Mitchell, S.D. - The Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Department will induct seven individuals into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The Dakota Wesleyan inductees include Kardel Miller ’94, Anthony Muilenburg ’13, Nicole Court-Menendez Porter...
Crooks Veteran’s Park raised just over $18,000 during its poker run on October 5. The event featured raffles, live and silent auctions, and several prize drawings. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Longtime readers of The Minnehaha Messenger may be...
Senator John Thune For many South Dakotans, the local paper is more than just a source of news; it’s like a trusted neighbor, always there to keep you informed about what’s happening in our communities. Like many others, I depend on the local paper to stay connected...
Call to Freedom CommUnity Breakfast (Photo/Submitted) Representative Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateFEMA does not and should not use disaster funds for illegal immigrants. There are separate funds and funding sources for both the Disaster Relief Fund and the Shelter and...
Governor Kristi Noem There’s a call that you’ll hear across much of South Dakota over the next several months. It doesn’t sound like a bird, though it’s all about one. The shout of “ROOSTER!” will ring out in fields and ditches, just like it does every fall into the...
PIERRE, S.D.— The Second Judicial Circuit will hold a swearing-in of Jeffrey C. Clapper as its newest circuit court judge.The investiture ceremony will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 5B at the Minnehaha County Courthouse located at 425...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the spring in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices.Duties include researching legislation, writing memos, attending committee hearings...
DELL RAPIDS — The annual District 7 Fall Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Dell Rapids for Legionnaires from Lake, Moody, McCook, Minnehaha, Union and Lincoln counties.There will be social will begin at 11:00 a.m.,...
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem and nine fellow governors submitted an amici curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court for the United States v. Skrmetti case. This case regards the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that, similar to South Dakota’s “Help...
Garland’s DOJ did not respond to initial letter on prosecutions, as evidence of thousands of cases of illegal aliens registering to vote have emergedWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joined his colleague Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in calling out U.S....
Pictured is the crew of the Haunted House at Tri-Valley from last year. The 4th Annual Haunted House is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, at the Colton School location with the Trick-or-Treat event from 5-5:45 p.m. The Mild Scare is from 6-6:30 p.m. and the Full...
The Crooks Fire Department took time during Fire Prevention Week to help educate the students at the elementary school in Crooks. Fire Prevention Week ran from October 6-12 with this year’s campaign being, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” (Photos/Submitted)
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 11, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Jennifer Gunderson. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Born in the Wild” by Lita Judge. This exciting story is about baby animals that are...
Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade students were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 10, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Kristie Haines. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Wild Fibonacci Nature’s Secret Code Revealed,” by Joy N. Hulme. In this books we learned about a...
IM-28 is a Threat to South Dakota’s Communities and Tourism Industry Pierre, SD – The Tourism Coalition of South Dakota (TCSD) opposes Initiated Measure 28 (IM-28), warning that the measure would create serious financial challenges for communities large and small...
The William H Crippen Post 62 of Humboldt held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 27, 2024. Commander Chuck Dubbe opened the meeting with the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes and treasurer’s reports were read and approved....
Connie Lueth | Secretary The William H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 62, Humboldt, SD, held their October 7th meeting at the Humboldt Community Center. President Lorena Dubbe opened the meeting with 10 members present. After our regular opening, the...
Members of the Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative elected four board members when voting concluded at their annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28, in Wall. Pictured from left to right are Tanner Handcock of Wall (District II), Nate Jones of Dell Rapids...
Kari Jurrens is pictured with her family; Husband, Brandon, and children, Camden and Lily. Kari has been an ad representative for New Century Press for 14 years. (Photo/Submitted) Ashley Huisman is pictured with her family; husband, Michael and children, Sterling, age...
Football players competed in the Blizzard Bowl to celebrate the end of their year. The Blizzard Bowl took place on Saturday, September 28. (Photos/Submitted) The Hartford Area Flag Football League completed their third season this year. (Photos/Submitted) Season...