The Tri-Valley Mustang students in Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten may have had their school music concert on Monday, December 16. However, the Mustangs weren’t done entertaining yet! The students took their Christmas Music concert to the Colton Retirement Living...
The Humboldt Sharpshooters BBGun season starts in January and runs through April. Throughout the season, members can qualify to compete at the Daisy Nationals. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor As some are getting ready for the Christmas and New Year holiday...
Minnehaha County Budget and Finance Officer Susan Beaman (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – As the end of the year gets closer, at his week’s meeting on Tuesday, December 17, Minnehaha County Commission looked at moving around...
Sara Stadem | Editor Have the lights been hung on the house, the tree decorated, and the stockings displayed? Are all the gifts wrapped and the cookies ready for Santa? During the holiday season, there’s often a long “Honey Do List” to tackle. But what about when...
The Humboldt American Legion Auxiliary completed its “Give Ten to Education” project during American Education Week. The school was given 10 pairs of children’s gloves from the Humboldt Auxiliary. Pictured (left to right) are Jean Odal, Auxiliary member; Sheryl...
The Clover Creation 4-H Club voted on 2024-2025 Club Officers during their October meeting. Pictured (left to right) is Lincoln Eide, Treasurer; Hudson Mullen, Secretary; Kaitlyn Mueller, Facebook Reporter; Aster Henningson, President; Josh Mueller, Vice President;...
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a virtual Annie’s Project series for women in agriculture.Annie’s Project is designed to empower women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks and resources. All are welcome to...
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program will host its fifth annual 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 22, 2025, in Pierre.Held in conjunction with Brookings and SDSU days at the Capitol, the event provides educational legislative experiences for...
The Clark Griswold award went to Adam Erickson. The Spirit of Christmas award went to Jared Goebel. The Best Lights award went to Golden West. 0-4 winner: Kiana Bollinger 6-8 winner: Dakota Parker Adult winner: Sherry Fonder 4th-5th grade winner: Ellie & Victoria...
By: Rep. Bethany Soye As a legislator I feel compelled to respond to Sioux Falls Mayor TenHaken’s recent comment asking the state legislature to “stay out of culture war issues and focus on the core needs of delivering services.” One wonders what Mayor TenHaken means...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class researched why icebergs float in their Mystery Science Lesson. They learned that Icebergs float because ice is less dense than liquid water, meaning that when ice forms, it takes up more space than the same amount of...
Kinley Skots, Kiera Emerson, and Ayla Pressler, 9th grade students at West Central, advanced to the second round of the American Legion Oratorical Scholarship competition. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by JoAnne Bohl On Thursday, December 12, three students participated...
The Hartford and Humboldt American Legions visited the West Central High School Civics classrooms. (Photo/Submitted) During the visit with Hartford and Humboldt American Legions, the students were taught the proper technique to fold the American flag....
Recently, Mustang Kindergarten students got to spend time with upperclassmen. The Tri-Valley High School students helped the kindergartners bake and decorate cookies. There is no better way to gear up for the Christmas holiday than to bake some holiday treats!...
It was Grinch Day for the Tri-Valley Mustang students at Crooks Elementary, and they had a Grinch sighting after school at pickup! To finish out the week before heading out on Christmas break, the school had grade level colors on Wednesday, which consisted of Kinder...
Ryan Kortemeyer is pictured with his wife, Megan, and their five children: Holland (18), Harper (15), Laken (12), Finley (12), and Crew (8). Ryan was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma this past June. He had a PET scan on November 4 with the results showing...
Critters Bar & Critters Dive Bar Pizza is sponsoring its seventh annual Angel Tree for local senior citizens. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Critters Bar & Critters Dive Bar Pizza in Crooks is once again sponsoring an Angel Tree to benefit local...
At the end of the year, Minnehaha County Commissioner Jean Bender, who did not run for re-election, will be stepping down from the position she has held for the past 10 years. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent “Remember, you are there to...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern This January 19, Tri-Valley’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will host a brand-new event: Soup for the Soul, a fundraiser for families in need. According to Austin Leuning, the Tri-Valley middle and high school Physical Education...
Patrons were able to have an evening out at The Local with creating custom necklaces led by Clay Creations. (Photos/Submitted) The Local offers a variety of events with the next one being a make-and-take Holiday Centerpiece. The event will be on Thursday, December 19,...