Harford, SD – Hartford Ace Hardware, and Community Blood Bank will hold a summer blood drive Thursday, July 11 between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with donor registration located inside the store. The public will have an opportunity to donate...
The Tri-Valley 4-H Soil Judging Team of Ryker Bradley, Luke Horstman and Tucker Peterson, all of Salem, coached by Tanner Peterson, Tri-Valley, took 2nd place. (Photo/Submitted) West Central FFA took second in the Go-Getter range judging during Rangeland and Soil...
The Humboldt Lawnmower Poker Run Committee has announced a change in registration locations. Due to traffic and safety concerns, registration will now be held at Prairie Wind Trailers beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3.This year’s Poker Run is for Briggs...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Celebrate the summer in Humboldt on Saturday, July 13, with the annual Party in the Park.The day starts off at the Humboldt Fire Hall with a pancake breakfast beginning at 8:00 a.m.Fun at Pressler Park starts at 11 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m....
PIERRE, S.D. – The bill to enhance teacher compensation, SB 127, became law Monday, July 1, 2024. The bill establishes a minimum teacher salary and revises the requirements pertaining to average teacher compensation.“We’ve all seen the amazing impact a great teacher...
The West Central Ag placed eighth with team members Alex Siemonsma, Stella Siemonsma, Samuel Handburg and Kenasyn Johnson. Alex Siemonsma placed 15th individually. (Photo/Submitted) The Tri-Valley Land team placed 31st with team members Landon Schenkel, Tyler...
PIERRE, S.D.—Attorneys, justice partners and the public can now request court calendars from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) website. Previously, people had to request court calendars from a clerk of courts office.The Public Access Calendar at...
Applications Due by July 15 PIERRE – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is currently accepting applications from college students to serve as interns during the fall. Positions are available in his Washington, D.C. office and his state offices in Pierre, Rapid City and...
Governor Kristi Noem Nothing gives life quite like water. We rely on it every single day for nourishment, for cleanliness, and so much more.But that same simple liquid can also cause devastation in a very short period of time. Unfortunately, South Dakota experienced...
Senator Mike Rounds We had a short week out in Washington due to the Juneteenth holiday, but we still packed it full of meetings and votes. I was happy to see so many South Dakota students from all across the state with the South Dakota Rural Electric Association. I...
Representative Dusty Johnson I joined Governor Noem for her Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit on Monday for a conversation to find solutions to the violent crime crisis on Indian reservations. Local Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents were participating in...
The rain last weekend prevented I-90 Speedway from having their Saturday night races. However, they have been working at getting the track ready in hopes to be back in action this Saturday night. (Photo/I-90 Speedway) Sara Stadem | Editor This past weekend, the summer...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern According to Crooks’s Deputy Finance Officer, Sara Smith, the idea to host Food Trucks Nights sprang from a discussion between employees in the city’s Municipal Office. “We noticed the rise in popularity of food trucks with several...
The dogs at Almost Home Canine Rescue (AHCR) received a lot of love from Hartford at the Paws & Plates fundraiser. The money raised during the event will help AHCR find good homes for the animals in their care. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Even though this week’s regular Minnehaha County Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 25, was brief, in the next rooms, around 50 county residents were preparing to conduct a hand-count audit of all the county’s...
Todd Casilli is one of the performers at the all-new Humboldt Musicfest, part of Humboldt’s Main Street Days celebration on July 6. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Don’t miss Humboldt’s Main Street Days July 5, 6, and 7, conveniently held right on Main...
St. Thomas CT. #1533 Catholic Daughters of America held their installation of new officers and reception of new members on Monday June 17th at St. Ann’s Hall in Humboldt. New officers are Regent - Elsie Baye, Vice Regent - Jennifer Hoekman, Recording Secretary -...
By Connie Lueth | Secretary The William H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 62, Humboldt, SD, held their meeting in the Community Center on Monday evening, June 3, 2024. President Lorena Dubbe opened the meeting with 9 members present. Opening prayer was read...
Submitted by Wanda Artz | Secretary Treasurer Minnehaha County Farmers Union held its quarterly meeting on June16, 2024 at Good Sam Luther Manor. President Paul Hotchkiss called the meeting to order at 7:10pm and let with the Flag Solute. The minutes of previous March...
The Sioux Falls Corvette Club met at Buffalo Ridge Brewing for their Drive and Dines for the second time. Community members were able to look at the Corvettes and socialize with the Corvette Club members while enjoying drinks by BRB and food from the food truck...