Local news
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Fatal crash Monday in Huron
HURON A Miller man died in a two-vehicle crash just before 8 a.m. Monday morning in Huron. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2001 Buick LeSabre was traveling northbound on West Park Avenue…
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Slepikas sworn in to Beadle County Commission
HURON The Beadle County Commission swore in new member Scott Slepikas to open their regular meeting on Tuesday morning. Slepikas will serve as the District 4 commissioner, a post that was vacated by the death of Doug Ramsell on June 6. The commission reviewed applicants at their July 8 meeting…
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Huron Housing provides update to city
HURON Amy Fullerton, director of Huron Housing Authority, gave an update to the Huron City Commission Monday evening. She reviewed the properties owned by Huron Housing, including Lampe Estates, on the intersection of Seventh St. NW and Illinois Ave.Fullerton noted that Lampe was under contract for a private sale that…
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School District deals with frozen federal funds
HURON The Huron School District received notification that more than $763,000 in Title federal funds would be frozen effective July 1, Superintendent Kraig Steinhoff told Huron School Board members Monday evening. Steinhoff said he received notification of the frozen funds on June 30. I contacted Senators Rounds and Thune, as…
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JVC grad, Spink farmer appointed as District 22 Senator
PIERRE Governor Larry Rhoden announced the appointment of Brandon R. Wipf to represent District 22 in the South Dakota Senate, effective immediately. Brandon Wipf has a keen understanding of our property tax system and reflects South Dakotas strong values, said Governor Larry Rhoden. As a dedicated farmer and ag advocate,…
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Clark man charged in murder
PIERRE South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a Clark man has been charged with First-Degree Murder and Second-Degree Murder in the death of a Clark resident Tuesday. Bowen Fladland, 34, was arrested Tuesday after a deceased female was found at a Clark residence. He is being held in Codington…
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Slepikas appointed to county commission
HURON After a delay to ensure all who were interested in serving as the District 4 commissioner were able to get their documentation in, the Beadle County Commissioners reviewed the three letters of interest received. In a unanimous vote, they appointed Scott Slepikas to fill the vacant commissioner role. Slepikas…
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Senior Center shares update with city
HURON Megan Hogle of the Huron Senior Center gave the semi-annual update to the Huron City Commission Monday evening, focusing on the changes that Meals on Wheels has made due to funding cuts for programs that fund the service. She explained that the state funds services from Monday through Friday,…
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Johnson discusses entry into 2026 governor race
HURON On Monday, June 30, in two events in the state, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) announced his candidacy for the 2026 South Dakota governors race. He said the energy at the two events, in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, was electric. So many people crammed into the venues, Johnson…
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People’s Transit gives city report highlighting Head Start partnership
HURON The Huron City Commission met Monday evening and arguably the biggest piece of news to come out of the meeting was that Peoples Transit in Huron will be partnering in the 2025/2026 school year with Head Start to transport the students to school each day. This will bring approximately…
