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Hartford Area Jr. Darts prepares for upcoming tournaments

Pictured is Grace Rick, Hartford Area Jr. Darts’ Female Top Gun for the second year in a row. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured is Xander Gordon, Hartford Area Jr. Dart player, who took first place in Cricket Singles, Division 7. (Photo/Submitted) Hartford Area Jr. Darts...

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Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy continues to grow

The Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy is a school that creates an agriculture learning environment which gives students the opportunity to learn with hands-on projects. (Photo/Submitted) The students at the Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy had the opportunity...

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HSS ready for their annual soup feed

Sara Stadem | Editor The Humboldt Sharpshooters have their target in sight and are set to host their annual Soup Feed & Fundraiser on Saturday, January 27, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the St. George Parish Hall in Hartford.This fundraiser has been held for approximately...

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Spoiling your dog with the help of Mav’s Market

Maddie Leasure, Hartford resident, was inspired to start Mav’s Market by her three-year-old Mini Australian Shepherd, Mav. (Photo/Submitted) Mav’s Market is an on-line based pet supply store based out of Hartford which started January 1, 2024. To place an order, go to...

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It’s time to eat!

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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