Photo by HHS junior Avanee VanDenHemel.
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INSIDE Pulse Dance Studio 10 Brock Aldrich 14 David Rennich ...................... 18 HHS Fall ’23 Events 20 Harrisburg Business Directory ....... 28
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“The Bridge” is published quarterly by AGE Media & Promotion in partnership with the Harrisburg School District, the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Harrisburg. Age Media & Promotion | www.agemedia.pub PUBLISHERS Garrett and Mindy Gross, AGE Media | (515) 231-9367 EDITOR Bob Fitch, AGE Media | (712) 551-4123 | bob@agemedia.pub PHOTOGRAPHER | Jon Klemme ADVERTISING SALES Garrett Gross, AGE Media | (515) 231-9367 | garrett@agemedia.pub © AGE Media & Promotion All rights reserved. Content in this magazine should not be copied in any way without the written permission of the publisher. Content in articles, editorial and advertisements are not necessarily endorsed by AGE Media & Promotion. ADVERTISERS CONTENTS Ace Hardware 14 American Electric 15 American State Bank 3 Baker Audiology 23 Brock Aldrich 15 City of Harrisburg 26 Complete Benefits 8 DeGeest 23 Escape 605 26 Fiegen Construction 9 First Class Dental 5 Flyboy Donuts 21 Harrisburg Family Chiropractic 19 Jim’s National Transmission Service 27 Levo Credit Union 4 Midco 19 Nicholson Law 12 Northwestern Energy 6 Panther Premier Print Solutions 32 Pulse Dance Studio 12 Reliabank 18 RotoRooter 25 Security National Bank 7 Select Companies 31 Servpro 9 Showplace 2 Sioux Falls Urgent Care 23 Ultimate Automotive 12 From the Mayor 6 From the Chamber 8 Pulse Dance Studio 10 National Night Out 13 Meet Brock Aldrich 14 Meet David Rennich 18 HHS Calendar & Photos 20 Photo and Digital Art 24 Freshman Academy 26 New HHS Greenhouse 26 Bridge Bulletins 27 Harrisburg Business Directory 28
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GETTING THROUGH IT TOGETHER
In 2019, the City of Harrisburg made the decision to fund and build a roundabout at the intersection of Cliff Avenue and Willow Street. That process is nearing completion as we’re set to open the roundabout to through traffic in just a few short months! A roundabout will improve overall traffic in the nearby corridors and reduce congestion and improve efficiency during both peak hours and other times of the day. Sure, the construction has been nothing short of a headache for all of us. Yet an infrastructure project of this size is another mark of success in the community. We regularly post informational updates online and via text message. Visit www.harrisburgroundabout.com for the latest.
Other improvements have included the installation of new culverts and a shoulder expansion on Cliff Avenue near the Sioux Valley Coop; we paved 272nd Street from Highway 115 to Cliff Avenue; the sewer line expansion has connected the Mills Creek Development (northwest corner of town) to the water reclamation facility, and met some long overdue accessibility needs with sidewalk additions and improvements around town. These accomplishments also fulfill initiatives within the Master Transportation Plan of improving our network for future growth.
The work at Central Park also continues. The 9-hole disc golf course has seen an increase in usage. You might see a large scrape in the ground while you’re out walking – we’re landscaping for water runoff that should fill in as a creek bed over time. Keep an eye out for city-sponsored tournaments coming soon. Students from the HHS Home Builders Academy constructed and donated a concession building located at baseball fields B and C that was installed in 2022. Generous donations from the Harrisburg Community Foundation helped build a separate new concession building with an announcer booth on the second level.
The vision is to activate Central Park through core values of community, health and wellness, park stewardship, and inclusiveness to create a place to play for Harrisburg. I encourage you to review the master plan at www.harrisburgsd.gov, or attend a Parks, Rec, & Forestry Board meeting where regular discussion takes place to maintain momentum on planning and execution.
There are many recreational opportunities in our area, especially in the spring and summer. Seeing so many kids and adults of all ages outside proves we have an active and vibrant community. As we enter fall and winter, be sure to take a look at the latest Community Activity Guide. The Parks & Rec team is regularly adding new programs and events for both indoor and outdoor settings. Text the word REC to 605-777-0110 for the most up-to-date offerings.
School is back in session, traffic will increase, congestion will abound, changes will happen … and we’re all going to get through it together. Your patience through the last several months has been very appreciated! Be well. //
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As school gets underway, this will be a bittersweet year in our household. Our oldest child and only daughter will be a senior at Harrisburg High. We’ve spent 17 years preparing for this, but now that it’s just around the corner, I look back and wonder how those years went so quickly.
I also have found myself starting to wonder what it will be like for her when she goes off to college and then returns home for a weekend or holiday break. Given the rapid pace of development in Harrisburg, I’m sure recent graduates come back and are surprised by how much has changed so quickly. With new businesses and schools popping up and new streets making their way through the heart of the city, do these young people even recognize their hometown when they return?
While the physical elements of Harrisburg are ever changing, I’m hoping that my children and yours will always remember the non-tangible characteristics of growing up in a small community. We hear the term “small-town charm” used to describe Harrisburg often, and while that may have different meanings for different people, it tends to paint a picture reminiscent of Mayberry. We are so blessed to live in a community where people look out for one another, where you can see someone in the grocery store and recognize them from church or your child’s activities, and where local businesses support the community.
This has been a tough year for businesses in the heart of Harrisburg. The road construction has taken its toll on foot traffic and sales, but our businesses continue to give back to the community. Now is the time for us to rally around them and show them our support. In small towns, neighbors help neighbors, and your local businesses are owned, operated and staffed by your neighbors. Not only that, but the dollars you spend locally also generate sales tax revenue that is then spent on improvements for you and your neighbors.
Here’s wishing you all a great school year, whether it’s your child’s first, last, or somewhere in between! And as our community continues to grow, may we all do our part to make sure that our smalltown charm doesn’t disappear. After all, we want our children to be able to recognize home when they come back to visit — no matter how old they are — and to remember that Harrisburg is a great place to call home.
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PULSE DANCE STUDIO MAKING ATHLETICS LOOK EFFORTLESS
By Bob Fitch
The parents of Kara Van Voorst always instilled in her that she could do anything. “I believed them. I believe I can do anything and I’m just going to go out and work my tail off to make my dreams come true.”
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, but rooted in South Dakota, Kara became a dancer before even entering kindergarten. Dance became her life’s passion, especially under coach Melissa Strong at 5678! Dance Studio in Sioux City. She was on the competitive dance team at Dakota Valley High School in North Sioux City (including the team that won the first two of 13 consecutive state titles). She was on the dance team all four years at South Dakota State University under coach Christie Pekoske. Kara was the head coach at SDSU (2016-18) and at Harrisburg High School (2021 and 2022 seasons).
Six years ago, Kara’s passion manifested itself as Pulse Dance Studio in Harrisburg. Pulse launched with 40 student-athletes. Going into fall 2023, the studio is welcoming more than 450. The company’s rapid growth led Kara to recently break ground on a new studio just a few blocks west of her current location. A large crowd of Pulse families joined in the groundbreaking celebration.
The current rented facility has two 1,500 square foot studios. Kara will own the new building expected to open in January at the intersection of Willow and Honeysuckle. Pulse will have studios measuring 1,500, 2,000 and 3,000 square feet, with room for future growth.
Running a dance studio combined Kara’s passion for dance with her college studies in entrepreneurship, marketing and management. “I’m a big believer in fate. Whatever path you’re meant to take, you’ll end up on that path.”
A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING SPORT
“Dance is different than other sports because you’re supposed to make everything look effortless and perfect. There’s definitely artistic elements to dance, but it is so physically demanding. We’re a very athletic-based dance studio. We push really hard in our competitions and recital classes. Even in the summertime, our kids work on their conditioning through our Pulse power workout program. They’re lifting weights, they’re squatting and they’re working on agility.
“Whether they’re jumping, kicking or leaping, our athletes make it look easy. But, just like any athlete, there’s a lot of
work behind the scenes to make an incredible routine that blows you away.”
FROM CLASSIC BALLET TO FREESTYLE HIP HOP
There are six types of dance classes taught at Pulse:
• Acro: Tumbling skills incorporated into dance routines.
• Ballet: Classical dance focused on technique.
• Hip hop: Funky dance and fun freestyle.
• Jazz: High-energy dance with intense storyline.
• Lyrical: Elegance and emotion.
• Pom: Sharp, high-energy dance using pom poms.
There are classes for ages 3-18. Pulse has four assistant coaches who Kara praised for their energy, enthusiasm and expertise: Jean Stoick, Crimson McCall, Kassy Strable and Ashton Swift.
In the past year, Pulse athletes ramped up involvement in dance competition programs, going head-to-head against studios with much longer histories. The four Pulse competition teams brought home six grand champions, 11 first places, four second places, one third place, one fourth place, and one fifth place. In the upcoming season, five teams will compete, including at Nationals in Wisconsin Dells June 2024.
“This is my 27th year consecutively being in the dance world. So I feel confident in my skills and that I always give my kids 210 percent. But it was so validating to see our ‘little powerhouses’ go
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Kara Van Voorst, founder, owner, coach and choreographer at Pulse Dance Studio.
out there and do so well in their first year of competition.”
Competition provides lessons in winning and losing graciously, as well as bouncing back from a disappointing performance. “We want to win. We want to go for that. But we can’t just talk about it, we have to be about it. How are you going to get there? It’s the same for us as coaches. I could sit here all day long saying I want to be the best coach ever. But if I’m not planning, training and putting passion into it, it’s not going to happen.”
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Kara’s husband, Kyle Van Voorst, is a precision ag specialist for Complete Ag Solutions of Inwood, Iowa. He also graduated from SDSU. He played football while she danced on the sidelines, yet the two didn’t meet until after college. They’ve been married for three years. “It’s awesome how opposites attract. I get excited about things and push him a little bit, while he keeps me a little more grounded,” she said.
Her mom, Barbara Christopher, started the family’s chain reaction moves to Harrisburg. She works in the IT department at the Harrisburg School District. Kara’s dad, Roger Holt, is the most recent family resident in Harrisburg. He’s worked at Ace Hardware for several months and recently purchased a home in the city. Her brother and sister-in-law, Jared and Shannon Christopher-Holt also live in the Harrisburg school district.
“Harrisburg is a unique community. It still has that small town feel, but you also have big town things that are happening.” She was intentional in her choice of Harrisburg for her business. “I saw a need within this community and I knew I’d be the one who could fill it. It’s been a big blessing, not just for myself, but for the families who have been looking and wanting an option like this for their kids. Harrisburg is such a wonderful, warm community that fits my personality and my coaching style.”
Kara praised the camaraderie of dancers and their parents. “Even when our kids compete against each other, we stay together as the ‘Pulse family.’ They totally believe and trust in the vision and direction that Pulse is going. I cherish all our Pulse dancers and families who believe in and love Pulse as much as I do! Pulse would not be where it is today, building a new studio, if it wasn’t for their support and intense passion.” //
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Pulse dancers and families turned out in force for the groundbreaking at the studio’s future site. Photos courtesy Pulse Dance Studio.
The Pulse team after receiving awards at a recent competition.
The Pulse Platinum dance team.
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THE VIEW OUT THE WINDOW LOOKS DIFFERENT, BUT HARRISBURG STILL FEELS LIKE A SMALL TOWN
By Garrett Gross
Brock Aldrich has been in the Harrisburg community for nearly his entire life, and he’s seen a lot of changes over the years. Looking out the windows of his Cliff Avenue office, the view is a lot different than when he was growing up here 30 years ago.
Brock’s family originally moved to Harrisburg in 1992. He grew up on Maple Street at a time when the town’s population was about 800. “The community I grew up in was, and still is, a great place to raise a family,” he said. “We rode our bikes everywhere; to get candy and pop at the gas station, to our friends’ houses, to the dirt pile or even to go to fishing at Lake Alvin.”
Brock and his three siblings all went through Harrisburg schools. He graduated in 2003. “My experience going to school is very different from what kids have now. K-12 was all
in one building (now Liberty Elementary), the only gas station was Food n’ Fuel (now City Hall) and Lake Ole was a corn field that seemed to flood every year,” he recalled. “I remember it being a bit of a struggle to get the first new school bond passed to build the new high school (which is now South Middle School) and we were the first class to not graduate in the old school.”
Brock and his wife, Pearl, will celebrate their 10th anniversary in September. They have two daughters, Eloise and Hazel. Eloise is seven and a first grader at Adventure.
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Brock and Pearl Aldrich with their daughters, Eloise and Hazel, along with the family dog, Bernard.
Hazel is four and just started preschool. Their dog, Bernard, rounds out the family. Bernard is a Humane Society mutt who will be 10 in December.
In the community, Brock serves as the president of the Harrisburg Lions Club and is active in the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce as well. He and Pearl also spend a lot of time with their girls in their many activities which includes swimming, dance and rock climbing.
Professionally, Brock has been a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones since 2018. Brock has his series 7 and 66 certifications and is currently studying for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ exam. Prior to his current role, Brock was in the grocery industry for 20 years before transitioning into the financial industry. He made the change in order to pursue a career where he could be his own boss and be able to provide for his family while serving the community he grew up in.
Brock enjoys his role with Edward Jones, especially getting to know and understand his clients at a personal level. “We develop a personalized investment strategy for each client and then we partner with them throughout their lives to make sure we are staying on track.
“None of what I do here would be possible without the support of my Branch Office Administrator Suzy Meiners. She
started with me a few weeks before we opened our doors in December of 2020. She has been the real MVP of our office. She is truly a great business partner and keeps everything running smoothly; I get the impression most of our clients would much rather talk with her than me most days,” he joked.
“Even though the population of Harrisburg today is more than 10 times what it was 30 years ago, I love that Harrisburg still feels like a small town,” he said. “When I go through town, I still see kids on their bikes, fishing around Lake Ole, and playing at the parks. Everyone seems to look out for each other and genuinely enjoys living here. It is great to see the local business community thriving – what we would have done to be able to get groceries without having to drive to Sioux Falls growing up!” //
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HARRISBURG THROUGH-AND-THROUGH
By Bob Fitch
Beginning on the family dairy farm near Lake Alvin, life’s journey has delivered him to the streets of Harrisburg.
“Dairy farming is never easy. It was my grandpa, my dad, two uncles, myself and, once in a while, a neighbor kid would help. We had probably just shy of 250 head we milked, plus we raised all our own calves and heifers. Now you can’t even go to the bank and get a loan for a herd that small.”
On any farm, there is always something to be fixed. “That’s one thing that always fascinated me, to figure out how stuff worked. I’d start tearing apart motorcycles or lawn mowers or golf carts on the farm just to see if I could figure out how things worked; then try to put them back together and have no parts leftover. Once in a while you’d end up with an extra screw or a bolt or a nut and you’d go, ‘All right, where’s that go?’ About a half hour or an hour later, after you got it running, ‘Oh, that’s where that piece goes.’”
He graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1998 in a class of about 65. His girlfriend’s son graduated in May 2023 – in a class of approximately 400. He’s always lived and worked close to Harrisburg, even when he was getting a
degree in diesel technology at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown. (He graduated in 2000.)
“I turned wrenches for a couple companies in Sioux Falls; and worked for a couple of farmers around the Harrisburg area during harvest or planting season. Grandpa or Dad or I always knew somebody who needed help – especially the older farmers who didn’t have kids who stuck around. I was always glad to help,” Dave said. After getting his degree in diesel technology, he “tinkered on semi’s” at a number of local companies.
Then he was in construction for about seven-and-a-half years, running lots of heavy equipment building streets and highways. “I worked on a lot of airports and big highway jobs. I got to know my way around heavy equipment, the safety aspect of it, operations and what the equipment will actually do if you just let it.”
Building highways and airports plus turning wrenches on the farm and in a mechanic’s shop were perfect preparation for his current job working in the Public Works Department for the City of Harrisburg. For the last four years, he’s engaged
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David Rennich is a ‘double’ first responder. He’s on call both as a member of Harrisburg Volunteer Fire & Rescue and also as an employee of the City of Harrisburg’s Public Works Department.
FACES IN THE COMMUNITY
David Rennich monitoring a controlled burn in the Lake Alvin area.
David Rennich is Harrisburg through-and-through.
in whatever needs to be done for the municipality’s water, sewer or streets. In addition to relying on his coworkers to improve his skills, he’s also taken advantage of opportunities for professional training and certifications – all with the goal of better serving the citizens of Harrisburg.
“I grew up with most of my coworkers. So that makes the job easy and fun, when you can give each other a bunch of crap throughout the day.” Diagnosed as type one diabetic when he was six, having full health benefits through the city has been a gamechanger for him personally. “This is one of the first times I’ve had full health benefits. That’s a big deal,” he said.
Giving back to the community by serving on the Harrisburg Community Fire Department the past eight years is the realization of a childhood dream. “As a little kid, I used to run around on the golf cart with a little blue light on top. Grandpa would ask me what I was doing and I said, ‘I’m gonna go put out a fire.’ It’s something that I always wanted to do.” Roots in Harrisburg provided the chance to fulfill all his childhood ambitions – farm, run heavy equipment, be a mechanic and be a fire fighter.
“One of the things I’ve always liked, even before I got on the fire department, is when a sports team makes it to a state tournament, the fire department
gets asked to escort the team out of town. That is still small-town Harrisburg. The kids, the parents, the coaches and the community love seeing Harrisburg Fire and Lincoln County Sheriff escort their kids to the state tournament, every season and every sport.”
Dave also volunteers as a member of the “chain gang” at HHS football games. “Watching a lot of those kids progress through high school and football, it’s amazing to see the talent come up from freshmen to seniors. It’s always fun standing on the sidelines looking up in the stands and seeing past football players. You might not remember their names, but you know they played football here at some time. Even though they might not have a kid playing on the field, they are still in the stands cheering on Tiger football or basketball or wrestling or volleyball.”
Looking back at some of the small towns HHS played when he was a football player, some of those towns are on the downswing, even moving from 11-man to 9-man football.
“The schools, population and game attendance in a lot of those towns has changed so much. Kids grew up and they’ve moved out of the area. There’s a lot of those small communities that are
slowly starting to dissipate where they don’t retain families.”
Harrisburg’s increase in population has come with growing pains, but that’s a better alternative than what those other communities are going through, he said. “There’s still a lot of people in this community who have been here their whole life. And, even though the town has grown, it’s still small-town Harrisburg. There’s just a few more people in the family. New people have become our neighbors and we look out for them.” //
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David Rennich with his girlfriend, Kari Knaus, and her children, Austin, Connor and Savanah. Kari works at Fareway; Austin and Connor work at Combined Pool & Spa; and Savanah is a junior at HHS. Dave was shopping at Fareway where he met Kari while she was working.
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FALL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, AUG. 29
8 a.m. Boys Golf at SF Willow Run
4 p.m. Boys Soccer at SF Washington
6 p.m. Girls Soccer at SF Washington
7 p.m. Volleyball at Yankton
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30
8 a.m. Boys Golf at Spring Creek
THURSDAY, AUG. 31
4 p.m. Girls Tennis vs Vermillion
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance at Watertown
5/7 p.m. Boys/Girls Soccer vs Watertown
7 p.m. Volleyball at Tea Area
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1
8 a.m. Boys Golf at SF Elmwood
6 p.m. Cross Country at SF Yankton Trail
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
6 p.m. Football at Brandon Valley
TUESDAY, SEPT. 5
4 p.m. Girls Tennis vs SF Christian
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7
4/6 p.m. Boys/Girls Soccer at Pierre
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance at Yankton
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8
9 a.m. Girls Tennis vs RC Stevens
10 a.m. Boys Golf at Yankton
3 p.m. Girls Tennis at SF Jefferson
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
8 a.m. Girls Tennis vs Spearfish
10:30 a.m. Cross Country at SF Yankton Trail
11a.m./1 p.m. Girls/Boys Soccer vs Aberdeen Central
11 a.m. Girls Tennis vs RC Central
2 p.m. Girls Tennis at Brandon Valley
3 p.m. Volleyball vs Mitchell
6 p.m. Football vs RC Stevens
MONDAY, SEPT. 11 10 a.m. Boys Golf vs Brookings
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12
10 a.m. Girls Tennis at Watertown
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance at Brandon Valley
6/8 p.m. Girls/Boys Soccer at SF O’Gorman
7 p.m. Volleyball at Dakota Valley
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14
10 a.m. Girls Tennis at Brookings
4/6 p.m. Girls/Boys Soccer at SF Roosevelt
7 p.m. Volleyball at Huron
FRIDAY, SEPT. 15
10 a.m. Cross Country at Norfolk NE
10:30 a.m. Boys Golf at Mitchell
5 p.m. Football at SF Lincoln
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
11 a.m. Cheer & Dance at Brookings
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19
10a.m. Boys Golf at Watertown
4/6 p.m. Girls/Boys Soccer at Brookings
7 p.m. Volleyball at SF Washington
THURSDAY, SEPT. 21
1 p.m. Girls Tennis at Yankton .
4 p.m. Cross Country at Brookings
5/7 p.m. Boys/Girls Soccer vs SF Lincoln
7 p.m. Volleyball vs SF Lincoln
FRIDAY, SEPT. 22
6 p.m. Football vs SF Roosevelt
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
10 a.m. Cheer & Dance vs multiple schools
2:30 p.m. Volleyball at Brandon Valley
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
4 p.m. Coronation HHS Homecoming
MONDAY, SEPT. 25
10 a.m. Boys Golf at Yankton
2 p.m. Girls Tennis at Pierre
7/9 p.m. Variety Show
HHS Homecoming
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FALL ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Spring/ summer event photos by Jon Klemme.
STATE CHAMPIONS: The Harrisburg American Legion Gold team captured the state title this summer.
HHS signing day for future teachers.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26
8 a.m. Girls Tennis ESD at Pierre
9 a.m. Boys Golf at Spring Creek
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance at SF O’Gorman
5/7 p.m. Girls/Boys Soccer vs SF Jefferson
7 p.m. Volleyball at SF Roosevelt
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
2 p.m. Cross Country at Watertown
5/7 p.m. Boys/Girls Soccer vs Huron
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
6 p.m. Football vs SF Washington
SATURDAY, SEPT. 30
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance at Sanford Pentagon
MONDAY, OCT. 2
8 a.m. Boys Golf State at Brandon G.C.
TUESDAY, OCT. 3
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Conferences
8 a.m. Boys Golf State at Brandon G.C.
THURSDAY, OCT. 5
TBD Girls Tennis State at Sioux Falls
7 p.m. Volleyball at Western Christian
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
TBD Girls Tennis State at Sioux Falls
6 p.m. MDT Football at RC Central
SATURDAY, OCT. 7
11 a.m. Cross Country ESD SF Yankton Trail
MONDAY, OCT. 9
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance at Sanford Pentagon
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HHS Girls Golf. Photo courtesy South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
HHS Boys Track.
TUESDAY, OCT. 10
7 p.m. Volleyball at Pierre
THURSDAY, OCT. 12
3 p.m. Cross Country Metro at SF Yankton Trail
5 p.m. Cheer & Dance ESD at Aberdeen Central
7 p.m. Volleyball vs Aberdeen Central
FRIDAY, OCT. 13
7 p.m. Football at Brookings SDSU
SATURDAY, OCT. 14
5/7 p.m. Soccer State at Brandon Valley
TUESDAY, OCT. 17
7 p.m. Volleyball vs SF Christian
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18
7 p.m. Nat’l Honor Society HHS
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
6 p.m. Football vs SF O’Gorman
7 p.m. Band Concert HHS
FRIDAY, OCT. 20
4 p.m. Volleyball vs RC Stevens
4:45 p.m. Volleyball vs Douglas-Box Elder
5:30 p.m. Volleyball vs RC Central
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
TBD Cheer State at Sanford Pentagon
TBD Dance State at Brandon Valley
TBD Cross Country State at SF Yankton Trail
9 a.m. Volleyball vs Sturgis Brown
10:30 a.m. Volleyball vs Spearfish
TUESDAY, OCT. 24
7 p.m. Volleyball at SF O’Gorman
MONDAY, OCT. 30
7 p.m. Volleyball vs Watertown
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
7 p.m. Volleyball at Brookings
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This was the first year for a SDHSAA-sanctioned girls softball season.
HHS Boys Tennis.
HHS Girls Track.
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By Bob Fitch
For generations, students of all ages and abilities have proven themselves masters in the art of doodling. Others advance to painting, formal pencil sketches, pottery or sculpture. In the last several years, visual expression via photography and digital design are the fastest growing art classes at Harrisburg High School.
Level two photography and digital art classes have been added at HHS because so many students want to expand upon the lessons they learned at level one. Next year, a section of “advanced studio arts” will be added.
“A lot of learners take photography or digital arts because they think it looks fun or they’re getting their fine arts credit,” said instructor Randi Murphy. “But what they’re learning can serve them in anything they’re going to do in life. They learn creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and a general sense of design.” Learning design and animation software programs can provide a base of knowledge for careers in digital illustration, graphic design or other areas. Photography is a usable and marketable skill in dozens of career paths, from real estate to fashion to agronomy.
Last spring, the level two photography class applied what they learned to the real world by shooting product photos at Harrisburg’s new bakery, Sugar Palace. “It was a win-win because she got great product photos and my kids got a real-life experience plus had fun photographing the yummy treats,” Murphy said. In-class labs touch on various genres of photography. One lab has students telling a story using photos of toys. Students experiment with shutter speeds and “painting” with light.
For some students, the digital arts class might put them at ease in the art world because software programs allow them to undo mistakes. Advancements in technology provides opportunity for photographers and graphic designers to work for employers anywhere in the country or world while continuing to live right here in South Dakota, she said.
Murphy earned a degree in graphic design and art from Southwest Minnesota State University. She worked in the graphic design field, then stayed home with her young children before starting a business painting murals. In 2016, she earned a master’s in teaching from University of Sioux Falls and then taught art at Harrisburg’s South Middle School for five years, where she started the digital art program. She moved to Harrisburg High School two years ago and started the digital art program.
Murphy’s husband, Mike, works at Luxury Auto Mall as a Mercedes technician. Their daughter, Caitlin, is a 2022 graduate of HHS and a now a sophomore at Augustana. Their son, Owen, is a senior at HHS. //
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Payton Colter, HHS senior, captured first place in photography at the State Visual Arts Competition with this photo.
Abstract photography by junior Avery Wenk.
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LEGION TEAM BRINGS HOME CHAMPIONSHIP
Harrisburg Post 45 Legion Gold won the 2023 South Dakota Senior Legion State ‘A’ Championship. The finale against the Brookings Bandits ended on a walk-off hit by Coen Cook that scored Tate Larson to win the game 3-2.
DASC CAPTURES NATIONAL TITLE
The Dakota Alliance Soccer Club 2006 Girls were winners of the U17 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship. The team beat several top-ranked teams on the way to victory. Team members are from the Sioux Falls and Harrisburg area.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR HHS SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM
HHS Speech and Debate Team received a national School of Excellence Award. HHS student Kira Waldhalm finished fourth in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate category at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona.
NATIONAL SCIENCE AWARD FOR ORTBAHN
HHS science teacher Nolan Ortbahn was one of four recognized in the nation with the Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers. The award is presented by the National Science Teaching Association.
JUNKER IS STATE’S OUTSTANDING SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Harrisburg South Middle School counselor Andrea Junker was named as the state’s Outstanding Professional School Counselor by the South Dakota School Counselor Association.
STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ROMBOUGH
HHS culinary arts/ProStart instructor Deb Rombough received the National ProStart Educator of Excellence for Industry Connection Award. ProStart, a program of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, prepares high school students for leadership positions by teaching workplace skills. Earlier in the year, Rombough was recognized as the 2023 ProStart State Educator of Excellence by the South Dakota Retailers Association for her work in high school culinary and restaurant management education.
STUDY SHOWS POTENTIAL FOR ADDING HOTEL TO HARRISBURG
A market feasibility study commissioned by the Harrisburg Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) indicates the community is primed to sustain an upper midscale hotel. Conducted by Core Distribution Group, LLC as part of the HEDC Heart of Harrisburg campaign, the study considered aspects such as market demand, site analysis, community interviews, lodging demand and supply as well as regional industry and economic impact. For more information on the Heart of Harrisburg campaign, future projects or hotel feasibility study details, contact Lisa Zens, Harrisburg’s economic development director at lisaz@siouxmetro.com or 605-450-0715.
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DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS AND BUYER’S GUIDE
ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, PAYROLL
Numbers & Such Prof. LLC (605) 595-5315 courtney@numbersandsuchprofllc.com
ADVERTISING
Including mailing, marketing, printing, promotional Adobe (408) 753-5826 cit46532@adobe.com
The Dakota Scout (605) 310-4390 nichole@thedakotascout.com
Fully Promoted (605) 274-0105 sfsd@fullypromoted.com
Performance Press (605) 582-7070 info@performancepressinc.com
PromoLogo USA (605) 578-0800 john@promologousa.com
Sioux Valley News (605) 764-2000 SiouxValleyNews@vastbb.net
Qualified Presort Service, LLC (605) 965-3210 jeffpeterson@qualifiedpresort.com
Sisson Printing Inc. (605) 336-6136 denny@sissonprintinginc.com
AG SERVICES
Bayer Crop Science (605) 743-5459 x 5604 erin.baker-daggett@bayer.com
APARTMENTS, RENTAL PROPERTY
Sawyer Pointe Apartments (605) 275-4245 info@residepropertymanagement.com
Select Companies (605) 743-4865 info@selectcompanies.co
Solutions Property Management, LLC (605) 988-8496 Linda@yourrentalsolution.com
AUTOS, RVs AND AUTO REPAIR
Affordable Dent Repair (605) 743-0606 affordabledentrepairsd@gmail.com
Clean Ride Auto Spa/The Clean Bean (605) 306-2266 coffee@cleanrideautospa.com
J & M Transmission & Auto Services Inc. (605) 368-2050 maryellen@jmtransmissionservice.com
Noteboom RV (605) 743-4002 office.noteboomrv@gmail.com
Ultimate Automotive (605) 367-9088 sara@ultimateautosf.com
Valvoline Instant Oil Change (605) 321-9900 pnelsen@dakota.net
BANKING / FINANCIAL SERVICES
American State Bank (605) 444-6000 ryan.mulder@myasb.com
Bank Midwest (605) 275-9559
rrysavy@bankmidwest.com
Black Hills Federal Credit Union (605) 937-4515 aprilm@bhfcu.net
Bluestone Federal Credit Union (605) 367-7070 codyn@bluestonefcu.org
Central Bank (605) 782-1818 awalsh@centralbankonline.com
CorTrust Bank (605) 336-3900 tdehaven@cortrustbank.com
CU Mortgage Direct (605) 339-2152 rknudson@cumortgagedirect.com
Explorers Credit Union (605) 213-0264 zgeraets@explorerscu.com
First Bank & Trust (605) 978-3030 breanna.garbers@bankeasy.com
First International Bank & Trust (605) 321-5615 JAPPel@fibt.com
The First National Bank in Sioux Falls (605) 782-5881 KAAspaas@fnbsf.com
Frontier Bank (605) 331-2889 traceyh@frontierbk.com
Levo Credit Union (605) 334-2471 jenm@levo.org
Quoin Financial Bank (605) 275-5000 gharrell@quoinbank.com
Reliabank (605) 306-2000 jeremyk@reliabank.com
Security National Bank of South Dakota (605) 977-9000 gdybsetter@snbsd.com
BUILDING
Including electrical, painting, plumbing
1J Homes (605) 232-4000
Albers Electric, LLC (605) 366-9561 alberselectric@yahoo.com
BHI Construction, LLC (605) 743-2152 accountspayable@bhi-construction.com
B.J. Construction (605) 743-5167 JNBL@midco.net
Fiegen Construction (605) 335-6000 lucas@fiegenconstruction.com
G. A. Johnson Construction, Inc. (605) 361-8800 corey@gajci.com
Janus Home Solutions (605) 743-4233 todd@janushomesolutions.com
J.Wahl Construction, Inc. (605) 940-7819 jwahl@live.com
KN Construction (605) 767-3500 lexie@nielsonconstruction.net
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (605) 271-1419 kcd99@hotmail.com
Select Companies (605) 743-4865 info@selectcompanies.co
Sioux Falls Plumbing LLC (605) 731-9019 jason@siouxfalls-plumbing.com
Showplace Cabinetry (605) 743-2200 heidi.bowers@showplacecabinetry.com
CELL PHONES
Noble Wireless Group DBA AT&T (407) 242-6265 bob.chabot@nobleamerica.com
Wireless World (605) 789-8722 phock@wirelessworld.com
CHILDCARE
Bloom & Grow Academy (605) 213-0080 crystal@bloomngrowacademy.com
Creator’s Kids (605) 231-5520 stina@atysolutions.com
Kids ‘R’ Kids of Prairie Hills (605) 215-1341 info@kidsrkidsprairiehills.com
CHURCHES
Harrisburg United Methodist Church (605) 767-2253 humc@harrisburgumc.com
NewDay Church (605) 368-9894 randy@sf-newday.org
Shalom Lutheran Church/Preschool (605) 767-5382 office@shalomlc.com
St. John Paul II Catholic Church (605) 988-3750 office1@jp2sd.org
CLEANING SERVICES
Merrill’s Window Cleaning, LLC (605) 951-1954 merrillswindowncleaningllc@outlook.com
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Local businesses invest in the community by supporting sports teams, school and youth activities, and the local tax base.
DIAMOND MEMBERS PLATINUM MEMBERS GOLD MEMBERS SILVER MEMBERS BRONZE MEMBERS
Mustang Disaster CleanUp (605) 370-1990 mark@mustangdisastercleanup.com
SERVPRO of Sioux Falls (605) 213-3303
COFFEE
Central Dakota Perk (605) 409-9433 centraldakotaperk@gmail.com
Lava’s Coffee (605) 261-1568 treatsnsweetssd@yahoo.com
Scooter’s Coffee Drive Thru (605) 271-0964 travis@scooterssiouxfalls.com
The Clean Bean (605) 306-2266
COMMUNITY, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
EmBe Avera (605) 362-9438 abakke@embe.org
Harrisburg Aquatics Foundation (605) 728-3564 harrisburgaquaticsfoundation@gmail.com
Harrisburg Area Food Pantry (605) 929-0599 harrisburgareafoodpantry@yahoo.com
Harrisburg Community Foundation (605) 940-4393 info@harrisburgcf.org
Harrisburg Community Library (605) 767-7910
Harrisburg Economic Development Corporation (605) 450-0715 lisaz@siouxmetro.com
Harrisburg Lion’s Club (605) 201-9361 asjtimmer@yahoo.com
Harrisburg School District (605) 743-2567 joanne.vermulm@k12.sd.us
Harrisburg SD Optimist Club (605) 520-4158 harrisburgsdoptimist@gmail.com
Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce (605) 336-1620
Sioux Falls Rotary - South medevany@gmail.com
South Dakota Retailers Association (605) 254-1091
jhyberson@sdra.org
United States Postal Service (605) 743-2791 vicki.a.johnson@usps.gov
CONVENIENCE STORES
Friendlys Fuel Stop (605) 767-7561
Sioux Valley Cooperative (605) 886-5829
ap@siouxvalleycoop.com
DANCE STUDIO
Pulse Dance Studio (605) 408-6246
pulsedanceteams@gmail.com
ENGINEER or ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
Co-op Architecture (605) 334-9999
josh@co-oparch.com
EAPC Architects Engineers (605) 444-1600 leap.chear@eapc.net
Infrastructure Design Group, Inc. (605) 271-5527
KariJ@infrastructuredg.com
Stockwell Engineers (605) 338-6668
jbrown@stockwellengineers.com
TSP, Inc. (605) 336-1160 lorenzenll@teamtsp.com
EVENT SITES
American Legion Post 45 & Auxiliary Unit 45 (605) 261-2621 axe@sio.midco.net
Riviera Events and Catering (605) 413-8780 mattsapari8@gmail.com
The Harrisburg Event Center (605) 366-0863 contact@harrisburgeventcenter.com
The Meadow Barn (605) 370-2786 events@themeadowbarn.com
FAMILY FUN, ENTERTAINMENT
Air Madness LLC (605) 261-1864 rachelle@airmadness.com
Country Apple Orchard (605) 743-2152 morethanapples2021@gmail.com
Dakota Entertainment (605) 368-1647 hello@djjer.com
DJ Jer Events (605) 331-1404 garner@dakotaentertainment.com
Great Shots (605) 312-7950 jonathan.buckley@greatshots.golf
Jester’s Casino (605) 222-7360 travis@tigertotssd.com
The Fireworkz Store (605) 261-9403 m4heavyd@yahoo.com
Your Nurtured Baby, LLC (605) 929-3688 info@yournurturedbaby.com
FOOD / GROCERIES
Dollar Fresh (605) 213-2222 amack@dollar-fresh.com
Fareway (605) 743-9071 u1781@farewaystores.com
FOOD TRUCK
Curbside Delights (605) 310-0958
homecooking@chef.net
GARAGE DOOR REPAIR
PS Garage Doors of South Dakota (605) 743-3667
jlangenstein@psgaragedoorssd.com
GOLF
Spring Creek Country Club (605) 743-2000
gsumma@sio.midco.net
GRAPHIC DESIGN Design Loft (605) 376-7430 jp.design@midco.net
Insight Design (605) 868-1222 deb@insightdesignsd.com
HARDWARE, BUILDING MATERIALS
Harrisburg Ace Hardware (605) 213-0600
frosin.acehardware@outlook.com
Schoeneman’s Building Materials Center (605) 213-1100
al.schoeneman@schoenemans.com
HEALTH
Including medical and fitness
Athletico Sioux Falls East (605) 213-5590
Nancy.Rausch@athletico.com
Avera Medical Group Harrisburg (605) 213-8000 erica.arends@avera.org
Baker Audiology & Hearing Aids (605) 306-5756 becky@siouxfallshearing.com
Evolve Chiropractic & Rehab (605) 767-1610
evolvechiropracticsd@gmail.com
GreatLIFE (605) 213-1600 membersupport@joingreatlife.com
Harrisburg Eye Care (605) 213-2020 info@harrisburgeyecare.com
Harrisburg Family Chiropractic (605) 767-7463 drmayland@harrisburgfamilychiropractic.com
Harrisburg Family Dental (605) 213-1230 Seth.schr@gmail.com
Heroic Fitness (605) 759-5083 mal.herofitness@gmail.com
Lewis Pharmacy (605) 213-1410
Neighborhood Dental Clinic (605) 767-0285 sheitzler@neighborhooddentalcare.com
Prairie Rehabilitation – Harrisburg (605) 767-3008 ljohnson@prairierehab.com
Sioux Falls Dental Implant Center (605) 799-2929 info@siouxfallsdentalimplantcenter.com
Wermerson Orthodontics (605) 274-0555 info@wermersonorthodontics.com
INSURANCE AND/OR INVESTMENTS
Aflac - Andrea Sweeter (605) 310-0322 andrea_sweeter@us.aflac.com
American Family InsuranceTerra Koupal & Associates LLC (605) 361-2020 tkoupal@amfam.com
Ascend Financial, Inc. (605) 553-9620 kris@ascendfinancial.com
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Brock Aldrich - Edward Jones 605-214-1079
Brock.aldrich@edwardjones.com
Casey Van BeekInnovative Employer Solutions (605) 321-6733 casey.vanbeek@ies-sd.com
Combined Insurance (605) 484-0126 lesli.martish@combined.com
Lloyd Nickel Allstate Insurance Agency (605) 937-6500 lloydnickel@allstate.com
Perspective Insurance (605) 444-6070 steveo@perspectiveinsurance.com
RightQuote (605) 213-0024 amy.schulz@rqthatswho.com
Terra Koupal & Associates: American Family Insurance (605) 361-2020 tkoupal@amfam.com
Wade C Thomas Farmers Insurance Agency (605) 275-3935 wthomas1@farmersagent.com
INTERNET / CABLE TV
Bluepeak (605) 501-7272 richard.janssen@mybluepeak.com
Digit-All Technologies (605) 231-9000 clarissa@digitsf.com
Midco (800) 888-1300 andrew.curley@midco.com
Quality Telecommunications (605) 371-5475 kim@triviewquality.com
LIQUOR
Grains & Grapes Liquor House (605) 213-0182 grainsgrapesliquorhouse@outlook.com
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City of Harrisburg (605) 743-5872 contact@harrisburgsd.gov
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
A & B Business Solutions (605) 335-8520 johnny.noel@abbusiness.com
Gordon Flesch Company (605) 221-0102 gwestemeier@glesch.com
PET CARE FACILITY
SDK South (605) 743-5824 smokendakotakennels@gmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO SERVICES
CMAC Production (605) 201-4609 cmacprod@yahoo.com
PROPERTY, LANDSCAPE AND LAWN MAINTENANCE
All Season’s Property Maintenance (605) 743-5912
allseasons605@gmail.com
Rudy’s Landscaping, LLC (605) 728-9399
rudyslandscapingsd@yahoo.com
Weller Brothers Landscaping (605) 351-4748
RADIO STATION
Dells Empire Country (605) 842-3333 sschramm@gwtc.net
REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPERS
Amber Ellingsen Realty (605) 360-6707 amberellingsen@kw.com
Casey Hatch - Keller Williams Realty (605) 777-9090 caseyhatch@kw.com
Codi Realty Group/My Home My Harrisburg (605) 370-9991 codi@codirealtygroup.com
Crabapple Homes LLC (605) 201-7598 lisa@meierhenrylaw.com
The Experience Real Estate (605) 940-5544 Tiffany@TheExperience.com
Infrastructure Design Group, Inc. (605) 271-5527 philG@infrastructureDG.com
Jim Dunham & Associates (605) 275-8500 ashley@jimdunhamassociates.com
Julie Roth Real Estate (605) 740-0645 julieroth@hegg.com
Kaylee Van Middendorp - 605 Real Estate (507) 220-1615 kaylee@605advantage.com
NAI Sioux Falls (605) 357-7100 mmahlen@naisiouxfalls.com
Solutions Property Management, LLC (605) 988-8496 Linda@yourrentalsolution.com
Tim Allex Realty Group (605) 759-3996 clientcare@timallex.com
Tina Rae Enterprises (605) 370-4704 tina@tinaraeonline.com
Van Buskirk Companies (605) 361-8211 kristi@vbclink.com
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Welcome Sioux Falls (605) 799-5072 info@welcomesiouxfalls.com
RESTAURANTS
B&G Milkyway
Big J’s Roadhouse (605) 767-8000
bigjroadhouseBBQ@gmail.com
CNC Food Factory, LLC (605) 322-5325 cncfoodfactory@yahoo.com
Fresh Horses Saloon (605) 767-5908 patrick.miller1975@gmail.com
Squealers Smoke Shack (605) 679-7675 Squealerssmokeshack@gmail.com
Subway (605) 213-1009 coleshawd@gmail.com
Sugar Palace by Emily (605) 213-0096
sugarpalacebyemily@gmail.com
The Bunker (605) 400-9600
scnorth1991@gmail.com
SANITATION SERVICES
Novak Sanitary Service (605) 338-7126
melissaw@wcnx.org
Roo’s Sanitation (695) 498-1588 Roossanitation@gmail.com
SIGNAGE/WRAPS
Customeyez Design (605) 521-5239 customeyez@live.com
Redline Wraps & Signs (605) 595-2023 redlinewrapssd@gmail.com
SPORTS EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS
Daubys Sports Center (605) 332-8041
brian-daubys@qwestoffice.net
TAXIDERMY
Diggers Taxidermy (605) 881-8474 kcnew6@hotmail.com
TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SERVICES
Big D Technology Solutions, Inc. (605) 271-9885 danderson@bigdtechnology.com
ELBO Computing Resources, Inc. (605) 361-3720 kyle@teamelbo.com
UTILITIES NorthWestern Energy (605) 978-2913 paul.mantz@northwestern.com
Xcel Energy (800) 895-4999 eric.pauli@xcelenergy.com
WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA
Firelink Online Media (725) 696-3473 mychelle@firelinkdigital.com
YOUTH SERVICES
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire (605) 338-8061 sjones@bgcsiouxempire.org
Harrisburg Baseball Association (605) 978-2101 adrienne.hba@gmail.com
Junior Achievement of South Dakota (605) 336-7318 kelli.rogotzke@ja.org
Pulse Dance Studio (605) 408-6246 pulsedanceteams@gmail.com
Wings Gymnastics Academy (605) 271-8242 frontdesk@wingsgym.com
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