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Community, Business & Agriculture News In East Central South Dakota • August 2014

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can

change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has!”

The above famous quote by author Margaret Mead seems appropriate when I think about Leadership Huron, a program of the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau.

It was developed in 1996 by a group of local business people who felt a need to build the leadership capacity in our community in order to continue to provide quality civic leadership. The class curriculum focuses on exposing each class to our community’s infrastructure and resources. Class participants are introduced to

community leaders who discuss the important issues and challenges facing our community and our state. It is also designed to cultivate personal leadership skills with the ultimate goal to meet the future challenges of our growing economy and enhancing quality of life. It stresses that leadership is an action…not a position which has been exemplified by the many Leadership Huron graduates.

In 2005, we added a new element to the program where we tasked each class to come together to do a community project and the results have been remarkable. While there are too many to mention them all, some of the projects include: Playground at Pepsi Soccer Fields as well as the SD State Fairgrounds; a demonstration kitchen in the Women’s Building on the SD State Fairgrounds; the partnership with United Way to start “A Day of Caring”; remodel and maintenance projects at the Beadle County Humane Society and Girl Scout Camp; the Canine Drug Dog;

fundraising for the enhancements to the Beadle County Veterans Memorial; and the concentrated and purposeful volunteer efforts at many community events over the years. And, thanks to the 2013/2014 Leadership Huron Class, the Glide & Slide Shelter will soon become reality in Prospect Park serving as both a warming house for ice hockey in the winter and picnic shelter during the summer months.

There is no question, the Leadership Huron program and its graduates have had a profound impact on Huron. If you are interested in participating in the program, the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau is currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Leadership Huron Class which starts in September. For more info, contact 352-0000 or www.huronsd.com. The application deadline is August 1.

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Wessington Springs Rebuilds ...................... 4

Bragbits Tidbits.................................................. 4

SD State Fair ....................................................... 5

Huron Chamber Investors ............................. 5

United Way Day of Caring ............................. 5

Spirits Remain High In Springs .................... 6

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SD Women’s Expo ............................................. 8

Countryside Dental Business Spotlight ......10

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125th SD Wagon Train ......................................12

Plein Air ‘Plant Out’ .............................................14

State Fair Free Shuttle .......................................14

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Huron Calendar ...................................................16

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United Way Heartland Region Goal .............17

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Wessington Springs Rebuilds After June Tornado

After an EF-2 tornado tore through Wessington Springs on June 18, 10 businesses and 50 homes were damaged. Three of those businesses were totally destroyed at the entrance to the community along Hwy 34 and Dakota Avenue. Several rural farms were also damaged. Meteorologists later confirmed an EF-4 tornado damaged areas in Jerauld County. The American Legion held a public meeting on June 24, only days after the tornado to get input on whether to rebuild or not. There was an unanimous decision to build. A building committee was set up at their next meeting on July 1. The public was invited to give input on the building plans. The American Legion/Prairie Lounge re-opened in a temporary location in the former Flowers & Things business located on main street in time for the 4th of July holiday.

Lawrence and Ada Caffee and family, owners of Springs Auto have plans to rebuild. They have moved their body shop to a main street location as a temporary site. Several other businesses had damage, but were able to stay open. Kim Burg, Coordinator of the Wessington Springs Area Development Corporation said “The Areawide Business Council, Inc., a regional revolving loan fund sponsored by Planning & Development District III, is offering 2.5% low interest financing to assist new and existing businesses in Jerauld County as a result of the recent tornado damage.” Business assistance is also available through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Heartland Consumer Power District, GrowSD and our local WS Revolving Loan Fund.

South Dakota Housing Authority was set up during the initial Multi-Agency Recovery Center to provide a “One Stop Shop” assistance where disaster victims received help. Qualified residents of Wessington Springs can apply for a grant up to $5,000 from the Housing Opportunity Fund. Repair Loans and Home Loans are also available through various sources. Mayor Melissa Mebius thanked the law enforcement and firemen for their early warnings which helped keep the community safe from serious injury or deaths. For more information contact the Wessington Springs Area Development/Chamber Office at 605-539-1929.

The Wessington Springs American Legion remodeled the former Flowers & Things building on Main Street as a temporary

location as their building committee makes plans on a new Legion after their current building was destroyed in the June

18th tornado. Shown are Legion members left Reed Engle and Kate Zastrow far right. Brenda Engle right was also assisting

with the remodel.

• Congratulations go out to the Huron Walmart Tire & Lube Service Department who is ranked number nine out of 2,442 stores. • Happy Anniversary shout-out to Stan’s Inc in Alpena who just celebrated their 50th anniversary!• Twenty six airport restaurants have been named the best of the best in $100 Hamburger’s top U.S. fly-in restaurants. One is right here in Huron. Congratulations goes out to Ryan’s Hangar Restaurant & Ace Lounge! Thanks for putting Huron, SD on the map!• Big shout-out to East River Nursery who gave away free vegetable plants to tornado victims from Wessington Springs.• In less than 5 days Red Cross served 5,725 Meals and 14,032 Bottles of water to tornado victims from Wessington Springs. • Huron Kiwanis had 27 members volunteer for 216 hours for the Pancake House on the Fairgrounds during the Red Power Show.

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Free Entertainment Highlights at State Fair

By Candi Briley, SD State Fair Marketing/Events CoordinatorThe SD State Fair is your entertainment destination. In

addition to the excellent grandstand entertainment, the fair has a full schedule of grounds and free stage entertainment. This year’s free stage entertainment ranges from classic country to children’s to a hypnotist!Royal White Tiger Discovery sponsored by American Bank and Trust

The “White Tiger Discovery” is a special education and outreach exhibit that features programs with the keepers and conservation and education program whose goals are to promote and excite people to the many conservation issues involving the last five

remaining species of tigers in the wild. The tiger exhibit will have daily shows and the exhibit will be open from 9am – 8pm. Located north of the AARP Centennial Stage, this exhibit will be a fair must!The Zinghoppers Kidz Dance Party!

We get a lot of requests to have something for kids on the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage. When the Zinghoppers came along, they just had to be booked for Sunday. Their goal is to engage, educate and entertain, so kids will be singing, dancing and clapping along to classic kids’ tunes. DJ Kitty or J-Star will be the emcee for the shows. The Zinghoppers can be seen on over 100 PBS member stations nationwide and were voted the “#1 Kids Entertainers in Nashville” for the past four years! Kahuna Beach Party

Do you love the music of the Beach Boys? Kahuna Beach Party is a musical celebration, a light-hearted tribute to the Beach Boys and the fun optimistic feeling of the early 1960’s. With a mix of music, comedy and audience participation, Kahuna Beach Party will keep you entertained on Monday at the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention State Fair grandstand tickets being on sale! You can get them one of three ways: 1) Call the ticket office at 353-6690, 2) Stop at the ticket office which is located at the State Fair Office on 3rd and Nevada until mid-August, or 3) Purchase them online at www.sdstatefair.com.

The SD State Fair website was completely redesigned. Our aim was to improve users’ experience on the site, which we feel we accomplished. Log onto the site to find the complete schedule of events for the State Fair!

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United Way Day Of CaringPlanning is under way for the 6th Annual United Way Day of

Caring in the Heartland Region, happening on August 12, from 8am to 5pm. Day of Caring is a tradition in many communities. Volunteers partner with local organizations to perform acts of service such as painting, landscaping, cleaning and more, resulting in a citywide “spruce-up”, strengthening the community and building lasting relationships.

Businesses, organizations and individuals create groups of “caring teams” for an hour to a half-day or even the whole day to assist with these efforts. If you would like to participate in this small effort that makes a big difference, we want to hear from you! Volunteer applications are due July 31 and are available online at www.huronsd.com or www.liveunitedhuron.com and they may be submitted via email to [email protected]. For more info call 605-352-3537.

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Tornado Causes Damage, But Spirit Remains Strong

Kim Burg, Coordinator – Wessington Springs Area Development CorporationWessington Springs is trying to get back to some sense of normalcy

after a tornado tore through the community on June 18th. One of the ways was to carry on with the community events, once the city was opened back up to the public. The weekly “Music In The Garden” at Shakespeare Garden resumed the following week. City officials, the Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Chamber of Commerce, Development Corporation and sponsors of events joined together to hold the 4th of July events. The Prairie Hills Art Show to be held June 20 & 21 was rescheduled for August 1 & 2. It will now tie in with Foothills Classic Car & Tractor Show, City-wide Rummage Sales & 4-H Achievement Days.

The Wessington Springs Owls Amateur Baseball Team played their regular season game on that Sunday evening as 30 National Guardsmen who helped during the clean-up were honored. The City Recreation Schedule resumed on that Monday following the tornado because officials felt it was important for the youth to return to their normal schedule even if their family homes and businesses were damaged. The City Pool was closed for a short time to clean debris, but re-opened soon after so that swimming lessons could resume and the pool could reopen to the public. While the pool was closed many of the youth joined in on the Youth Musical “Campfire Tales” which started rehearsal that following week with the performance on June 28. Since a number of the people involved with the “Midsummer Night’s Dream” play were involved in the tornado, the performance has been changed to a Theater Festival for July 25 & 27.

The Golf Tournament scheduled for August 23 will now be the Springs Strong Benefit Golf Tournament with proceeds and silent auction funds going into the City Tornado Relief Fund. The Chamber of Commerce, Development Corporation and Foothills Rodeo Committee have been busy working out the schedule for the 125th Birthday Wagon Train and Bull Bash Weekend Sept. 12-14. This also coincides with the Kyle Evans Memorial Wagon Train. A new Bowling Bonanza event has been added for Thursday evening at Starlight Bowling with a Calcutta to bid on the top bowlers and raise funds for the 1905 Opera House. Overall, people consider themselves lucky no one was seriously injured or killed. We are also lucky our eight sites on the National Register of Historic Places were untouched so people can continue to enjoy them as we try to get back to our new normal.

For more information contact the Wessington Springs Area Development/Chamber Office at 605-539-1929 or go to www.wessingtonsprings.com.


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Providing Care For The Whole Family

Huron’s newest medical clinic, which opened July 8, provides state-of-the-art medical services for the whole family, according to David Dick, president and CEO for Huron Regional Medical Center.

HRMC broke ground in March 2012 on the new 24,000-square-foot clinic building, which is designed to house up to 10 HRMC physicians, as well as laboratory, EKG and X-ray services.

HRMC’s newest physicians, Dr. John Robert, a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Jesse Van Heukelom, a board-certified pediatrician, and Dr. Travis Lehman, an internist, who recently completed his residency in Joplin, Missouri, are the first physicians to move into the new clinic.

“When the board of directors decided to invest in this clinic, they made a conscious decision to build for Huron’s future medical needs,” explained Dick. “While we are actively recruiting orthopedics and dermatology to move into the new clinic space, we anticipate it will be several years before the building is filled to capacity.”

HRMC has agreements with several medical students and residents to return to Huron to practice medicine over the next decade. The HRMC Physicians Clinic will house some of these students, as well as other physicians who will be recruited to replace physicians who are anticipated to retire over the next 10 to 15 years.

All three physicians are accepting new patients and no referrals are necessary. Appointments can be made by calling 605-353-7660. The clinic is located south of the hospital at 534 Oregon Avenue.

HRMC is pleased to introduce Dr. TravisLehman, a new internal medicine physician.

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Jesse Van Heukelom, MD and Travis Lehman, DO.

Newlyweds Wanted for SD Women’s Expo

The SD Women’s Expo, to be held September 27, has added an exciting event to the entertainment line-up this year – The Newlywed Game.

The Newlywed Game is an American television game show which pits newly-married couples against each other in a series of rounds asking revealing questions to see how well each of the spouses know (or don’t know) each other. The original version of the long-running game show, hosted by veteran host Bob Eubanks first aired in 1966. The show continues to air today.

The planning committee is looking for three newly-married couples who have been married less than one year as of September 27, 2014. For the first round of the game, the husbands are taken off stage and the wives are asked three questions. The husbands are brought back on stage to answer the same questions before the wives answers are revealed. During each round, a spouse attempts to guess his or her mate’s answer to questions about their relationship, ranging from the first time they met to funny little details of their love life (family-friendly, of course!) At the end of the game, the couple scoring the most points wins a trip for two to Denver including hotel accommodations for two nights. The remaining two couples will each win a meal for two at Ryan’s Hanger.

For more information or to apply, contact Joni Kiple at the SD State Fair at 605-353-7353. Details about this year’s events are available online at www.sdwomensexpo.com.


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Going Above and Beyond Typical Dental Care

ar too often, patients arrive for their dental appointment full of anxiety and expecting discomfort, only to leave with unanswered questions and lingering dissatisfaction. Dr. Farmer and the staff at Countryside Dental recognize that this is a huge concern for Huron residents, which is why they’ve developed a better approach to dental care that goes above and beyond ordinary treatment. They want you to leave their office happier and healthier than when you arrived, with no lingering sensations apart from complete satisfaction.

Dr. Farmer and his staff strive to provide orthodontic, implant and general dentistry care that soars above and beyond your ordinary dental experience. But how do they achieve this? Simply put, they treat their patients like friends. As a friend of theirs, you can expect excellent care, both in the office and through post-treatment follow up. You can trust that all of your questions will be answered in a patient-friendly language you can understand. You can say goodbye to “malocclusion”, “prophylaxis” and other dentalese. The staff at Countryside Dental is committed to making dental care easy to understand and simple to take care of, so you can reap the full benefits from their care.

Countryside Dental truly appreciates each one of their patients, and the practice puts a lot of effort into demonstrating this. Each year they throw a Summer Bonanza, an outdoor event that includes a bouncy castle, balloon artist, face painting and cookout. To liven up the winter season, they rent an ice skating rink for their Wintry Wonderland celebration. This also includes a balloon artist, as well as plenty of hot chocolate, drawings for prizes and cookie decorating.

Dr. Farmer and his staff also recognize the importance of giving back to their community. This winter, the office took the infamous Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of South Dakota. With the help of their devoted patients and staff, they were able to raise $610.00 for the cause. As

eloquently stated by one staff member, they believe in “freezin’ for a reason!”

Dr. Farmer has only recently relocated to South Dakota from Arizona, and is already taking great leaps to become integrated in

the Huron community. He and his wife, Kristie, have been blessed with five wonderful children, and he loves spending time with them outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping. Dr. Farmer enjoys working with children, and his experience with his own youngsters has inspired him to seek training in adolescent orthodontics.

Dr. Farmer received his degree in dentistry from the University of Oklahoma, and is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Farmer actively participates in dental training, learning about new procedures and acquiring educational hours far beyond the state requirement. He loves his profession, and is committed to providing you with dental care that far exceeds the typical dental experience.

What can you expect during an appointment with Countryside Dental? Certainly not the ordinary dental jitters. When you enter their doors, you cease to be a stranger. Dr. Farmer and the staff view every patient as a unique person with individual needs and concerns. Countryside Dental is devoted to outstanding friendliness and gentleness. They are committed to building friendships with their patients that last outside the office, and they understand that all forms of dental treatment are made easier and more comfortable when founded on genuine compassion.

The majority of patients visit the dentist with concerns about the comfort of the treatment they’ll be receiving. Dr. Farmer understands the reasons behind dental anxiety, and is committed to doing anything he can to put patients at ease. This includes comfortable dentistry through the use of Novocain, nitrous oxide, and the latest laser treatments, which can substantially decrease the vibrations and noise associated with traditional filling procedures. Before he even begins administering treatment, Dr. Farmer takes the time to fully explain each step of the procedure, so there are never any surprises. And if a parent has a child who is nervous about their appointment, parents may accompany them for as long as necessary to ensure that they are as relaxed as possible during their examination.

Dr. Farmer and his staff at Countryside Dental are eager to meet even more of the Huron community and begin what they hope will be a long-lasting partnership of friendship and compassionate dental care.

They encourage you to visit for your next appointment, and receive expert dentistry that goes above and beyond ordinary treatment.

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Music in the Garden June 5 - August 14 • 7-8pm • Shakespeare Garden • Wessington SpringsFree outdoor music concert. Concessions for sale by local eateries beginning at 6pm - donations accepted. Bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, concert will be held at the Opera House. INFO 605-539-1169

Kingsbury County 4-H Achievement DaysAugust 1-2 • Kingsbury County 4-H Fairgrounds • De SmetThe Premium Livestock Auction will take place during Friday evening. Exhibits will be released on Saturday.

4-H Achievement Days August 1-2 • 4-H Building & Rodeo Grounds • Wessington SpringsJerauld/Buffalo Achievement Days, the Static Show will be Friday and the Livestock Show will be Saturday. For more information contact Julie Barber at 605-539-9471.

Prairie Hills Art Show August 1-2 • Wessington SpringsThe annual two day art show featuring local and area artists will take place Friday from 7-9pm and Saturday from 12-4pm, which will include paintings, photographs and more. Sponsored by SACOTA. Contact Wendy Bergeleen 605-539-1963 for more information.

Foothills Classic Car & Tractor ShowAugust 2 • 12-3:30pm • Wessington SpringsThere are categories for cars, tractors & motorcycles. Events include Kid’s Pedal Competition and Kid’s Hot Wheel Derby. Vendors have space to set up. Registration times are from 10am – noon. For more information about the show or vendor information call Dana Fagerhaug at home 605-539-1805 or cell 605-350-1687 or Fred Knight 605-539-0283.

City-Wide Rummage SalesAugust 2 • Wessington SpringsYou can pick-up your map the evening before at Humm-Dinger Convenience Store. To get placed on the map or if you have questions contact Mette Ness 605-539-1712 or 605-730-2700.

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125th SD Wagon TrainThe 125th South Dakota Statehood

Anniversary Wagon Train will begin at

the Territorial Capital of Yankton on

September 3, and will arrive at the State

Capitol in Pierre on September 20. The

Huron community will be represented on

this historic wagon train with a wagon

and team owned by Bob Glanzer. The

opportunity is available to a limited number

of interested individuals to ride with Bob in

a portion of this 17 day wagon train.

Make plans now to reserve a time slot by

calling Bob Glanzer at 352-0829. The daily

cost of riding on the wagon train has been

paid and participation will be free to the

Huron area guests who want to ride on the

wagon. For further information about the

event and a daily schedule of the route visit

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Beadle County 4-H Achievement DaysAugust 7-8 • South Dakota State Fair • HuronFor more information on this event contact Tara at the SD State Fair Office 800-529-0900 or 605-353-7340

De Smet Plein Air Outdoor Art EventAugust 8-10 • Homestead, LIW Society and DeSmet Area • De SmetThe De Smet Plein Air Outdoor Art Event with take place at the Homestead, LIW Society and throughout the De Smet Area. Sponsored by Harvey Dunn Society. Artists welcome. No registration or admission charge. The artist workshop is Saturday and the art sale is Sunday morning at the Masonic Lodge.

Glow on the GreenAugust 15 • After Dark • Huron Country Club • HuronJoin Huron Young Professionals for Glow on the Green – Night Golf under the Stars. Glow on the Green will start after dark and will be 9 holes. Funds raised will benefit the SD State Fair Foundation Capital Campaign for a new exhibit hall. For more details, email [email protected].

Chamber Golf ClassicAugust 22 • 2:00p • Broadland Creek Golf Course • Huron9-Hole, four person scramble. Registration is from 1:30-1:45pm. Entry fee is $250 per team which includes cart rental and meal. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place, plus D.A.L and Pin prizes. To register contact the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau at 352-000 or visit www.huronsd.com.

Springs Strong Benefit Golf TournamentAugust 23 • Springs Country Club • Wessington SpringsSprings Strong Benefit Golf Tournament (formerly Donkey Ranch Golf Tournament) will benefit Wessington Springs families impacted by the June tornado. Go to Springs Strong Benefit Golf Tournament Facebook page for more details about the tournament and silent auction or contact the Springs Country Club at 605-539-1944.

Save the Date!The Annual Community Memorial Hospital Craft Fair October 25 • 10am-4pm • Redfield Armory • RedfieldThe Annual Community Memorial Hospital Craft Fair is sponsored by the CMH Auxiliary. The CMH Auxiliary is looking for Crafters and Vendors who would like a table at the Craft Fair. Each table is $40 payable to CMH Auxiliary. The Redfield Craft Fair is a fundraising project for the Redfield Clinic and Community Memorial Hospital. Any questions regarding the Craft Fair please contact Judy Carroll at 605-472-1110 or email: [email protected]

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Free Shuttle Service for FairThanks to participating sponsors, free bus shuttle service

will be available during the SD State Fair. Bus shuttle sponsors include Lewis Drug, Coborn’s, Huron Mall, Slumberland, Fair City Foods, Wal-Mart and the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau.

The bus shuttle service will begin on August 28th and will run through September 1st. The shuttle will begin its route at 9am and will run until approximately 11pm Thursday through Sunday and on Monday, September 1st, the hours will run 9am-7pm. Bus stops are approximately every hour and are as follows:

• Gate 4• Gate 3• Downtown (3rd & Dakota on southwest side of street)• Fair City Foods• Slumberland Furniture• Lewis Drug• Coborn’s• Wal-Mart• Huron Mall (Southwest main entrance)• Splash Central Waterpark (park entrance)• Gate 7• Gate 6• Gate 4 • Gate 3• Downtown (3rd & Dakota on southwest side of street)“Thank you” bus shuttle sponsors for providing this great

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A Tribute To Dr. Robert Bell

De Smet’s Annual Plein Air ‘Paint Out’

By Rita Anderson, De Smet Economic Development DirectorSix years ago the Harvey Dunn Society, led by Dr. Robert

Bell, created the first Plein Air ‘Paint Out’ in De Smet. This event was a dream of Dr. Bell and his wife, Phyllis. It has grown in popularity each year with 49 artists from eight states and one foreign country taking part last year. It is held the second weekend in August, Aug. 8 – 10. This year’s Plein Air event is held in tribute to Dr. Bell who passed away earlier this year.

Artists of all ages, levels, non-professional and professional are invited. Registration is free with artists painting outdoor scenes around the De Smet area. This is a popular event for the public to attend as well with no admission charged.

Workshops will be given on Saturday, August 9 at the Ingalls Homestead south of De Smet. Renowned artist Steve Randall, from Sioux Falls, will demonstrate on watercolors at noon and Galen Wallum, Manchester, will conduct a class on oils at 1:30pm. These classes are free to everyone.

Artist’s registration is available Friday, August 8, at any time from 9-5pm at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Society in De Smet. There will be a welcoming get together for all at 5pm on the Society lawn. Artists will be painting throughout the De Smet area all day Saturday, Aug. 9, with an artist’s reception Saturday evening beginning at 6pm at the Ingalls Homestead.

The public is invited to purchase the paintings at a sale of all artist’s work on Sunday, Aug. 10, 11-2pm, at the Masonic Lodge, located on De Smet’s Main Street. A special Dr. G Robert Bell Memorial Award will be given as well as Artists and Peoples Choice awards, sponsored by American Bank & Trust and De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Co.

Pre-register and learn details by contacting the LIW Society, 1-800-880-3383 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. This event is sponsored by the Harvey Dunn Society, South Dakota Art Museum, Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society and Ingalls Homestead.


Retail Management: Inventory Turnover

Kelly Weaver, Small Business Development Center Regional DirectorManaging inventory is key to running a successful retail

business and is a big challenge for retailers. Inventory turnover is one measure that can help you manage inventory effectively.

Gross Margin is a foundational number to track. It is the dollars remaining from a sale once you pay for your product. Assume you buy an item for $5 and sell it for $15. Your gross margin would be $10 or 67% (margin divided by revenue). To make more money, one can increase gross margin by raising price or lowering costs.

Managing Inventory Turnover is another way to boost profits. Inventory turnover measures how often inventory would theoretically sell out (or turn over) in a year. If the inventory turnover was 2.0 that means the inventory would be sold through twice a year; it also means that you have 6 months of inventory on hand! Unless your product is seasonal or your lead time from suppliers is long, this may be too much.

Using our example above, assume you sell 10,000 units per year at $15 per unit. This table shows your return on your investment of inventory (GMROI) at 2 turns and 2.5 turns.

KELLY WEAVERSMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER REGIONAL DIRECTOR

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$5/unit

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10,000 2 5,000 $25,000 $100,000 400% $4.00

10,000 2.5 4,000 $20,000 $100,000 500% $5.00

Gross margin dollars are the same, but the return on your inventory investment is higher, you have freed up $5,000 for other uses, and you may save costs in the financing, storage, and obsolescence of your inventory. This measurement can be used to evaluate inventory for specific departments or product lines.

Investing money in inventory is easy and can easily get out of hand. Use these tools to fine tune your operation and increase your return.


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HURON CALENDARthru Aug 1 Bethesda Church Super Summer Jam • 6-9pm • Bethesda ChurchThru Aug 3 American Legion State Baseball Tournament • Memorial Ball Park1 VFW Bingo • 7pm • Huron Mall1 Putters & Scoops Friday Night Fun & Games • 7-9pm2 Dakota Promotions Race of Champions • 7pm • Dakota State Fair Speedway2 Huron Farmers Market • 8am-Noon • 3rd & Lincoln SW2 Bethesda Church Super Summer Jam Carnival • Noon-4pm • Bethesda Church5 Huron Farmers Market • 4:30-6:30pm • 3rd & Lincoln SW7 Thursday Night in Campbell Park • 7pm • Campbell Park7-8 Beadle County 4-H Achievement Days • South Dakota State Fairgrounds8 Community Theater “Don’t Hug Me I’m Pregnant” • 7pm • Fine Arts Center8 VFW Bingo • 7pm • Huron Mall8 Putters & Scoops Friday Night Fun & Games • 7-9pm9 SD Jaycee 1 Senate 40th Anniversary • Huron Event Center9 Huron Farmers Market • 8am- Noon • 3rd & Lincoln SW9 Ravine Lake Triathlon • 7:30am • Putters & Scoops9-10 Men’s State Softball • Kunhart Fields9 Community Theater “Don’t Hug Me I’m Pregnant” • 7pm • Fine Arts Center10 Brunch at Top Floor Events • 11am-2pm • 31 4th Street SE10 Elks Pancake Feed • 9am-1pm • The Elks Lodge10 Community Theater “Don’t Hug Me I’m Pregnant” • 2pm • Fine Arts Center12 Huron Farmers Market • 4:30-6:30pm • 3rd & Lincoln SW12 Day of Caring 2014 • 8am-5pm • City Wide12 Mt. Calvary Preschool Carnival & Open House • 5-7pm • Mt. Calvary Church14 Clueless Mystery Book Club • 5:30pm • Huron Public Library14 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Fundraiser at the Elks • 7pm • The Elks Lodge14 Thursday Night in Campbell Park • 7pm • Campbell Park15 VFW Bingo • 7pm • Huron Mall15 Putters & Scoops Friday Night Fun & Games • 7-9pm15 HYP Glow Ball Golf Tournament • 7:45am • Huron Country Club15 Community Theater “Don’t Hug Me I’m Pregnant” • 7pm • Fine Arts Center16 Huron Farmers Market • 8am-Noon • 3rd & Lincoln SW16 Community Theater “Don’t Hug Me I’m Pregnant” • 7pm • Fine Arts Center16 Dakota Promotions Season Championship • 7pm • Dakota State Fair Speedway16 James Valley Road Race • Register 7am, Race 8am • James Valley Christian School16 Buy a Bag / Fill a Bag • 10am-2pm • Just Fabulous Boutique16 Huron Public Library Scrabble Club • 1pm • Huron Public Library17 The Originals Book Club • 2pm • Huron Public Library17 Community Theater “Don’t Hug Me I’m Pregnant” • 2pm • Fine Arts Center18 Auditions for Community Theatre “Run for Your Wife” • 6pm • Fine Arts Center19-21 SD Solid Waste Management Association • Huron Event Center19 Huron Farmers Market • 4:30-6:30pm • 3rd & Lincoln SW19 Auditions for Community Theatre “Run for Your Wife” • 6pm • Fine Arts Center20 Outta The Attic Open • Noon-6pmPM • 30 10th Street SW21 Auditions for Community Theatre “Run for Your Wife” • 6pm • Fine Arts Center22 Chamber Golf Classic • 2pm • Broadland Creek Golf Course22 VFW Bingo • 7pm • Huron Mall22 Putters & Scoops Friday Night Fun & Games • 7-9pm23 Huron Farmers Market • 8am-Noon • 3rd & Lincoln SW24 Brunch at Top Floor Events •11am-2pm • 31 4th Street SE25 Sunrise Tour Group • Huron Event Center26 Huron Farmers Market • 4:30-6:30pm • 3rd & Lincoln SW29 VFW Bingo • 7pm • Huron Mall29 Putters & Scoops Friday Night Fun & Games • 7-9pm30 Andy’s Road Race (Run, Bike or Walk) • Bike 7:30am, Run/Walk 8am • Memorial Park30 Huron Farmers Market • 8am-Noon • Huron Mall Parking Lot29-Sept 1 SD State Fair • SD State Fairgrounds


Start a New Event or Bring Your Meeting Home

Do you serve on a state, regional or national board, are involved with an organization that holds meetings or events or have you ever considered starting a new event? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau is interested in visiting with you. They are always looking for meetings, conventions and events to bring to Huron so if you have some general knowledge about a group or association that can assist with that effort, they would love to hear from you.

In addition, the Huron Business Improvement District (HBID) Board of Directions also wants to assist with this effort. The HBID was created for the purpose of funding the enhancement, expansion, marketing and promotion of visitor facilities, events, attractions and activities that benefit the city and its hotels. Applications are available and must meet some of the following criteria:

• Will increase room nights booked in the city by out-of-town visitors

• Will increase attendance at Huron events• Will establish a long term investment in the community • Are unique to the area; something that can be identified with

the Huron area, and the event’s ultimate purpose is to grow and promote Huron

• Increase awareness of Huron through PR efforts• Will encourage annual, signature events in HuronPlease contact the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau at 352-0000

if you would like more information.

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United Way Heartland Region Campaign Goal Set

The United Way Heartland Region completed the grant application process for 2015 funding. The campaign goal has been set for $282,000. Funding to 38 different programs impacting education, income and health will be provided through the efforts of the annual campaign.

WATCH YOUR MAILBOX in September for pledge information and be a part of the change to promote the common good in our region. For more information visit the UWHR website at www.liveunitedhuron.com or call 352-3527.


By Bob Glanzer, Retired VP, American Bank & TrustIn early June my grandson, Brecken, and I once again took my

chuck wagon and experienced three wonderful days at the Fort Sisseton State Park Historic Festival. Besides meeting people from all over the upper Midwest and experiencing history in “real life”, one of the requirements of being part of the chuck wagon competition at the festival is to cook a full meal with Dutch ovens for the festival sponsor’s and their families. The six wagons in attendance at this year’s festival represented some very historically correct wagon displays and highly competitive and skilled cooking teams.

Our wagon, “The Sweet Sally Sue”, had a cooking team that consisted of Clell Swanson from Canton, SD, Steven Bogue from Beresford, SD, and an amazing Dutch oven cook from Wessington, SD, Jim Johnsen. Clell, a recent high school graduate, was a great addition having learned a lot of Dutch oven cooking skills from his mother, Casandra Swanson. Clell’s baked potato recipe was tasty enough to win second place in the competition. Steve is a brother to Katie Ceroll, the Fort Sisseton State Park Manager. As we cook with the hot coals from the open fire, Steve spends the whole day while we are cooking the various foods for the contest just managing the fire and sifting the coals for the Dutch ovens. Jim has many years of Dutch oven cooking experience. Dutch oven cooking is probably not rocket science, but gaining that special touch for the proper heat and managing of the food while it is

cooking is one of Jim’s gifted talents.

Besides the biscuits and desert that each wagon prepares, the state park staff brings the meat, potatoes, and beans to each wagon and we each

have to cook up our recipes for 20 of the park guests. When the park ranger brought an eight pound beef roast and laid it on our table I’m sure that I stared at it with that “deer in the headlights”

look, but Jim just smiled and said “this is going to be good”!!

I don’t consider this by any stretch of the imagination to be a recipe column, but I just have to share with you what we did with that roast beef!

Just so you know, we cooked that huge roast in one of Jim’s 14 inch Dutch ovens using the heat of the hot coals from the fire. But I’m sure this recipe would work well in a large pot on the kitchen stovetop. (and…I would recommend practicing with a two or three pound roast…)

First we rubbed the roast down with a couple of different salt seasonings. We got the pot hot and then seared the meat on all sides. Then we laid the meat in the Dutch oven and poured two cups of “cowboy coffee”, a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, and about a half a bottle of Sarsaparilla over the top of the meat. (Mac’s, “Not Just Another Hardware Store” has a great selection of old time sodas and Sarsaparilla). The meat was then topped with a cut up onion or two and a chopped green and red pepper. The meat is then stewed in this “broth” until it reaches about 160 degrees.

“Cowboy coffee” is easy to make. Boil water in a pot, dump in about a half a handful of coffee and let it boil a few minutes. When it’s ready to use, strain off most of the grounds as you pour it into your cup. If you don’t have to chew your last sip of coffee, you didn’t do it quite right!

At the fort, we sliced the roast and served it with the rest of the meal. It can also be cubed like chislic, leave it simmering in the broth, and served like hor d’oeuvres.

If you have trouble with measuring ingredients for a recipe, this list from the old trail drive chuck wagon cooks may be helpful: Yaffle…armful; Fardle…1/4 of an armful; Bunch…6 items; Sack…1 to 5 pounds; Big sack…10 pounds; Handful…1 cup; Whole heap…2 rounded cupfuls; Lump…1 tablespoon; Good lump…2 tablespoons; Gob…1 teaspoon; Bit…3/4 teaspoon; Bitty…1/2 teaspoon; Li’l Bitty…1/4 teaspoon; Pittance…1/3 teaspoon; Crumble…1/8 teaspoon; A wave at it…1/16 teaspoon.

And a little old west wisdom…”The most important thing in life is to be yourself, if unless you can be a cowboy! Always be a cowboy.”

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By Matt Richmond, Wilbur-Ellis Company Field Technology Specialist“Where has the summer gone?” That’s what the small talk

of choice has been in every gas station and grocery store around the country. As the sprayers are being put away and small grain harvest is among us, there are a couple things to keep in mind to set yourself up for a successful fall variable rate application situation.

The first and maybe most crucial step in preparing for harvest, from a variable rate standpoint, is calibrating yield monitors and managing yield data. To have real, infield data of the most productive areas

of a field is a powerful tool when the information is correct. Managing data within your yield monitor is another easy step to ensure accurate and viable yield data. This includes having your monitor documentation set correctly for each and every field. This aids in hybrid performance tracking, as well as field productivity tracking, and helping with the creation of variable rate management maps. Also remember not to delete this data when low on storage space, contact your Wilbur-Ellis field tech specialist to clear and store your data to minimize down time and maximize productivity. This time taken before each field will reap benefits in the long run.

The next step after the crop comes off is fall application of fertilizer. Phosphorus and potassium are less mobile in the soil and therefore putting these nutrients down in the fall can alleviate some stress when the snow starts to melt in the spring. Soil sampling as soon as the harvest is done can prevent “shooting from the hip” when it comes to fall application. We can have a better idea of what’s in the soil and set up an accurate and efficient variable rate prescription based on this.

Utilizing the tools that are available to their full potential sets you up for a more profitable cropping scenario.

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Scouting can have a dramatic impact on yields because it is the best way for growers to discover problems in their fields while they still have time to make a difference.

Depending on growing conditions, I encourage farmers to scout at least once every other week, however, if they are in the middle of a pest or disease outbreak, it may be necessary to scout every day to every other day.

Below is a list of items to consider when you are out scouting this growing season. Also, remember if you need help scouting, contact your Legend Seeds representative.

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• Stalk Borer – we should be seeing the tail end of this pest• European Corn Borer• Rootworm – if you have not done any root digs, now may

be an opportune time, identification is also key (Northern – yellowish green in color, and Western – tannish color with black markings and can be more black than tan.)

• Japanese Beetle – not the Asian Lady Beetle• Spider Mite – while not a true insect, it can rob yield

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Chose the right agronomist: If you seek professional advice, please consider who you hire. The use of an agronomist is just as important as choosing the correct seed hybrid for your farm field. Do you want someone who scouts the field at 50 mph from the road and tells you, “everybody else is spraying for this, you should too,”? Or would you rather have an agronomist who takes their time and reports back, “everybody else is spraying for this; however I did not find that pest or weed in your fields, hold off until the application is actually required.”?

Proper field scouting is the best method to preserve yield potential by managing the pests and diseases I have mentioned.



By Curt Bauman, Bauman AgencyWhile in the Twin Cities recently, I visited the Mill City

Museum and would recommend this site to anyone interested in farming and agricultural history. The museum is housed in the ruins of the Washburn-Crosby Co. Mill (later General Mills) along the Mississippi River, just below St. Anthony Falls.

Innovations in milling wheat, which were incorporated into this plant when it was constructed in 1880, lead to Minneapolis becoming the flour milling capital of the world from the 1880’s thru the 1930’s. Railroads were an integral part of this leap into the forefront of grain processing. This mill alone could process 2 million pounds of flour each day. At the height of processing there were 37 mills along the Mississippi, mostly on the south side of the river. Trains from the Dakotas and western Minnesota arrived daily to bring in wheat, which, in those early years was all unloaded by hand, milled, reloaded in bags and kegs and shipped out because there weren’t any large warehouses in the area. What came in had to go out each and every day. As technology advanced, wheat railcars could be unloaded, reloaded with flour to be packaged elsewhere, then shipped to the population centers in the eastern US. The flour milled in the Minneapolis area was the finest and purest of any flour to be

found in the world at that time.As in agriculture, processors found

newer technologies to replace hand labor and the need for concentrated manufacturing slowly faded out. As I toured the facility and imagined the labor and effort that was expended just to make a 5# bag of flour in the 1880’s, I think of how much technology has come into play to make manufacturing more efficient. While at the Red Power Show that was held at the SD State Fairgrounds just a couple of weeks ago, I tried to explain to my grandkids how, in just a short 100 years, agriculture has moved from the steam engine and threshing machine, where everything was hauled to the harvester by hand and then hauled back away, to today’s modern combine that cuts, gathers, separates the grain from the straw, and then loads it into a truck all without my having to shovel a single scoop!!!

My question is who will come up with a combine that harvests like it does today, as well as grind, process, and package the wheat so it can go right to the consumer? Maybe one of my grandkids!

Technology Advances In Agriculture Over The Years

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By Ryan Jons, Wheat Growers, Sales AgronomistThe answer to that question is yes. Using soybean pre-

emergence herbicides are the best way to help control weeds before they get too tall and too hard to control. Although a soybean pre-emergence herbicide program needs rain to become 100 percent active, you still utilize a percentage of the chemical applied. For instance, one field may have had soybean pre-emergence applied and received rain and that residual might last 6-8 weeks. A field that had pre-emergence applied that did not get rain may only get 3-4 weeks out of the residual. Either way it is better to have some protection than none at all.

Every year we see many different things happening in the fields. Things like low areas

and headlands become very weedy, even with a soybean pre-applied. A couple different things are going on there. First, were the weedy areas disked? Many of the low areas in fields have not been farmed in years. Once that area has been disked, the soil can warm up very quickly and allows weed seeds to germinate ahead of the residual barrier. Second, those low areas have had a long time to build up a large bank of weed seeds that are just lying there waiting to take off and create a mess. That kind of weed pressure is

just too much for the soybean pre to handle without escapes. One of the other main issues we struggle with while using

a soybean pre-emergence herbicide program is timing. These chemicals have to be applied before the soybeans emerge. Most labels on the soybean pre-emergence herbicides allow you to apply the chemical up to two weeks before planting and up to three days after planting. The risk with waiting to apply the chemical until after planting is that if you have a rain event or days too windy to spray, in the delayed time your beans may emerge. Once beans have emerged, you will have to go to plan B. Chemistries that can be applied once the beans are up tend to not carry the residual strength of actual pre-emergence herbicides. So how do we beat the timing issue? One way is to apply a soybean a pre-emergence herbicide program in the fall of the year. Certain chemistries like Valor and Authority MTZ carry a fall application on their label. Using a high rate of these chemistries in the fall allows for enough residual to hold back weeds until late May to mid-June. At that time you would make another herbicide pass to keep the weeds under control. Many weeds like kochia and waterhemp are becoming hard to kill or tolerant to glyphosate, so we are forced to dig into the chemical toolbox to help control these weeds. Fall will be here before we know it, so talk to your local Wheat Growers Agronomist for more information on a pre-emergence herbicide program.

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