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...
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...
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...
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...
Sara Stadem | Editor Despite the fact that it might feel as though summer was just here and school just started a short time ago, reality is that winter is right around the corner. Winter wonderland will be there before we know it and snow removal will commence....
Dr. MacKenzie French is Hartford ChiroSport’s new chiropractor. (Photo/Submitted) Hartford’s newest chiropractor is a familiar face to the community.Dr. McKenzie French, a 2016 West Central graduate, has accepted a position with ChiroSport.French, originally from...
Sara Stadem | Editors As many have spent the past few weeks preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, dreaming of the turkey, baking the pies, gearing to watch the big games, others are counting down the days to another big event that is right around the corner this...
Hartford, SD – Hartford Ace Hardware will host a community blood drive Tuesday, November 28 between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donors can schedule their donation by logging onto www.cbblifeblood, selecting “events”, and November 28 or call...
Trojan Head Coach Barry Matthies is presented with their Class 11A Runner-Up trophy after the championship game on Friday in the DakotaDome. (Photo/Susan Hanley) The West Central Trojan football team had back to back seasons that took them to the DakotaDome in...
Earle Geide, who is turning 104 on November 12, stands in front of a 1946 Luscombe 8A airplane. (Photo/Submitted) Earle Geide (seated, center) is pictured with his family. Standing (left to right) is Orrin Geide (son) Joy Hohn (daughter) and Rod Hohn (son-in-law)....
Acreage Creations will have several holiday paint parties this holiday season. Visit their Facebook page, Acreage Creations, for more information on upcoming dates. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern With the holiday season only a month away, one business...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Colton Community Connected, formally known as the Colton Country Days Committee, is preparing to host their annual Meat Bingo. The Meat Bingo, which will be held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 18th, is a special bingo held...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously to move ahead to legally determine the extent of what they can do with the current WH Lyon’s Fairgrounds.This action is something the Fairground’s Task...
Leland and Lori Goehring have two children; Ben (22) and Hannah (21). Recently, Leland and Lori were injured in a home explosion and Ben passed away. The community is holding a benefit to assist with their road to recovery which will be held on Saturday, November 18,...
Dr. Emily Keefer recently moved to the Hartford area with her husband, Karter. Dr. Keefer opened Nurture Family Chiropractic as of Wednesday, November 1, which is located at 100 SD Hwy 38, Suite K, Hartford. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Nurture Family Chiropractic doors now...
Phase1 has started with the Crooks Veterans Park. Zacharias Construction worked to move dirt and grade the site to get ready for the next steps. There will be a Veterans Day and Groundbreaking event on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Crooks Veterans Park...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern A new, free fall event is getting ready to launch for the first time this November. The brainchild of Colton resident Jessica Oyen, the Harvest Festival is set for November 18 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at Taopi Hall in Colton.Oyen, owner at...
Dr. Andrew Barron, Principal at West Central High School, plays a back-to-school game with students on the first day of school. (Photo/Submitted) October is National Principals Month Sara Stadem | Editor The first quarter has come to an end for the 2023-2024 school...
(TOP) The Maple Pass Apartments & Townhomes in Hartford have a playground that is available to residents. Tours are now available for those interested in submitting an application. Currently, they are offering one month free rent and waived application fee....
The commission chamber was “packed” with people against the new location of the tree-grinding operation at the intersection of 267th Street and 463rd Avenue, one mile west of the Sioux Falls Municipal Landfill. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County...