Marylou Nagel | Writer Who doesn’t love a reason to celebrate and Grocott Ink & Thread and Doc Nik’s Flowers and Gifts are doing just that – and they are celebrating you!Grocott Ink & Thread and Doc Nik’s Flowers and Gifts will be teaming up for their customer...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When the Minnehaha County Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the meeting room was mostly filled with supporters of county auditor Leah Anderson.Although there was nothing on the agenda specifically regarding the...
PIERRE, S.D.— South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term of court on Oct. 1-2 at the University of South Dakota (USD) Knudson School of Law in Vermillion.The Supreme Court will hear oral...
Sioux Falls, SD - September 23, 2024 – Concerned citizens, landowners, and media are invited to attend an important media event and informational meeting focused on Referred Law 21, property rights, and the controversial issue of CO2 pipelines. The event will take...
When a new school year begins, most teachers don’t wait long before they begin scheduling tests, and assigning loads of homework and reading assignments. Here are three tips for helping kids stay on top of all their coursework: Focus on organization: One of the most...
Student News WALL, SD – Lauren Murphy, a graduate of West Central High School, will receive a $1,000 Golden West scholarship for 2024.“The 2024 scholarship recipients represent the next generation of leaders,” said Golden West General Manager and CEO Denny Law....
Student News WALL, SD – Lauren Grinde, a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, will receive a $1,000 Golden West scholarship for 2024.Lauren Grinde was involved in sports, volunteer work, and leadership roles. Outside school, she was a mentor to younger students. She...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) announced that they are accepting applications to the U.S. service academies for the class entering in the summer of 2025.“Service academies provide an excellent educational...
The September Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were: Teagyn Bahrenfuss, daughter of Ashley and Derek Bahrenfuss; Peyton Full, daughter of Scarlett and Austin Full; and Luke Copeland, son of Jessi and Shane Copeland. We are so proud of all...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class worked on creating a timeline research paper based on famous people from our American History. The students then presented their findings. They each learned so much about famous people. We found this was a great...
Mrs. Tirrel hosted a Makerspace Cupcake Decorating class at the West Central Library on September 17. High school and middle school students learned how to use different decorating tips and techniques. They created Homecoming cupcakes for themselves and to share with...
Building themselves to build a better community. Mustang students have been working through CORE challenges this school year during their advisory time. Each challenge offers an opportunity for growth for each student and school. The Tri-Valley Minefield Challenge...
Mrs. Garness took advantage of the nice weather with her 4th grade Mustang students and the Tri-Valley outdoor learning space. Last week, Mrs. Garness took her reading lesson outside for some outdoor learning. (Photos/Submitted)
Governor Kristi Noem Growing up on our family farm and ranch, there were two time periods that were busiest: calving season in the spring and harvest in the fall. The time has come for farmers to harvest most of their crops. It’s the fruit of their labor after a long...
Before voting on Referred Law 21, know that this law is a creation of Pierre Politicians and the mega-businesses they serve.Landowners who have fighting for fair treatment as afforded to them under current laws regarding eminent domain were not allowed to participate...
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateFor years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has said that sanctuary cities create a public safety threat and are one of the biggest impediments to ICE’s public safety efforts. A sanctuary city’s refusal to cooperate with...
Senator John Thune Every day, American servicemen and women stand ready to defend our nation. They stay vigilant to counter any threat, and they and their families make innumerable sacrifices in service to our country. And it’s their dedication and courage – and that...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) led a resolution slamming the Biden-Harris Administration’s botched rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution condemns the problematic rollout, calls for...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) congratulated Steve and Kris Gohn of Huron for being selected as South Dakota’s 2024 Angels in Adoption honorees.“Adoption is an incredibly meaningful way to complete a family, but the Gohn family didn’t...
Pictured is the West Central Homecoming Royalty at their Homecoming Coronation. (Photos/Submitted) West Central Homecoming King and Queen were crowned at Homecoming Coronation on Monday, September 16, which started at 7 p.m. Pictured is Homecoming Queen Kadence Lupkes...