Flags were raised for the first time at the Crooks Veterans Park on Saturday, November 9, during the ceremony honoring Veterans. (Photo/Submitted) The Crooks Veterans Park celebrated on Saturday, November 9. Not only were the Flags finally raised over the park, but...
Colton community looks forward to annual benefit Marylou Nagel | Writer Winter might be the season approaching, but the community of Colton is busy planning for summer!This Saturday, November 16, Colton Community Connected, TJz Colton Bar & Restaurant, and the...
Unity Rd. was the first licensed cannabis dispensary in the state of South Dakota, breaking ground in February 2022. On Thursday, November 7, Unity Rd. shared on social media that they would be closing its doors, along with The Hartford Connection, on December 7....
The Humboldt American Legion had a potluck supper on Veterans Day to honor the veterans of the Post. The Auxiliary honored us with a cake after the meal. Pictured (left to right) are Rodney Kramer, Dennis Erickson, Fred Lee, Charlie Beck, and Chuck Dubbe who held the...
Sunday evening the Hartford Legion and Auxiliary held a pot-luck dinner and program to observe Veterans Day.The colors were presented by color-guard members of Post 118 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of our National Anthem.Our guest speaker was...
Current Minnehaha County Commission chairman Dan Karsky was easily re-elected to the county board with 44,267 votes in the General Election on November 5. Cole Heisey will also join the commission as he earned 43,473 votes to finish a close second in the race....
Sara Stadem | Editor Don’t feel like cooking breakfast this weekend? You are in luck! Humboldt St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold its Pancake Feed on Saturday, November 16.Lacey Healy, a council member of Humboldt St. Paul Lutheran Church (HSPLC) explained they are...
The Minnehaha County Planning Commission is seeking qualified individuals to fill two open positions on the Commission. The Commission is a seven-member board that is responsible for developing and recommending land use policies and regulations for Minnehaha...
The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA) will host the 76th Annual Convention and Trade Show on December 10-11, 2024, at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre, South Dakota. The event programming will be focused on conservation and building a legacy...
The West Central Booster Club received the proceeds from last month’s charity BINGO which was hosted by Buffalo Ridge Brewing. (Photo/Submitted) Buffalo Ridge Brewing has been busy with its monthly charity BINGO. The West Central Booster Club received proceeds from...
Hartford, SD – The West Central High School FFA and Community Blood Bank will come together to host a community blood drive on Thursday, November 21 between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at West Central High School (705 E. 2nd St., Hartford, SD)....
Submitted by Connie Lueth, Secretary The Willliam H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 62, Humboldt, SD held theirNovember 4th 2024, meeting at the Humboldt Community Center. President Lorena Dubbe opened the meeting with 7 members present. After our regular...
The family of Darlene Hoffman of Colton is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on November 26. Send birthday wishes to PO Box 56, Colton, SD 57018.
South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill and Vice Chair Jessica Meyers issued the following statements after the results of the 2024 Election:“While both the Presidential and local races were not the outcomes the South Dakota Democratic Party was hoping for,...
Representative Erin Healy Senator Liz Larson The South Dakota Democratic Party applauds the newly elected caucus leaders for the upcoming legislative session, including two legislators who made history.On the Senate side, Sen. Liz Larson (District 10 - Sioux Falls)...
Today, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that veteran homelessness has dropped to its lowest level on record since the annual...
September Students of the Month September Students of the Month Nominees September Students of the Month Nominees September GRIT Winners Sara Stadem | Editor West Central middle school teachers, grades 6-8, get to select students they see showing outstanding character...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade classroom were treated to a visit from Veterans from the Hartford American Legion. Rick Edberg, Stan Beckstrom, Mike Wajer, and Tom Mitchell did a presentation for all of our second graders on flag etiquette and the...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class are pictured with Cassie Kennedy, our Junior Achievement volunteer from Experity in Sioux Falls. Cassie taught the students all about Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement is committed to developing and implementing...
The November Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were: Joelle Zimmer, daughter of Karissa and Ben Zimmer, Adam Asfaha, son of Ulyana Shumelyuk and Mosazgi Asfaha; and Harper Ball, daughter of Lindsey and Jesse Ball. We are so proud of all of...