LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET Locals can enjoy live music during the Downtown Hartford Farmers Market, which takes place the last Thursday of May through September from 5-8 p.m. This year’s live music lineup can be found on the Downtown Hartford Farmers Market...
HANSEN AND LEMS CAMPAIGNING TOGETHER Republican Rep. Jon Hansen has announced he will run for South Dakota governor, with Republican Karla Lems running to serve as his lieutenant governor. Hansen is currently the Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives,...
KICK OFF TO SUMMER COMING TO HUMBOLDT There will be many vendors for patrons to visit during the Kick Off to Summer event on Saturday, May 31. The Pink Ladies will be hosting the event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Pressler Park in Humboldt. Along with the vendors, there...
GOLDEN HEART SPONSORED BY GROCOTT INK & THREAD Businesses sponsored the Golden Hearts that were hidden throughout the community. One of the Golden Hearts was sponsored and turned into Grocott Ink & Thread during Discover Hartford week. (Photo/Submitted)...
Sara Stadem | Editor Summer is almost here, which means so are Food Truck Wednesdays at the X-IT 387 Plaza!While summer is almost here, that also means road construction is here! Since the community of Hartford has some exciting progress going on, X-IT 387 Plaza has...
Marylou Nagel | Writer The Hartford Women of Today will once again organize Hartford’s annual citywide rummage sales, which will take place June 13-14.All who wish to participate are invited to sign up online via the Google Doc. To sign up, go to the Hartford Women of...
Submitted by Fred Lee Commander Chuck Dubbe opened the meeting with the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes were read and approved. The treasurer was absent but left his report. No reports of anyone on sick call.Commander Chuck Dubbe, Charlie...
William H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary Awards Scholarship “Elliott Bartlett, a graduate of Montrose High School, receives a $1000 Scholarship from William H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 62, Humboldt, SD. Elliott will be attending Mitchell Technical...
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Travis Dann of Hartford was among the 10 Southeast Technical College students that earned a medal at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.Dann is an Automotive Technology student at STC.The competition was held April 10-11 at...
Mustang Seneca Gelderman was recognized by Sioux Valley Energy for her artwork submitted to the billboard contest. Gelderman celebrated with her family and class when Sioux Valley Energy recognized her. She is in the 4th grade and her winning design will be displayed...
On May 12, we took a little trip to Hartford Building Center, Sunshine, and Leisure Living. We learned so much about the grocery store and the different services they offer. We did a fun scavenger hunt at the Hartford Building Center that helped us find various items...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s class enjoyed Track and Field Day at the high school track and football field. Some events they enjoyed included: Jump Rope Relay, Football Kick, Backward Race, Hopping Race, Hula Hoop Partner Race, Long Jump, Football Throw, 50 Meter...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class had a Beach and Book Day, on May 13. We enjoyed reading our favorite books outside while enjoying our favorite snacks. We brought our beach towels, sunglasses, snacks, our favorite drink and of course our bag of...
February Students of the MonthAri Jacobs February Students of the MonthGrayson Pischke March Students of the MonthEmma Gerdes March Students of the MonthJoshua Jungwirth February Grit Awards March Grit Awards Students of Character Sara Stadem | Editor West Central...
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Students in the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism have been honing their skills both inside and outside the classroom through the Brookings Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program. This initiative aims to educate the...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern With summer just around the corner, Minnehaha County’s Siouxland Libraries (Crooks, Colton, Hartford and Humboldt) are getting ready to run a series of summer programs.The Libraries are hosting a Summer Reading Program starting May 23....
Senior Ellery Besmer will attend Southeast Technical College after graduation to get her LPN degree. (Photo/Submitted) After graduation, senior Carly Rickenbaugh will attend SDSU to major in Ecology and Environmental Science. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editors As...
Gamecocks ready for 2025 season Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks have officially kicked off spring and are gearing up for the 2025 baseball season!Now in his seventh season as Manager, Chad Morrison returns to lead the team, which features a...
Hartford, SD – R&L Construction will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m., celebrating the relocation of their headquarters from Tea, SD, to Hartford. This is an exciting time as this new facility in the North Oaks Industrial...
County Commissioners Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, on Tuesday, May 6, Minnehaha County Commissioners again heard about a possible wheel tax increase from Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras.During his presentation, Maras gave more...