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Nelson discusses Fiegen, PUC

PUC commissioner Chris Nelson speaks in Huron Monday

City receives award at Municipal League conference

City recognized for safety and loss control

Attendance, revenues up for 2024 S.D. State Fair

Numbers reported for 2024 State Fair
More police log

Police Log 10-15-24

Huron area police log published on October 15, 2024

Police Log 10-14-24

Huron area police log published on October 14, 2024

Police Log 10-12-24

Huron area police log published October 12, 2024
Community

Wrapping up and new beginnings

Cardinal Clovers celebrate 4-H and look to new fiscal year

National 4-H week

Broadland Buddies 4-H members celebrated National 4-H Week with classroom demonstrations. Huron Middle School seventh-grader, Charleston Wachter, leads Mrs. Johnson’s second grade students …

Huron woman completes basic telecommunicator course

Sheryl Kleinsasser receives certification for Huron Police Department

Lions Club donation

Lions donate to Huron School District Foundation

'I'm a better human because of adoption'

Gohn family recognized with Angels of Adoption award
Sports

Fall rankings 10-15-24

Heartland teams featured in multiple rankings for football and volleyball
Alec Pester
Harrisburg girls, Aberdeen Central boys win ESD cross country titles
ESD Cross County meet held in Huron Saturday
Tigers split on West River trip
Huron volleyball splits in Rapid City over weekend
No. 4-ranked Blackhawks blank Chamberlain
Blackhawks pitch shutout Friday
Opinion

Letter - Lafreniere 10-14-24

Writer supports 4-H

Letter - Dorbush 10-14-24

Writer thankful for community support

Buzzing over options with IM 29

In this From the Mound, the writer examines Initiated Measure 29 to legalize recreational marijuana

Letter - Schoenfelder 10-12-24

Writer encourages 4-H participation

Letter - Hamilton 10-12-24

Writer endorses 4-H
Recipes

Heartland Cuisine: OSL German Supper

German dinner drive by on Friday

Schools

Fire prevention education in Huron

Huron Fire Department visits area schools

Area students receive SD FFA Foundation scholarships

Wessington Springs and Sunshine Bible Academy students recognized

HHS Drama Club presents Fall Play(s)

Two one-act plays to be presented as Fall Play on Friday and Saturday

School notes 10-9-24

Notes from Middle School and Madison 2-3 Center
Obituaries
Connie Waldner
HURON — Connie L. Waldner, age 85, of Huron, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Huron Regional Medical Center. Her memorial service is 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at Welter Funeral Home, …
Vera Goehring
ABERDEEN — Vera (Spilloway) Goehring, age 92, most recently of Aberdeen and formerly of Hitchcock, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. Her funeral …
Joan Bich
CAVOUR — Joan A. Bich, age 89, of Cavour, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron surrounded by her family. Her funeral service is 10 a.m., Saturday, …
Shirley Marie (Temple) Madsen
HURON — Shirley Marie (Temple) Madsen, age 87, of Huron, formerly of Carpenter, died early Monday morning, October 7, 2024, at Avantara -Huron. Furness Funeral Home has been entrusted with …
Susan “Sue” Lee (Stransky) Durfee
FOND DU LAC, Wis — Susan “Sue” Lee (Stransky) Durfee, 64, of Fond du Lac, Wis., died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral …
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