The Harrisburg Times H om e of the Tig er s
Se pt e m ber 20 18
Sewer Rates Increasing MAYOR JULIE VANLUVANEE
Many are quick to refer to one’s “rights” as an American citizen, but rarely does one take seriously the duties and responsibilities as an American citizen. One such responsibility, staying informed of the issues affecting your community, continues to be reinforced through our public meetings, published agendas and minutes, immediate access to documents on our city’s website and constant reminders that residents are encouraged to reach out to their elected officials and city staff. Please remind yourself of all this when you receive your October water bill. Sewer rates are going up with September usage, thus will be reflected in your October bill. Our last increase is documented in Resolution 2016-12 starting with January usage in 2017 which was 20 months ago; and these rate increases are necessary to address our growth and serve a future forecasted population of approximately 16,500 residents. Rather than refute the many rumors, conjecture and opinions with facts that continue to circulate
about the history and length of this project, I am addressing the changes that are coming and proactively address the most common questions I receive. For detailed information on the new water and sewer rates, please visit www.harrisburgrates.org. Last fall, I appointed a Water/ Sewer task force to look into the current structuring of rates and come up with suggestions for improvement. First, I’d like to thank those who participated and especially those who followed through to completion and presented to council. Some of the results of the task force will be implemented, with the most important change being the way sewer usage will be determined each month. Starting with September, households with a history of two years will have their sewer usage based on their water usage from December, January and February in 2016 and 2017. For those who have moved to town and do not have 2 years of data to use, your winterized rate will be based on a different formula. Of course, as the calendar rolls forward, so will your average amount. (ie. 2017 and 2018 next spring).
The most common question I hear is, “Compared to ‘name the town’ our rates are so much higher.” While currently our residents’ water and/or sewer rates are higher, the reasons and our circumstances are due to things we can’t change, such as our location. Harrisburg is not located close to a river that we can discharge into, so we have to construct and pay for millions of dollars of infrastructure to get our sewage to an outfall facility or to Sioux Falls so we can connect to their system and be routed to their plant on the east side of Sioux Falls. Our forecasted growth is another factor that influences the capacity needed to serve our growing community. While some see it unfair to pay for something that they don’t get a direct benefit from, we have to step back and think about what others have paid for that we have benefited from… for example, since President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the Interstate System has been a part of our culture as construction projects, as transportation in our daily lives, and as an integral part of the American way of life. Another example would be all the federal parks that have been bought and paid for by others long Continued on Page 4, See Water
Harrisburg City Water and Sewer Structure and Rate Changes New water and sewer structure and rate changes will be effective with your October 2018 bill.
The City of Harrisburg has adopted a tiered water rate structure for single family homeowners that includes increasing block rates for additional water use. These changes will primarily effect customers who irrigate their lawns and use water for recreational purposes. Low users will be billed less per month than with the previous structure, and high users will be billed more per month. Gallons of water used per month
New Rate
0
$11.64
1,000
$14.79
2,000
$17.94
3,000
$21.09
4,000
$27.48
5,000
$33.87
6,000
$40.26
7,000
$54.92
8,000
$69.58
9,000
$84.24
10,000
$112.08
The above rates include a surcharge of $1.12 per each 1,000 gallons used for the repayment of a surcharge revenue bond loan for our Lewis & Clark Rural Water System distribution line maturing at the end of 2028 and a $1.52 surcharge per each 1,000 gallons used for the repayment of a Water System Revenue Bond to pay for the elevated water storage tower and water main maturing in 2031. Sewer rates for single family homeowners which were previously determined by resident’s water usage each month, will now be billed based on an average of their water usage during winter months. This change reflects the fact that not all water used goes down the sewer drain. The City has long outgrown the capacity of its sewer lagoons. Since 2009, it has been temporarily pumping excess sewage to the City of Sioux Falls. A longer term, economically responsible solution is needed to meet the needs of Harrisburg’s growing population, and rates need to increase to support wastewater treatment improvements. Changes were also adopted in part to encourage water conservation.
Gallons of water used (Winter average use)
New Rate
0
$31.32
1,000
$44.99
2,000
$58.66
3,000
$72.33
4,000
$86.00
5,000
$99.67
6,000
$113.34
7,000
$127.01
8,000
$140.68
9,000
$154.35
10,000
$168.02
The above rates include a surcharge of $1.78 per 1,000 gallons of water used to repay a surcharge revenue bond for the construction of 10.6 miles of 16 inch force main to pump wastewater to Sioux Falls for treatment maturing 2042, $1.28 per 1,000 gallons of water used to repay a surcharge revenue bond for the Columbia Basin sanitary sewer interceptor maturing in 2034 and a flat $12.00 per customer to repay a surcharge revenue bond for the purchase of land necessary for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant. www.harrisburgrates.org
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Class of 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced Recognize these faces? Check out Pages 5-6 for full bios!
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Julie Burke-Van Luvanee
SAT SEP 1, 2018
Mayor:
Labor Day No School All City Offices Closed Harrisburg Community Library Closed
605-767-5012
FRI SEP 7, 2018 9am Girls Tennis @ Tiger Tennis Courts
The City of Harrisburg contracts with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. In case of an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency calls, dial 605-764-2664 for dispatch. Keep your garage doors closed at night and when not at home. If you keep your vehicle outside, keep it locked. Speed limits in residential areas are 20 mph, please remember to SLOW DOWN.
TUE SEP 4, 2018 6pm - 8pm City Council Meeting Liberty Community Room 6:30pm - 8:30pm HEDC Board Meeting 4pm Boys & Girls Soccer - Tiger Stadium
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MayorJulie@Harrisburgsd.gov Ward I Alderpersons:
Reminder: Any chance of two inches of snow or blowing snow may trigger a snow alert, all vehicles should be removed from city streets to avoid ticketing and towing!! HELP!Line Center is available 24 hrs. a day/7 days a week for any personal or family crisis. Dial 211
Ryan Berg 605-767-5006
SAT SEP 8, 2018 9am Girls Tennis @ Tiger Tennis Courts MON SEP 10, 2018
ryan.berg@Harrisburgsd.gov
Start Homecoming Week 6pm - 7:30pm HHS Variety Show Performance HHS Commons
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TUE SEP 11, 2018
605-767-5089
6pm - 7pm Planning and Zoning Board Meeting 7pm Volleyball @ Tiger Gymnasium WED SEP 12, 2018
ryan.wolbrink@Harrisburgsd.gov
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Ward II Alderperson:
THU, SEP 13, 2018 4pm Girls Soccer @ Tiger Stadium 6pm Boys Soccer @ Tiger Stadium 7pm Volleyball @ Tiger Gymnasium FRI SEP 14, 2018
Joe Stonesifer 605-767-5007 joe.stonesifer@Harrisburgsd.gov Ryan Olson 605-767-5034
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6pm - 8pm City Council Meeting Liberty Community Room THU, SEP 20, 2018 11am Girls Tennis @ Tiger Tennis Courts 7pm Volleyball @ Tiger Gymnasium SAT, SEP 22, 2018 10am Competitive Cheer @ Tiger Gymnasium 12pm Boys & Girls Soccer @ Tiger Stadium TUE, SEP 25, 2018
Council Meetings: City Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Liberty School Board Room unless announced otherwise. If a meeting falls on a City holiday, typically the meeting will be rescheduled for another date. City Website: harrisburgsd.gov @HarrisburgSoDak
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Lawn & Order: Keeping Your Grass Height Reasonable Each owner and each person in the possession or control of any land within the municipal boundary of the City of Harrisburg, SD shall cut or otherwise destroy, in whatever manner prescribed by the City, all noxious weeds thereon and shall keep said lands free of such growth. Grass shall be maintained at a height not to exceed eight inches (this does not apply to land subject to an approved haying permit, land being used to grow a crop or garden, land that is
CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service provided to all residents within City of Harrisburg that will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert app. The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety. As a local resident, the City of Harrisburg encourages you to take action and register your cell phone for this service and verify your home location during the enrollment process so we may target notifications that directly impact your home or business.
zoned as agricultural and being used to pasture livestock, or land that has been approved by the City Council for a wildflower or prairie grass display garden); or allow any plant growth of any sort to remain in such a manner as to render the streets, alleys, or public ways adjoining said land unsafe for public travel or in any manner so as to impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic upon any public place or way. Municipal Ordinance 3.0106 (A)
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Harrisburg Food Pantry NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS 203 Prairie St in Harrisburg Hours of operation:
3803 S Western Ave. Sioux Falls
6101 S Charger Circle Sioux Falls
204 Grand Avenue Harrisburg
Sundays, 10AM
Sunday Services: 8:30AM, 10:00AM and 11:30AM.
Sundays: 9AM Traditional, 10:20AM Contemporary
Chapel/Office: 220 S. Cliff Avenue, Suite #126 Harrisburg Sunday Mass: Harrisburg High School, 1300 W Willow Street Harrisburg
1000 E Maple Street Harrisburg
Visit our website for times and location: www.thetableofgrace.org
Sunday 9AM Sunday School 10:10AM
Tuesday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 1st and 3rd Thursday from 10:00 AM – noon Contact: Lanette Schmidt (605) 929-0599 harrisburgareafoodpantry@yahoo.com. There is a donation box located in the entry of the Fareway Store in Harrisburg. How convenient is that?! Pick up an extra can of tomatoes or tomato sauce, cereal, paper towels or tissues and drop it in the box on the way out. Donations can also be dropped at the pantry during normal hours of operation, left in the donation box in front of the building or dropped at Meraki Salon on Willow Street in Harrisburg. Monetary donations are a wonderful resource for the Pantry. It enables us to stock items that are in short supply. Donations can be mailed to the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry, PO Box 456, Harrisburg, SD 57032. Thank you for supporting the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry!
Weekday Mass: Tuesdays 5:30pm Wed - Fri 7:15am @ Chapel Sunday 9:30am @ HHS PAC
Trimming Time!
Mowing Do’s & Dont’s Is it okay to mow and blow my yard clippings into street?
other public place or upon private property with the City.
It is against city ordinance to mow or blow your yard grass clippings onto any streets.
Why?
3.0107 (A) No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutters, streets, or other public place within the City the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning, or occupying property or places of business shall keep the sidewalk and gutter in front of such premises fee of litter. 3.0107 (B) No person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, shall throw or deposit litter or yard waste upon any street or
Yard waste left on the street or gutter will clog the gutters and storm sewer hampering their ability to efficiently drain water from the roadways. Yard waste will also harbor mosquitoes, which may carry West Nile virus. Violation of this ordinance maybe subject to fines. Please clean up any mowing waste that is already on the street. All municipal ordinances are located on our city website at www.harrisburgsd.gov
Yard waste should not be left on the street and is subject to fines.
MICHAEL MCMAHON, PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Fall is the best time to trim trees and shrubs. Property owners are responsible for keeping overhanging branches cleared from the walkable area of sidewalks and the driving area of streets, as required by Chapter 6.0502 of Harrisburg Codified Ordinances.
6.0502 Duties of Property Owners. It shall be the duty of any person owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be shrubs or trees, to prune or remove such shrubs or trees in such manner that they will not obstruct or shade the street lights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersections, except where such services are provided for by utility firms. It shall also be the duty of such person to prune or remove shrubs or trees located in the street right-of-way adjacent to their property. Removal shall be required when such shrubs or trees are diseased, dead, of a prohibited species, or pose a safety hazard or nuisance. The person owning or occupying such real property shall be responsible for pruning shrubs and trees when they violate clearance requirements. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be ten feet whenever practicable, and twelve feet over all streets except truck thoroughfares where the clearances shall be fourteen to sixteen feet, unless otherwise determined by the City Council.
If residents do not take the responsibility to trim the overhanging trees the city crews will be out trimming the street side of the trees only and they will be doing it the most expedient way and it may not be the most visually appealing.
If you have any questions concerning tree trimming, please give me a call at 743-5010.
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Harrisburg City Compost Site For Membership Inquiries and Volunteer Opportunities contact:
HarrisburgSDOptimist@gmail.com FB: HarrisburgSDOptimist C: 605-520-4158
Residents living within the city limits of Harrisburg only! Please bring a utility bill and driver’s license for verification of residency. The Harrisburg City Compost Site is located at 801 S Prairie Street – Harrisburg Maintenance Facility. Only items allowed at this site are grass clippings, leaves, branches, and garden waste. No plastic bags or yard waste bags, waste must be dumped from all bags.
Please check the city’s website for hours of operation. www. harrisburgsd.gov The site may be closed depending on the weather and road condition leading to the site.
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Continued From Page 1 Water before us. The most important example of others who have “paid” for something but never got to enjoy the direct benefit are those that fought and died for the freedom we enjoy today. As other communities upgrade their systems, their rates will rise as well. Comparing ourselves to another community does not take into account many factors, so please contact myself or any of your Aldermen and we would be happy to share those and help you stay informed on other issues affecting your community. As mentioned above, even though it is your responsibility to stay informed I continue to hear, “I didn’t know about this… This is insane. Something needs to be done or someone should do something about this!” That “someone” is you, and attending
public meetings, getting involved and reaching out to your elected officials while these decisions are being made is how the public process works. Educating yourself on the issue is another way to help you understand why this isn’t insane. It’s life. This is why I created the water/sewer task force. To get residents involved and get input in a productive manner. If you don’t like something, take the next step by getting on a board, running for an elected office or get involved in some other manner, such as a task force. As for communication from the City to inform you of this decision, we have sent a separate flyer in the mail, one in your August water bill, held an open house for you to ask questions, had several notices in the Harrisburg Times, posted information on our website
and shard a dedicated website to these changes. It is www. harrisburgrates.org. This article is also an attempt to provide information and alert residents to adjust usage in the month of September in preparation of the rate increase. I know we are all busy and we can’t do it all. That’s why we all have to make choices and set priorities. If you choose to not being involved or it is not a priority of yours, understand that decisions still need to be made to continue progress in Harrisburg and in life. Please also understand that criticizing those decisions is neither productive nor helpful. Staying informed of the issues affecting your community, among practicing the rest of our responsibilities as an American citizen, is a much better way to be productive, helpful and enjoy life.
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Class of 2018 Hall of Fame Induction He was a 3-year starter at halfback and safety and was also a punter. He was a 4-year letterman, participated in band, the junior and senior class plays, was a class officer, student council member and a homecoming candidate. Tom, along with Mike Garry (HOF Class of 2017) were voted Outstanding Male Athletes their senior year.
Vern Buus
Tom Allen
Vern Buus - (Class of 1960) is being inducted in the male athlete category. Vern was raised on a farm west of Harrisburg. He went to elementary school and high school in Harrisburg and graduated in 1960. These were some of the most satisfying and character building years of his life. Some of Vern’s accomplishments while at Harrisburg High School were salutatorian, member of the 1960 State “B” Basketball Championship Team, first team All Tournament, first team All-State basketball, nominated to the National High School All-American Basketball Squad of 1960, was 2nd in the state track meet in the shot put in 1959, 1st in the state track meet in the shot put along with 3rd in high jump and 4th in the discus in 1960. Vern set the Harrisburg High School shot put record at 51’10”, earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball and track. He was Homecoming King, Student body President, Boy’s State in 1959, was a member of the band all 4 years of high school, including the brass sextette and cornet trio. He was also in chorus, All-State chorus, octette, Boy’s glee club, was a vocal soloist, a member of H-club, on the annual and paper staffs and was in all the school plays.
Tom Allen - (Class of 1970) is being inducted in the male athlete category. Tom is a lifelong resident of Harrisburg and attended Harrisburg schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. He graduated in 1970 and then attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD, as a Mass Communications Major from 1970 to 1974.
Male Athlete
1972 Boys Basketball Team Team Achievement
The 1972 Harrisburg Boys Basketball Team is being inducted in the Outstanding Team Achievement category. The Harrisburg Tigers had a 16-8 record and were Co-Champs of the Inter-State Conference, District 21 Champs and the Runner-Up of Region VI. Their district tournament was one of the most exciting tournaments ever. The Tigers easily won their first game of the tourney over Freeman Academy 74-47, which put them in the finals against Parker. The Tigers trailed the entire game except for the final three seconds, where we made
Brett Hudson Male Athlete
Brett Hudson – (Class of 1998) is being inducted in the male athlete category. Brett graduated from HHS in 1998, where he was a multi-sport athlete, competing in wrestling, football, track, and the first ever Tiger golf team. Brett was a member of 2 state runner up football teams in 1994 and 1995 and a two year starter in 1996 and 1997, culminating his football career with an undefeated state championship season in ’97, where the Tigers defeated Gregory 34-10. During his senior season, Brett was a two way starter and rushed for over 1100 yards and a dozen touchdowns and was awarded first team All-Conference and first team All-State honors for the running back position. However, Brett’s athletic career at HHS is most remembered by his accomplishments
2 free throws, giving Harrisburg the championship. Then the Tigers moved to Region play against Elk Point. The Tigers defeated them 7049 to take on the Canton C-Hawks. They gave them a game but lost 5262 in the Regional finals. Members of the 1972 team were Bob Lommen, Larry Knudsen, Myles McClung, Monte Lutz, Ron Greenwood, John Hendrix, Glade Evenson, Doug DeJong, Keith Mans, Bill Dirks, Larry Lommen and Doug Froseth. Coaches were Terry Holland and Ike Hoover.
on the wrestling mat. Brett was a 6 year starter for the Tiger wrestling team. He was a 4-time place winner in the South Dakota Class B state wrestling tournament. He was a 4 time district champion, 4 time region champion, with state placings of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Brett was the first ever Harrisburg individual state wrestling champion, setting the bar high for the many HHS wrestlers to come through the ranks behind him. Brett was a 3 time high school AAU All-American and was selected to represent Team South Dakota in 1998 for the Disney Wrestling Duals, where wrestling against some of the top wrestlers in the country, he came home with a record of 12-1 and a silver medal finish. At time of his senior season, Brett was ranked 16th in the nation at the 135lb weight class. Following graduation, Brett attended South Dakota State University where he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and with highest honors at the University of South Dakota where he attained his Master’s in Physical Therapy. Brett is now an orthopedic physical therapist at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls and lives in rural Harrisburg with his wife Jaime and children Erin, Avery, and Emma. Brett is the youngest son of Mike and Mary Hudson, and was the eighth member of his siblings to graduate from Harrisburg High School.
Vern continued his education at Augustana College on a basketball scholarship and then did graduate work at Iowa State, majoring in embryology. After being confined to labs, classrooms and an office, he knew this was not a life for him. Vern headed to Los Angeles. He married the love of his life, La donna, and they have been married for 49 years. They lived in Thousand Oaks, California and then moved to Incline Village, Nevada which is on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. They now live in Verdi, Nevada. They have one daughter Nicole, and one grandchild, Jackson, who is 15. They have continued on with Vern’s legacy in sports. They live in nearby Reno, Nevada. Vern learned the plastering trade from La donna’s father and got his Nevada State Contractors license in Nevada. He specialized in interior plastering with plaster sculpturing as his specialty. Vern and La donna, who was an interior designer, also built several custom homes. They retired in 2000 and currently live on the Truckee River in Verdi. Vern is a deacon in the Baptist church and they are both very involved in their church life. Vern is very honored to be part
of the Harrisburg High School Hall of Fame, Class of 2018.
Male Athlete
During his four years of high school, Tom participated in all three sports that were offered, football, basketball and track. He also played baseball with his classmates during the summer. Tom excelled in all sports, but track was where he left his mark. At one time he held the school records in the long jump, 220 yard dash, 100 yard dash, the 110 low hurdles and was part of the record setting 440 yard relay team. He placed 3rd in the 220 yard dash at the state meet his senior year. Tom ran track at USD his freshman year. Harrisburg played 8-man football in his 9th and 10th grade years and switched to 11-man for his 11th and 12th grade years.
One could easily say, Harrisburg was built in great part by the Allen family. After college from 1975 to 1981, Tom worked alongside his father (William Allen, HHS Graduate 1941 and HOF Class of 2012) and brother Doug (1973 graduate) building homes. The Allen family has built many of the homes in the Harrisburg community beginning in the 1950’s and continue to do so today. In 1981 and 1982, Tom worked overseas in Trinidad Tobago building homes. In 1983 he started his career in the cabinetry industry traveling the nation as Director of National Sales, finishing his career with Harrisburg based Showplace Wood Products from 2007 until his retirement in 2017. Tom never married, but according to his nieces and nephews, is the Best Uncle ever! Upon his induction, Tom is enjoying retirement living outside of Harrisburg with his 2 labs on an acreage that was part of the original family homestead. He also spends a great deal of time at his lake cabin boating and fishing. His other passions include traveling, woodworking, doing small remodeling jobs and enjoying many outdoor activities. Tom is the son of Gene and William Allen and his siblings are Mary (1968), Beckey (1969), Doug (1973) and Bill (1980). All the Allen kids were 13-year students of Harrisburg Schools and all still remain living in the Harrisburg School District.
In the fine arts, Michelle was a 3-year All-State Band member, drum majorette in the marching band, and was involved in chorus, swing choir and all the high school plays. She received superior ratings all 4 years for bassoon solos at contest. Danny Kealey was her musical mentor at Harrisburg from an early age and he will always hold a very special place in her heart.
Michelle (Juel) Schirado
Female Athlete/Fine Arts Michelle (Juel) Schirado – (Class of 1985) is being inducted in both the female athlete and fine arts categories. Michelle was a multi-sport athlete, competing in track, basketball and cheerleading. She was a gold letter winner earning 12 sports letters during her high school career and being Academic All State all 4 years as well. A 3-year starter on the varsity basketball team, she earned several All-Conference honors and was selected to the SD All-State 3rd team her senior year. Michelle qualified for the SD State Track meet at the varsity level as a 7thand 8th grader and also all 4 years of high school in the hurdles and various relays. She was also a member of the SD State Cheerleading Championship team in 1984 and was a cheerleader for the 1984 and first ever State Champion Harrisburg Football team.
A lifelong resident of the Harrisburg community, Michelle grew up attending any and all activities, cheering on the Tigers every chance she got. She was a 12- year senior and graduated in 1985 with honors, receiving the Babe Ruth award, David Juel, Hank Quien and HEA scholarships and Best All-Around Student. After high school, Michelle attended Sioux Falls College, majoring in accounting. She was also a high school and women’s college basketball official and was named Outstanding High School Basketball official in South Dakota in 1993. Michelle coached YMCA basketball youth teams for over 10 years, mentored many new basketball officials and also served on the Harrisburg School Board from 2009 to 2014. Michelle resides outside of Harrisburg on the original Juel homestead with her husband Bryan of 25 years. Their children, Kaylee, Matthew and Nicholas were all 3-sport athletes and also 12year seniors at Harrisburg High School. Michelle is currently in her 33rd year with Wells Fargo Advisors as a Vice President of brokerage operations. Michelle is very honored to be inducted into the Harrisburg High School Hall of Fame.
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donations from the community and alumni, and won first place at the USD marching competition, starting a trend that would continue for many years. By the time Hoffman left in 1998 the marching band had grown to over 120 students.
Bill Hoffman Coach/Mentor
Bill Hoffman – (Band Instructor) is being inducted in the coach/mentor category. Bill began teaching in Harrisburg in 1990 as the band and choral director for grades 7-12. He grew up in Rockham, SD and graduated from Redfield High School in 1983. He then attended college at Northern State College (Aberdeen, SD) where he graduated with a degree in music in 1987. His teaching career started in Faulkton, SD where he taught for three years before accepting a position with Harrisburg High School. It was unusual for an applicant to be qualified for both vocal and instrumental, but his abilities and love for both, along with his passion for music and his sense of humor earned him the position. When asked in the interview, “What is your greatest fear about this job?” without missing a beat, he replied, “That I might not get it!”. From 1990 and for the next eight years Bill took a struggling band with limited numbers, and built it into one of South Dakota’s most respected High School bands and music departments. It didn’t start that way. In 1990 he started with 35 band members. Though the quality of the group had slipped, Hoffman could tell that there was talent in the halls, and immediately began recruiting to bring the numbers up, actively courting athletes who would normally not be in band to join up and try it out. The numbers got bigger and over time they actually started to rock and sound like seasoned instrumentalists. Within two years they used their new momentum to get brand new band uniforms funded entirely on
For the next eight years Mr. Hoffman led the junior high and high school band and choir at Harrisburg, winning trophies and earning many awards at various music contests ranging from marching band, concert band, jazz band, choir, as well many solo and ensemble contests. Hoffman also started a jazz band that along with the choir and concert band would perform a yearly Pop, Popcorn and Pops concert which attracted people from the whole Harrisburg community. One of his great abilities and teaching tools was humor. Whenever his groups were in the middle of a particularly brutal rehearsal he would often stop right in the middle of what they were doing and tell a joke that would relate to the concept he was trying to teach or simply offer a brief respite before diving back into the music. Joy and laughter were an important part of Mr. Hoffman’s classroom.
Inductees will take the field during the Tiger Bowl football game on Saturday, September 1st, to be honored.
all levels. “Everything he does is for the kids”! Rollie has been a Dad to many kids, not just his own. He has literally driven kids thousands of miles and also has given thousands of hours of his time, hundreds of pairs of wrestling shoes, and clothing to kids and has never asked for a single dime for his time, effort, love and guidance. “I yell because I care”, Rollie’s mantra, is never more evident than when he is hollering wrestling moves from the stands. His one of a kind voice and whistle will never be forgotten. He is very adamant about boys wrestling boys, so much so that he started one of the first girls wrestling clubs in South Dakota. He wants the whole world to wrestle, but girls shouldn’t wrestle boys!
George “Rollie” Fink
Community Contributor Rollie Fink - (Class of 1973 ) is being inducted in the Community Contributor category. Rollie is a life long Harrisburg resident and, following in the Fink family tradition, has been instrumental in helping the Harrisburg Community and Schools grow to be what they are today. If it involves the Harrisburg Community and kids, Rollie has been a part of it! Rollie attended all 13 years of school as a Harrisburg Tiger. He played football (1973 Football Team - HOF Class of 2013), was on the original Wrestling teams in 1971 & 1972, and was an AllConference Football player in 1973. He also participated in FFA, Band and Chorus. He graduated from Harrisburg in 1973 and then continued playing Football at the University of Minnesota at Waseca, where he played for two years.
During his tenure in Harrisburg, Mr. Hoffman played professionally in a variety band he started in college called “Velvet Touch”. They toured throughout the Midwest, with him singing, playing trumpet, trombone and drums, and tried to be a good example to his students professing from the director’s podium: “Those who can DO, teach”!
Rollie has coached everything, starting with youth football around 1975. He also coached girls softball for one summer. He has been a bus driver for over 30 years, going above and beyond the requirements. He’s been known to read books to the bus kids before the route starts and has stopped to let the kids watch cows delivering calves out in the pasture. But what Rollie is known for, not only in the Harrisburg community, but around the entire state and region, is his coaching and love for the sport of wrestling. In particular, youth wrestling! For the last 43 years, starting in 1975 and still going strong, he has led the Harrisburg Youth Wrestling program and been an instrumental part of the Harrisburg wrestling program at
Bill left the teaching profession in 2000 to pursue a career in the Insurance business with Horace Mann. Today he still represents Horace Mann and owns his own agency where he is a leader within his industry, continuously winning awards among his peers. Bill and his wife Marta (Harrisburg Teacher), reside in Sioux Falls and they have two daughters, Ali that has followed in her Daddy’s footsteps as a music teacher and Carli who is a Paramedic/ fight fighter.
Learning from his Grandparents (Clayton & Elda) and Parents (Bob & Barb), Rollie learned that you leave your town in better shape than you found it. He has worked endless hours doing so and certainly lives out this motto. He was an active member of the Harrisburg Community Fire Department for over 25 years, was a member of the Harrisburg Community Club, a 4-H Leader, Harrisburg FFA participant and supporter, spotter for the announcer for football games, and volunteers for anything that has to do with kids and making Harrisburg a better place. Rollie lives in the old family barn on the north side of Lake Alvin, with his wife Sheila of 38 years. They have 4 children, Binki (’96), Blue (‘00), Revel (‘02) & Chism (‘06), who all attended Harrisburg Schools. They are blessed with 3 grandchildren, Cy, Cruze and Memphis. The grandsons affectionately refer to him as “Papa Dirt”! His siblings, Susie (‘76), Bill (‘78) and Rick (‘80) all remain living and active in the Harrisburg community. Rollie has been employed as the Facility Supervisor for the Harrisburg School District for over 25 years. His work ethic is second to none and Harrisburg is very fortunate to be the beneficiary of his blood, sweat and tears. Rollie will forever be remembered as one of Harrisburg’s greatest contributors and biggest supporter of the Harrisburg Community and the Harrisburg Tigers! “The sight I adore on a basketball floor is wrestling mats from door to door!”, “Wee-wee down” and “I yell because I care” will forever be linked to Rollie Fink! Everything he does is for the kids! …and community!
Still performing today, Bill along with members of Mogen’s Heroes, John Mogen and Dennis Gale, were inducted into the South Dakota Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
1999 Championship Football Team Team Members Matt Powell, Matt Lynde, Brice Hamburg, Chris Koopman, Nathan Griesse, Kyle Peska, Chris Soukup, John Hinsch, Jim Holm, David Bawdon, Matt Ramstad, Austin Vos,Harley Mauch, Ross Rollinger, Aaron Wurgler, James Cawthorne, Doug Olson, Mike Garry, Chance McNeil, Kelly Cawthorne, Adam Baete, Jake Hawkinds, Ian Horstad, James Haas, Bill Hayes, Jeff Haliburton, Tim Johns, Paul Doohen, Josh Benson, Ross Sandine, Mgr. Brent Johnson, Justin Moen, Chris Visser, Justin Sisson, Neil Rezac, Nick Larson, Brandon Rogers, Travis Slack, John Henjum, Travis Heiter, Josh Wurgler, Asst. Coach Todd Marks, Asst. Coach Joel Lubovich, Adam Hudson, Jeremy Brech, Derek DeGeest, Blue Fink,
Championship Team
Opponent
Beresford
29-7
ElkPoint/Jefferson
29-0
Parker
50-12
Lennox
26-0
Alcester Hudson
49-0
Canton
35-0
Scotland
39-0
Dakota Valley
48-3
Howard
36-20
Dell Rapids
20-6
Webster
46-10
11B Championship
Chris Wrich, Bryan Solko, Josh Spielman, Head Coach Keith Huber, Asst. Coach Scott Ebert, Asst. Coach Ryan Rollinger, Pat Aleck, Chris Dubsky, Cole Turner, Mgr. Jessica Beal *12-0 Undefeated Season*
Score
Regular Season
Gregory
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34-7
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2018 HHS Marching Band Season Begins Cooler temperatures and the start of the school year can only mean one thing to a band student – it’s marching season! Rehearsals for the 2018 marching band season began in mid-July. Students spent the first three weeks rehearsing eight hours per day to develop marching fundamentals, build music facility, and begin putting the show on the field. After the first three weeks, students continue with rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the duration of the season. The 2018 HHS Marching Band show concept is based on the Irish myth, The Children of Lir. The story begins with a widowed king and his children as they celebrate his new marriage. Shortly after
the wedding, the King’s new bride reveals her magical powers and, in a display of jealousy over the King’s affection for his children, she casts a spell on them, turning them into swans. The king then confronts his wife and, after emerging victorious, the spell is broken, reuniting the family. After nearly 200 hours of rehearsal, the competition season is nearly upon us. Along with performing at halftime of every home football game, the HHS Marching Band will be competing in Marshall, MN, Sioux City, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, and Minneapolis, MN. The band members have been working hard and are looking forward to a great season! HHS Band students rehearse for their upcoming theme for this year The Children of Lir.
Welcome to the Harrisburg FCCLA Chocolate Factory KIANA SAUER, HARRISBURG FCCLA TREASURER Over these past few weeks, the student-led organization Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has been working hard to plan for the upcoming year. This National Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) strives to achieve success each year through community involvement, leadership development, and career preparation. To make this possible, this year’s officers have planned various opportunities for students. The officers for this year include: Co-presidents: Isabel Roth and Shandon Boe; Secretary: Macie Coleman; Treasurer: Kiana Sauer; VP of Community Service: Jaime Hall; VP of Recreations: Addison Steinberg; VP of Public Relations: Emma Malcolm; VP of Membership and Recognition: Ella Bergsmith; Freshman Representative: Zoey Mager
Each year, the officers vote on a theme for the upcoming year to make FCCLA fun and exciting. Likewise, the officers decided on The FCCLA Chocolate Factory for this upcoming school year. Based on the movie/ book Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the chapter will use exciting, attention grabbing methods to make involvement in this organization an unforgettable experience. The chapter plans to apply this theme throughout the school year to bring in more students and help give back to the community. With so many possibilities, it can become challenging to decide upon events for the upcoming year. One of the main focuses for the upcoming school year involves having a unique event for each holiday. For instance, the chapter will start with the Halloween Boo Bash on October 26th. Next, the chapter will host a Christmas party at a local assisted living facility.
Teacher Spotlight: Colby Peterson Harrisburg High School Social Science teacher Colby Peterson presented a teacher spotlight recently at an educator professional development worksheet hosted by Sanford PROMISE at the Sanford Research Center. The Personal Genetics Education Project (pgED) is an initiative supported
by Harvard Medical School to engage students on the exciting and complex issues in personal genetics. pgED offers curriculum and professional development workshops to educators across the nation and empowers educators to bring cutting edge topics of genetics and the associated ethical,
Mr. Peterson with Sanford PROMISE and pgED staff.
Our holiday events will end with our Valentine and Easter fundraisers. On September 28th, the chapter will be hosting our annual lock-in; for many members, the lock-in is one of the favorite events of the entire year. The officers continue to finalize events for the remainder of the year. Due to FCCLA’s belief of the importance of community service, the chapter will be presenting many community service opportunities for members. Some opportunities that the officers continue to finalize include helping with the CMN Radiothon, Elementary Coat Drive, Ronald McDonald House, and Special Olympics. There are numerous activities the officers have talked about participating in, and the aforementioned include a small selection! If there is something you would like to see the Harrisburg chapter assist with, feel free to contact a representative.
legal, and social implications into their high school and college classrooms. With an emphasis on social justice, pgED materials are relevant to multiple subjects, including biology, health, social studies, law, physical education and psychology.
In an attempt to interact with other CTSOs and improve communication and planning skills, FCCLA has been working hard to plan events alongside the other organizations! In early August alone, FCCLA sent three officers (Kiana Sauer, Jaime Hall, and Isabel Roth) to help with the FFA’s Old McDonald’s Farm at the Sioux Empire Fair. It is the chapter’s goal to interact with the other student-led organizations HOSA, FFA, and DECA as often as possible to learn new skills. Without those interactions, particular skills such as communication with other businesses/organizations, planning with other groups, and working on large-scale projects would never have become possible.
community, so be on the look-out for some events to participate in! Students within the Harrisburg School District are also to thank for making this chapter possible; all high-schoolers are welcome to join the chapter and participate in some amazing things the officers and advisors planned. In fact, the first member meeting will be on September 10th at 7:15 a.m. in Mrs. Kern’s FACS room. Thank you for welcoming FCCLA into this upcoming 2018-19 school year, and we are excited to offer you these remarkable opportunities this school year!
To make the most out of this organization, it is important for people of all ages to stay involved. There is no way the Harrisburg FCCLA Chapter would be as well-off as we are without the help of our amazing
Mr. Peterson, along with HHS science teacher Lisa Cardillo, have implemented curriculum from pgED at HHS. Last year, HHS students hosted a community event “Get the Skinny on Your Genes”, where students lead discussions and break-out sessions on topics they found intriguing. Other
Harrisburg educators, ranging from elementary to high school teachers, attended the professional development workshop and hope to cultivate a classroom culture of respect and open dialogue this upcoming year.
Mr. Peterson presenting to a group of educators at a pgED workshop at Sanford Research.
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HHS Cheerleading Gears Up for a New Season!
Join us all season long for exciting games and bring your Tiger Spirit!
Harrisburg American Legion Post 45 4th Annual Fish Fry Saturday, September 29th 5-8pm Adults $10 Kids 10 & Under Free Tickets Available from any Legion Member
SMS 7th Grader Earns Top 5 Finish at International Competition
Alexandra Juhnke, a 7th grader at Harrisburg South Middle School, finished in the top 5 at the Inaugural Miss Pre Teen International Pageant. The first Miss Pre Teen International Pageant was held in Charleston, West Virginia on July 26, 2018 with 22 total contestants from across the country. Alexandra Juhnke, Miss Pre Teen Mount Rushmore International 2018, competed in Interview, Fun Fashion and Evening Gown competitions and finished as 4th Runner Up. This is the highest any South Dakota International Queen has ever placed. Alexandra has spent many months promoting her personally created platform titled PAWSitive Future which raises awareness and funding to end the dog meat trade in Asia and across the globe. Alexandra is partnered with the Humane Society International where they actively shut down dog meat farms and assist in the care of rescued dogs and lobby for better laws to end this torturous trade. In recent news, HR 1406 passes in both the House and Senate Farm Bill banning the slaughter, transportation and consumption of dog and cat meat in the United States. A final bill is expected to be voted on in September 2018 to make it a Federal Law. Congratulations Alexandra Juhnke on your top five finish! Ladies between ages 4-56 living in South Dakota that are interested should visit www.sdpageants.com or contact South Dakota State Director Jessie Brower at (605) 360-1117 or mrssouthdakota@gmail.com