Grayson Polley carries bags of clothing donations at the Hartford United Methodist Church’s “The Closet.” (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Donations pile into the Hartford United Methodist Church in preparation of opening “The Closet,” a free access resource...
Dave Baumeister | County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commissioners recognized May 5 – 11 as National Correction Officers and Employees Week during their Tuesday meeting.Jamie Gravett, Director of the Juvenile Detention Center, read the...
Turtle Creek park in Hartford. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Sioux Falls, SD- On Saturday May 4, Siouxland Libraries celebrated the grand opening of the first StoryWalk® in its service area at Turtle Creek Park in Hartford. The project is a collaborative effort between...
Briggs Sieverding Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Back in March, while Reliabank auditor Susie Stroup was browsing Facebook, she spotted a post about an upcoming shoe drive.The drive was raising money to get a service dog for a three-year old boy named Briggs Sieverding....
Zen Haven’s Meagan Taylor, pictured in the middle, poses with class participants Ryan Benda (L) and Neusha Iranpour (R). (Photo/Submitted) Zen Haven is a new Yin Yoga studio located in Meagan Taylor’s Hartford home. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer A new yoga...
We celebrated Earth Day on April 24. We completed all of our subjects without using any paper! We also picked up litter around our school. We learned that our environment is so important and we all need to work together to help keep it clean. Global warming is real...
West Central Education Fund is looking to update stage lighting and camera gear at West Central High School Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor The West Central Education Fund is a school-adjacent organization that raises funds for expenses which aren’t included in the...
Lambert kneels with her dog on a hiking trail in Teton National Park, in Wyoming. Lambert poses for a photo at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota holding her degree from the prestigious college. Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Since 2010, April has been...
Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor The Tri-Valley High School chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) competed in the state convention in Brookings on April 18-20.Tanner Peterson, the Agriculture teacher at Tri-Valley High School supervised a group of 67 students...
“Amphora” by Carly Rickenbaugh, which took 1st in Watercolor. “Misunderstood” by Reagan Pearson, which won 3rd in Functional Ceramics. “Journey Through the Reef” by Reese Wilt. The work took 2nd in 3D. “Echinacea” by Carly Rickenbaugh, which took 3rd place in Painting...
Sara Stadem | Writer West Central’s Music Education Program has done it again! West Central has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation which is received for their outstanding commitment to music...
Some kids from the Hartford area play a competitive game of Mario Kart in the Werning family garage as part of the arcade set up by their oldest son, Ace. (Photo/Jayme Werning) Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor On Sunday, April 14, a small arcade in a residential garage in...
Three students from West Central were selected for the 2024 South Dakota High School All-State Band. Pictured (left to right) is Whitney Pageler, Gabe Gebhard, and Allison Brost. (Photo/Danny Eye) Submitted by Danny Eye Congratulations to Whitney Pageler (flute), Gabe...
Sara Stadem | Writer The Tri-Valley School District held their School Board Election on Tuesday, April 9, in all voting precincts with the election polls being open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.There were two, 3-year terms of office that were being voted on with three...
Attendees at the Chamber Mixer toured the Maple Pass housing units on Thursday, March 28. (Photos/Submitted) Hartford, SD– The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce held its first mixer of 2024 at Maple Pass on Thursday, March 28. The event was a success, with attendees...
Evelyn Steineke took home first place in both the Elementary Girls 3D and Elementary Girls Bullseye. She also received the overall highest score in each element earning her two bows. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured is Tri-Valley Archers (left to right) Ryken Heronimus,...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern As April approaches, Colton Community Connected is gearing up for a busy month. Not only is the organization hosting events around the Easter season, April 27 will bring both the Spring Vendor and Craft Fair and the Spring Fever Bingo.The...
The Crooks Veterans Park recently had Bubbas Digging come to the park to trench in the water hydrant. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Crooks Veterans Park has been hard at work with continuing to make headway with building the park along with holding...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On February 2, Chief Deputy Ken Prorok of Moody County lost his life in the line of duty. While placing spike strips on Moody County highway, Chief Deputy Prorok was intentionally struck by Joseph Hoek.Although the tragedy may not have...
JoAnne Bohl, West Central High School teacher, was selected as South Dakota History Teacher of the Year. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Ms. JoAnne Bohl, a veteran teacher at West Central High School, has received a special honor from the South Dakota...