Vastenhout named Executive Director for McCrossan Boys Ranch
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christy Vastenhout was announced as the new Executive Director for McCrossan Boys Ranch as of December 1. (Photo/Submitted) LOOKING TO GROW In her new role as Executive Director for McCrossan Boys Ranch, Vastenhout will look to grow the facility and the programs in order to help more boys. (Photo/Submitted) VASTENHOUT AND FAMILY...
Meal tickets bring Christmas cheer to seniors
WELCOMING THOSE WHO VISIT AT LEFT: Helen Beckman (left) and Lois Kaiser are two friendly faces who greet people daily at the Hartford Senior Center. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou...
Celebrating innovation in education
INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AWARD Humboldt Elementary teacher Tanya Schmidt was one of the recipients of the Innovation in Education Grant awards for her Project, Interactive Flat...
Current News
Current News
Ready to Cheer on the Team!
The West Central cheerleaders are ready to jump into their season, leading the crowd for the...
Trojan wrestling returns plenty of experience in 2025-2026
WEST CENTRAL WRESTLING RETURNS WITH EXPERIENCE The West Central wrestling team will start their...
Trojan Boys Basketball Ready for Their Season
The West Central Trojan boys basketball team is ready for their 2025-2026 season....
West Central Girls Basketball Prepares for Season
The West Central Trojan girls basketball team is ready to jump-start their season, looking to the...
Mustang boys basketball welcomes new coach for 2025-2026 season
Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media Devin Green takes over as the Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball...
Defense is the cornerstone for Mustang girls basketball
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON After a year of setting records, the Tri-Valley Mustang...
Ready to Lead the Crowd
The Tri-Valley cheerleaders are gearing up for the 2025–2026 season, ready to lead the Mustang...
Full lineup returns for Mustang wrestling team
MUSTANG WRESTLING READY TO HIT THE MATS The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team is ready to hit the...
Athletes named to Dak-12 Conference
Volleyball athletes were announced for the 2025 Volleyball All-Conference Selections. The...
Athletes named to Dak-12 Conference
Football athletes were announced for the 2025 Football All-Conference Selections. The following...
WC volleyball plays close match against Hamlin but falls short in SoDak 16
CELEBRATE! The West Central Trojan volleyball team celebrate after defeating the #2-seeded Baltic...
West Central football falls in semifinals
PLAYOFF TIME The West Central Trojan football team works together during their semifinal game...
Obituaries
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....
Donna Mae (Nilson) Davis
75 Hartford, SD November 23, 2025 Donna Mae (Nilson) Davis of Hartford, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family. She was 75 years old. Donna Mae Brusse was born on...
Helen Swier Zuiderhof
97 Sioux Falls, SD November 14, 2025 Helen Louise Swier Zuiderhof, age 97, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Minnehaha...
Mildred “Mickey” E. Otterby
103 Sioux Falls, SD October 26, 2025 Mildred “Mickey” E. Otterby, age 103, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held at West Nidaros Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery....
Andrew Zacharias
38 Sioux Falls, SD October 25, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Andrew Zacharias. Andrew left us on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by his family after a sudden cardiac...
Marlene L. Berens
88 Parker, SD (originally from Humboldt) October 16, 2025 Marlene L. Berens, 88, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Good Samaritan Heartstone in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker, with burial...
Sports
Trojan boys wrestling team takes top spot at Rider Invite
BRINGING HOME THE TEAM TITLE The West Central Trojan boys wrestling team participated in the 2025 Rider Invitational in Sioux Falls on Saturday, December 6, bringing home the team title with 241 points. (Photo/Submitted) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The West...
Mustang boys wrestling places second in Dell Rapids
MUSTANGS COMPETE AT TOP OF THE ROCK The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestlers competed at the Top of the Rock Tournament in Dell Rapids on Saturday, December 5. The Mustang boys finished second as a team with 146.5 points. (Photos/Submitted) Tri-Valley Wrestling Matthew Larson...
West Central girls basketball cruises to season opening win
Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan girls basketball team cruised to an 81-29 season-opening win in Baltic on Tuesday, December 9. The Trojans used a strong pressure defense and strong shooting to lead them to the win. The Bulldogs were within...
Ready to Cheer on the Team!
The West Central cheerleaders are ready to jump into their season, leading the crowd for the Trojans. Pictured (left to right) are Lily Larson, Makayla Bernal, Amelia Unzelman (co-captain), Jaelyn Schlumbohm (co-captain), Teera Waltner and Charlee Schrader....
Trojan wrestling returns plenty of experience in 2025-2026
WEST CENTRAL WRESTLING RETURNS WITH EXPERIENCE The West Central wrestling team will start their 2025-2026 season with experience. The girls team will look to sophomore Kyleigh Schuller and junior Hailey Fortney as returning place winners at state. The boys team will...
Trojan Boys Basketball Ready for Their Season
The West Central Trojan boys basketball team is ready for their 2025-2026 season. (Photo/Submitted) Boys’ Basketball Dec. 12 Dell Rapids Home 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 Vermillion Home 8:00 p.m. Dec. 19 Groton Home 8:00 p.m. Dec. 20 Vermillion Holiday Classic @ USD 2:00 p.m....
West Central Girls Basketball Prepares for Season
The West Central Trojan girls basketball team is ready to jump-start their season, looking to the leadership of seniors Ayla Kramer, Emma Voeltz and Abbi Thornton. (Photo/Submitted) Girls’ Basketball Dec. 9 Baltic Away 7:00 p.m. Dec. 16 Vermillion Home 5:30 p.m. Dec....
Mustang boys basketball welcomes new coach for 2025-2026 season
Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media Devin Green takes over as the Tri-Valley Mustang boys basketball head coach for the 2025-2026 season. The Mustangs finished last year with an overall record of 4-17. “I am excited to get rolling. We have a group we feel is capable of...