Category Archives: Local News
FIRST COFFEE WITH THE LEGISLATORS HELD FOR 2026 SESSION
The first of two Coffee with the Legislators was held this past Saturday. Freshman Senator Brandon Wipf spoke about being asked by the Secretary of Agriculture to "carry" or promote a bill concerning ...
Mike Rudd Feb 09, 2026

BLAKE ELLWEIN BECOMES LEADING SCORER IN HURON TIGER BOY'S BASKETBALL
Blake Ellwein became the Huron Tiger's all time leading scorer in boys basketball Saturday when he made a three point shot early in the 2nd quarter of Saturday's win at Sturgis. Blake broke the record...
Mike Rudd Feb 09, 2026

HB1077 - FAKE MEAT
A bill to ban lab-grown meat by labeling it an "adulterated food" advances through the state Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee this morning (Tuesday, Feb. 3). District 18 state Rep. J...
Mike Rudd Feb 04, 2026

COMMISSION APPROVES EMERGENCY BOILER REPLACEMENT
At Monday night's Huron City Commission meeting Chad Schroder from the Huron Park and Recreation Department came before the commission about an emergency equipment replacement at the campus center. Pl...
Mike Rudd Feb 03, 2026

LEGISLATURES ONLY FIVE DAY WEEK BEGINS
The South Dakota Legislature is entering it's only five-day week this week. District 24 Representative Will Mortenson says the most intense part of the 38-day session is here. Crossover Day is Februar...
Mike Rudd Feb 02, 2026

JAMES VALLEY ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT SATUDAY JANUARY 31
Saturday evening at the Nordby Exhibit Hall the James Valley Shrine club will hold their 10th annual indoor ice fishing tournament. Dave Peterson with the James Valley Shrine Club said it is fun for t...
Mike Rudd Jan 29, 2026

AIR BNB APPLICATIONS INCREASING IN CITY OF HURON
The Huron City Commission has had an influx of Airbnb location applications over the past couple of months. Four additional permits were approved at this past Monday commission meeting. City Planner B...
Mike Rudd Jan 29, 2026

STEP CLOSER TO CONSTRUCTION OF COMFORT IN - HURON link in comments
Another step closer to a construction of a Comfort Inn in the city took place at Monday nights city commission meeting. City planner Barry Cranston explained the provisions of TIF 8. TIF 8 was approve...
Mike Rudd Jan 27, 2026

RAIL SALE - WOLSEY AND YALE
The South Dakota State Railroad Board has approved the sale of two state-owned rail assets to the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad. Ross Lane with R-C-P and E parent Genesee and Wyoming says th...
Mike Rudd Jan 22, 2026
JOHNSON SPEAKS AT YANKTON ROTARY CLUB
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson will be on the June primary ballot as a candidate for Governor. He is in the midst of his fourth term in the US House. Johnson has been talking about the need fo...
Mike Rudd Jan 22, 2026





