Amber Ordal Easton

52 Santa Fe, NM February 22, 2021 Amber Easton graduated from West Central High School in Hartford and Augustana College in Sioux Falls. She was an author with over 20 published novels. She was an avid traveler and was always eager to go on spontaneous adventures....

Schumacher runs to DWU

Trojan Justin Schumacher has signed with DWU to continue his running career in both cross country and track. (Photo/Sara Stadem)  Sydney Denekamp | Staff Intern West Central track and cross-country runner Justin Schumacher has signed with Dakota Wesleyan University...

3-person commission hears four briefings, liquor sting information

Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – With Commissioners Gerald Beninga and Dean Karsky being gone, the three remaining, Cindy Heiberger, Jean Bender and Jeff Barth, took care of business at this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting. But with only...

Trip to Fairburn for Colton Engine 6-1

Colton Engine 6-1 was one of two engines from the Eastern side of the state that helped with the grassland fire by Fairburn, SD, in addition to their local help totally around 25 trucks. (Photo/Submitted)  Sara Stadem | Editor  Colton Fire and Rescue Engine 6-1 was...

West Central SADD/TATU brings awareness

Connor Matthies, Makara Jackson and Taylor O’Neill take a break from recording their PSA on the dangers of vamping for a photo opt. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor  The West Central SADD/TATU groups, which currently includes about 10 students, teams up with the...