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Huron teacher placed on administrative leave after charges

Middle school teacher faces four charges

County approves employee insurance plan

Notes from the December 3 Beadle County Commission meeting

Last yard waste pickup set for Wednesday

Notes from the Huron City Commission December 2 meeting
More police log

Police Log 12-7-24

Huron area police log published on December 7, 2024

Police Log 12-6-24

Huron area police log published on December 6, 2024

Court News 12-4-24

Beadle County court news published on December 4, 2024
Community

Wessington Parade of Lights is Dec. 14

Parade to run Saturday beginning at 6 pm

The Huron Salvation Army's Christmas Basket

Christmas basket continues tonight

Lights of the season

Two notable light shows in Huron featured

Making the season bright

Prairie Wranglers 4-H club fills boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Sports

Middle School Basketball 12-4-24

MS girls play Aberdeen
Huron gymnasts third in Brookings
Huron gymnasts open season
Trick riding and mutton bustin'
Youth and fun at Saturday's DEX event
Opinion

Letter - Williams 12-7-24

Writer addresses concerns with Trump

Letter - Busch 12-2-24

Writer challenges other letters about Trump

More than just daily chocolate...

In this From the Mound, the writer examines the background of Advent and how that feeling could be a year-round one

Letter - Schmidt 11-29-24

Writer evaluates Trump nominees

Divided Thanksgiving? It always has been...

In this From the Mound, the writer looks at the history of Thanksgiving and the division that has been normal for the holiday
Schools
Dane Frankfurth is excited to mail his letter to Santa.

Iroquois students write to Santa

Students use mailbox at school for Santa

HHS orchestra to perform this season

Huron Orchestra to perform multiple times in December

School notes 11-30-24

Middle School ELA highlighted

HHS Speech & Debate team places in tourney

HURON — The Huron High School Speech & Debate Team traveled to the Aberdeen Golden Eagle Cup Tournament on Nov. 22-23. Top finishers from Huron: • In Varsity Student Congress, …
Obituaries
Joyce J. North, age 92, of Huron
HURON — Joyce J. North, age 92, of Huron passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Avantara Huron. A memorial service to celebrate Joyce’s life is planned for June of 2025. …
Dean Puffer, 70, of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN — Dean Puffer, 70, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life service for Dean and his wife Janis, who passed away in 2021, is at 11 a.m., …
Clyde W. Dillman, age 92, of Huron
HURON — Clyde W. Dillman, age 92, of Huron, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, Thanksgiving Day, at Avantara Huron. His memorial visitation, with family present, is Monday, Dec. 2, from 5 …
Alice MacNeill
TULARE — Alice Iona (Binger) MacNeill, 96, of Tulare, died Friday, November 22, 2024, at Avantara in Huron. Visitation is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Hyke Funeral Home in …
Marion "Mike" Barnes
HURON — Marion “Mike” Barnes, age 90, of Huron, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Huron Regional Medical Center. His funeral service is Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Living Hope …
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