Huron local news summary
Week of August 12 2025
Fire Department Seeks New Swiftwater Rescue Equipment
Chamber Reports Mixed Economic Signals for Huron
Humane Society Reports on Animal Control, Announces New Projects
City Approves $499k Payment for Ongoing Water Main Project
City to Send Legal Notices to Sanborn Weekly Journal
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Fire Department Seeks New Swiftwater Rescue Equipment
HURON – Huron Fire Chief John Miller presented a request to purchase $4,319.46 worth of specialized equipment to establish a swiftwater rescue team, a capability the city currently lacks. The proposed equipment includes dry suits, life jackets, and helmets to outfit a three-person boat crew for surface water rescues, such as those during a flood. Officials clarified that this new function is distinct from the Beadle County Dive Team’s mission, which focuses on underwater recovery. Chief Miller, who is a state-certified instructor, stated the training could begin immediately in-house. The commission opted to table the request until its next meeting to allow the Capital Asset Committee to formally review and make a recommendation on the non-routine purchase.
Chamber Reports Mixed Economic Signals for Huron
HURON – In a semi-annual update, the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau reported mixed economic indicators for the community. While first and second penny sales tax collections are up 6% year-to-date through May 2025, and hotel occupancy rose to 35% from 26% for the same period last year, other areas saw declines. Overall lodging revenue in 2024 was down 18%, a difference of about $1 million from 2023. The report also highlighted tourism numbers, with Splash Central seeing 36,500 visitors in 2024 and Broadland Creek Golf Course attracting over 41,000. The recent Karen soccer tournament brought over 4,000 visits to the community. The Chamber continues to market the city through a $62,500 “Hunt On SD” campaign and other initiatives.
Humane Society Reports on Animal Control, Announces New Projects
BEADLE COUNTY – The Beadle County Humane Society (BCHS) has once again achieved “no-kill” status, euthanizing less than 10% of its total animal intake in 2024, according to a semi-annual report presented to the commission. The shelter handled 934 animal control calls in 2024, with 355 for animals running at large. Kim Krueger of BCHS announced several upcoming improvement projects funded by memorial donations, including a new shade shelter for the public dog park, an expansion of the outdoor cat patio, and the construction of a new “puppy playground” to allow dogs to be outside of their kennels more often.
City Approves $499k Payment for Ongoing Water Main Project
HURON – The city commission approved a payment of $499,560.85 to Menning Excavating for the 2024 water main replacement project. A city engineer reported that the project is now “a strong 50% done” and that the contractor intends to bring in a second crew to accelerate work. While the official completion date is next year, the goal is to finish the project by the end of the current year. Commissioners advised the public to be aware that the additional crew means construction will soon get busy again in more areas of the city.
City to Send Legal Notices to Sanborn Weekly Journal
HURON – Due to state law and the recent closure of the Huron Plainsman, the City of Huron will temporarily send its official legal publications to the Sanborn Weekly Journal (Woonsocket). State law requires that such notices be sent to the nearest qualifying county newspaper when a local legal newspaper is unavailable. The announcement marks a significant change in how the city disseminates public information for legal matters such as ordinances, hearings, and official proceedings.
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