FUN FOR ALL The Hartford Area Downtown Block Party has something for everyone, with Chamber businesses sponsoring events and activities from children’s train rides to live music. The HACC Block Party is in Downtown Hartford on Wednesday, July 16, from 5-8 p.m. For...
IT’S PARADE TIME! The parade is one event that community members, families and friends can check out during Colton Country Days. The parade is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor The countdown to the 2025 Colton Country Days has...
The 2025 Jamboree Days kicked off on Thursday, June 19, with the Little Miss Hartford Pageant. Berkley K. was crowned the 2025 Little Miss Hartford and 1st runner up was Joelle Z. Berkley is the daughter of Jeremy and Lexy and Joelle is the daughter of Ben and...
BB GUN WINNERS During Jamboree Days, CVSG had two booths that presented an opportunity for children aged 17 or younger to become chapter members and register to win one of two BB Guns. CVSG BB Gun Winners are Briella Cobarrubio and Addison Waldman. (Photos/Submitted)...
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- South Dakota State University senior Emily Hofer recently represented South Dakota at the National Association for Music Education’s Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., where she joined peers from across the country to promote...
BEST BARBECUE Big J’s Roadhouse in Humboldt won the “Best Barbecue” award at the Prairie Band Potawatomi Pow Wow held in Mayetta, Kansas, June 6-8. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Big J’s Roadhouse has been awarded “Best Barbecue” at the Prairie Band...
BURNOUT CONTEST Following the Car Show awards on Friday night of Jamboree Days was the John Zimmer Memorial Burnout Contest. (Photo/Jamboree Committee Member) CHROME, CURVES, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP ON FULL DISPLAY There were 126 registered entries for the Jamboree Days Car...
Submitted by Paula Jarding The monthly meeting of the Humboldt Threshers was called to order by Chairman, Keith Vockrodt. Both the secretary’s report and the treasurer’s report were read and approved.This year will be the 35th annual threshing show and to commemorate...
RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION The Party Place had its ribbon cutting with the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, May 31. (Photo/Submitted) The Party Place opens in Dell Rapids Sara Stadem | Editor “It was a rush since I opened so quickly and I’m exhausted, but...
District 9 Column On July 7th, the Encompassing Youth Reform Conference was held in Sioux Falls. This event was hosted by Representatives Schwans, Soye, Baxter, Novstrup and Senator Hohn. There were 33 House and Senate Representatives in attendance, as well as 7...
Corbin Erickson claims first victory at I-90 speedway in his 2025 season. (Photo/Dirt Shotz) 25 entries - IMCA RaceSaver Sprint CarsSpielman Excavating A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 18-Corbin Erickson[2]; 2. 17-Lee Goos Jr[12]; 3. 98-Nate Barger[17]; 4. 17D-Dillon...
WORKING TOGETHER When a crew takes on an assignment for a wildland fire, there needs to be three firefighters. The crew consists of one Engine Boss and two firefighters. The firefighters have had to take extra classes to become certified as wildland firefighters FF2,...
SUPPORTING THE SHARPSHOOTERS Stop out at the Main Street Humboldt Bar each Sunday for the Chase the Ace fundraiser, which benefits the Humboldt Sharpshooters. Tickets are purchased from 4-5 p.m. and the drawing takes place shortly after 5. (Photo/Submitted) RAISING...
HAFR RECEIVES A NEW ENGINE The Hartford Area Fire and Rescue received a new Engine in June, which will help them provide better services to the community and surrounding areas. The Engine was custom-built by Heiman Fire Equipment. (Photo/Submitted) PREPARING FOR...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The second week of budget meetings took center stage after the regular Minnehaha County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 1, which only lasted 19 minutes.The following budget meeting, though, went much longer,...
Sara Stadem | Editor “Go see what you can discover outside.” “Take a break from the screens – go play outside!” “Get outside and burn some of that energy.” Does any of this sound familiar to you? How many times are we encouraging children to go outside and play, to...
The annual parish-wide “Rummage for Missions” at the United Methodist Church in Colton is almost here! The event is hosted by Pastor Susan at the parsonage during the Colton town festival, which is July 18-19.Beginning Sunday, July 13, Pastor Susan will be accepting...
HUMBOLDT, SD – Get ready for three jam-packed days of small-town fun and big-time entertainment as Main Street Days returns to Humboldt on July 4, 5 and 6, 2025! With live music, family activities, a patriotic parade, fireworks, and more, this hometown celebration has...
Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central Booster Club is once again gearing up for its annual golf tournament, which is set for Friday, July 25, at Central Valley Golf Course in Hartford.The 18-hole four-person scramble will have a 2 p.m. shotgun start with a cost of...
District 9 Column The end of June brings a flurry of U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decisions. Two recent cases have significant ramifications for the children of South Dakota. The first case is Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton in which the porn industry sued the state of...