City Commission learns of newspaper reopening

HURON The Huron City Commission learned Monday evening during public forum that an agreement had been reached to keep the Huron Daily Plainsman open.

Plainsman managing editor Benjamin Chase addressed the commission during the time for public comment, informing the members that the paper had been among four papers purchased by Champion Media in a deal made official Friday evening.

Chase stated that the new owners of the paper were in the state to visit all four papers, including spending Monday in Huron. He also noted that changes would be coming to the paper, such as printing two days rather than five.

The commission heard from IT Director Chad Borgan regarding an agreement to have assessments on the citys cybersecurity done by SecureSD and its partners. This was approved.

Commissioner Shawn Harvey addressed the commission with a number of items, including a new stop sign at 22nd St. SE and Kansas Ave. and new parking restrictions on Ohio Ave. between 21st St. SW and 22nd St. SW.

Harvey also reminded the community that school begins Wednesday and to slow down in school zones and yield to students in the crosswalk.

Commissioners also:
– Approved the full-time status of Kathryn Aymar, Deputy Accounting Coordinator in the finance office, upon successful completion of her 1,040-hour probationary period.
– Approved the promotion and job classification change for Garrett Welch from Water-Sewer Treatment 2 operator to Treatment 3 operator, effective Aug. 24.
– Approved posting and advertising for a water-sewer treatment uncertified position.
– Approved recommended changes to the Assistant City Engineer job description and approved posting and advertising for the position.
– Approved a special on-sale alcoholic beverage license application for a Chamber mixer on Oct. 14 at ELO CPA and advisors.
– Approved a raffle permit for Battle of the Badges to benefit Shop with a Cop on Aug. 24.
– Approved a raffle permit for the Beadle County Sportsmens Club at the Izaak Walton on Oct. 25.
– Approved pay request of $33,662.84 to Midland Contracting for the Fourth St. Reconstruction project.
– Approved a pay request for $25,894.99 to North Star Logistics LLC for work on the Huron Transfer Station.
– Approved cattle crossing on Nevada Ave. during the S.D. State Fair.

The commission then adjourned into a work session on the 2026 budget.