Harrisburg News

Don't look now, but Harrisburg is South Dakota's 15th-largest city. That might sound like an amazing statistic to some, especially those who remember when the small city boasted about 900 people.

The Lincoln County Commission signed an agreement with the city of Harrisburg last week that will allow for the construction of a temporary stoplight at the intersection of Willow Street and the entrance to the new high school.

Harrisburg is moving closer to a population of 5,000, a number that could spark the next big boom in Harrisburg - commercial development.

From party planners to zookeepers taking part, parents have upped the ante when it comes to celebrating their children's special days BryAnn Becker * bkbecker@argusleader.com * June 27, 2009 More than 160 guests recently attended 6-year-old Jacob Stewart's cowboy-themed birthday party in Harrisburg.

Posted by: Todd Epp - 06/26/2009 10:32 PM SD 's Most Enlightened Non-Woman goes after KELOLAND Chief Meteorologist Jay Trobec today for Jay's comments about Pres.

For David Jones, the joy of being a father is watching how his sons receive the lessons he's trying to teach.

Lightning struck a child care center in Tea and ignited a fire in a Tea apartment complex, causing the roof to burst into flames.

Harrisburg has another new business, the second to open this month. Mike Predmore opened White Wrapper Meats last week - after almost not opening at all because of financial constraints.

A small hole in the mahogany wood just beneath a teller window in one of Harrisburg's oldest buildings has a story some might tag as infamous.

A Harrisburg man was injured Saturday in a two-vehicle accident in southwest Sioux Falls.

Harrisburg residents have a new way to file complaints to the city. In addition to visiting or phoning City Hall, residents can now submit complaints from their computer by logging onto the city Web site at www.harrisburg.govoffice.com . 'It's something I've been working on to help report complaints,' Planning and Zoning Administrator Albert ...

Careless use of a grill lighter led to $75,000 in damage to a Tea home on Thursday.

Regional artists produced a broad range of work for the latest exhibit in the gallery at Falls Park.

What Harrisburg city leaders have described as abuse of city water has led to the return of restrictions.

As I loaded my bicycle on a trailer at the conclusion of the Argus Leader Tour de Kota, a ride organizer said, "You won't get your bike until Monday.

A propane tank caught on fire at a house in Tea at the corner of Brian and Poplar Street.

HARRISBURG - I have been watching the weather like a farmer the past week. I've been trying to will it drier, warmer, less windy and absent the excitement of hail and lightning.

A 24-year-old Harrisburg man faces federal charges for failure to register as a sex offender.

The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ordained a new pastor today at East Side Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.

HARTFORD - Jody Rosenboom held off Scott Winters to win the special 410 Outlaw sprint car feature Friday night at I-90 Speedway.