Pictured (left to right) is Amy M. Farr and Wynne Hindt. Farr, the Chamber and Economic Development Director for Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, will be transition into a full-time role as the Economic Development Director. Hindt has joined the team as the Chamber...
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor of The Special Each year in South Dakota, tragic accidents involve people breaking through ice on rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Ice thickness can be very variable, and can be effected by snow cover, vegetation and water movement. Ice...
Keith and Shiloh Warne and their son, Mathias, have been in Colorado at the Children’s Hospital since November 3 for his cancer treatments. MIDDLE: Mathias is pictured at three months old on the day of his tumor resection. (Photos/Submitted) Mathias Warne was...
Pictured is the band that played in the background throughout the Holiday Reception. (Photo/Submitted) President Biden spoke at the Holiday Reception at the White House. (Photo/Submitted) Dan Ahlers (SDDP Executive Director) and his wife, Amy, along with Shane Merrill...
By Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The Minnehaha County Commission meeting room was again filled with people this week, and most of them were there to talk about an agenda item on raises for elected department heads.Those office holders are the...
The board members of CCCCC gathered together for the groundbreaking of their new building which is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024. Their new building will be located at 105 S. West Avenue in Crooks. (Photo/Submitted) Ground work has begun on the new...
West Central’s inaugural class of 1968 gathers at Buffalo Ridge Brewing on September 16 to celebrate their 55th reunion. The Class of 1968 was the first to graduate from the merged Hartford and Humboldt school district. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern A...
Tri-Valley student Grant Schlueter submitted an idea to the SD Big Idea Competition where he won his category which resulted in him winning $500 cash and a $500 scholarship to NSU. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Ever had an idea on starting a business but...
Grace Nolz will join the Hair Garden in Humboldt on January 2. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer The Hair Garden in Humboldt will soon be home to a third stylist. Grace Nolz will join Kim Siemonsma and Anna Busser in the salon beginning January 2.Nolz grew up...
Trojan senior Emillee Stofferahn, with her family by her side, signed with Butler University to continue her softball career while furthering her education next fall. (Photos/Susan Hanley) Sara Stadem | Editor Trojan Emillee Stofferahn, daughter of Pat and Tabitha...
Skyline view of NuGen Energy in Marion. (Photo/Submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The New Era Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Lee Blank and COO James Powell visited NuGen Energy on Wednesday, November 29. During the visit, many influential stakeholders were also...
County jail warden Mike Mattson tells Minnehaha County Commissioners about the jails “Walk-in Warrants” program at the Tuesday, December 5, meeting. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – On Tuesday, county jail warden Mike...
Homestead Hills held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, December 3rd. They are excited to help revitalize downtown Hartford with a mixed-use building possibly for retail/office space, café or event space. They are still working on plans and look forward to bringing...
The Main Ave Casino is owned by Karen Burgers and Benjamin Parker. Burgers and Parker thought the casino would add one more option to the downtown area in Hartford. (Photo/Submitted) Main Ave Casino opens in Hartford Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On November 15, a...
Submitted by Amy M. Farr The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Meeting on Monday, November 27th at GreatLIFE Central Valley. It was a great meeting with over 40 members in attendance. During this meeting, those members in good standing...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Humboldt’s Got Heart, a community service organization, will help local families celebrate the season with Kid’s Christmas Crafts. The event will take place on Friday, December 8, from 5-8pm, at the Humboldt Fire Hall.Several festive activities...
Sara Stadem | Editor Despite the fact that it might feel as though summer was just here and school just started a short time ago, reality is that winter is right around the corner. Winter wonderland will be there before we know it and snow removal will commence....
Dr. MacKenzie French is Hartford ChiroSport’s new chiropractor. (Photo/Submitted) Hartford’s newest chiropractor is a familiar face to the community.Dr. McKenzie French, a 2016 West Central graduate, has accepted a position with ChiroSport.French, originally from...
Sara Stadem | Editors As many have spent the past few weeks preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, dreaming of the turkey, baking the pies, gearing to watch the big games, others are counting down the days to another big event that is right around the corner this...
Hartford, SD – Hartford Ace Hardware will host a community blood drive Tuesday, November 28 between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donors can schedule their donation by logging onto www.cbblifeblood, selecting “events”, and November 28 or call...