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by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON – The Huron High School Speech and Debate team gave the high school report to the Huron School Board at Monday evening’s meeting. Senior Mylie Byrd, sophomores Emmersyn McGillvrey, Michelle Le and Aubrey Zaw, and freshman Mara Pell presented to the board. Byrd discussed…

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON – On a night that city engineer Brett Runge noted had a number of bids and quotes to approve, one that affects the future of Memorial Baseball Park was unanimously approved by the Huron City Commission at Monday evening’s meeting at City Hall. Runge…

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON –– The Beadle County Commission reviewed a host of bids that were received over the past month for supplies for work the highway department wants to do, as well as surfacing work. The supply bids were fairly close, and highway superintendent Jason Fritzsche encouraged…

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON –– Steven Charron, President of the South Dakota Lakes and Streams Association, spoke to the Beadle County Republican Women about the concerning issue of zebra mussels on Thursday at Ryan’s Hangar. Charron handed out materials explaining the history of the zebra mussel in the…

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON – Two of the three District 22 legislators spoke to a standing room only crowd on Saturday morning at City Hall about the first few weeks of legislative session. Representative Lana Greenfield spoke first, talking about the numerous visitors to Pierre from District 22,…

An accident on Lincoln Ave. and 21st St. in Southwest Huron led to response from police and ambulance services on Tuesday afternoon.

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON –– A construction project for the high school kitchen remodel to put in a new exhaust hood was assigned a construction manager at risk through a proposal from Puetz Design & Build at Monday evening’s Huron School Board meeting. Puetz had worked with other…

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON – The Huron City Commission approved a new bridge at Broadland Creek Golf Course. The previous bridge was not long enough due to banks eroding around the bridge. True North Steel was awarded a steel vehicle bridge that is eight feet wide and 45…

by Benjamin Chaseof the Plainsman HURON –– The Beadle County Commissioner approved jail agreements presented by Sheriff Doug Solem. Thirteen agreements were presented for jail with counties in the state along with thirteen agreements for juvenile detention. Solem reported that jail rates are currently $105 per day and JDC rates…