Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce Burger Battle is underway Sara Stadem | Editor January has arrived which means so has the Annual Burger Battle! The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Burger Battle is here and ready to rock.The battle is underway and runs...
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Keeping kids safe one class at a time
The Humboldt Sharpshooters held their BB Gun Safety Day event on Saturday, January 6, with 71 youth in attendance. The Humboldt Sharpshooters held the event from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. with approximately 10 adult volunteers and another 10 experienced Sharpshooter youth...
Heier to become USD Coyote
West Central Trojan Crew Heier signed with USD (University of South Dakota) to continue his football career next fall. Pictured with Crew is (left to right) his brother, Hayden; mom, Jackie; and dad, Lonnie. (Photo/Submitted) Adisen Stadem | Staff Intern West Central...
Local fire departments receive grants for PPE
The Colton, Crooks, and Lyons Fire Departments along with the Colton Fire Auxiliary went to the Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks and rural Colton during National Fire Prevention Week to visit with students. Thanks to a grant that was passed by the South Dakota...
City of Hartford is excited for the future
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...
Safe ice fishing conditions slow to form
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...
Miracles for Mathias
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...
Local Democratic party leaders celebrate holiday at the White House
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...
With more Anderson supporters on hand, this week commissioners vote for a 7.5% raise for all five elected department heads
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...
CCCCC celebrates groundbreaking and 20 years
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 Class of ’68 holds reunion
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...
Schlueter creates big idea to win scholarship
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...
Hair Garden welcomes Nolz
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...
Stofferahn hits her way to Butler University
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...
Summit Carbon Solutions invites stakeholders to tour Marion Ethanol Plant
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...
Walk-in warrant program to be held at Minnehaha Co. sheriff’s office this weekend
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 holds groundbreaking
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...
Bringing their Luck TO DOWNTOWN
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...
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce holds Annual Meeting
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...
Humboldt’s Got Heart celebrates Christmas with kids
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...