Paying it forward

Sheryl Mielke recently won the 2020 Sanford Florence Nightingale Award. This award, for both registered nurses and practical nurses, recognizes nurses who demonstrates character, commitment, and competence, as well as participates in community, departmental, and...

Caring for the community

Madison Holman | Writer The Tri-Valley mustangs returned to school Wednesday, Aug. 19 after an uncommon end to the 2019-2020 school year. This year, things around the school are looking a little different for employees, teachers and students.  During this...

ACE Hardware construction starts in Hartford, city responds

The new Ace Hardware will go on the corner of Western Avenue and Opal Lane. The owners already have a handful of Ace Hardware locations outside of Sioux Falls. (Photo/Melissa Voss) Melissa Voss | Editor The town of Hartford is to get a new ACE Hardware in town after...

Gran Torino given new life after 40 years

This 1976 Ford Gran Torino, originally owned by Ray Anderson, has a new life as an award-winning replica of the Starsky and Hutch car. (Photo/Marylou Nagel) Marylou Nagel | Writer In 1976, little did the Anderson family of Hartford know that a big purchase of a 1976...

4H members reflect on changes due to COVID-19 at Lyons Fairground

 Kyla (second from left) and Nate (second from right) Stuck, pictured with their older brother, Trey and their father, Jessie, attended the 4H showing on Saturday, August 15. Kyla won reserve senior showman and Nate won champion junior showman and grand champion...