Brookings, SD – Miss Black Hills, Kianna Healy of Hartford, and Miss Rapid City, Payton Steffensen of Sioux Falls won preliminary awards at the Miss South Dakota competition Friday night.Healy took the preliminary health and fitness award of $500. She is a recent...
FUN FOR ALLThere were activities for all ages during Crooks Community Days, whether one wanted to get their face painted in the park, play on the inflatables, hit the BINGO game or try their hand at bull riding at The Wooden Nickel. It was a family-friendly weekend...
West Central Middle School 8th grade students who scored the highest on the SD State Assessment were recognized. Those students included: Addison Jaspers – Language Arts, Lily Larson – Science and Colleen Gooley – Math. Congratulations, students! (Photo/Submitted)
4-H AND FFA TEAMS COMPETE IN OKLAHOMA West Central Ag 4-H Range Judging team placed sixth out of seven teams. Pictured (left to right) are team members, including Linda Petersen (coach), Nate Struck, Noah Ericson, Hailey Goebel and Grace Rick. (Photo/Submitted)...
Sara Stadem | Editor The summer sun is out, the smell of popcorn is in the air and the free Wednesdays Summer Matinee Series is back at the Dells Theatre!Each Wednesday throughout the summer from May 28 through August 13, the Dells Theatre in Dell Rapids will run the...
The Project Prison Reset Task Force finished 3 of the 4 scheduled meetings. The scope of these meetings encompassed tours of the South Dakota State Penitentiary (The Hill) in Sioux Falls, the originally proposed prison site in Lincoln County, Mike Durfee State Prison...
The West Central Trojan girls golf team took third place at the Region 2A meet in Beresford on Friday, May 23, qualifying them for the state tournament. The team finished with a score of 332 and will compete in the 2025 South Dakota State A Girls Golf Tournament in...
State Bound! The Tri-Valley Mustang softball team punched their ticket to the 2025 South Dakota State A Softball Tournament with their win over the Parkston Trojans in the SoDak 16. The Mustangs beat the Trojans 15-0 on Tuesday, May 27. The South Dakota State A...
SKOTS JOINS THE CHAMBER Jill Skots (middle) is pictured with her family. Skots is the new Director for the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Jill Skots has been chosen as the new Director of the Hartford Area Chamber of...
Sara Stadem | Editor The First Lutheran Church in Colton is kicking off an event and launching a Community Outreach Program called “Faith, Fellowship & Food” with the first event this Sunday, June 1. The free event is an opportunity to visit with community...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Wooden Nickel, which has been doing the Active Generation meals for the past five years, is now going to offer services to Crooks residents on Saturdays and Sundays.Currently, the Active Generations program operates on a Monday through Friday...
Minnehaha County Commissioners Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In the case of a public nuisance violation, the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney received the go-ahead to commence a civil action against Kim and Victoria Halverson of rural...
The Hartford Area Development Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for the newest tenant in North Oaks Industrial Park - R&L Construction. R&L Construction is moving its headquarters to Hartford. The new facility will employ eight full-time employees, as...
Recently, the Colton Fire and Rescue Department has held several trainings to remain diligent on their firefighting skills. The training also included neighboring fire departments of Lyons Volunteer Fire Department, Dell Rapids Fire-Rescue and Trent Fire Department....
In recognition of our teachers at West Central Elementary and to honor them for their dedicated service, the Humboldt American Legion Auxiliary provided bars for the teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week in early May. We thank them for their commitment to our...
As the school year came to a close, the Mustangs celebrated their retirees who provided a combined 129 years of service to the students of the Tri-Valley School District. Those retiring included: Brenda Baker (38 years), Teresa Hillberg (20 years), Clark Reider (31...
On Thursday, May 22, the Tri-Valley Mustang students walked out the school doors for the last time for the 2024-2025 school year, with the Mustang teachers sending their students off on their summer break. (Photo/Submitted)
It was end-of-the-year fun for the 7th and 8th grade Mustangs, which was put on by Ms. Hunt and the Student Council. Congratulations to Mr. Wodahl’s advisory for winning the Minute to Win It challenges! (Photos/Submitted)
35 years of service to the TVSD 25 years of service to the TVSD 15 years of service to the TVSD Five years of service to the TVSD 10 years of service to the TVSD Employees of the Year at the TVSD 20 years of service to the TVSD Before heading off on summer break, some...
Marian Puthoff will celebrate her 95th birthday on June 3. The family would like to honor her with a card shower. Greetings may be sent to 305 W 5th St #107, Hartford, SD 57033.