Mausten Stelter is pictured during the practice day at the 2025 Junior Olympics. The Junior Olympics Rifle competition was held from April 13-18 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo/Submitted) West Central student Mausten Stelter competed at the 2025 Junior Olympics,...
West Central High School Counselor, Ms. Amy Lupkes, received the statewide award for the 2025 South Dakota School Counselor Association Outstanding School Counselor. Lupkes was presented the award on May 2. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer West Central High...
Sara Stadem | Editor Are you ready to explore the community of Hartford? Do you think you are up for the challenge? The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual event, Discover Hartford, which will have community members searching for 20 Golden...
MaCayla Olinger and Bethany Carroll take advantage of photo props during prom on Saturday, April 26. (Photos/Submitted) Tri-Valley students gathered together for photos before going to their grand march. (Photo/Submitted) Fisher Flanagan escorts his date Cheyenne...
Sara Stadem | Editor With just a few weeks left in the school year, kids are getting excited and preparing for summer break. The Hartford community is also getting ready for summer with the help of EmBe.EmBe, out of Sioux Falls, has partnered with the City of Hartford...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Colton Community Connected (CCC) has recently wrapped up one of its staple fundraisers: the semi-annual poker run. Partnering with TJz Bar & Restaurant, the run was held in April. Registration began at 11 a.m., with participants paying...
Mya Davidson received a $1,000 scholarship from the Hartford Knights of Columbus and a $250 scholarship from the Hartford Catholic Daughters. (Photos/Submitted) The Hartford Catholic Daughters awarded Zoe Dissing a scholarship of $250. (Photos/Submitted) Aiden...
By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors found themselves in unfamiliar territory on Thursday, April 24, trying to find a way to cut down on the number of students participating...
Sara Stadem | Editor Books, books and more books! There will be a FREE Book Event at the River Community Church in Dell Rapids on behalf of the Dell Rapids Christian Homeschool Academy, so get ready to read.The Book Event at River Community Church (RCC) will take...
PIERRE, S.D. – Tuesday, April 29, marked the second meeting of the Project Prison Reset task force. You can find the full agenda for the meeting at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/4.29.25.PPR.Meeting.Public.Agenda.pdf. The meeting materials, including...
Tri-Valley FFA members Bailey Peterson and Sawyer Foster took 3rd place at the SD State FFA Agriscience Fair in Environmental and Natural Resources, Division 4. (Photo/Submitted) Riley Easton and Espn Althoff with the Tri-Valley FFA Chapter took 1st place at the SD...
Students entering grades 1-6 can attend Summer Art Camp at Tri-Valley. Scan the QR Code to register or visit https://www.tri-valley.k12.sd.us/. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer The Tri-Valley Art Club will host its Summer Art Camp at two different locations...
Public School Volunteer Week, which was April 21-25, is a time to honor the dedicated parents, caregivers and community members who volunteer their time to help their schools. The West Central Humboldt Elementary thanked their volunteers with a sweet treat. Pictured...
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...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, legislation that would provide support to America’s small meat and poultry processors to help strengthen and upgrade their operations. The...
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden signed Executive Order 2025-04, which directs the establishment and enforcement of a secure standard reporting system for state employees and supervisors, months ahead of when two new state laws will be in effect.“Under my...
The Humboldt Sharpshooters recently broke ground on its new home range. The goal is to be able to use the new building by September 1. (Photo/Submitted) HSS breaking ground RIGHT: The Humboldt Sharpshooters broke ground on its new range located at 46048 254th Street,...
The Tri-Valley Visual Art Department brought home second place after competing in the South Dakota High School Activities Association State Visual Art Competition. This is the 11th year of the competition, with Tri-Valley earning a spot among the top two schools five...
Sara Stadem | Editor Grab your shopping bags and get ready for a morning of the Spring Craft and Vendor Fair & Quarter Auction in Colton at the Taopi Hall. The Colton Community Connected is hosting its annual event on Saturday, May 3.The Spring Craft and Vendor...
County Commissioners Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras gave the annual report for his office at the Tuesday, April 22, meeting, he probably didn’t think it would lead to commissioners giving a...