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  • Huron holds ‘State of the City’

    Huron holds ‘State of the City’

    Huron Mayor Mark Robish speaks during the State of the City luncheon, held Thursday at Huron Event Center.


  • The 1886 Territorial Fair and Grand Forks in this month’s Plainsman’s Past

    The 1886 Territorial Fair and Grand Forks in this month’s Plainsman’s Past

    by Benjamin Chase


  • County approves hire of weed board supervisor

    County approves hire of weed board supervisor

    by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON –– The Beadle County Commission on Tuesday approved the hire of Teri Zwieg as the weed board supervisor. Details on benefits will still need to be finalized, but the hire was approved to allow Zwieg to begin preparing for summer weed management.The commission also…


  • Solid waste drop-off area now open

    Solid waste drop-off area now open

    by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON – Solid Waste Supervisor Dale Fortin spoke to the Huron City Commission on Monday evening to update them that the recycling and yard waste drop-off area is now fully open and operational.Fortin explained that city residents will have four free yard waste dumps per…


  • Kindergarten numbers reported down

    Kindergarten numbers reported down

    by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON – During his Superintendent report at Monday’s Huron School Board meeting, Huron School District Superintendent Dr. Kraig Steinhoff discussed Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration that took place on Wednesday, March 4. Steinhoff reported that 91 students registered.That number is down from 137 in 2025,…


  • Legislators preview home stretch of session

    Legislators preview home stretch of session

    by Benjamin Chase


  • City holds work session regarding ladder truck

    City holds work session regarding ladder truck

    by Benjamin Chase


  • Grass fire burns near south Huron

    Grass fire burns near south Huron

    Multiple grass fires were reported in the Heartland area on Friday, including this large fire that jumped SD Hwy. 37 on the south end of Huron, which left behind a large path of charred ground.


  • Huron Middle School staff member arrested for child porn

    Huron Middle School staff member arrested for child porn

    By Asher Dienken


  • Two candidates for state offices speak at Democrat forum in Huron

    Two candidates for state offices speak at Democrat forum in Huron

    By Louise Van Poll The Beadle County Democratic Forum met on Monday evening at Ryan’s Hangar and heard from two guest speakers. First was Dan Ahlers, Democratic candidate for governor. He spoke about the changes he would like to see, such as investment in our state’s businesses and increased investment…


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