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Sara Stadem | Editor Losing a loved one is a heartbreaking time that can leave someone feeling a wide range of emotions - sadness, anxious, lonely, anger, and so much more. Finding someone to lean on or talk to through that time can be comforting and help through the...

Ready to mix it up at the Membership Mixer? The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Membership Mixer on Thursday, March 28, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The Mixer will be held at Maple Pass Apartments & Townhomes located at 310 N. Maple Avenue in...

Sara Stadem | Editor As the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce keeps rolling into their 2024 year, they welcome new Chamber members while celebrating returning members.The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce (HACC) was under the leadership of President Ashlie Matthews,...

Kelsey Sundermann, Chase Mebius, and Axel Lanham are pictured with their trophies. Sunderman took home 4th place in the 10 Girls division, Mebius (whose older brother Connor was previously recognized by the Knight of Columbus worldwide for his free-throws) won 1st in...

West Central Trojan head coaches, Coach Mike Ideker (left) and Coach Cole Grocott, were named as the Region 1A Wrestling Coaches of the Year at the Region 1A Tournament. The tournament took place in Tea on Saturday, February 17. Ideker and Grocott will receive a...

Sara Stadem | Editor Spring is in the air and camping season is around the corner which means it’s time to start planning for some camping trips! Saturday, February 24, was the first day to reserve campsites, camping cabins, and picnic shelters through the South...

Pictured is Minnehaha County Ambulance Quality Assurance Director Dr. Jeff Luther. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At the Tuesday commission meeting, Minnehaha County Ambulance Quality Assurance Director Dr. Jeff Luther...

Many wrestlers from Tri-Valley and West Central compete at the 2024 State Wrestling Tournament The West Central Trojans had 15 wrestlers that went on to the 2024 Class A State Wrestling Tournament which was held Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, in Sioux...

Business of YearHartford Area Chamber of Commerce announced that Travis Electric received the 2023 Business of the Year at the Annual Banquet. (Photo/Submitted) Volunteer of the yearThe 2023 Volunteer of the Year award went to Michelle Edgecomb-Schilling during the...

Auditor Leah Anderson (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting, the agenda was filled with 2024 contract renewals, grant applications and other routine business, but the annual...

Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern The Wooden Nickel in Crooks is gearing up to host its annual meat raffle on March 1. The raffle, which is entering its 3rd year, got its start when the nonprofit group Fabulous Moments, which provides meaningful moments for adults with...

Linebacker of the Year Chet Carda was named Chad Greenway Linebacker of the Year and was presented with the LB Legacy Award on January 25. (Photo/Susan Hanley) Sara Stadem | Editor Marylou Nagel | Writer West Central senior, Chet Carda, has recently been named Chad...

2nd Annual Jarvis Brende Memorial Poker Run is set Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern As February crawls forward, the tail end of the year’s shortest month will host an event close to many Crooks citizen’s hearts: the Jarvis Brende Memorial Poker Run. The run was an idea of...

Pictured (right to left) is Deputy Neville Smith, wife Jenny, and children Isaiah, Lincy, and Jacob. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Stan Beckstrom Post 118Americanism OfficerLast year Deputy Neville Smith was chosen as the American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of...

Central Valley Stuttin’ Gobblers Scholarship recipientWest Central High School senior, Clara Nelson, is the 2024 Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers scholarship recipient. Nelson (L) is pictured with CVSG member, Scott Nelson. (Photo/Submitted) Greg Boddicker is the SD...

Love is the Mission Guatemala helps provide much needed food to the people of Playa de Oro. (Photo/Rhonda Kelsey) Love is the Mission Guatemala will visit Playa de Oro in July, providing medical care as one of their services. (Photo/Rhonda Kelsey) Children in Playa de...

Community members were able to come together for coffee and conversation with their local legislators on Saturday, January 27, from 10-11 a.m. Coffee with your District 9 Legislators was an event held at the Gage House/Hartford Senior Citizens and put on by the...

The Tri-Valley High School Mustang One-Act team took second place at their Region 3A Meet which was held in Madison on January 24. The top two teams advanced to the 2024 Class A State One-Act Play Festival with Tri-Valley performing on Thursday, February 1, at 11:15...

Pictured back row standing (left to right) is Logan Zacharais, Josie Johnson, Mataya DeJong and Clara VanDerVliet. Front row (left to right) is Cashlynn VanDerVliet, Madison Zacharias, Jadyn Zacharias, and Ellie Stofferahn. Students from Buffalo Christian Homeschool...