PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced two opportunities for communities to apply for assistance to enhance public outdoor recreation opportunities.Land and Water Conservation FundThe Land and Water Conservation fund (LWCF) 2025 grant...
TV fifth graders to join Colton Elementary Sara Stadem | Editor At the most recent Tri-Valley School Board meeting, it was determined to change the educational structure for the 2025-2026 school year to have the Tri-Valley 5th grade become part of the Colton...
Learning the Mustang Way at Colton Elementary. The Mustang fourth graders learned how solid rock breaks apart into smaller pieces through weathering. During the lesson, students used sugar cubes as a model for rocks. (Photos/Submitted)
The Tri-Valley Mustang JK learned about the letter P last week. Students had Principal Gors as a guest reader along with some parachute fun. They ended their week learning more about the letter P while enjoying pie along with learning about police from Deputy...
West Central One-Act students placed third in Regions with Lafayette No. 1. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer The West Central One-Act team wrapped up another successful season with a third place award at Regions.This year, the students presented a drama play...
The February Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were: Morgin Kurtenbach, son of Katrina and Rob Kurtenbach; Maxx Voller, son of Serena and Brian Voller; McKenna Grace, daughter of Nadine and Kyle Grace, and Crew Eich, son of Melissa and Aaron...
Marylou Nagel | Writer The West Central PTA and Elementary Schools are hosting a Skate Night at Skate City in Sioux Falls on Thursday, February 20, from 6-8 p.m. The theme for the night is “Wacky and Wild.”Students are invited to wear their wackiest and wildest...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class made valentines for Veterans at the Veteran’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. This is where we joined in on the National Salute to Veteran Patients. We thank the Veterans who have protected our nation. We appreciate their...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class celebrated the 100th Day of School on Friday, January 31, 2025. We each brought items of 100. We also wrote about what we thought our world would be like in 100 years. We counted to 100 by two’s, fives, and tens. We...
AT RIGHT IN FRAME: Tammy and Ryan Winter opened Winter-Green Acres Event Venue in September 2024. (Photo/Submitted) Winter-Green Acres can hold up to 425 guests and has several packages to choose from. Pictured is the outside of the building and the seating space...
Minnehaha County Deputy State’s Attorney Eric Bogue explains how recent information revealed that the county needs to apply for party status to be able to address the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in regard to the Summit Carbon Solutions’ CO2 pipeline...
The Rancher’s Delight, which you can get at Safari Bar & Grill in Renner, is a seasoned smash patty with a hint of brown sugar, topped with candied bacon, melted cheddar cheese, onion tanglers and BBQ Ranch sauce, all served on a buttery brioche bun....
The Hartford Area Fire and Rescue had their January training which focused on building SBA confidence and increasing proficiency in filling SCBA tanks. (Photo/Submitted) The Hartford Area Fire and Rescue delivered hands-free CPR instructions to the seniors at West...
National Plan for Vacation Day A record 19 million Americans are expected to go on ocean cruises this year, and 2025 is expected to mark the third consecutive year of record cruise passenger volumeSIOUX FALLS – AAA projects 19 million Americans will go on ocean...
Mitchell, SD – Muth Electric announces the appointment of David Muth as Chief Executive Officer of Muth Electric as of January 1st, part of a four-year succession plan.“As we look to the future, one of our top priorities has been to ensure Muth Electric thrives for...
Sara Stadem | Editor With the annual banquet around the corner, the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the unfortunate news of the cancellation of the event. The news was announced on Tuesday, January 28, on the Chamber’s Facebook page with the...
Winter Car Care Sara Stadem | Editor The South Dakota winters, it’s always a good idea to give your car that little extra love to be sure your car gets you through the cold winter months.Tammen Auto and Tire, Inc. helped answer some winter car care questions to be...
Vehicles are among the most costly expenses individuals have. According to data from Kelley Blue Book, the average price paid for a new vehicle in the United States in September 2022 was $48,094. Canadian car buyers face an equally expensive reality in their country,...
Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 As ELCA bishops in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, we serve in contexts that...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on January 29, 2025. Our Mystery Reader was Nadine Grace. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Not Your Typical Dragon” by Dan Barel. In this book we learned about Chrispin Blaze, a...