2024 Mustang Homecoming Royalty

2024 Mustang Homecoming Royalty

The Homecoming Royalty candidates for the Tri-Valley Mustangs, as elected by the senior class, are: Emery Person, Calli Noe, Annie Stemper, Rosalynn Focken, Ellie Czerny, Grant Schlueter, Aiden Bunde, Noah Eggert, Alex Wingen, & Colby McAreavey. The community is invited to attend the Mustang Homecoming Coronation which will take place on Tuesday,...

West Central Homecoming 2024

Submitted by Amy Lupkes The West Central High School Student Council is busy preparing for the 2024 Homecoming. This year’s theme is ‘Trojans Got Game’ with activities and...

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Obituaries

Marvin Aldrich

93 Madison, SD August 29, 2024 Marvin Aldrich, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Peaceful Pines in Madison. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Interment was in the Franklin...

Roberta Jo Jacobs

73 Hartford, SD August 13, 2024 Roberta Jo Jacobs, age 73, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Atria Park of Glen Ellyn.Roberta was born on August 13, 1951, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Robert Donald and Alta Marie (Main) Lueth. She and her sister,...

Darrel Wicks

Age 76 Montrose, SD July 21, 2024 Darrel Wicks, 76, of Montrose, SD, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Memorial mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20 at St. Patrick’s...

Lorraine Johnson

76 Sioux Falls, SD July 30, 2024 Lorraine Johnson, age 76, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at...

Edward Artz

94 Humboldt, SD July 26, 2024 Edward Artz, 94, of Humboldt, SD, formerly of Plankinton, SD, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls. Funeral services was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stickney, SD, with...

Darrel Wicks

76 Montrose, SD July 21, 2024 Darrel Wicks, 76, of Montrose passed away on July 21, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services are pending for later in August and will be included in full obituary in next week’s paper.

Rozanne DuBois

67 Sioux Falls, SD July 19, 2024 Rozanne (Liesinger) DuBois of Sioux Falls, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 from complications of a stroke.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Church of...

Marylee Bennett

75 Colton, SD July 8, 2024 Marylee LeBrun Bennett was born on April 30, 1949, in Chester, South Dakota to Ernest and Ivona (Willard) LeBrun. Marylee LeBrun Bennett passed away on July 8, 2024, at her home in Lewisville, Texas. She grew up in Colton, South Dakota where...

Sports

Tri-Valley football wins opener out west

Mustang Brechen Frederick carried the ball for 112 yards during their opening game on Friday, August 30. Next up for the Mustangs was Friday, September 6, when they hosted the Milbank Bulldogs. Results were not available at time of publication. (Photo/Heidi Ellison)...

Boys seventh, girls eighth at MCM Cross Country Invite

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang cross country teams traveled to Salem for the McCook Central/Montrose Invite on Tuesday, September 3. The girls team finished eighth with 86 points. The boys had a seventh place finish with 65 points.Pria Martinell...

Mustang golfers continue strong start

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang boys golf team is off to a strong start in 2024, and that continued at the Dakota Valley Invite on Wednesday, August 28. The Mustangs finished third as a team with a score of 321.Parker Atwood placed 15th with a...

West Central finishes eighth at DV boys golf invite

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media A West Central Trojan boys golf team finished eighth at the Dakota Valley Invite at Two Rivers Golf Course on Wednesday, August 28. The Trojans finished with a team score of 347.Bubba Kono (30th) and Karson Olson (31st) both finished with...

Trojans cross country competes in Beresford

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The West Central Trojan cross country team had their first meet of the season on Friday, August 30. The Trojans traveled to Beresford for the Beresford Invite. The girls team finished fifth overall with a total of 60 points. The boys team...

Dakota Valley beats Tri-Valley in straight sets

Mustang Macey Boese had 24 digs against the Parker Pheasants on Thursday, August 29. (Photo/Ronae Foster) The Mustangs took the win against the Parker Pheasants winning 25-16, 26-24, and 25-11. (Photo/Ronae Foster) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang...

Trojans suffer season opening loss

Trojan Lane Miller goes for the extra point during their away game. Next up for the Trojans was Friday night’s action when West Central traveled to Belle Fourche. Results were not available at time of publication. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media...

West Central gets exciting win over Tea

The West Central Trojan volleyball team hosted the Madison Bulldogs on Thursday, September 5. Results were not available at the time of publication. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Trojan Sophia Gross goes for the block when West Central hosted the Quarriers. (Photo/Susan...