Pioneer Review
David Butler, known as “Butler” in the Philip (and surrounding areas) community, is hanging up his uniform as Chief of Police with the City of Philip’s Police Department. Growing up, Butler grew up knowing and being very comfortable with police officers and always carried some interest in the...
As we celebrate National Newspaper Week, October 4 -10 2020, we are reminded that without the dedication of newspapers and their hard working employees, many of the biggest stories and happenings of the past would have gone untold.
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Kaeli Carmichael, owner of Style and Smiles and a hair stylist, joins Lois Porch at One Fine Day in Philip. Carmichael is from Faith and now lives north of Philip. “I got into a relationship, moved here and decided I didn’t want to drive back and forth,” she said. During a conversation, One Fine...
The South Dakota Golf Association (SDGA) held their two-day 2020 SDGA Mid-Amateur Two-Man Championship on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th in Rapid City. Saturday’s round was held at the Golf Club at Red Rock and Sunday’s round was held at the Hart Ranch Golf Course. Philip...
The Haakon School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 14th with all board members present.The Board reviewed a transportation claim submitted after the deadline. After some discussion was held, the Board approved the claim, noting that the deadline is clearly stated on...
The key to efficient response to any crisis is communication and teamwork. Yet, communication and teamwork are not always as easy as it sounds.The Philip Ambulance Service and Philip Volunteer Fire Department hosted a combined training on Monday, August 31st. This night was designed for the newer...
Richard “Rock” Rockafellow of Philip has been selected as the 2020 “Man of the Year” by the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association.The lifetime achievement is named in memory of longtime baseball promoter and player Ralph Macy from Rapid City and is given to a person who has given of themself...
The Philip CHS Midwest Cooperatives elevator was demolished in the early afternoon on Wednesday, August 12. Area Manager, Jay Baxter, stated the wind storm that hit the area on June 6, left them with some work to do. CHS employees made sure none of the damaged parts would cause debris to blow...
The Philip Community Betterment bench project is now complete. The benches can be found and enjoyed at the Philip Fire Hall Park. A grant was received from the Philip Area Community Foundation as well as donations.The Todd O’Connor family donated three benches in memory of Todd’s late parents,...
The special event application was approved and the fun is ready to be had by all during the 2020 Scotty Philip Days (SPD) celebration weekend, set for Friday, August 14th through Sunday, August 16th. The weekend is packed with plenty of fun for both kids, adults and everyone in between! This year’s...
