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Relax with your furry friends

RIGHT: Buffalo Ridge Brewing in Hartford is a pet-friendly establishment and even has treats available for your four-legged friends. BRB’s beertender, Pat Shay, hand-painted the sign next to the treats in honor of Rowdy, who passed away a few months ago....

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Get ready for spring sports

Sara Stadem | Editor Are you ready for spring sports to begin or are you still in need of completing your physical information?For the Tri-Valley Mustang student-athletes who still need to turn in their physical information, please visit...

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Bowling and pizza fundraising event

Sara Stadem | Editor Bowling and pizza? What more could you ask for? How about a night of no dishes while helping a good cause? Stop out at Pizza Ranch in Dell Rapids for a special fundraiser night benefiting the Bowling for Zander Youth Scholarship Tournament.The...

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Gibson wins Region 2B

Tri-Valley Mustang Head Wrestling Coach Mike Gibson received the Region 2B Wrestling Coach of the Year. (Photo/Ashley Sanders) Coach Gibson led his team to second place in the Region 2B tournament in Salem on Saturday, February 22, finishing with 207.0 points....

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On the road to state!

The West Central Trojan boys basketball team secured their spot in the South Dakota Class A State Basketball Tournament when they defeated the Hanson Beavers in the SoDak 16. West Central won with a score of 91-47 against Hanson on Tuesday, March 11. The Trojans will...

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And the first Burger Battle champion is…

The Boss Burger at Baltic Corner was the winner of the 605 Rural Burger Battle 2025. (Photo/Submitted) 605 Rural Burger Battle showdown ends Sara Stadem | Editor The burgers have been tasted, the votes have been placed and counted and the winner has been crowned for...

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Hartford Chamber announces awards

The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce announced Golden West Telecommunications as the 2024 Business of the Year. (Photos/Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce) The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Scott Schrader, manager of Ace Hardware, as the Volunteer of...

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Brookings Lodge advances two to National Finals

Hartford’s Caralina and Chase Mebius each took first place at the Elks Region 2 Finals in Rapid City. (Photo/Elks Hoop Shoot) PIERRE, S.D. – Hartford’s Caralina and Chase Mebius each took first place at the Elks Region 2 Finals Saturday in Rapid City. The siblings,...

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2025 State spring load limit restrictions

PIERRE, S.D. – New spring load limit restrictions will apply to the state highway road segments and at the indicated weight limit shown in the table below. The effective date of any load restriction is determined by weather and road conditions.2025 STATE HIGHWAY...

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Gov. Rhoden signs “Baby Gabriel” bill and five other bills

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1044, which authorizes the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn. This legislation creates a new option for mothers to surrender infants under South Dakota’s “Safe Harbor”...

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GFP begins phase two on Outdoor Campus Sioux Falls expansion

Submitted by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Sioux Falls, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has announced that construction for Phase Two of the Outdoor Campus Sioux Falls expansion project is set to begin.Phase Two of the project involves an...

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Knotty Gnome to host craft supply swap

Marylou Nagel | Writer The Knotty Gnome Variety & Salvage in Hartford is hosting a free craft supply swap on Saturday, March 29, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Knotty Gnome.“I heard about the craft supply swap idea at a craft convention that I went to in Lincoln,...

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Humboldt American Legion Auxiliary held march meeting

By Connie Lueth, Secretary Following a potluck supper put on by the Auxiliary for the birthday of our Humboldt Legion members, the Legion and Auxiliary watched an interesting presentation by the Humboldt Sharpshooters preceding our meetings. After the presentation,...

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American Legion of SD to host annual spring meeting

GARRETSON - The annual District 7 Spring Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Garretson for Legionnaires from Lake, Moody, McCook, Union, Lincoln and Minnehaha counties.The Legion business session will begin at 1 p.m. in...

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West Central Educators Rising receive silver rating

The West Central Educators Rising Chapter received a silver rating as an Outstanding Chapter at State Educators Rising at the end of February. National Finalists include: Madalyn Cain in Children’s Literature Pre-K; Andie Ingalls in Creative Lecture; Ana Victoria...

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Laura Johnson guest reader in second grade

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on March 4, 2025 for Read Across America Week. Our Guest Reader was Mrs. Johnson, our Hartford Elementary librarian. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr....

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Guest reader in second grade

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on March 3, 2025, Read Across America Week. Our Guest Reader was Mrs. Shade, our West Central Hartford Elementary Academic Interventionist. We enjoyed listening to the book, “What Pet...

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Dr. Knight guest reader on Dr. Seuss’ birthday

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on March 4, 2025. Our Guest Reader was Dr. Knight, our West Central School District’s Superintendent. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Thidwick, The Big-Hearted Moose,” by Dr. Seuss....

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