Category Archives: Local News

RHODEN FIRST BUDGET ADDRESS LEAVES BIG THREE HANGING
Governor Larry Rhoden presented his first budget Tuesday, proposing no raises for teachers, healthcare providers and state employees. Governor Rhoden says his budget follows core principles of fiscal ...
Mike Rudd Dec 03, 2025

CITY RECAPS FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOW REMOVAL OF THE SEASON
At Monday nights Huron City Commission meeting, commissioner of the public works department Bryan Smith took some time to speak about the first emergency snow ordinance of the season. The cities Snow ...
Mike Rudd Dec 02, 2025

GIVING TUESDAY TO SUPPORT UNITED WAY AT GODFATHERS
On the Giving Tuesday website is listed as the day to re-imagining a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. Locally the Heartland Region United Way will be joining with a Huron Restaurant to...
Mike Rudd Dec 02, 2025

COMFORT INN PLANS OUTLINED
The addition of an eighth tax increment financing district in Huron was outlined and approved at Monday night's city commission meeting. The financing will cover site preparation work for a new hotel ...
Mike Rudd Nov 26, 2025

R C P AND E UPGRADE PART 2
Updates are continuing along the RC P and E railroad including the new Huron maintenance building taking shape. GM with RC P and E Ryan Englebright talks about how the new building will be used. Work ...
Mike Rudd Nov 24, 2025

SDSU Extension to host Sustaining the Legacy conferences in Winner, Mitchell, Aberdeen and Watertown
Between Dec. 2025 and March 2026, South Dakota State University Extension is hosting Sustaining the Legacy conferences in Winner, Mitchell, Aberdeen and Watertown. Heather Gessner with SDSU Extension ...
Mike Rudd Nov 20, 2025

INTERSTATE 29 - FRAUD SKIMMER CORRIDOR ARRESTS
Interstate 29 part of what connects several states in the central part of the United States is an integral section of the transportation system. It also offers easy access to businesses in cities alon...
Mike Rudd Nov 20, 2025

HRMC Partners with Emily's Hope to Combat Opioid Overdose Deaths
HURON, S.D. - Huron Regional Medical Center has partnered with Emily's Hope to install a naloxone distribution box at the hospital's emergency department entrance on the east side of the building, acc...
Mike Rudd Nov 20, 2025

HARVEY UPDATES ON PLANNING STAGES FOR POSSIBLE HOTEL
Weekly updates on commissioners with the city of Huron continued on Monday night. Shawn Harvey is commissioner of Public Safety and he talks about some of what that entails. One would be a welcome add...
Mike Rudd Nov 18, 2025

OPAL HOUCK RECOGNITION
Huron Mayor Mark Robish took a moment at the Monday night commission meeting to recognize a landmark day for a long time Huron resident. He spoke of the time spent living and supporting the community.
Mike Rudd Nov 18, 2025





