Pioneer Review
Dr. Kerry Blackham is the newest addition to the medical providers at Philip Health Services, Inc.
Blackham is actually returning to Philip. During an university medical rotation in 1998-1999, he learned hands-on under the supervision of Philip’s Dr. Coen Klopper. That period was only one part of...
Carol Edwards was the main guest speaker at the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173 Memorial Day service program, Monday, May 30.
Edwards held the 2014-15 term as the South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary department president. Next year she will hold the office of American Legion Auxiliary...
The Philip boys’ and girls’ teams both came home with second place honors from the Region 7B Track and Field Meet, Thursday, May 19, at the Rapid City Christian field. Out of 11 schools represented, the Philip boys earned 101 points. Rapid City Christian finished the day with 160. The Philip...
The Region 6B Golf Tournament was held Monday, May 23, at the Hart Ranch and Elks golf courses. The roster included 14 schools. “Josie (Rush) shot really solid again, posting an 87 for third place,” said Philip head coach Doug Hauk. “It is a tossup every week between the top flight of girls...
The Haakon School District kindergarten students went through a graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 19. The welcome was given by Superintendent Keven Morehart. Students entered the ceremony’s platform to the music of “Who Let the Letters Out.” After sychronized motions to “Tooty-Ta,” They donned...
Three business have moved into the newly remodeled Heaton building, formerly known as K–Gee’s, at 150 S. Center Avenue, Philip. Kjerstad–McKnight Law Offices, owned and run by Ryan McKnight and Brittany (Kjerstad) McKnight, moved from the Senechal building. American Family Insurance – Boyd...
Three Knuston women attended South Dakota State University at the same time. Edna, shown at left, just graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing, and her older daughter, Kianna, shown at right, just graduated with a bachelor of science in entrepreneurial studies. The younger daughter, Katlin...
Pastor Walter Switzer’s first official Sunday sermon as the new pastor at Midland Open Bible Church was March 27, Easter Sunday. Switzer is not new to the pastoring field, and his family is not new to western South Dakota. His father was a member of the United States Air Force when Switzer...
John Kuchenbecker, WWII veteran and longtime resident of the Philip area, was recognized, March 21, at Rapid City’s city council meeting, by Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender as the Veteran of the Month for March. Kuchenbecker was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Madison. He enlisted in the United...
by Del Bartels
A community informational meeting for the proposed Philip School building project was held, Tuesday, March 1.
This meeting was for two-way informational exchange with the public. The first public meeting to determine action, if any, is Thursday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m.
A large crowd...
