Tri-Valley in State Visual Arts

Tri-Valley in State Visual Arts

“Amphora” by Carly Rickenbaugh, which took 1st in Watercolor. “Misunderstood” by Reagan Pearson, which won 3rd in Functional Ceramics. “Journey Through the Reef” by Reese Wilt. The work took 2nd in 3D. “Echinacea” by Carly Rickenbaugh, which took 3rd place in Painting (Oil/Acrylic) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern One Tri-Valley teacher is celebrating after...

Mini-Arcade delights in Hartford

Mini-Arcade delights in Hartford

Some kids from the Hartford area play a competitive game of Mario Kart in the Werning family garage as part of the arcade set up by their oldest son, Ace. (Photo/Jayme Werning)...

Current News

Current News

Obituaries

Betty Anderson

Apr 19, 2024 |

82 Mitchell, SD (formerly of Baltic) April 12, 2024 Betty (Latza) Anderson of Mitchell, formerly of Baltic, passed away Friday, April 12th, 2024. Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks, with a Prayer Service...

Ron DeJong

Apr 19, 2024 |

71 Colton, SD April 12, 2024 Ron “Herb” De Jong, age 71, of Colton, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Taopi Hall in Colton. Interment was in the Colton Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...

Donald L. Olson

Apr 5, 2024 |

78 Colton, SD March 26, 2024 Donald L. Olson, age 78, of rural Colton, SD, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service was Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD...

Mark Van Asselt

Mar 29, 2024 |

67 Colton, SD March 21, 2024 Mark Jon Van Asselt, age 67, of Colton, SD, passed into glory on March 21, 2024. Funeral services began at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Colton. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral...

Shary Muchow

Mar 29, 2024 |

69 Hartford, SD March 17, 2024 Shary Muchow, 69, of Hartford, SD, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 17, 2024. A funeral service was held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Miller Westside Chapel with burial at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery....

Alvin Lee Swenson

Mar 22, 2024 |

75 Cookeville, TN (originally of Crooks, SD) March 15, 2024 Alvin Lee Swenson of Cookeville, TN passed away peacefully at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center on March 15, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on April 25, 1948, to the late Willie and Venora Swenson...

Loma (Ruud) Nelson

Mar 22, 2024 |

84 Hartford, SD March 14, 2024 Loma (Ruud) Nelson, age 84, of Hartford, SD, was called home to heaven on March 14, 2024, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic. The burial will...

Veryl Hansen

Mar 15, 2024 |

72 Dell Rapids, SD March 8, 2024 Veryl Hansen, age 72, of Dell Rapids, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services began at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids....

Sports

March MATHness takes over Tri-Valley fifth grade

Apr 19, 2024 |

Throughout March, the Tri-Valley 5th graders have been participating in a March MATHness competition and a reading challenge. We are so proud of all the minutes the 5th graders read and the fast math facts they were able to complete. Below are pictures of the March...

Trojan Softball cruises to another big win

Apr 19, 2024 |

Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media  The West Central Trojan softball team cruised to their fourth straight win on Monday, April 15.  The Trojans scored in every inning in an 18-0 win over the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies. Caitlyn Hoff pitched all four innings and did not...

Tri-Valley Track travels to Chester for meet

Apr 19, 2024 |

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang track team took part in the Chester Track Meet on Tuesday, April 9. The boys finished fourth with 86 points, and the girls’ team took sixth with 66.5 points.Lauren Grinde won the javelin. Peyton Vogt finished third...

Big day for West Central track in Lennox

Apr 19, 2024 |

Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media  The West Central Trojan track teams traveled to Lennox for the Lennox Invite on Thursday, April 11.Clara Nelson finished second in the 400m dash. Drew Caffrey took second in the 1600m run. Abby Thronton placed third in the long jump....

West Central Baseball falls in season opener

Apr 19, 2024 |

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central high school baseball opened their 2024 season at home against Sioux Falls Christian on Wednesday, April 10. Sioux Falls Christian spoiled the home opener with a 13-6 win over West Central.After a scoreless tie through two...

Tri-Valley Baseball suffers loss to Baltic

Apr 19, 2024 |

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Baltic overcame an early lead by Tri-Valley to earn a 13-8 win on Thursday, April 11.Baltic scored three times in the top of the first inning, but Tri-Valley took the lead in the bottom of the inning. Tristen Bunde had a bases-loaded...

Mustang softball pounds fighting Cougars

Apr 19, 2024 |

Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs got back into the win column after a big 16-0 win over the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars on Thursday, April 11.Tri-Valley scored in every inning, and it started with a five-run top of the first...

Tri-Valley softball starts season with two big wins

Apr 12, 2024 |

Emry Jones winds up an in-air pitch during the Tri-Valley match against Flandreau. (Photo/2024 Tri-Valley Mustangs) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media  The Tri-Valley Mustang softball team started the 2024 season with two big wins on back-to-back days. The Mustangs...