National Farm Safety and Health Week is an annual observance dedicated to promoting safety and health awareness among farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Typically held in the third week of September, this event has its roots in 1944, when President Franklin...
Farmers urged to look for overhead and underground hazardsAs harvest approaches, ag producers and their employees are urged to watch for hazards as they enter and exit their fields.“Take the time, every time to check your clearances and keep your distance from...
Tractor accidents, grain entrapment and injuries from ornery livestock are just some of the dangers agricultural workers face every day. In fact, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the...
Sara Stadem | Editor While farming can be a stressful career choice, there are ways to help prepare for those unexpected disasters; the disasters out of your control. While National Farm Safety and Heath Week focuses on the safety of those working in agriculture and...
The Homecoming Royalty candidates for the Tri-Valley Mustangs, as elected by the senior class, are: Emery Person, Calli Noe, Annie Stemper, Rosalynn Focken, Ellie Czerny, Grant Schlueter, Aiden Bunde, Noah Eggert, Alex Wingen, & Colby McAreavey. The community is...
Submitted by Amy Lupkes The West Central High School Student Council is busy preparing for the 2024 Homecoming. This year’s theme is ‘Trojans Got Game’ with activities and dress-up days featured around different board games! Friday, September 20th is Battle Ship. The...
Electric Construction has finished up their work at the Crooks Veteran’s Park for the accent lighting bollards. (Photo/Submitted) Electric Construction has finished up their work at the Crooks Veteran’s Park for the accent lighting bollards. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured...
Dave Baumeister | County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In an unusual occurrence, people heard about a county budget that would be $37 million less in 2025 than it was in 2024.This news came at a public briefing on next year’s budget at the Tuesday, September 3,...
Sioux Falls, SD – Celebrating the workers’ rights movement that the Labor Day holiday grew out of, Congressional candidate Sheryl Johnson notes a troubling discrepancy in her opponent Dusty Johnson’s record on labor rights. While he has recently—and rightly—denounced...
Joy Petersen is one 1,000 fairgoers to eat lunch on August 31, 2024 for just .48 cents at the South Dakota Farmers Union Farmers Share Lunch. (Photo/Submitted) By Lura Roti on behalf of South Dakota Farmers Union Fair food has a reputation for being fried and...
SPPB will participate in the Latino Festival & Parade on Sunday, September 15th. This event will be located at the Levitt Shell, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD. This family-friendly event will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and feature music, food,...
Football season is underway not only for high schoolers but for youth as well. Both Crooks Flag Football and Hartford Flag Football seasons have begun with players, coaches, and spectators taking advantage of the warm weather. (Photos/Submitted)
Michael D’Aquino | U.S. Department of Labor’s Field Services Director for Public Affairs Labor Day began as a federal holiday to honor our nation’s workers and to remember those in the labor movement who came to their defense over a century ago. They demanded that...
The Mustang Kindergarteners are back at it for the 2024-25 school year with their ABC Bootcamp. To kick off their bootcamp learning, they had a Superhero dress up day where they learned all about the super letter A!
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class worked on the Mystery Science lesson about why there is sand at the beach. They learned that most beaches get their sand from rocks on land. Over time, rain, ice, wind, heat, cold, and even plants and animals break...
The West Central Trojans were ready to get back to school for their 2024-25 school year. The Trojans had their first day of school on Wednesday, August 21. (Photos/Submitted)
Pictured are some of the gluten-free cupcakes available through Kaylee’s GF Treats. (Photo/Submitted) Leuning also offers gluten-free macarons through Kaylee’s GF Treats. (Photo/Submitted) Kaylee Leuning is the founder of Kaylee’s GF Treats which offers area customers...
Hartford, SD – Community Blood Bank is partnering up with Hartford Ace Hardware (701 s. Western Ave, Hartford SD) Thursday, September 12 between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donors can schedule their donation by logging onto www.cbblifeblood,...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Captain Joe Bosman with the sheriff’s office received permission to move ahead on the construction of two emergency radio towers from the Minnehaha County Commission at their Tuesday, August 27, meeting.The two...
During the HAFR Public Safety Day, Troopers De Wild and Moses were showing their rollover simulator, showing the importance of buckling up. (Photo/Submitted) Sanford AirMed took time to join the Public Safety Day in Hartford hosted by the HAFR. (Photo/Submitted)...