City To Work On Wellness Program For Employees

The City of Huron is taking steps to improve the overall health of city employees and that could lead to lower insurance costs. Huron Wellness Committee Coordinator Nikki Eining presented the Commission with a plan that will include the use of students in South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing…

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Eining says  sustainability is key for overall success…

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Health insurance for the City of Huron has increased nearly 25-percent a year in the last two years and Mayor Dave McGirr says such a program could help lower insurance costs…

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City Employees will not be required to take part in the plan.