Pioneer Review
The Shrine Circus performed for the second consecutive year in Philip, Sunday, July 2, at the Philip roping arena.
Hosted by the Four Rivers Shrine Club, a unit of NAJA Shriners, the single performance was purposefully planned for 6:00 p.m. to allow the heat of the day to start dissipating. The...
The purpose of the current water project in Midland is twofold: to provide a new water storage tank and to improve drinking water quality for the current water customers on the town’s distribution system.
Several years ago, Banner Associates, Inc. was asked by town leaders to look into the...
As predicted by Philip Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Hansen, this year’s demolition derby proved to be one of the largest and most exciting to-date.
The June 17 derby was a smashing success. The crowd was huge, with some spectators not yet having experienced the built-to-order demolition...
Philip Charity volunteers joined with city personnel to paint Dorothy Stickler’s house at the corner of W. Pine Street and West Avenue, Thursday and Friday, June 8-9.
Using hand scrapers, brushes, rollers and spray painters, the volunteers faced 100 degree weather to put on a coat of primer, then...
At the 2017 Region 7B Track and Field Meet, May 18, Philip’s Cooper West broke the school record as well as the region record in the pole vault event, clearing a height of 14’6”.
Technically, he broke his own school record, which he had set late in the season. And, technically, he broke the...
The Haakon County Public Library is kicking off its summer reading program, June 7, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Librarian Missy Koester invites kids and others to come in for good stories, fun crafts and games, and snacks. Be sure to sign up for the library’s summer reading contest.
“We will be...
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday, that they are discontinuing support of the Deep Borehole Field Test Project.
Representative Kristi Noem broke the news with a press release Tuesday morning.
Jen Jones, Midland, stated she is very happy with the decision. Patricia Temple, DOE...
Several landowners filled the commissioner’s room at the courthouse, Tuesday, May 2, to discuss with the Haakon County Commission the severe problem of weeds on Midland Farms property.
The property is owned by out-of-state investors but local landowners are paying the price of the investors not...
Beau Ravellette, Philip, has been elected to serve on the South Dakota Newspaper Association (SDNA) Board of Directors as third vice president.
He was nominated and elected at the 135th annual SDNA meeting, held in Aberdeen, April 28.
Throughout his five-year term on the board, Ravellette will...
Keith L. Crew, Philip, received the 2017 Individual Governor’s Award for History from the South Dakota State Historical Society, April 29, at the society’s annual history conference in Sioux Falls. Making the presentation were David Wolff, left, vice-president of the State Historical Society board...
