
Targeting success: HSS builds new home range
The Humboldt Sharpshooters recently broke ground on its new home range. The goal is to be able to use the new building by September 1. (Photo/Submitted) HSS breaking ground RIGHT: The Humboldt Sharpshooters broke ground on its new range located at 46048 254th Street, Hartford. (Photo/Submitted) Work began immediately after they broke ground on the new...

CCC prepares for vendor fair & bingo night
Sara Stadem | Editor Grab your shopping bags and get ready for a morning of the Spring Craft and Vendor Fair & Quarter Auction in Colton at the Taopi Hall. The Colton...

Tri-Valley Visual Art Department wins second at State
The Tri-Valley Visual Art Department brought home second place after competing in the South Dakota High School Activities Association State Visual Art Competition. This is the...
Current News
Current News
West Central falls in Dell Rapids
West Central Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central high school baseball team...
Girls second, boys fifth for Trojan track in Alcester
West Central Track Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan track teams competed in...
West Central pulls away from Dell Rapids
The West Central Trojan softball team took on the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Thursday, April 10. The...
Trojans hit the track in Vermillion
West Central Track Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan track team traveled to...
West Central baseball blanked by Lennox
West Central Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central high school baseball team was...
Tri-Valley baseball wins three in four days
Mustang Alex Wingen pitched three innings against Sioux Valley, allowing an unearned run on a hit...
Mustang softball remains unbeaten after two big wins
Tri-Valley Softball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang softball team remained...
Boys place third, girls fourth for Mustang track at Chester
The Chester Booster Invitational had some Tri-Valley records set for Mustangs Kadence Davey (left)...
Tri-Valley softball cruises past Madison in late innings
Mustang Emry Jones pitched all seven innings against Dakota Valley on Monday, April 7, and pitched...
West Central softball blanks Flandreau
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans blanked the Flandreau Fliers 10-0 at home...
Tri-Valley baseball drops tough game to Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley high school baseball team hosted...
Mustang track team return multiple state qualifiers
The Tri-Valley Mustang girls track team will be led by three returning state qualifiers: Emery...

Obituaries
Barbara J. Warne
72 Hartford, SD April 11, 2025 Barbara J. Warne of Hartford, SD, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Diamond Care in Bridgewater, SD.Barbara Joan O’Kane, daughter of Robert and Lois (Burkey) O’Kane, was born February 18, 1953 in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up on...
William Broveak
83 Sioux Falls, SD March 29, 2025 William (Bill) Broveak died March 29, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD, with his wife by his side. He was 83. William Edward Broveak was born April 23, 1941, in Sioux City, IA, to Lowell and Marie (Morgan) Broveak. He...
Joseph P. Schartz
99 Sioux Falls, SD March 28, 2025 Joseph P. Schartz, 99, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Hartford and Humboldt, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Prince of Peace Retirement Community in Sioux Falls. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025,...
Dwane Matthies
94 Hartford, SD March 6, 2025 Dwane Matthies, a devoted family man, farmer, and lifelong resident of Hartford, died on March 6, 2025, in Denton, Texas, at the age of 94. Born on December 10, 1930, in Sioux Falls, to William “WC” and Meta (Muchow) Matthies, Dwane...
Dane Christian Krull
35 Wayne, Indiana February 26, 2025 Dane Christian Krull passed away February 26, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dane was born October 31, 1989, in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Stephanie (Deardorf) Krull. Growing up, his family called several places home, moving to...
Robert McCormick
77 Sioux Falls, SD February 21, 2025 Robert “Bob” McCormick, age 77, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Ava’s House Hospice Care with family by his side. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025 at West Nidaros Lutheran...
Donald F. Steineke
86 Hartford, SD January 31, 2025 Donald F. Steineke, 86, of Hartford passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral mass began at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 at St. George Catholic Church in Hartford....
Marvin C. Fluto
81 Hartford, SD January 2, 2025 Marvin C. Fluto of Hartford, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church. Marvin was born...
Sports
Mustangs suffer first loss of season
Mustang Izzy Davey had two hits with an RBI when the Mustangs hosted the Trojans on Tuesday, April 22. She also had three hits, two doubles and a triple, with four RBIs when the Mustangs took on the McCook Central/Montrose Cougars. (Photo/Heidi Huwe) Mustang Emery...
Tri-Valley wins fourth straight
Mustang Treyson Richter slides into third for his triple during their game against Sioux Valley. Richter had a single and RBI during their game against Canton on Wednesday, April 16. (Photo/Holly Egger) Tri-Valley Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media After a tough...
West Central softball remains perfect
Trojan catcher Maddy Kunzweiler had three hits, including a double and a home run, with three RBIs against the Mustangs. (Photo/Dusine Hoff) Trojan Ayla Kramer had four hits, one a double, and three RBIs, when West Central took on the Tri-Valley Mustangs. She also had...
West Central falls in Dell Rapids
West Central Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central high school baseball team allowed eight straight runs by Dell Rapids in an 8-2 road loss on Tuesday, April 22.Dell Rapids scored a run in the bottom of the first and another in the second for a 2-0...
Girls second, boys fifth for Trojan track in Alcester
West Central Track Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan track teams competed in the Mike Seivert Relays in Alcester on Tuesday, April 22. The girls team placed second with 84 points. The boys team had a fifth place finish with 53 points.Brooklyn...
West Central pulls away from Dell Rapids
The West Central Trojan softball team took on the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Thursday, April 10. The Trojans took the win with a score of 11-1. (Photo/Submitted) West Central Softball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan softball team pulled away from...
Trojans hit the track in Vermillion
West Central Track Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan track team traveled to Vermillion for the Vermillion Booster Club Invite on Thursday, April 10.Brooklyn Sunderman was third in the 3200m run in 12:17.96. Abbi Thornton took third in the long jump...
West Central baseball blanked by Lennox
West Central Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central high school baseball team was shut out by Lennox at home on Friday, April 11, by a score of 6-0.Lennox scored three times right away in the top of the first inning for an early 3-0 lead. They would...