Rep. Dusty Johnson and children at Lifescape (Photo/Submitted) Representative Dusty Johnson BIG NewsIt’s pheasant season in South Dakota! I’ve been able to break out the orange vest (my favorite color) and enjoy the crisp fall air and golden prairie. It’s one of my...
Governor Kristi Noem Next year, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – America’s 250th birthday! When our Founding Fathers wrote that incredible document, they were in a war for their Freedom against Great Britain,...
The Mustang students at Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks ended their school week last week with a visit from some special guests. The students had a visit with the Bookmobile and a couple of special guests from the Minnehaha Sheriff’s Department for lunch. The Mustang...
The month of October was Bullying-Prevention month. So, the Mustang students wanted to help spread the word. Tri-Valley Intermediate School 5th graders shared Bullying-Prevention messages with the Mustang Elementary students. The messages focused on the importance of...
The Tri-Valley choir performed at the Veterans Day Program last year and will again this year. The program is put on by the Tri-Valley Student Council. (Photo/Nicole Finnesand) Veterans were able to join in honor during their roll call at the Veterans Day Program at...
The October Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were: Cade Gunderson, son of Jennifer and Christopher Gunderson; Tillee Gundvaldson, daughter of Leslee and Todd Gundvaldson; and Warren Haines, son of Randi and Wyatt Haines. We are so proud of...
Veterans Day is a day set aside to thank and honor those who served in the military, and the West Central Humboldt Elementary students will host an assembly as a way to help honor those who serve and have served.The West Central Humboldt Elementary will host a...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 23, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Scarlett Full. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Enchanting Creatures,” by Camilla de la Bedoyere. In this book we learned about the...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to two Mystery Readers on October 16, 2024. Our Mystery Readers were JoAnne and Pat Bohl. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Wings of an Eagle, The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills” by Billy Mills and...
November 7 – 8 with something for everyone to enjoy! Sioux Falls, SD - The South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), Legacy Healthcare, and KELOLAND Media Group will hold its 27th Annual SDHCA Dakota MasterWorksSM Art Show November 7 and 8, 2024, at the Jerstad...
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 17 different counties during the month of November. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Bennett, Brule, Codington, Davison, Hanson, Jones, Lake,...
Board amends campaign NEXT goal to $30 million SIOUX FALLS, SD - Southeast Technical College and its Foundation has increased the goal of the college’s comprehensive campaign - Campaign NEXT - from $25 million to $30 million. The decision was approved by President...
"Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world." – Napoleon Bonaparte Sara Stadem | Editor Are you someone who loves to curl up on the couch and read a good book on a cold day or read a chapter before bed? Maybe you enjoy reading a...
Sara Stadem | Editor Grab your family and friends, hats, and blankets, it’s Colton Country Days Harvest Festival time! The second annual Colton Country Days Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, November 2, at Taopi Hall in Colton from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.When asked how...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At their Tuesday, October 22 meeting, the Minnehaha County Commission declared a property along Six Mile Road, north of Sioux Falls, a public nuisance.According to Kevin Hoekman from the Planning Department, several...
Halloween is just around the corner and while everyone wants to prepare for a fright of a night or a boo-tacular good time, you can still make plans to stay safe this Halloween season.The American Red Cross has ten tips that parents can follow to help keep kids safe...
Chad Rustman was the winner of the Salsa Showdown for the Hottest category, winning $25 cash. (Photo/Submitted) A’livia Dorale took home the $25 cash prize for the Best Overall salsa category at the Salsa Showdown. (Photo/Submitted) Darwin Boomgarden was named the...
The Humboldt Threshing Show committee held its inaugural Mechanical Corn Picking Bee on Saturday, October 19, at the Threshing Show site. (Photo/Keith Vockrodt) Marylou Nagel | Writer The Humboldt Threshing Show Committee held its inaugural Mechanical Corn Picking Bee...
Sara Stadem | Editor Lights, camera, action! Next week, with the help of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, Bulldog students of the Baltic School District will be auditioning and rehearsing for their grand opening performance at the Baltic School Performing Arts...
Submitted by SDNA PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota linemen returned Thursday from the Southeastern U.S. after helping restore power for thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene.The 18 linemen from five rural electric cooperatives—East River Electric Power...