Sara Stadem | Editor Grab your family and friends, hats, and blankets, it’s Colton Country Days Harvest Festival time! The second annual Colton Country Days Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, November 2, at Taopi Hall in Colton from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.When asked how...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At their Tuesday, October 22 meeting, the Minnehaha County Commission declared a property along Six Mile Road, north of Sioux Falls, a public nuisance.According to Kevin Hoekman from the Planning Department, several...
Halloween is just around the corner and while everyone wants to prepare for a fright of a night or a boo-tacular good time, you can still make plans to stay safe this Halloween season.The American Red Cross has ten tips that parents can follow to help keep kids safe...
Chad Rustman was the winner of the Salsa Showdown for the Hottest category, winning $25 cash. (Photo/Submitted) A’livia Dorale took home the $25 cash prize for the Best Overall salsa category at the Salsa Showdown. (Photo/Submitted) Darwin Boomgarden was named the...
The Humboldt Threshing Show committee held its inaugural Mechanical Corn Picking Bee on Saturday, October 19, at the Threshing Show site. (Photo/Keith Vockrodt) Marylou Nagel | Writer The Humboldt Threshing Show Committee held its inaugural Mechanical Corn Picking Bee...
Sara Stadem | Editor Lights, camera, action! Next week, with the help of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, Bulldog students of the Baltic School District will be auditioning and rehearsing for their grand opening performance at the Baltic School Performing Arts...
Submitted by SDNA PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota linemen returned Thursday from the Southeastern U.S. after helping restore power for thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene.The 18 linemen from five rural electric cooperatives—East River Electric Power...
PIERRE, S.D.— The Second Judicial Circuit will hold a swearing-in of Alison D. Nelson as its newest circuit court judge.The investiture ceremony took place on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 5B at the Minnehaha County Courthouse located at 425 N....
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem and her office are now accepting applications for the Winter 2024/Spring 2025 Internship Program. This internship provides students with first-hand experience within state government and the functions of the Governor’s...
Senator John Thune As the crisp fall temperatures begin to break through, an unmistakable anticipation builds in the air for our state’s unofficial holiday. The days and nights get cooler, the leaves change colors, and South Dakotans start counting down the days to...
Letter to the Editor My name is Lisa Pischke, and I would introduce myself as a wife, a mother, a Christian, a healthcare professional, an outdoorswoman, and the list goes on. This election cycle, we’re also including ‘pro-life, pro-choice’, and other descriptors...
Governor Kristi Noem Over the past several years, South Dakota’s economy has consistently been the strongest of any state in the country. We recently received two updates that underscore just how strong our economy continues to be, even with the sluggish economy...
Senator Mike Rounds I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered.Running a newspaper today looks a lot different than it did when I was a kid....
The second graders in Mrs. Spielmann’s Class had been learning about estimation in math class, so we decided to work on counting pumpkin seeds. First we wanted to learn about the history of pumpkins The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word “pepon” which means...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class have been learning all about major landforms and bodies of water in Social Studies Class. They learned that landforms are a natural formation or area of land such as a continent. They also learned about flat areas of...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On November 2, Colton’s Faith Community Church will host a special guest as a part of its Morning for You program: Korena Keys, CEO of Sioux Falls’ KeyMedia Solutions. Keys will deliver a talk on her autobiographical book, From Welfare to...
The Jersey Auction with the football jerseys began on Thursday, October 17, and ends on Thursday, October 24, at 8 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Jersey Auction is back! Sara Stadem | Editor Calling all bidders - the Tri-Valley Mustang Jersey Auction is back!The parents of...
Hartford, SD – The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will hold the 2024 Ballot Issues Forum on Friday, October 25th at West Central High School Auditorium. The event will begin at 7:00 PM and feature several expert panelists who will...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Toward the end of the Tuesday, October 15 Minnehaha County Commission meeting, a shouting match developed between members of the South Dakota Canvassing Group and commissioners over comments specifically made by...
Jones Family Eyecare participated in the 2023 Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat. (Photo/Submitted) The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who pass out candy during the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat in 2023. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer...