Clover Creations 4-H Club holds meeting

Karyne Zdorovtsov  The Minnehaha 4-H Clover Creations Club held a meeting on Wednesday, December 16. The club has been meeting virtually this fall.  The club reminded members and volunteers to get enrolled in 4-H online for the 2021 season.  Our community...

Melius Manufacturing, LLC brightens up the town of Crooks

Dana Melius, owner of Melius Manufacturing, LLC, put up a total of 10,500 lights to display his holiday spirit this season. (Photo/Sara Stadem)  Sara Stadem | Editor  If someone is in the Crooks area, they won’t get through town without noticing the light display at...

And the winner is…..

Miranda Sundermann, originally from Hartford, received her first Emmy at the age of 23 years old. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor of The New Era  For most, 2020 has not been “their” year. Between a nationwide pandemic that has infected millions,...

Special delivery

Critters Bar and Bellator Titans Bike Club teamed up together to get gift donations from the community to provide to Sanford Children’s Hospital. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor  Critters Bar in Crooks successfully took on a toy drive this holiday season for...

Trojan boys win big against Winner

Trojans Zane Crawford goes up for the layup against Winner on December 18. (Photo/Robin Eich) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media  The West Central Trojan boys’ basketball team won their second game in a row when the defeated the Winner Warriors at home on Friday, December...