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Huron High School Speech & Debate team members placing in the national qualifying tournament held in Harrisburg over the weekend were, front row, from left, Mylie Byrd, Samantha Swanson, Green Ta Bah and Cameron Cutshaw; and in back, Lily Halter, Tessa Gogolin and Antoni Sorto.
HURON — The Huron Speech & Debate Team attended the Northern South Dakota National Qualifying Tournament hosted at Harrisburg High School on Feb. 16-17.  
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DEXtravaganza to Feature Country Music Superstar, Thomas Rhett

HURON – The South Dakota State Fair and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) are thrilled to welcome country music superstar Thomas Rhett to the DEX for the …

County approves letter of support for People's Transit grant application

Notes from March 12 Beadle County Commission meeting

Missing Hand County teen located

Wyatt Rowland's body found Tuesday
National news
This image provided by NASA and the European Space Agency shows images of six candidate massive galaxies, seen 500 to 800 million years after the Big Bang. One of the sources (bottom left) could contain as many stars as our present-day Milky Way, but is 30 times more compact. (NASA via AP)

Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang, suggesting the early universe may have had a stellar fast-track that produced these “monsters.”

Huge underground search for mysterious dark matter begins

LEAD (AP) – In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: dark matter.

Astronomers discover farthest star yet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos. But this luminous blue …
Sports

Watertown squeaks past Tigers in consolation semifinals

Watertown defeats Huron for third time in season
De Smet to face Howard for Class B title
De Smet to appear in fifth straight title game
Spartans bounce back, will play for consolation championship
Wessington Springs earns spot in consolation championship
Top-seeded Chargers survive to play for Class A title.
The top seeded Sioux Falls Christian Chargers improved to 25-0 and will play in their second straight Class “A” State boys’ basketball tournament championship game, after outlasting …
Opinion

The prevalence of a ‘me-first’ mentality

In this From the Mound, the writer examines a recent decision by the South Dakota Board of Regents

Folk letter - 3/16

To the Editor: When power was available to rural South Dakotans, cooperatives like Dakota Energy were formed. East River was formed by cooperatives in eastern South Dakota to provide transmission. …

Letter - Flowers 3-15-24

Writer questions Thune and Trump

Letter - Barnes 3-15-24

Writer discusses upcoming Presidential election
Community

Federal District Court member...

Tyler Volesky sworn in as member of SD Federal District Court

Huron Community Foundation makes funds presentations

The Huron Community Foundation presents funds to multiple community organizations

Jesser pens novel — 'The Passable Cook'

Iroquois writer authors historical novel

SDCF recognizes Huron couples with Hometown Hero Awards

Chapmans, Kludts, and Marcuses recognized

Million mile awards

Dejong and Heller recognized for postal service
Obituaries
Wyatt Lee Rowland
REE HEIGHTS — Wyatt Lee Rowland, 17, of Ree Heights, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in rural Hand County. His funeral service is 2 p.m., Monday, March 18, at the Hyde County Memorial …
Roger D. Gravelle, Sr.
SIOUX FALLS — Roger D. Gravelle Sr., aged 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Roger Dean Gravelle was born June 6, 1935, the son of …
Lyle 'Steve' Bublitz
HURON – Lyle “Steve” Bublitz age 75, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. His funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Hope Lutheran Church in Huron. His …
Leona Speck
MILLER — Leona Marie Speck, 88, of Miller, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society, Miller.  Her funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Reck Funeral …
Vernon Lee French
SUN LAKES, Ariz. — Vernon Lee French, died on March 3, 2024, at Robson Reserve in Sun Lakes, Ariz. He was 97 years old. Vernon was born May 21, 1926, in Spink County to Pearl and Earl French, …
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Recipes

Heartland Cuisine: CLC Preschool

Open house at CLC planned for March 21

Schools

School Notes — Huron Middle School music

School notes features Middle School music

HHS Speech and Debate team travels to Watertown tournament

Tiger speech and debate ends regular season

On the downbeat

High school orchestra performs concert Tuesday evening

School notes 3-13-24

HMS Orchestra Orchestra at the Huron Middle School has had an outstanding year! March is “Music In Our Schools Month,” where we recognize and acknowledge students for their participation …

School Board moves forward with construction manager proposal

Notes from March 11 Huron School Board meeting
Web extra content
When 'k' is not 'okay': Behind the many generational differences in texting
Visible partnered with Stacker and dove into studies to explore what gets lost in texting translation and how generations can understand each other better.
April’s eclipse will mean interruptions in solar power generation, which could strain electrical grids
During the most recent total solar eclipse visible in the U.S., on Aug. 21, 2017, the skies darkened as the Moon crossed in front of the Sun. It blocked out all sunlight – except for that from a golden ring …
How the Academy Awards became ‘the biggest international fashion show free-for-all’
The Oscars are no longer just a celebration of movies. They’ve also become a fashion show, with fans, designers and the media celebrating and critiquing Hollywood celebrities as they stroll, pause and pose on the red carpet of the annual awards ceremony. …
A simple 5-step checklist to install an EV charger at home
Edmunds has a 5-step checklist for homeowners ready to install an electric vehicle charger.
How non-English language cinema is reshaping the Oscars landscape
This year, of the 10 films nominated for an Academy Award for best picture, three of them – “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Past Lives” and “The Zone of Interest” – are non-English language films. …
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