Saluting our heroes:Honoring those who serve

Saluting our heroes:Honoring those who serve

Flags were raised for the first time at the Crooks Veterans Park on Saturday, November 9, during the ceremony honoring Veterans. (Photo/Submitted) The Crooks Veterans Park celebrated on Saturday, November 9. Not only were the Flags finally raised over the park, but the community gathered together to honor Veterans. The Crooks Veterans Park board members...

Colton Poker Run to benefit Tractor Pull

Colton Poker Run to benefit Tractor Pull

Colton community looks forward to annual benefit Marylou Nagel | Writer Winter might be the season approaching, but the community of Colton is busy planning for summer!This...

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Obituaries

Kellin “Kelly” DeVries

56 Hartford, SD October 24, 2024 Kellin “Kelly” Duane DeVries, age 56, of Hartford, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral Service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, at Reach Church, 5101 S. Mellenberndt Place,...

Diane (Rang) Bendt

57 Viborg, SD (originally from Hartford area) October 24, 2024 Diane Allie (Rang) Bendt, 57 of Viborg, died on October 24, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Service were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at the Viborg Community Center,...

Lowell Grave

84 Hartford, SD October 8, 2024 Lowell John Grave loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and horse loving enthusiast, ascended the stairway to heaven on Tuesday, October 8, at the age of 84. Funeral Service were at 10 am Monday, October...

Neal Busser

86 Colton, SD September 30, 2024 Neal Busser, age 86, of rural Colton, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, rural Colton. Interment was in the church cemetery....

Patty Fortney

70 Hartford, SD September 18, 2024 Patty Fortney of Hartford, SD aged 70 died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from complications due to AL Amyloidosis and the resulting kidney failure. She was born Patricia Sue Saltmarsh on November 22, 1953 in Shelby...

Arthur Wirth

93 Viborg, SD August 29, 2024 Arthur Wirth, 93 of Viborg, passed away on August 29, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service was at 10 a.m. Friday, September 6, at the Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m....

Arthur Wirth

93 Viborg, SD August 29, 2024 Arthur Edwin Wirth was born on August 2, 1931 to Henry and Anna (Spomer) Wirth in Hurley, SD. Art was the third child joining brother Robert and sister Bernice. He was baptized on August 18, 1931, at Zion Lutheran Church rural Hurley. His...

Dian Hoven

93 Colton, SD June 18, 2024 Dian (a.k.a. Sis) (Oberg) Hoven of Colton, South Dakota died June 18, 2024 in Sheldon, Iowa at the Senior Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Colton at the First Lutheran Church....

Sports

Season ends for Trojan volleyball team in Dell Rapids

West Central Trojans huddle up before their Region 3A match against the Dell Rapids Quarriers. The Quarriers took the win in straight sets by scores of 25-9, 25-9, and 25-5. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Trojan senior Dawson Garry goes for the kill during their match against...

Sioux Falls Christian ends West Central football season

Trojan Patrick Hammond advances the ball during their 11A semifinal game on Friday, November 8, against Sioux Falls Christian. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Trojan Carter Evans goes for the tackle during their game against the # 1 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers. (Photo/Susan...

Activities association seeks consistency in officiating

By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association tries to ensure that the rules of sporting events are interpreted with consistency across the state. That is sometimes easier said than done.At its meeting...

SDHSAA collects data on economic impact of state events

By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association has begun to collect data from state tournaments to gauge the economic impact of those events.According to SDHSAA Executive Director Dan Swartos, the study...

Trojans advances to semifinals with win over Madison

The West Central Trojan Captains head to the coin toss of the quarterfinals of the 11A playoffs on Thursday, October 31. Pictured (left to right) are Cooper Mulder, Keaton Vessells, Creighton Sandholm, and Cyrus Maras. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Trojan Creighton Sanholm...

West Central beats Madison in Region 3A opener

West Central Volleyball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The #5 seeded West Central Trojans earned a win over the #4 seeded Madison Bulldogs in the opening round of the Region 3A tournament on Tuesday, November 5. The Trojans won by set scores of 23-25, 25-22, 25-21, and...

Tri-Valley volleyball season ends in Region 3A

The Mustang defense goes up to block the Trojans during their last regular season match on Monday, October 28. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Pictured are Trojan Cambree Ideker (left) and Mustang Emery Pearson (right) when they faced off during their last regular season match....