Huron News

Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin "far exceeded my expectations" in her Wednesday night acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, a Huron delegate said.

Ida Pullman, 91, of Huron died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Kuhler Funeral Home with the Rev.

Lara Neel - Argus Leader Cinnamon, of Onida, SD, looks at her owner, Bob Porter, as they ride on the trolley at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.

ROGER KASA/PLAINSMAN The three winners in the 2008 Dakotah Star Search talent competition at the South Dakota State Fair were Sylvia Kattner, Huron, front left, youth; Rosie Baker, Toronto, junior; and Josh ...

After 26 years, the Andy's Road Race held Saturday in Memorial Park added something new - a 5K walk.

Sen. John McCain's surprising selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate is being enthusiastically applauded by two local delegates to the Republican National Convention, who call her ...

ROGER KASA/PLAINSMAN Robyn Snedeker, projects coordinator at the Huron Senior Center, stands by some of the quilts that will be displayed at the Senior Citizens Building during the upcoming South Dakota State ...

State Fair Manager Jerome Hertel told the State Fair Advisory Commission Thursday that 2,200 people attended the first round of the Red Wilk Construction Co.

ROGER KASA/PLAINSMAN Edgar Goehring, who has worked at the South Dakota State Fair since 1943, was presented the Bob Duxbury Award for outstanding volunteer service to the fair Thursday.

Like crop prices and projected yields, spirits are high for farmers and equipment dealers at the South Dakota State Fair.

Responding to overwhelming sentiment from last spring's neighborhood meetings, the City Commission is shifting code enforcement duties from an employee in the inspector's office to the Huron Police Department.

A preliminary plan for improvements at the high school, estimated at $2.5 million, was presented to the Huron Board of Education Monday night.

The public is being warned of a new phone scam that has hit the Aberdeen and Huron areas.

ROGER LARSEN/PLAINSMAN Roger Blum of Aberdeen restored this 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air four-door sedan as a gift to all Huron High School graduates.

South Dakota State Federal Surplus Property manager Daryl Haeder of Huron has been honored by the National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property as the first recipient of the annual Daryl Haeder ...

Dianne Gropper, newly-appointed superintendent of the Horticulture Building on the State Fairgrounds, stands between two scarecrows that will be among the seven entries in the People's Choice category.

Some of the pies that were served to the public Thursday night are shown on one of the tables.

ROGER KASA/PLAINSMAN Two of the five pie contest winners were present Thursday night when the placings were announced.

Robyn Snedeker, projects coordinator at the Huron Senior Center, stands by some of the quilts that will be displayed in the Senior Citizens Building on the State Fairgrounds.

Enhancing wildlife habitat for the health of migratory waterfowl ensures the health of humans, the assistant regional director of Region 6 for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said.