Grappling for Glory: Teams qualify for state dual
TROJANS TRAVELED TO STATE TEAM DUALThe West Central Trojans wrestling team qualified for the 2026 State Wrestling Team Dual Tournament. The team competed in the Class A Team Dual Tournament in Pierre on Friday, February 13. Results were not available at the time of publication. Pictured is the West Central Trojan wrestling team. Back row (left to right) is...
West Central’s One-Act takes center stage
WEST CENTRAL ONE-ACT CAST AND CREW The West Central One-Act Cast and Crew performed at the Regional Contest on January 27 in Brandon and the State One-Act Play on February 6....
Tri-Valley’s One-Act takes center stage
TRI-VALLEY ONE-ACT PLAY The Tri-Valley One-Act Play competed at the Regional Contest on January 27 in Baltic. Tri-Valley had eight actors receive superior acting awards at the...
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Tri-Valley wrestling team wins Redfield Invite
BRINGING HOME THE WIN The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team brought home first place when they...
Trojan girls get triple overtime win over Aberdeen Roncalli
KRAMER FOR THE TROJANS Trojan Ayla Kramer baskets helped with the win over the McCook...
West Central boys wrestling places third in Yankton
SENIOR NIGHT The West Central Trojan seniors stand at attention while the Star-Spangled Banner is...
West Central boys take care of business at home against Little Wound
ROBBINS COMPETES IN YANKTON Braylon Robbins (190) took eighth at the 2026 Yankton Boys...
West Central boys wrestling competes in two tournaments
TROJAN WRESTLING CONTINUES TO COMPETE The West Central Trojan wrestling team continued their...
Trojan girls snap losing streak, rallies past Tri-Valley
TROJANS CONTINUE TO COMPETE Trojan Kacey Jaton added 15 points, nine rebounds and two assists when...
Mustang wrestling takes second at Tom Studelska Invite
NEHLICH GETS HIS 100TH CAREER WIN Mustang Luck Nehlich took his 100th career win in Wagner at the...
West Central cruises to road win over Tri-Valley
WORKING TO SCORE Trojan Kolte Garry works to score against the Chargers defender on Saturday,...
Mustang girls fall at home to West Central
VOGT FOR THE MUSTANGS Mustang Peyton Vogt had six points, two rebounds and four steals on...
West Central takes win over Tri-Valley boys
WORKING ON DEFENSE (TOP) Mustangs Brady Jewett (left) and Dante Nehman work together on defense...
Tri-Valley girls earn road win in Canton
WORKING TOGETHER ON DEFENSE Mustang Jaidyn McMillen (left) and Rowyn Gacke work together on...
Reiser Gets 150th Win
Mustang senior Landyn Reiser captured his 150th win on the mats while competing at the Rumble in...
Obituaries
Robert Johnson
82 Crooks, South Dakota January 20, 2026 Robert “Bob” Wayne Johnson, 82, of Crooks passed away January 20, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. He was born August 29, 1943, in Sioux Falls, a son of the late Dennis and Marie Johnson. Bob was baptized in...
Phyllis Smith
89 Hartford, South Dakota January 23, 2026 Phyllis Marie Smith, a beloved member of the Hartford community, peacefully departed this world Friday, January 23, 2026, at Edgewood Assisted Living at the age of 89. Born March 18, 1936, to Ellis and Lena...
Howard Swier
76 Colton, SD January 15, 2026 Howard Dean Swier, age 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2026. A time of visitation for Howard will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24, at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Colton, SD. Also at the funeral...
Mildred Hotchkiss
94 Humboldt, South Dakota January 9, 2026 Mildred “Millie” Marie Hotchkiss, age 94, of rural Humboldt, passed away on January 9, 2026, at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 16, at United Methodist Church in Colton....
Dean Ahrent
75 Hartford, South Dakota January 4, 2026 Dean Charles Ahrendt, 75, of Hartford, South Dakota passed away surrounded by his family on January 4, 2026, at his home under hospice care. Visitation with family present will be held Friday, January 9, from 5-7 p.m....
Ralph Erickson
Sioux Falls, SD 75 November 23, 2025 Ralph was born on October 1, 1950, to Marvin and Kay Erickson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He died on November 23, 2025, at his home, where he had resided for the last 64 years. For the last year, Ralph fought a courageous battle...
Maryls E. Aartun
80 Colton, SD November 20, 2025 Marlys E. Aartun, age 80, of Colton, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids. Private funeral services were held on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel in Colton....
Doris M. Kirkeby
89 Dell Rapids, SD November 18, 2025 Doris M. Kirkeby, 89, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Her Memorial Service was Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids....
Sports
Grappling for Glory: Teams qualify for state dual
TROJANS TRAVELED TO STATE TEAM DUALThe West Central Trojans wrestling team qualified for the 2026 State Wrestling Team Dual Tournament. The team competed in the Class A Team Dual Tournament in Pierre on Friday, February 13. Results were not available at the time of...
3 Viborg-Hurley holds off Tri-Valley boys
AND ONE Mustang Tristen Bunde goes to add one for the Mustangs from the free-throw line against the Dell Rapids Quarriers. Bunde finished with seven points and three rebounds. He also had four points and four rebounds when Tri-Valley took on the Viborg-Hurley Cougars...
Second-half rally falls short for Mustang girls
SORENSON FOR THE MUSTANGS Mustang Hailey Sorenson led the team with 18 points and two rebounds when Tri-Valley took on the Milbank Bulldogs at the Dak-12/NEC Clash in Madison on Saturday, February 8. She added nine points and four rebounds against Dell Rapids on...
Tri-Valley wrestling team wins Redfield Invite
BRINGING HOME THE WIN The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team brought home first place when they traveled to Redfield on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Mustangs finished with 222.5 points. (Photo/Ashley Sanders) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang boys...
Trojan girls get triple overtime win over Aberdeen Roncalli
KRAMER FOR THE TROJANS Trojan Ayla Kramer baskets helped with the win over the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars on Tuesday, Feb. 10. She also had six points and four assists when West Central took on the Madison Bulldogs on Friday, Feb. 6. (Photo/Robin Eich)...
West Central boys wrestling places third in Yankton
SENIOR NIGHT The West Central Trojan seniors stand at attention while the Star-Spangled Banner is played before their game on Saturday, Feb. 7. Trojan seniors pictured (left to right) are Bubba Kono, Kolte Garry, Will Kuhl and Carter Gross. (Photo/Robin Eich) AND...
West Central boys take care of business at home against Little Wound
ROBBINS COMPETES IN YANKTON Braylon Robbins (190) took eighth at the 2026 Yankton Boys Invitational and had a 2-3 record. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan boys turned a two-point lead after the first quarter into a 35-point...
West Central boys wrestling competes in two tournaments
TROJAN WRESTLING CONTINUES TO COMPETE The West Central Trojan wrestling team continued their season with two teams competing at two different tournaments on Saturday, January 31. One team competed at the Parker Invitational and the other team traveled to Aberdeen to...