Pioneer Review
Board members of the Philip Area Health Foundation were provided a progress tour of the Scotchman Living Center and Paulson Memory Care Unit on Tuesday, February 16. The tour allowed access to the interior portion of the phase one addition, as well as a walk around of the southern completed portion...
An informational meeting was held on Saturday, February 13 at the Evangelical Free Church in Philip, S.D. Harvey Fitzgerald, Convention of States (COS) District Captain, opened up the meeting, asking for a moment of prayer. The prayer was delivered by Chris Stewart, pastor of the E-Free Community...
Business owners and community members came together in Philip for an impromptu roundtable discussion with members of Congress on Monday, February 8. The subject of the roundtable was to discuss the impact that the cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline has had on the communities along its path....
Reprinted with permission from the Washington ExaminerOn the day President Biden was inaugurated in Washington, D.C., Laurie Cox wept. They weren't tears of joy.News had spread that morning that the incoming president would be pulling the plug on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. For Cox, the...
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDA HO) is celebrating healthcare professionals through 2021 with our Healthcare Hero campaign. The goal is to bring recognition and awareness to the workforce and the many lives healthcare professional’s impact. Congratulations to Ashley...
Philip local, Brooke (Kroetch) Formanek, took it upon herself to gain the opportunity to travel to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. in order to show support for the current President, Donald J. Trump during a “March to Save America” on Wednesday, January 6th. “I had never been to Washington D....
The Haakon County Commission met for their first regular meeting of 2021 on Tuesday, January 5. After the meeting was called to order, previous meeting minutes were approved and the current agenda was approved, Auditor Carla Smith requested the Commission’s oaths of office to be signed.Kaycee Jones...
Nathaniel “Nate” Jordan said that when it came time to make a decision to move his family, the choice was paired down to either Oklahoma or South Dakota. “We were bouncing between both states. We ultimately chose South Dakota and fortunately we both gained employment here,” he said. The Jordan...
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Philip Health Services (PHS) issued the first two COVID-19 vaccinations to PHS healthcare providers. The vaccine that is being utilized by PHS is the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, that received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the United States Food and Drug...
Members of the Haakon School Board used the 2019-20 school year to enhance their knowledge of school board work and earned recognition for their dedication.The Haakon School Board earned a Silver Level award for their participation in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s board recognition...
