An all-wooden custom-built truck made from a 1979 Ford Van chassis made its way from Tea to join the ranks of the Hartford Jamboree Days car show. The custom design took 3000 hours over a 9-year period and takes a lot of time to make the drive as well. “I’ve had it up...
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Changes likely for All-State Band auditions
By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association is looking for some direction from the state’s high school band directors about how to change the procedures for conducting auditions for All-State...
Things parents can do to help combat summer camp bullying
Stand for the Silent, an organization helping to stop bullying puts summer camps in the spotlight OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Camp is synonymous with summer for many families. Millions of children will spend time in a summer camp this year. Parents may not realize that...
DWU’s Sioux Falls Nursing program offers direct pathway for Southeast Tech LPN graduates
MITCHELL – Dakota Wesleyan University and Southeast Technical College (STC) in Sioux Falls have developed a new set of articulation agreements for enrolled students or graduates of STC’s LPN program who wish to work toward a bachelor’s degree through DWU’s Sioux...
Local students awarded full-ride scholarships at Southeast Technical College
SIOUX FALLS, SD - Southeast Technical College has awarded 164 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships to incoming students. The competitive scholarship covers a student’s tuition, fees, books, uniforms, tools and supplies. Congressman Dusty Johnson, R-S.D.; Dana Dykhouse,...
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South Dakota State announces spring 2024 dean’s listBROOKINGS, S.D. -- More than 3,300 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2024 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list.To earn dean’s...
Crooks 5K run brings dozens to the rural streets
: Men’s first place winner, Garrison Mulder replenishes carbs with a donut after the event. Women’s first place winner Amber Kirkvold smiles for the camera in Crooks. (Photo/submitted Megan Faber) Youth runner and first place winner, Chase Young. (Photo/submitted...
Auditor’s office plans to do hand-counting audit of all primary election ballots
By Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – On Monday, June 10, Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson told the county canvassing board that, while the election day process was conducted by the usual tabulating machines, in a state ordered audit, her...
Nelson wins South Dakota NWTF Scholarship Award
Clara & Scott: Scholarship winner Clara Nelson and her father, Scott, hold the award letter which was given to Clara along with a $500 scholarship. Hartford/Humboldt, SD - The Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers (CVSG), a chapter of the National Wild Turkey...
Hartford’s edberg returns from recent honor flight
On June 5, 2024, Erik Edberg got on the plane at 3:30 a.m. to Washington D.C. as a Honor Flight Veteran and got there at 11 p.m. that night. He went to what is called the mall in D.C. a symbol of American Democracy. He also saw several monuments and he went to the...
Humboldt American Legion holds June meeting
Submitted by Fred Lee, AdjuntantHumboldt American LegionThe William H. Crippen Post #62 of Humboldt, South Dakota held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024.Commander Chuck Dubbe opened the meeting with a salute to the flag and the Pledge of...
Free meals available for youth in many locations
South Dakota families can access nutritious, tasty food at summer feeding sites throughout the state. The Summer Food Service Program provides meals to children in low-income areas when school is not in session.The meals are free for all children under the age of 18,...
Statement due date misprint
The June statement from the Minnehaha Community Water Corp was sent out with the wrong due date printed on the payment stub in one area. Our due date is the 20th of each month. June’s billing is due by June 20 to avoid a penalty. If you are signed up for autopay your...
Poll shows support for grocery tax repeal, but critics warn of budget crunch
“We worked with various state offices on the grocery tax repeal as we do with all ballot measures we get involved with,” said Dakotans for Health co-founder Rick Weiland, shown at an event for the group’s abortion amendment at the downtown Sioux Falls library on May...
How quick we are to forget
Governor Kristi Noem The COVID-19 pandemic was a stark reminder about just how much it matters who our leaders are. Governors across the nation shut their states down. Without batting an eye, they took away their people’s Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and...
State Library promotes summer reading
Libraries throughout South Dakota are preparing for summer by developing summer reading programming for kids. These programs, led by individual libraries and supported by the South Dakota State Library (SDSL), provide enrichment to students while school is not in...
West Central’s choir performs at Storm Game
West Central’s High School Choir poses for a photo after performing at the Sioux Falls Storm game on June 1st. The students stuck around after their performance to enjoy some indoor football. (Photo/Laurie Gratz) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On June 1st, West...
Dairy Queen hosts first car show and competition in Hartford
ALL FOR THE CHILDREN The benefits of Dairy Queen’s car show and competition will go toward the Sanford Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) A DQ local first Cars line the parking lot of Hartford’s local Dairy Queen, which...
2024 Little Miss Hartford contestants
Hattie – Age 7 (Parents Lance & Liz)Hattie would like to be crowned Little Miss Hartford because: she enjoys helping Hartford and says the town is so special that it warms her heart. Adalynn – Age 7 (Parent Natasha)Adalynn would like to be crowned Little Miss...
Joy Hohn wins senate republican primary
Will succeed Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman in Minnehaha County – District 9 Hartford, South Dakota, June 5, 2024 – Joy Hohn of rural Hartford, won the Republican primary for South Dakota Senate, serving Minnehaha County District 9, including northwestern Sioux Falls,...