Student News SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Southeast Technical College congratulates its students earning their AAS, diploma and certificates on May 3, 2024.Opah Bah of Hartford has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Digital Media Production Technology.Landon Bartels of...
The Class of 2024’s best and brightest students were recognized recently at the 34th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon.Governor Kristi Noem’s office, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored...
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced additional steps to support students and their families with the Better FAFSA. The Department is launching a multi-million-dollar program as part of the FAFSA Student Support Strategy to help school...
Briggs Sieverding Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Back in March, while Reliabank auditor Susie Stroup was browsing Facebook, she spotted a post about an upcoming shoe drive.The drive was raising money to get a service dog for a three-year old boy named Briggs Sieverding....
Zen Haven’s Meagan Taylor, pictured in the middle, poses with class participants Ryan Benda (L) and Neusha Iranpour (R). (Photo/Submitted) Zen Haven is a new Yin Yoga studio located in Meagan Taylor’s Hartford home. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer A new yoga...
We celebrated Earth Day on April 24. We completed all of our subjects without using any paper! We also picked up litter around our school. We learned that our environment is so important and we all need to work together to help keep it clean. Global warming is real...
Anna Busser, Kim Siemonsma, and Grace Nolz ceremoniously hold shovels before breaking ground on the location of the new Hair Garden salon. Lesa Jarding | Contributor By this coming fall the faithful clients of Hair Garden will be visiting the salon in its new...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Members of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation recently invited students enrolled in any post-secondary institution in South Dakota to apply for their scholarship program.In 2016, this scholarship program was established by the South Dakota...
HARTFORD, April 22, 2024 — The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the upcoming State Legislative Forum, providing an invaluable opportunity for constituents to engage directly with the candidates vying for the District 9 available House/Senate...
Patty and Mike Fitzmaurice reading to the class. (Photo/Carolyn Spielmann) The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to Mystery Readers on April 19, 2023.Our Mystery Readers were Patty and Mike Fitzmaurice. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Mr....
Sara Stadem | Writer The Tri-Valley FCCLA Chapter took on the State Leadership Competition which took place April 21-23 at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls.This year, the Tri-Valley FCCLA Chapter has 31 students under the leadership of FCCLA Advisor Mrs. Tracy Vogt. These...
Sara Stadem | Writer The West Central FCCLA Chapter recently took on the State Leadership Competition. The competition took place April 21-23 in Sioux Falls at the Ramkota.Mrs. Jennifer Poulos has been the West Central FCCLA Advisor for the past nine years with this...
West Central Education Fund is looking to update stage lighting and camera gear at West Central High School Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor The West Central Education Fund is a school-adjacent organization that raises funds for expenses which aren’t included in the...
Lambert kneels with her dog on a hiking trail in Teton National Park, in Wyoming. Lambert poses for a photo at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota holding her degree from the prestigious college. Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Since 2010, April has been...
Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor The Tri-Valley High School chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) competed in the state convention in Brookings on April 18-20.Tanner Peterson, the Agriculture teacher at Tri-Valley High School supervised a group of 67 students...
Sara Stadem | Writer The Crooks Veteran’s Park started their Sunday, April 21, by hosting their pancake feed fundraiser with an amazing turnout.The Crooks Veteran’s Park (CVP) served 400 folks for breakfast according to their counter, explained, Todd Myhre, CVP...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern As a hub of knowledge and resources, the library is one of the most important places in any town. The first full week of April recognizes the importance of libraries by celebrating National Library Week, officially recognized as April 7-13...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Three new county commission candidates were all on-hand Tuesday, April 23, to see how commission meetings work.While Commissioners Jean Bender and Dean Karsky both have their current terms ending at the end of this...
GENESEO, Ill. – Mathieu Pechholt has been named a district sales manager for Wyffels Hybrids, working with corn growers in Lake and Minnehaha counties.In his new position, Pechholt will represent the only U.S. farm family-owned seed company focused solely on corn. He...
Businesses have one more week to respond to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). Data collection for the AIES began March 15. The due date for businesses to respond is April 30.Businesses that require more time to respond can request...