Stofferahn hits her way to Butler University
Trojan senior Emillee Stofferahn, with her family by her side, signed with Butler University to continue her softball career while furthering her education next fall. (Photos/Susan Hanley) Sara Stadem | Editor Trojan Emillee Stofferahn, daughter of Pat and Tabitha Stofferahn, has made the decision to continue her softball career next fall while pursuing...
Walk-in warrant program to be held at Minnehaha Co. sheriff’s office this weekend
County jail warden Mike Mattson tells Minnehaha County Commissioners about the jails “Walk-in Warrants” program at the Tuesday, December 5, meeting. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave...
Summit Carbon Solutions invites stakeholders to tour Marion Ethanol Plant
Skyline view of NuGen Energy in Marion. (Photo/Submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The New Era Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Lee Blank and COO James Powell visited NuGen...
Current News
Current News
Trojan gymnastics results from Madison
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan gymnastics team had a dual match in Madison...
West Central boys and girls wrestling teams claim top spot at Rider Invitational
Trojan Gavin Pischke won the 285-pound division on Saturday, December 2, at the Rider Invitational...
Tri-Valley wrestling wins three at Sioux Valley
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team won all three of their duals...
Grinde shoots her way to Mount Marty University
Mustang Lauren Grinde had her team by her side when she signed with Mount Marty University to...
Minnesota Crookston soccer has three named to Academic All-District Team
Jada VanOverbeke GREENWOOD, Ind. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team had three...
Trojan wrestling looking to build on successful season last year
The Trojan wrestling team will be led to the mat by nine seniors which include Chandler Carda,...
Six state qualifiers return for Mustang wrestling team
Tri-Valley Wrestling Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team is...
Three seniors will lead Mustang girls basketball team
The Tri-Valley girls basketball team will take the court under the leadership their three seniors...
Tri-Valley boys basketball looking to use momentum of off season
The Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball team will look to four senior leaders this year; Logan...
Trojans girls basketball ready to fill new roles this season
RIGHT: The Trojan girls basketball graduated four starters last season and will look to six...
Expectations high for West Central Trojan boys basketball team
The West Central Trojan boys basketball team will have five seniors this year which includes...
Young Trojan gymnastics team ready for new season
RIGHT: The Trojans gymnastics team will be led by junior Hailey Waterbury this year and joined by...
Obituaries
Benjamin Goehring
22 Humboldt, SD October 18, 2023 Benjamin Goehring, age 22, of Humboldt, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2023 from a home explosion due to a gas leak. Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 am Saturday, December 2, 2023, at St. George Catholic Church...
Deanna Olinger
80 Salem, SD November 22, 2023 Deanna Mae Olinger, 80, of Salem, SD, died unexpectedly November 22, 2023, in Sioux Falls. A funeral was held on November 25, 2023 at 11 a.m, at Unite Church in Salem. A visitation with the family present was held on Friday, November 24,...
Eunice M. Lowe
95Hartford, SDNovember 8, 2023Eunice M. Lowe, 95, of Hartford passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Her Funeral Service was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 at Christ Lutheran Church in Hartford. Visitation was held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 4...
Dorothy A. Brynjulson
92Canton, SDNovember 10, 2023Dorothy A. Brynjulson, age 92, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Grand Valley...
John J. Bonander
97 Sioux Falls, SD November 5, 2023 John J. Bonander, a resident of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Sanford Ava’s Hospice House at the age of 97. John J. Bonander was born on September 8, 1926, in Yankton to Arthur and Julia...
Brittany Mae Janish
29 Sioux Falls, SD October 12, 2023 How does one announce the passing of a loving and vibrant young women taken from us all too soon? Brittany Mae Janish, 29, left his world on October 12, 2023, after a tragic and devastating accident that has left all who have known...
Raymond L. Schulte
72 Luverne, MN (formerly of Hartford) October 6, 2023 Raymond L. Schulte, 72, Luverne, MN, formerly of Hartford died peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Visitation was held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Hartquist Funeral Home in...
Randy Lee White
70 Hartford, SD October 8, 2023 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Randy Lee White, age 70, of Hartford, South Dakota, who passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.Randy was born on October 18, 1952, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was the son of Donald and...
Sports
And the Bulldog Award goes to…
Logan DeSmet also received the Challenge Coin from West Central SRO Dep. Neville Smith. Challenge Coins are given to those who inspire or do the challenging things to make a positive different within their community or department. (Photo/Submitted) Logan “Bulldog”...
Mustang girls start season with exciting win
Mustang Lauren Grinde had 19 points and seven rebounds during their overtime season opener against the Blue Dragons on Tuesday, December 5. (Photo/Heidi Ellison) The Tri-Valley students celebrate during the nail-biter game on Tuesday when the Mustangs hosted the Blue...
West Central girls start season with big win
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojans opened their 2023-2024 girls basketball season with a big road win in Baltic on Tuesday, December 5. After an early 6-0 lead by Baltic, the Trojans defense shut down the Bulldogs for a 78-20 win.Meredith Larson...
Trojan gymnastics results from Madison
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan gymnastics team had a dual match in Madison against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, December 5. Madison won the event by a team score of 130.050 to 32.400.Sarah Johnson placed third All Around with 21.700 points. Johnson...
West Central boys and girls wrestling teams claim top spot at Rider Invitational
Trojan Gavin Pischke won the 285-pound division on Saturday, December 2, at the Rider Invitational which was held at Sioux Falls Jefferson. (Photos/Susan Hanley) Trojan Keaton Vessells placed second in the 157-pound class with a 2-1 record at the Rider Invitational on...
Tri-Valley wrestling wins three at Sioux Valley
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team won all three of their duals at the Sioux Valley Quadrangular on Tuesday, December 5 in Volga. The Mustangs got wins over Howard, Marion/Freeman, and Sioux Valley.Luke Nehlich had two pins on the...
Grinde shoots her way to Mount Marty University
Mustang Lauren Grinde had her team by her side when she signed with Mount Marty University to further her basketball career this fall as she pursues a career in nursing. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Mustang Lauren Grinde, with family by her side, signed her letter of intent...
Minnesota Crookston soccer has three named to Academic All-District Team
Jada VanOverbeke GREENWOOD, Ind. - The University of Minnesota Crookston soccer team had three student-athletes named to the 2023 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators. Brooklyn Fischbach (Jr., South St. Paul,...