BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will provide a day of educational sessions for crop and cattle producers during the 2025 Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion.The annual agricultural trade show is Jan. 7-9, 2025, at the University of South Dakota...
Morningside University recognizes Fall 2024 Dean’s List honoreesSIOUX CITY, Iowa - Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 475 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2024-25...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and the Select Committee on China’s Fentanyl Policy Working Group introduced legislation to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis and hold China accountable for its role in fueling the epidemic. The Working...
Congratulations Winter Coloring contest winners at Colton Tri-Valley Elementary:JK: Emeree, Oliver, ParkerK: Axton, Amara, Grayson1st: Dakota, Rowyn, Sara, Haislee2nd: (Hillberg) Maddy, Aspyn, Jetson2nd: (Dellman) Hayden, Lisandro, Lane3rd: Merecedes, Rowan, Jordan,...
As the students and staff head to Christmas break, the Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks shared a message of Happy Holidays!
During the month of December, the Colton Tri-Valley Elementary Mustang students focused on the importance of showing kindness during the holiday season. Their students helped grow the Grinch’s heart by spreading kindness in their school! Kindness makes your heart...
Mrs. Spielmann’s 2B class have been comparing things of the past to the present in our Social Studies lesson. We have been learning how many items of the past have changed or have been replaced by items that we use today. We also compared the lives of people living in...
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....