Pretrial Services works to keep people out of jail prior to trials

Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At the County Commission meeting this week, Erin Srstka of Minnehaha County Pretrial Services told commissioners about a project that has been in the works since 2015 to limit the number of incarcerated people here....

Burning Rubber

Hartford local Dan Brandt brought out a ton of racers and their race cars to the Hartford Area Fire and Rescue last Thursday.  Throughout the demonstration, Brandt pointed out key areas on the vehicles for rescue workers to focus on in order to rescue the driver...

Humboldt to hold 2020 Main Street Days in July

Humboldt Main Street Days will be held in July, with multiple festivities over the three-day celebration, including beanbags, a Gamecocks baseball game, and more. (Photo/Melissa Voss) Melissa Voss | Editor Recently, local towns have already decided to cancel or delay...

Hartford pool opens after weeks of deliberation

Melissa Voss | Editor For Hartford locals, it has been weeks of waiting for the city council to make a final decision on whether or not to open the town’s pool.  With Sioux Falls going back and forth on if and when to open their pools, surrounding towns have...

Supporting local businesses during a pandemic

Many local vendors and businesses come out for local farmers markets across the county.  A wide variety of local products can be bought at these markets, from honey to pickles to lawn games.  (Photo/Melissa Voss) Melissa Voss | Editor Over the past couple of months,...