Luverne Buehner

95 Canistota, SD August 29, 2021 Luverne Tobias Buehner was born in Clayton on August 9, 1926, to George and Frieda Buehner also joining siblings Hugo, Leonard, Oliver and later, Gilbert. He married Viona Neuharth on September 25, 1949. To this union two children,...

Troy Hanisch

56 Hartford, SD August 30, 2021 Troy Hanisch passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Monday, August 30, 2021. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday, September 4, at Miller Funeral Home – Southside Chapel, 7400 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, with...

Wayne O. Nilsson

63 Sioux Falls, SD August 27, 2021 Wayne Owen Nilsson was born on June 27, 1958, in Sioux Falls to Daryl and Marian (Knutson) Nilsson. Wayne graduated from Washington High school in 1976. Post-graduate education included Southeast Technical Institute and Colorado...

Local schools see return of Backpack Program

Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern One of many community-oriented services returning to both the Tri-Valley and West Central School Districts this coming year is the Backpack Program, a nationwide measure that offers assistance to hungry families in need throughout the...

Mustang volleyball plays tough at Flandreau tourney

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Tri-Valley Mustang volleyball team took part in the Flandreau Tournament on Saturday, August 29. The Mustangs played Baltic, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland and Flandreau during the tournament. The Mustangs lost to Baltic in straight sets by...