Whatever it takes

Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Teachers, both new and veterans, have been thrown a curve ball this year. And it isn’t one they were taught how to handle when they were getting their degrees.  This year’s COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that teachers teach....

Arbor Day Foundation names Hartford Tree City USA

Hartford was named a 2019 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Hartford achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care...

Minnehaha County extends non-essential building closure to May 31

Commission meetings canceled on May 5 and 19  In response to COVID-19 related concerns, non-essential Minnehaha County building closures to the public are extended through Sunday, May 31. A re-opening decision will be re-evaluated at the end of May, based on...

School thankful for long-time volunteer

For the past 28 years, volunteer Joan McNamara has been offering her services to the West Central Hartford Elementary School. McNamara, 94, started in 1992 and has been helping out every Tuesday morning since.  The school staff is hopeful she will continue to...