Local news
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School district policy on remote learning prompts parental input
HURON The Huron School Boards regular meeting Monday night in the Instructional Planning Center at Huron Arena was highlighted by a comprehensive presentation by nearly a dozen Huron Middle School teachers and administrators. Introduced by HMS Principal Laura Willemssen, who described the run-up to the personalized professional development goals that…
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City approves 2024 street milling and overlay bid
HURON The City of Huron accepted a bid for the 2024 street milling and overlay project during the City Commission meeting Monday evening. City engineer Brett Runge presented the bid to the commission, reporting that Asphalt Paving & Materials Company of Huron submitted the low bid that met specification requirements…
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Legislators recognized during final coffee Saturday
HURON Outgoing District 22 legislators Representative Roger Chase and Representative Lynn Schneider were both recognized and honored during their final legislative coffee Saturday at the commission room at City Hall. Chase summed up his experience by thanking moderator Michael Held for moderating over the years and thanked the voters for…
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Conditional use permit hearing on proposed beef processing facility
HURON A conditional use hearing drew a large number of attendees Wednesday, with discussions regarding a potential beef processing facility in the west industrial park being the lone agenda item. Hearing examiner Claire Buesing will issue an opinion regarding the issuance of the permit in question to the Huron City…
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Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau, Greater Huron Development Corporation host annual meeting and awards
HURON Thursday evening, the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau, along with the Greater Huron Development Corporation (GHDC), held its annual meeting and awards ceremony, at the Huron Event Center. The highlight of the annual event is the awards recognition of groups or individuals in the community, who have gone above…
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School board holds special meeting
HURON The Huron School Board held a lengthy meeting Wednesday evening, with nearly the entirety of the meeting given over to an executive session for discussion on a complaint from a parent. Following an hour-long portion of the meeting, which included Superintendent Dr. Kraig Steinhoff, Washington 4-5 Center Principal Kari…
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South Dakota State Fairgrounds announces renaming of two buildings
HURON The South Dakota State Fair is thrilled to announce the renaming of two deep-rooted buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds. The new names capture the essence of the state fairs heritage and traditions while accurately recognizing the activities taking place in the buildings. Effective immediately, the Womens Building…
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County approves supply bids
HURON The Beadle County Commission reviewed highway supply bids for 2024 with Highway Superintendent Jason Fritzsche during Tuesdays meeting. Fritzsche noted multiple different companies bid on different portions of the supplies needed, with overall cost roughly $120 per mile more expensive than 2023, which is a good sign after multiple…
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County Commission hosts township meeting
Beadle County Auditor Jill Hanson addresses a collection of township board members from throughout the county Tuesday night, at the annual county/township meeting. The meeting was held at the new Beadle County Highway Department shop.
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City sets hearing date for conditional use permit
HURON Added on to Monday evenings consent agenda for the Huron City Commission was a notice for public hearing set to take place on March 4. The public hearing will be regarding a conditional use permit filed by East Dakota Beef, LLC to construct and operate a meat processing facility.…
