Commissioners learn of federal COVID-relief money

Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – What to do with a lot of money was the impetus of this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting. Since there was no meeting last week, commissioners had to approve the application for a number of grants, and South...

Fundraiser offers hope to local couple on journey to parenthood

A fundraiser will be held on April 17 for Caleb Heiden (L) and Danielle Donovan in hopes to try IVF to become parents. The fundraiser will be held at Big J’s Roadhouse in Humboldt from 11 am-5 pm. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer A fundraiser is in the works...

Spring clean-up is here for City of Crooks

Sara Stadem | Editor When spring comes, some think of spring clean-up and that time has come in the City of Crooks. According to City of Crooks Director of Operations Chad Rezac, for at least 10 years, the City of Crooks has been holding their City of Crooks Spring...

Hartford Area Fire and Rescue

Sara Stadem | Editor Gail Olson-Duck was inspired to join the Hartford Area Fire and Rescue by her mother who was a nurse in the medical field. Olson-Duck joined the Hartford Fire and Rescue back in July of 2000. However, she had become a EMT in the 1980s. While...

Cornelius Bakker

88 Valley Springs, SD March 30, 2021 Cornelius F. Bakker, son of John and Arnolda (VanDis) Bakker, was born December 29, 1932, in Beaver Creek, Minn. He was united in marriage to Arlene Brands on February 7, 1962. They made their home between Brandon and Valley...