Category Archives: Local News

BRANDON WIPF APPOINTED TO DISTRICT 22 SD SENATE
Following the resignation earlier this year of David Wheeler as District 22 South Dakota Senator, as he moved on to a circuit judge position, that left an open seat on the SD Senate. On Thursday Gover...
Mike Rudd Jul 11, 2025

PEOPLES TRANSIT TO PICK UP FOR HEADSTART
People's Transit Director Gayle Kludt undated the Huron City Commission recently on their 8 running busses in Huron, 6 are propane and two gasoline. Gayle said they will be picking up a new regular se...
Mike Rudd Jul 08, 2025

PRAIRIE HOMECOMING PART OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER PAGEANT FIRST WEEKEND
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant starts its three weekend run July 11 in DeSmet and at the pageant grounds. Spokesperson Ann Letsche said the first weekend has an extra special touch. Information onli...
Mike Rudd Jul 07, 2025

DUSTY FOR GOVERNOR
A long time South Dakota political mainstay is looking for new scenery in a move from Washington, D. C. to Pierre. Congressman Dusty Johnson announced Monday he's running for Governor in 2026. In back...
Mike Rudd Jul 02, 2025

SHELTON RETIRES FROM CHAMBER POST
Monday was the official final day for Laurie Shelton as President and CEO of the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau. Laurie said she spent a lot of time recently going through old paper files from her ...
Mike Rudd Jul 01, 2025
EARLY PICKUP FOR RESIDENT CONTAINER BEGINS JUNE 30
At this past Monday Huron City Commission meeting, commissioner Rhonda Kludt had reminders for the July 4th holiday and some changes to morning pickup for the solid waste department. Early route picku...
Mike Rudd Jun 26, 2025

100 YEAR OLD APARTMENT BUILDING DAMAGED BY FIRE
A large structure built in 1924 at 85 6th street sw in Huron used as an apartment building sustained heavy damage with a fire to the south west corner on Tuesday night. Huron Fire Chief John Miller sa...
Mike Rudd Jun 26, 2025

KATTNER FUNDRAISER FOR MISS AMERICA EXPENSES ON JULY 1ST
A fundraising event for Miss South Dakota Jamee Kattner will be held next Tuesday July 1st. The money used for expenses for her to compete in the Miss America competition. Jamee stopped by the Huron R...
Mike Rudd Jun 24, 2025
SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing across state
BROOKINGS, S.D. - South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state. "It's never too early to st...
Mike Rudd Jun 20, 2025
South Dakota Hall of Fame Awards Hyde County Parks and Recreation with an Acts of Excellence Award
On June 13, 2025, Hyde County Parks and Recreation officially received its Acts of Excellence award in a public ceremony in Highmore, South Dakota. The South Dakota Hall of Fame first announced the li...
Mike Rudd Jun 19, 2025




