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...
Submitted by Elsie Baye Valentine Gifts to the Homebound: On Saturday, February 10, the members of Court St. Thomas #1533 Catholic Daughters of Humboldt and Montrose met to assemble cookie plates to take to the homebound of St. Ann and St. Patrick Parishes. Pictured...
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...
It’s the time of year again when the Colton Fire and Rescue will hold their Annual Soup Supper offering four soups to choose from which will include Wisconsin cheese, vegetable, chili, and chicken noodle. The free will donation event takes place at Taopi Community...
Journey Construction began the construction on the new Tri-Valley High School last spring and is currently scheduled to be completed in December of 2024. There is conversation about a potential January 2025 opening for the new high school rather than the original fall...
Alison Zacharias, a 2023 West Central graduate, was recently crowned as the Teen Miss Rodeo South Dakota. To compete for the title, there are three days of competition which was held in November with Alison officially being crowned in January. (Photo/Submitted) Alison...
At this Tuesday’s meeting, Lynne Keller Forbes, Director of South Eastern Council of Governments, told Minnehaha County Commissioners about work their organization is doing to assist people in southeastern South Dakota counties. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister...
Evangeline Gerlach stands beside one of the collection boxes for the animal supply drive for her Eagle Scout project. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured is just one of the many large piles of donations for Evangeline Gerlach’s animal supply drive for her Eagle Scout project....
Sara Stadem | Editor Although the holiday season may be over, giving back to the community and showing appreciation continues for the community of Hartford. One local restaurant recently took time out of their day to show their appreciation for those keeping the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...