From farm to fork

From farm to fork

FAMILY SUPPORT Lexi Nichols (left), owner of Five Generations Fresh, is pictured with her mom, Linda and aunt, Dianne, who assist her with her business with support and a lending hand. (Photo/Submitted) HOMEMADE SOAP Five Generations Fresh also makes homemade soap that is available for purchase. (Photo/Submitted) MANY OPTIONS WITH FIVE GENERATIONS FRESH...

And the winner is….

And the winner is….

Baltic Corner defends title in 605 Rural Burger Battle Sara Stadem | Managing Editor sstadem@ncppub.com The burgers have been tasted and the votes tallied. After weeks of voting...

Current News

Current News

Mundahl signs with DSU

Mundahl signs with DSU

Feb 27, 2026 |

MUNDAHL TO CONTINUE HIS FOOTBALL CAREER West Central senior Eli Mundahl will be attending Dakota...

Next stop – NSU

Next stop – NSU

Feb 27, 2026 |

GARRY SIGNS WITH NSU West Central senior Kolte Garry has committed to Northern State University in...

Obituaries

Edith Jarding

Mar 6, 2026 |

93 Sioux Falls, South Dakota February 23, 2026 Edith Lor-Rae Jarding, 93, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Humboldt, SD passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial Mass was Monday, March 2, 2026 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church...

LaVerna Jacobsma

Feb 27, 2026 |

75 Hartford, South Dakota February 18, 2026 LaVerna Jean Jacobsma passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Ava’s Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD with her family by her side.  She was 75.LaVerna was born June 29, 1950, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Melvin Mager and...

Jerrol Jensen

Feb 20, 2026 |

83 Hartford, South Dakota February 11, 2026 Jerrol Jensen, 83, of Hartford, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. His memorial service was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in...

Robert Johnson

Jan 30, 2026 |

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

Jan 30, 2026 |

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

Jan 23, 2026 |

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

Jan 16, 2026 |

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

Jan 9, 2026 |

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....

Sports

Second-half run leads Trojans into the SoDak16

Mar 6, 2026 |

NEXT STOP – SODAK 16 The West Central girls basketball team took the 57-45 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Thursday, February 26, to advance to the SoDak 16. (Photo/Submitted) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan girls advanced to the SoDak 16...

Tri-Valley girls have season end in Hartford

Mar 6, 2026 |

DAVEY FOR THE MUSTANGS Mustang Kadence Davey had eight points and three rebounds when the Mustangs took on the West Central Trojans on Thursday, Feb. 26. (Photo/Heidi Huwe) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang girls had their basketball season come...

Tri-Valley boys fall short in Region 3A against Baltic

Mar 6, 2026 |

GOING FOR THE REBOUND Mustang Sullivan Snethen looks for the rebound during their Region 3A Tournament against the Baltic Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 3. The Mustangs came up short, 51-45. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The sixth-seeded...

Three Cheers for Our Cheerleaders!

Mar 6, 2026 | , ,

TRI-VALLEY BASKETBALL CHEER Pictured (left to right) are Isabella Mack, Alexa Groenewold, Hadlee Foster, Sophie Burggraff, Bailey Peterson and Erika Caspers. (Photo/Submitted) WEST CENTRAL BASKETBALL CHEER Pictured (left to right) are Makayla Bernal, Teera Waltner,...

Mustang wrestling had 10 place winners at State Tournament

Mar 6, 2026 |

CONGRATULATIONS, WRESTLERS! The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team placed 10 of its 12 wrestlers and finished third as a team at the 2026 South Dakota High School Individual Wrestling Championships. The tournament was held in Sioux Falls from Thursday, Feb. 26, through...

Wrestling punch their ticket to state

Feb 27, 2026 | , , ,

WEST CENTRAL ADVANCES 12 WRESTLERS TO STATE After tying for second place at the Region 1A meet in Dell Rapids, the West Central Trojan boys’ wrestling team advanced 10 wrestlers to the SDHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. Caden Roe (106), Kaden Haakinson (113), Bentley...

Mustang boys wrestling takes second at regions

Feb 27, 2026 |

ADVANCING TO STATE The Tri-Valley Mustangs competed at the Region 2B meet in Elk Point on Saturday, Feb. 21. Mustang Treyson Richter (157) won his weight class, advancing to the SDHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. (Photo/Ashley Sanders) BARGUENO COMPETES AT THE REGION...