Drake elected chair as commission organizes for 2026

Spring weight limits set for county oil roads

County requests Highway Patrol enforcement for spring thaw

TrueNorth Steel awarded bid for bridge materials

Street maintenance agreements approved for Virgil and Hitchcock

Commission approves emergency boiler replacement at campus center

City transfers land for Southtown hotel development

Permit approved for annual Wheel Jam Truck Show

Mayor highlights Burger Battle and Winterfest

Drake elected chair as commission organizes for 2026

HURON, S.D. — The Beadle County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Denis Drake to serve as the 2026 chair and Commissioner Jared Zerfoss as vice chair during the annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Following the election of officers, Drake presided over the remainder of the meeting to set the county's administrative agenda for the coming year.

Spring weight limits set for county oil roads

HURON, S.D. — To protect infrastructure from climatic deterioration, commissioners adopted a resolution establishing spring load limits of 6 tons per axle and a 40 mph truck speed limit on all county oil roads from Feb. 15 through April 30, unless weather conditions necessitate an earlier start. The resolution includes specific exceptions for Yale Road (County Road 31), which will permit 8 tons per axle from U.S. Highway 14 north to the Correction Line (196th Street), while County Road 22 (Custer Avenue) and Morningside Main will maintain legal weight limits with reduced speed caps of 40 mph and 30 mph, respectively.

County requests Highway Patrol enforcement for spring thaw

HURON, S.D. — To ensure compliance with the newly adopted weight and speed restrictions, the commission formally requested assistance from the South Dakota Highway Patrol to enforce the 6-ton load limits and 40 mph truck speed limit on all county oil roads beginning March 1.

TrueNorth Steel awarded bid for bridge materials

HURON, S.D. — The commission accepted a bid from Huron-based TrueNorth Steel for metal pipe culverts and bridge materials after determining it was the lowest bid received. [FLAG: Bid amount missing from source text; verify prior to publication.]

Street maintenance agreements approved for Virgil and Hitchcock

HURON, S.D. — The board approved street maintenance agreements to provide maintenance services for the towns of Virgil and Hitchcock. [FLAG: Specific services and financial terms missing; verify scope of agreement.]

Commission approves emergency boiler replacement at campus center

HURON, S.D. - After a catastrophic failure on Jan. 27 left the Campus Center relying on a single backup heating unit, the city commission approved an emergency replacement Monday. The commission awarded the $177,595 contract to Allied Climate Professionals LLC for two new boilers. While $148,000 was budgeted for the project in 2026, the remaining $29,595 will be drawn from Second Penny reserves to cover the cost of higher-capacity units and emergency installation.

City transfers land for Southtown hotel development

HURON, S.D. - The city commission authorized a quit claim deed for South Commercial Lot 2D, transferring the property to the Greater Huron Development Corporation. City staff described the move as the culmination of the city's involvement in tax increment financing projects regarding the hotel and Southtown area development. The property will eventually be transferred to a private developer, though the specific company was not named during the proceedings. Funds from the eventual sale will return to the city through the development corporation.

Permit approved for annual Wheel Jam Truck Show

HURON, S.D. - Planning for summer events is underway as the city commission approved a parade permit for the Wheel Jam Truck Show. The popular annual event is scheduled for June 4-7, 2026, in Huron, with the permitted parade set for 11 a.m. on June 7.

Mayor highlights Burger Battle and Winterfest

HURON, S.D. - During the public forum, Mayor Mark Robish thanked the community for attending the recent Winterfest and announced the start of the city's third annual Burger Battle. Thirteen local establishments are competing in the contest, which runs through Feb. 28. Residents can participate by visiting the locations and voting via QR codes. Mayor Robish noted the event has already created "buzz around town."

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