By Lura Roti | South Dakota Farmers Union Family farmers and ranchers will be celebrated August 30, during South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the South Dakota State Fair. “Agriculture is the state’s No. 1 industry, so our organization works to ensure fairgoers have a...
District 9 Update Ellendale, ND, just a short 40-minute drive (38 mi) from Aberdeen, is the current site under construction for the biggest supercomputer in the world. This massive data center campus, built by Applied Digital, will manage immense computer demands. As...
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update Law enforcement officers face risks every day to protect their communities. On Sunday, I joined Sheriff Pat West in Sturgis to thank officers serving during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. These brave men and women are responsible...
Governor Larry Rhoden “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” The man who wrote those words knew a thing or two about the subject. After all, he had authored a Declaration of Independence making the bold, dangerous proclamation that the thirteen original...
CELEBRATE YOUR ATHLETES Absolute Business Promotions does screen printing and embroidery that can be made to support and celebrate your athletes. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor This month, Jessica Oyen is celebrating her 10th anniversary with her screen...
KNEELING POSITION AT NATIONALS Kendall Anderson competed in the kneeling position at the Daisy Nationals. (Photo/Submitted) HSS 2025 DAISY NATIONAL BB GUN TEAM The Humboldt Sharpshooters went to the 2025 Daisy Nationals. Pictured is the HSS 2025 Daisy National BB Gun...
SCHOOL SPIRIT The Joy, Hope & Grace Boutique, located at 126 N. Main Avenue in Hartford, shows their school spirit with team stickers available for purchase. (Photo/Submitted) WOMEN’S APPAREL The Joy, Hope & Grace Boutique offers a variety of women’s apparel....
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – A short agenda for the Tuesday, August 5, Minnehaha County Commission meeting was made twice as long with public comments about election integrity. Three people from the gallery used their time to talk about alleged...
WORKING FOR A CAUSE Pictured are some of the Dairy Queen crew that worked during Miracle Treat Day, with the Hartford Dairy Queen selling 3,241 blizzards. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford Dairy Queen joined in the national Miracle Treat Day on July...
Dell Rapids, SD — Amy Farr, Executive Director of Hartford Development Corporation, along with thirty-eight rural leaders and resource providers from South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa gathered in Dell Rapids on July 22–23 for the Dakota Resources Thriverr Gathering,...
SAFETY DAY RETURNS The 2025 Sioux Valley Energy Safety Day returns this year and is scheduled for Saturday, August 9. The event will be at the Brandon Service Center at 108 N. Heritage Road in Brandon and runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Scan the QR Code for more...
Sioux Falls, SD —The South Dakota Department of Health in partnership with Avel eCare, a national leader in innovative telemedicine solutions, is proud to introduce a new and uniquely impactful continuing education (CE) credit opportunity for emergency medical...
The family of Dwane and Dawn Marsh are happy to announce their 60th Wedding Anniversary! If you would like to congratulate the couple, cards may be sent to 45522 266th Street, Humboldt, SD 57035.
District 9 Update Rep. Bethany Soye with Rep. Tesa Schwans & Sen. Joy Hohn My husband and I are now four years into this beautiful journey of parenthood. Though there are many tired days and toddler tantrums, I wouldn’t trade full time motherhood for anything. As...
Senator John Thune Agriculture is a challenging way of life, but the last few years have been some of the most challenging in recent memory. Higher input costs, higher interest rates, disease, and natural disasters have all made it more difficult. I promised that...
Governor Larry Rhoden Strong, Safe, and Free. Our state is all three of those things, and it’s my mission as your Governor to keep it that way. When it comes to safety, one of our biggest opportunities to move the needle is in Sioux Falls – and that’s what my...
JOHNSON VISITS WITH VETERANS Rep. Dusty Johnson is pictured with Vietnam-era veterans in Hot Springs. (Photo/Submitted) Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update I’ve recognized over 60 Vietnam-era veterans so far this year, including eight veterans in Hot Springs this...
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will provide daily traffic counts at nine locations for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs from August 1-10, 2025. The traffic counts to date for the...
WAR-TORN CYCLES HOLDS RIBBON CUTTINGPictured at the ribbon cutting for War-Torn Cycles are owners Chris Fischer, Andrew and Jenna Hahn and their children, and one of Fischer’s daughters. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer War-Torn Cycles is the newest business...
BIKE SAFETYIn years past, children were able to go through a bike safety course as well as get fitted for a bike helmet as part of the Public Safety Day that is put on by Hartford Area Fire and Rescue. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern The Hartford Area...