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...
First South Dakota licensed cannabis dispensary set to close
Unity Rd. was the first licensed cannabis dispensary in the state of South Dakota, breaking ground in February 2022. On Thursday, November 7, Unity Rd. shared on social media...
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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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...
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...
West Central beats Madison in Region 3A opener
West Central Volleyball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The #5 seeded West Central Trojans earned a...
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,...
Top five finishes for West Central cross country teams at state meet
The Trojan girls cross country take off at the starting line of the Class A State Cross Country...
West Central football wins regular season finale
Trojan Preston Butts advances the ball for West Central during their Thursday night game on...
Trojan volleyball finishes regular season with win
The West Central Trojan volleyball ladies celebrate after adding a point during their match...
Mustang volleyball suffers loss in last regular season match
Mustang Madelyn Wenzel goes for the block during their home match when they hosted West Central on...
Rinehart finishes 21st at State Cross Country
Mustang Jaxton Rinehart competed at the 2024 South Dakota State A Cross Country Meet at Hart Ranch...
Mustang football season ends in tough loss to Canton
Tri-Valley Football Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustangs had their football...
Congratulations, State Cross Country Runners!
The West Central Trojan girls cross country team competed at the South Dakota Class A State Cross...
2B students as Paleontologists
After reviewing our unit in Science on “Clues in Rocks”, the students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second...
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....
Top five finishes for West Central cross country teams at state meet
The Trojan girls cross country take off at the starting line of the Class A State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City at Hart Ranch. (Photo/Ann Johnson) Trojan Peyton Tetzlaff took ninth place at the 2024 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet with a time of 16:55.83....