Looking forward

Mar 27, 2020 | News

Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor For every crisis, there is always a silver lining — a positive that stands out amidst a tragedy. And as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the nation, more and more positives are coming to the forefront.  Two thousand and...

Food assistance available for area families

Mar 27, 2020 | News

Marylou Nagel | Writer Small towns are known for caring for their citizens, and it has become more apparent in this past month.  Local businesses have reached out to help students and families with daily meals, and to aid with delivering groceries, supplies...

Schools closed

Mar 27, 2020 | News

Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Friday, May 1. That is the date that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem set as the date that students could potentially be back in the classroom.  During a press conference on Tuesday, March 24, Noem told reporters that due to...

Colleen M. Jesse

Mar 27, 2020 | Obituaries

58 Thursday, March 19 Hartford Colleen was born Dec. 19, 1961, in Sioux Falls, to Robert and Lois (Burkey) O’Kane. She grew up on the family farm west of Hartford. She graduated from West Central High School in 1980. She attended Nettleton Hairstyling Academy and...