(L-R) Tricia Smith, technology teacher; Ricki Kramer, Humboldt Legion Auxiliary; and Marty Petersen, technology teacher. (Photo/submitted by Ricki Kramer) Submitted by the American Legion Auxillary In recognition of local teachers, the Humboldt American Legion...
This summer South Dakota Emergency Medical Services for Children is partnering with local Pediatric Champions and community driver’s education instructors to present our Choices, Chances, Decisions (CCD) and Stop the Bleed® (STB) curriculum. This program educates new...
Dangerous consequences to hitting electrical equipment Brenda Kleinjan, CCC Communications Specialist for Sioux Valley Energy Public contacts (people hitting electrical equipment) caused over 134 hours of power outages for Sioux Valley Energy members during the month...
Bingo, food, and local musical entertainment will give Sioux Valley Energy’s Annual Meeting a similar feel to last year’s meeting with members attending in three different locations.The Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 11, with a complimentary meal...
By John Andrews Frank Ashford may be one of the most consequential South Dakota artists that hardly anyone knows.Ashford was born in Iowa in 1878 and moved with his family to Stratford, southeast of Aberdeen along the James River, in 1893. At age 18, he left to study...
After reading “How a Seed Grows” by Helen J. Jordan, the students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class grew seeds in a glove using cotton balls dipped in warm water. The gloves were taped to our sunny windows. The students charted the progress of the growing seeds....
In this Mystery Science lesson, the students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class investigated how plants need water and sunlight to grow. In the two-part activity, Seeds — Light and Dark, the students experimented with growing radish seeds and other vegetable seeds...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class learned how to use a Cipher Wheel to decode facts about Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish, and Birds in Science Class. Some of the characteristics of Amphibians include: they begin their lives living in the water, they...
Mike and his wife Patty pose for a photo outside. (Photos/Submitted) ABOVE: Mike’s Congressional Medal of Honor, kept in pristine condition. (Photos/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern At first glance, Mike and Patty Fitzmaurice seem like an ordinary retired...
The 3 & 4 year olds from Stepping Stones Preschool Center visited Hartford Building Center’s Greenhouse in the morning on May 29th to pick out a blooming flower to put in the garden. Director Melissa Atkins stated “They are starting to learn about pollinators like...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Support the West Central Track and Field team by logging activity miles this summer.The West Central Summer Challenge is a fundraiser to benefit the Track and Field team as they build their pole vault program. The successful Winter Challenge was...
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.We honor the heroic men and women who gave their lives while defending our nation and cherished freedoms. These heroes were...
Patriotic tassels and a pin-wheel were set to doctorate the headstone of Gene Jorgensen by observers of Memorial Day. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Colored flowers were set on the plots of Raymond and Roger Brown in the Hartford cemetery. (Photo/Asa Thomas Metcalfe) Asa...
American Legion Award winners from West Central Winners of American Legion awards at West Central Middle school for 7th grade are Emery Hartman, Stan Volkotrub, Copper Ball, Oscar Anderson, Jetta Van Zee, Chloe Siemonsma, Bella Nelson, and Ella Harden. (Photo and...
The Crooks Community Child Care Center was awarded $10,000 from the South Dakota Community Foundation. Pictured (left to right) is Noel Ahl, Treasurer; Amanda Ellis, Secretary; Ginger Niemann, SDCF Senior Program Officer; Trish Olthoff, Vice President; Kelsey Murphy,...
march students of the monthKyra Graham and Porter Smith. Student of the Month Nominees L to R: Kayden Munk, Gavin Johnson, Student of the Month Nominees L to R: Zoey Hammond, Jetta VanZee and Makayla Bernal. Sara Stadem | Writer West Central middle school teachers,...
Sara Stadem | Writer West Central Middle School added another award for the school year for their students to earn which is called GRIT. The acronym stands for having guts, resiliency, initiative, and tenacity. This award is given to students that are persistent,...
Submitted by Stan Beckstrom | Americanism Officer, Hartford Post 118 Hartford Post 118 and Humboldt Post 62 American Legions will be sponsoring two boys from West Central High School to attend Boys State in Aberdeen SD from May 27th to May 31st 2024. The students are...
Last year’s Humboldt Lawnmower Poker Run recipient Deb Stofferahn (center) is pictured with members of the Humboldt Lawnmower Poker Run Committee. Marylou Nagel | Writer The Humboldt Lawnmower Poker Run committee has chosen Briggs Sieverding as the recipient for the...
MADISON, S.D. – Benjamin Strunk was recently awarded the Merit Champion Scholarship at Dakota State University. The scholarship is awarded to high-achieving students based on ACT scores and high school GPA.“These Champion Scholarships drive our success in bringing the...