Julie Berger and Larry Petersen. ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 9th, 2013
HURON -- Girls State delegates from Huron High School include Elizabeth Katz, daughter of Clinton and Beverly Katz; Eliza Smith, daughter of Jeff and Jamie Smith; Robin Rittel, daughter of Ken and Mona Peterson; and chosen as alternate, Hailey McCune, daughter of Tami Gahm.
The 2013 South Dakota American Auxiliary Girls State will be held on the Campus of the ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 9th, 2013
HURON -- The National Association of Letter Carriers and National Rural Letter Carriers Association is planning its annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive all day Saturday. Letter carriers and rural carriers will pick up bags of food that can be left by mailboxes on Saturday, May 11.
If people want to make donations, there will be drop boxes for ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
HURON -- As a large audience of family, friends and supporters looked on, Paul Aylward took the oath of office as mayor and Gary Harrington was sworn in as a new city commissioner Monday.
The full board also, by law, reorganized for the coming year by assigning commissioners to specific departments and reappointing the appointive officers of the city.
In ...more
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
HURON -- While questions over expansion of Medicaid remain, major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) take effect in January -- meaning Americans who can afford health insurance will be required to buy it or face a tax penalty.
The law, passed in 2010 and upheld by the Supreme Court last June -- with one significant exception -- provides ...more
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
HURON -- The Huron Hockey Association conducted a major fundraiser to help cover the cost of the new compressor, which was needed this season after the old compressor went on the blink following several years beyond its expected lifespan.
The effort to raise the $270,000 needed came up a bit short and left the group's board members wondering where they ...more
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
WOONSOCKET -- The first-ever trip to South Dakota for Minnesota Vikings running back Toby Gerhart included a stop in Woonsocket on Friday morning as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 School Champions contest, which is sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Council and National Football League.
Four South Dakota schools, including Woonsocket, were rewarded for their efforts to get ...more
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
HURON -- A 2012 task force that proposed legislation to try to reduce teen traffic crash injuries and deaths has been honored by South Dakota Voices for Children.
Task force member and Rep. Peggy Gibson, D-Huron, accepted the George S. Mickelson Policy Leader Award on behalf of the panel at a recent awards program in Sioux Falls.
The South Dakota ...more
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
BROOKINGS -- One person died in a one vehicle roll-over crash five miles north of Brookings on Friday, May 3.
The operator of the vehicle was southbound on 472nd Ave., a gravel road between 205th St. and 206th St. The vehicle crossed over the center of the road, lost control and continued until it entered the east ditch. When it ...more
Posted: Monday, May 6th, 2013
SIOUX FALLS -- The chairman of the South Dakota Democratic Party is criticizing a new travel policy, in effect as of this week, that allows Republican legislators to use tax dollars to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) spring task force convention this weekend in Oklahoma City.
Ben Nesselhuf said ALEC matches Republican legislators with corporate special interests to write ...more
Modified: Monday, May 6th, 2013
Prima Chorale, Sloane Mack (second photo), and Justin Jungemann (third photo) lent their vocal talents Thursday evening during the Huron High School vocal department annual production POPS concert. Tonight will be the final performance at 7 p.m. at the HHS Auditorium. This year's theme is "Blast from the Past: Hits of the 50s, 60s, and 70s."
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