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GHDC shares prison proposal with city

Notes from May 19 Huron City Commission meeting

Calling for Memorial Day programs

Plainsman looking for information on area programs

County Commission discusses recent fire near Wolsey

Notes from Beadle County Commission on May 13
More police log

Police Log 5-20-25

Huron area police log published on May 20, 2025

Bankruptcies 5-19-25

Statewide bankruptcies published on May 19, 2025

Police Log 5-19-25

Huron area police log published on May 19, 2025
Community

Fun for kids at 2025 S.D. State Fair

Largest classroom, Read and Win for students

Center for Independence holds annual banquet

CFI honors employees, community partners

Mourning into mission: a Huron teen inspires t-shirts and a Day of Hope to promote mental health awareness

Cadence Kogel works with PB Sports to produce mental health awareness shirts

Golfing for the Gospel

Winners from last weekend's fundraising golf tournament for CEF

Governor visits Huron, Alpena

Governor Rhoden brings Open for Opportunity tour to Heartland
Sports

Harrisburg, Brandon Valley score team titles at ESD track meet

Huron track participates in ESD meet Saturday
Tim Kaeding of San Jose, Calif., won the 2024 Midwest Sprint Touring Series event at Dakota State Fair Speedway. The MSTS 410 series will return to the Huron oval on May 24, along with the Tri-State Late Model Series.
Races return to Dakota State Fair Speedway next Saturday
First races of the season set at DSFS on May 24
Cole Searing, center, celebrates his victory on Sunday in Sauk Rapids.
Searing leads entire race for victory in Sauk Rapids
Huron driver wins weekend race in Minnesota
Carter Porisch
Porisch sets record at Huron MS track invite
Huron hosts middle school meet
Opinion

Your story matters

In this From the Mound, the writer discusses mental health as part of Mental Health Awareness Month

Letter - Lloyd 5-14-25

Writer supports Trump, questions Congressional representatives

The unstoppable legacy of music

In this From the Mound, the writer celebrates both National Music Week and Mother's Day

Guest editorial - From grassroots to gardens

Guest editorial highlights mental health advocacy in Beadle County

Letter - Flowers 5-9-25

Writer disagrees with Trump comments about Constitution
Recipes

Heartland Cuisine: Huron Photography Club

Photo by Lynette Jungemann

Huron Photography Club promotes their group by sharing recipes

Schools
FCCLA members stand in front of the Ronald McDonald House with the collected tabs.

Iroquois FCCLA holds Pop Tab War

FCCLA hosts competition

Grab 'n' Go meals available through summer

Huron school nutrition announces summer nutrition program

Iroquois FCCLA members shine

Iroquois FCCLA participates in state conference

School Notes 5-14-25

Huron Colony featured
Obituaries
Jayme Stienblock
Jayme Stienblock, 45
HURON –– Jayme Stienblock, 45, of Huron, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls after a hard-fought battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. In …
Janet Bobeldyke
Janet Bobeldyke, 89
HURON –– Janet Bobeldyke, age 89, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., …
Mary Cronen
Mary Cronen, 70
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. –– Mary Helen Cronen (Miner), just shy of 71, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Born on May 10, 1954, in Cavour, Mary grew up on the family …
Patricia Hirtzel
Patricia Hirtzel, 94
HURON –– Patricia Hirtzel, age 94, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Avantara - Huron. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, at the …
Herb Scheele
Herb Scheele, 82
HURON –– Herbert P. Scheele, Jr., age 82, of Huron, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Huron Regional Medical Center. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 10, …
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