Features

Pro Framing moves to new location

Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com Pro Framing, Inc., serving Hartford and the surrounding communities since March 2008, recently relocated to a new space and will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 30. Pro Framing, Inc. (PFI), owned by...

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Get ready to clean your yard!

Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com Who’s ready for some fall clean-up? It’s that time of year again when cities schedule yard waste drop-off days. City of Colton The City of Colton offers rubble site hours from April to November, weather permitting. According to...

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Royalty of West Central

WEST CENTRAL HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN The West Central Trojan Homecoming King and Queen were crowned at the West Central Coronation on Monday, October 6. Pictured are King Adam Johnson and Queen BreAnn Heider. (Photo/Submitted) WEST CENTRAL HOMECOMING ROYALTY The...

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Building for the future

AND THE WORK BEGINS At the end of August, the Colton Friends of Baseball organization began Phase I of the improvement plan for the Colton baseball field. This included new field turf for a nicer, safer place for athletes to compete. (Photo/Submitted) PHASE I COMPLETE...

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Crooks adds more growth

CASEY’S IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS The community of Crooks held a ribbon-cutting for Casey’s, which officially opened their doors on Thursday, October 2. Casey’s is located at 801 South West Avenue in Crooks. (Photo/Submitted) NEW WATER TOWER The new water tower in Crooks...

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Mustang and Trojan boys’ golf makes their way to state

Mustang boys’ golf team heads to state The Tri-Valley Mustang boys’ golf team tied for fourth place at the Region 2A Tournament on Monday, September 29, which was held at The Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion. The fourth-place tie advanced the Mustang team to the South...

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Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers to raffle game bundles

Marylou Nagel | Writer Sara Stadem | Editor Who wants some meat? The Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers National Wild Turkey Federation will be raffling wild game meat bundles at the Wooden Nickel in Crooks on Saturday, October 18, at 6 p.m. as part of the...

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West Central 2025 Homecoming Royalty

The West Central High School Trojans announced their 2025 Homecoming Royalty Candidates. Pictured back row (left to right) are Josh Wagner, Tate VanOverbeke, Kolte Garry, Adam Johnson and Austin Michaels. Front row (left to right) are BreAnn Heider, Taylor Borgen,...

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Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk to be held

A GRAPE LOOK: MATCHING WINE COSTUMES ARE A SMASH Creative costumes are always a hit at the annual Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk to be held on Saturday, October 18, in downtown Hartford. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Downtown Hartford Inc. will hold its...

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Meet Colton’s Firefighter Auxiliary

DELIVERING IN STYLE The Colton Firefighters Auxiliary has recently partnered with local businesses to deliver food orders via firetrucks! Most recently, they delivered food orders from TJz Bar & Restaurant in Colton. (Photo/Colton Firefighters Auxiliary) TEACHING...

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Park continues expansion to honor Veterans

ANOTHER ADDITION - SERVICE BENCHES AND FLAGS Volunteers took time from their schedule to install service benches and new flags. The service benches were made by Gibson Memorial and are sponsored by families. They are around the Pavilion at the Crooks Veterans Park....

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Chamber to celebrate fall with community festival

Marylou Nagel | Writer The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the fall season with a new community event in Hartford. The Fall Festival will take place Sunday, October 5, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. from the Sunshine parking lot to the Hartford Building...

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And the King and Queen are crowned

King and Queen The Tri-Valley Mustangs had their Homecoming Coronation on Tuesday, September 16. The Homecoming King and Queen were crowned: Queen Kerry Christensen and King Landyn Reiser. (Photo/TVHS) HOMECOMING ROYALTY The Tri-Valley Mustangs celebrated homecoming...

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Honoring, celebrating, connecting

HACC begins Veterans Banner Program Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is beginning a new Veterans Banner Program as a way to honor service, celebrate sacrifice and connect the community. According to Hartford Area Chamber of...

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It’s Harvest Festival Supper time!

Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppb.com For another year, the West Nidaros Women are hosting their Harvest Festival Supper on Saturday, September 27. The event will be held at the West Nidaros Lutheran Church from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Harvest Festival Supper is an...

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Gone too soon:Remembering Tyler Kendle

THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE Tyler’s mom shared that Tyler loved sports and was very talented. She said, “He could have done a number of things very well and had a very bright future ahead of him.” (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com Tyler Kendle was...

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Chasing greatness: Barrick competes for Athlete of the Year

HIS FAVORITE SPORT Peyton’s favorite sport to compete in is track, with the hopes of potentially competing for the North Carolina Tar Heels or the Texas Longhorns. (Photo/Submitted) ON THE SOCCER FIELD Peyton started playing soccer when he was four years old. He used...

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Mustangs ramp up for homecoming

2025 MUSTANG HOMECOMING ROYALTY Tri-Valley will celebrate their homecoming week September 15-19, with their Homecoming King and Queen being crowned at Coronation on Monday, September 16, at 7 p.m. The 2025 Tri-Valley Mustang Homecoming Royalty were elected by members...

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Peterson presented New Teacher of the Year award

PETERSON RECOGNIZED AS NEW TEACHER OF THE YEAR Tri-Valley Agriculture Ag teacher and FFA advisor Tanner Peterson was recently recognized as the New Teacher of the Year by the South Dakota Association of Career and Technical Education. Peterson is in his fourth year of...

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Blue Tide Car Wash opens for business in Hartford

OPEN FOR BUSINESS The Blue Tide Car Wash is now open in Hartford, located at 304 West Opal Lane. (Photo/Submitted) HOURS OF OPERATION Due to construction, the Blue Tide Car Wash will have limited hours on Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m.-6...

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