Pioneer Review
A long time customer of Ignite Studios, downtown Philip, is moving this Saturday to a new apartment in Pierre, SD. Duane VanRoyen, an amputee that has lived for many years in the Senechal Apartments has been a dedicated customer of Ignite since their very beginning. It was early in 2017 when I...
Sometimes, career plans change. At times, for the better. Sometimes, for the worst. Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, concluded, “change is the most constant thing in life,” and when it comes to employment, the author Mark Twain wisely advises readers to, “find a job you enjoy doing, and you will...
Thursday, November 18th the Haakon County Commissioners met for a special meeting to consider two county redistricting proposals and to discuss an ordinance to regulate medical cannabis within Haakon County. All commissioners were present.
First on the agenda was redistricting of the county. Two...
To help fill the great need for more nurses in the region and state of South Dakota, Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) is expanding its Practical Nursing Program with courses to be offered in Philip, S.D., in Fall 2022. The college made this announcement in Philip, today, Monday, Nov. 8. ...
When Carson Daly received an invitation in the mail to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum held at the National Security Camp in Washington DC, he was all in. The senior at Philip High School was recognized for his PSAT testing score and his background in Western South Dakota.
This was...
Many old homes have a wall, or at least a vertical area, where the heights of their many of their children were measured year by year. This photo is a wall of the Dobby and Vivian Hansen home with names and heights recorded for 65 years or so. First a little background.
In 1955 or so Dobby and...
Members of the Haakon School Board earned an award for their dedication to enhancing their knowledge of school board work during the 2020-21 school year.
The Haakon School Board earned a Gold Level award for their participation in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s board recognition...
The Philip Scotties gathered as a team on the Philip course for the final time of 2021. For senior, Reese Henrie this day was indeed bittersweet, a day the Scotties looked forward to all year yet not one Henrie has looked forward to, as this was his final home meet of a stellar seven-year career....
The former home of Bud and Dorothy Stickler, a house in the middle of Philip, that served a number of families over the years, was torn down by the Philip City crew as the sun came up over the trees, Monday morning.The house was a day home for many kids who attended day care at Dorothy’s House....
As president of the South Dakota Newspaper Association, I want to express the importance of free press and National Newspaper Week. This week marks the 81st annual event.
For centuries, newspapers have been an important industry all over the world. Even today, it is and, always has been, a vital...
