Posted: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Three Huron men have been honored with civilian service awards from Police Chief Gary Will Jr. for saving a life last month.
Chris McClure, Austin McWhorter and Stuart Pearson were recognized by the chief at Monday's City Commission meeting.
On April 26, the three were notified of a person who was trying to hang himself across the street from where ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
James Valley Christian School in Huron celebrated the graduation of the eight members of the Class of 2012 on Sunday. The members of the class are Axel Burkel, Blaise Callies, MacKenzie Cobb, Rachel Fleek, Sarah Kleinsasser, Abby Wager, Collin Waldner and Sarah Wedel. In the first photo the members sing during the graduation ceremony.
Next, salutatorian Abby Wager speaks at ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
The Huron Board of Education worked its way through a long list of agenda items Monday night, including many housekeeping items and reports.
The board approved three new hires, two substitute teachers and one interpreter; accepted four resignations from Shelly Van Wyhe, 12 years, Jenna Anderson, two years, Connie Tilden, one year, and Plo Htoo, one year; renewed workers compensation ...more
Posted: Monday, May 14th, 2012
Matthew Katz of the Carr Chiropractic Phillies chases down Montgomery Agency's Wes Larson for an out during a major league game on the opening day for Huron Little League on Saturday at Roger Kasa Complex.
Next, Cenzi Glanzer of Huron delivers a pitch during a fastpitch softball game against Pierre on Saturday at Roger Kasa Little League Complex. ...more
Posted: Monday, May 14th, 2012
On Friday, the Huron Community Foundation awarded a total of $25,000 in grants to eight organizations. Huron Community Foundation (HCF) members presented the grant checks to the groups before the opening pitch of the Fighting Pheasants exhibition game at Memorial Ballpark.
Grant recipients included the Safety City Program of the American Legion. Eugene Saarie of the American Legion was ...more
Posted: Monday, May 14th, 2012
Men of all ages attended the ‘It's a Guy Thing: Men's Expo' on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the South Dakota State Fair, was new to the fairgrounds this year.
"Especially considering this is the first year, we are happy with the turnout," said Joni Kiple, Vendor/Special Events Coordinator.
Several events and contests took place. Many of the ...more
Posted: Monday, May 14th, 2012
Wolsey-Wessington students who placed in the spelling competition held May 8 at James Valley Christian School include, from left, in back, Mark Hamilton, fifth grade; Taylor Sprecher, sixth grade; Josie Mehling, third grade; Tyler Babcock, sixth grade; Lizzi Brandt, fourth grade; Jocelynn Lucus, third grade; Raquel Nelson, fifth grade; and Will Paepke, first grade; and in front, Giyahna Richmond, second ...more
Posted: Monday, May 14th, 2012
The Sioux Falls Pheasant third baseman makes a diving stab at a ground ball down the left-field line. The Pheasants dropped the exhibition game against the Sioux City Explorers 4-3. the game was played at Huron's Memorial Stadium Friday evening. In the next photo, as part of the festivities, former Major Leaguer Jack Morris, who was part of four World ...more
Posted: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Members of the Huron High School jazz band are shown performing during the HHS spring band concert Thursday night at HHS.
Other groups performing were the Huron Middle School jazz band, fifth- through eighth-grade bands and the HHS Concert Band.
Directors are Julie Berger and Larry Petersen.
Upcoming musical events include the HMS orchestra concert at 7 p.m. May 15 ...more
Posted: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
HURON -- The city will close Third Street Southwest, between Nevada and Wyoming avenues, beginning at 11 a.m. Monday for repair work on the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe railroad tracks.
BNSF will remove the deteriorated panels and the city will place asphalt on Tuesday afternoon.
The street will be reopened Wednesday morning. ...more
Modified: Friday, May 11th, 2012
HURON -- The Huron School District held its 24th annual Employee Recognition Banquet Wednesday night at the Huron Event Center. Among those honored were two classified employees of the year and three teachers of the year, representing elementary, high school and middle school.
The Classified Employees of the Year were chosen from the nine Classified Employee of the Month winners, ...more
Posted: Friday, May 11th, 2012
HURON, A new proposal by the U.S. Postal Service that keeps rural post offices open but with shorter service hours is being applauded by South Dakota's congressional delegation.
Still, unless significant operational changes are implemented it cannot continue to hemorrhage money, they said.
In a conference call Wednesday morning, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said he was awaiting more details after ...more
Posted: Friday, May 11th, 2012
The Dakota Wesleyan University Associate of Arts Nursing Program, Huron site, held its pinning ceremony May 4 at First United Methodist Church in Huron for the eight members of the Class of 2012.
First United Methodist Church associate pastor, Derek Baum, delivered the invocation and Amy Novak, Dakota Wesleyan University provost and executive vice president, delivered the welcome. ...more
Modified: Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Wessington Springs' Mindy Kraft leads Megan Burma of Sunshine Bible Academy during the finals of the 281 Conference Meet's 3,200 meters held Tuesday at Tiger Stadium. Kraft set a new meet record with a time of 12:23.58. Burma also turned in a state qualifying time.
Next, Donnie Decker of James Valley Christian School leads pack of runners including Christian Svennes ...more
Posted: Thursday, May 10th, 2012
HURON, While a change of venue motion is pending, the trial of the Sioux Falls man charged with rape and alcohol offenses has been delayed once more, this time until the end of June.
Werner Fajardo, 35, was to go on trial next week. But court-appointed defense attorney Carmen Means filed a motion to continue the case so she has ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
The Huron Community Foundation is hosting the 8th annual Pheasants game on Friday and will showcase the Sioux Falls Pheasants playing the Sioux City Explorers at Memorial Stadium.
The festivities for fans will begin at 5 p.m. with the Jack Link's tailgate party and will feature Jack Morris, who was the 1991 World Series MVP for the Minnesota Twins. He ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
HURON, Commissioner Mark Robish was sworn in for his second term and the board reorganized itself for the coming year on Monday.
As part of the annual reorganization, commissioners approved their department liaison assignments.
Dale Schneider will remain as finance commissioner, but the other three members are switching assignments. Jan Manolis is going from utilities commissioner to public works commissioner, ...more
Posted: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
HURON, A free Flying Kites in the Flyway event runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Maga Ta-Hohpi Waterfowl Production Area west of Huron.
Registration is from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Participants will learn about migratory birds, why they migrate, how many flyways there are in North America, what flyway the Huron area is located in, as ...more
Posted: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Jazmin Newton of the Huron 14-1 team hits the ball at the net during a match on Saturday.
Next, Jamie Tebben of the Redfield 14 team eyes the ball during a volley as teammate Alexis Esser looks on during a match Saturday in the Junior Olympic Volleyball Tournament at the Nordby Center for Recreation in Huron.
And next, Huron's Sara ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
HURON -- Its workplace model won't change, but Huron's two-decades-old Pride High alternative school is being consolidated with the much younger Aim High as of the start of fall classes.
A main reason for the change is the lower number of students working their way toward graduation at Pride, said high school vice principal and Pride director Mike Radke.
Scores ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
HURON, This Saturday Huron is the "cool kid on the block," as it is home to the very first Men's Expo ever held in South Dakota. The event, called, "It's a Guy Thing, Men's Expo 2012" runs from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Family Living Center on the S.D. State Fairgrounds.
Men of all ages (and their women, ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
Huron native Larry Alter of Findlay, Ohio, has been inducted into the Hancock Sports Hall of Fame as sports editor of the Courier newspaper.
He was born and raised in Huron to parents Harlan and Eunice Alter. He began his love of sports while still in high school, helping his uncle, Milton Pronk, to do the statistics for minor league ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
HURON -- Mike Namanny and Ron Hines were visiting Mitchell on March 24, taking part in a Patriot Guard Riders "meet and greet."
However, the pair of Huron firefighters while outside during a break in the festivities sprang into action as duty called.
What they heard was a loud crash as two automobiles collided blocks away from their location.
The ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
Huron High School presented the second of a two-night presentation of its annual Pops Concert Friday evening in the HHS Auditorium.
Erika Rausch and Tricia Unterbrunner sing "Holding Out For a Hero" from "Footloose."
Next, Prima Chorale sings a "Little Mermaid" melody. ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
REDFIELD, Five Redfield High School students were recognized Friday by Gov. Dennis Daugaard for wearing their seat belts.
They were nominated to receive "Saved by the Belt" awards by the Highway Patrol because they were wearing seat belts during a two-vehicle crash last month.
None of the students received more than minor injuries.
Daugaard met with Megan Voegele, Holly ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
Huron High School presented its annual Pops Concert Thursday evening in the HHS Auditorium.
The Pops Concert will be presented again today at 7 p.m. at HHS. ...more
Posted: Monday, May 7th, 2012
HURON -- South Dakota voters unhappy with state government on issues like education funding can change the future by electing Democrats and restoring more of a balance of power in Pierre, local state House candidates in the June primary said.
Passage of HB 1234 -- the legislation creating merit and bonus pay for teachers and ending tenure in a few ...more
Posted: Friday, May 4th, 2012
On April 20, 75 trees were planted along the new walking path in Wolsey.
What makes this action significant? The event commemorates almost eight decades of a unique partnership between landowners, public and private entities to protect our natural resources. Beadle Conservation District, the Town of Wolsey, 4-H'ers, employees of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and ...more
Posted: Friday, May 4th, 2012
DE SMET -- A $1 million federal grant has been awarded to Horizon Health Care Inc. to build a new dental and medical clinic in De Smet.
"This grant will help us to continue to provide close-to-home access to preventive dental care in a cost-effective setting," said John Mengenhausen, chief executive officer of Horizon Health Care. "It will expand our ...more
Modified: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
HURON -- A new face has sprung up on equipment row.
Butler Machinery Company is opening a brand new store Tuesday located at 1715 Highway 14 West. The company will handle Caterpillar brand equipment, agricultural lines, technology products, on-highway equipment, associated accessories and attachments, and used equipment. The full-service store will be able to sell, rent, service and repair ...more
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