The South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Program (SDARL) graduated 29 leaders in Class XII during a ceremony held in Baltic, SD, on March 30. The event was the culmination of an 18-month leadership development journey that began in November 2023.“We’re...
High School students can make money and earn college credit SIOUX FALLS, SD - Southeast Technical College is accepting applications for the Horticulture Career Academy, a unique dual-credit program designed for high school students interested in exploring careers in...
The Tri-Valley FFA Chapter is pictured at the State FFA Convention. (Photo/Submitted) Several members of the Tri-Valley FFA Chapter received their FFA Degrees while at the State FFA Convention. (Photo/Submitted) Tri-Valley Kendall McAreavey was recognized for being...
Pictured are the Horse and Vet Sci Judgers from the Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy. (Photo/Submitted) Vet Sci and Livestock Judgers Josie Johnson took first place in Ag Service Proficiency. (Photo/Submitted) Josie Johnson earened her State FFA Degree....
There were 12 students from the West Central FFA Chapter who earned State FFA Degrees. Pictured front row (left to right) is Mya Davidson, Allison Brost, Kasey Kalb and Hannah Haase. Back row (left to right) is Sam Handberg, Aidan Healy, Reece Gerlach, Seth Lind and...
New members were inducted into the West Central High School National Honor Society on Tuesday, April 15. Marylou Nagel | Writer The West Central High School National Honor Society inducted new members with a ceremony held at West Central High School on Tuesday, April...
We celebrated Earth Day on April 22. We completed all of our subjects without using any paper! We also picked up litter around our school. We learned that our environment is so important and we all need to work together to help keep it clean. Global warming is real...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class learned all about rainforests in the Mystery Science lesson entitled: “Why are rainforests so rainy?” Rainforests are known for their heavy rainfall due to a combination of factors, including their location near the...
The West Central third-grade Destination Imagination team received second in their division at the regional tournament in Webster on Saturday, March 22. They then traveled to Pierre on Saturday, April 5, for the state tournament. They received second in the...
Pierre – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SDPUC) on Tuesday rejected Summit Carbon Solutions’ plan to extend the company’s pending state permit application process for a proposed CO2 pipeline that would cross Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and...
Sara Stadem | Editor "Coach Sittig for me has been someone who I have trusted for numerous years. He is someone who shows up and takes immense pride in what he does EVERY SINGLE DAY.” - – Former West Central Student and athlete, Carter Schmeichel A West Central High...
Former Colton resident Desiree Osborne, owner of Tea Soulution and The Meeting Nook, has not been sick in 16 years. Desiree and her husband, Paul, created Tea Soulution to help those on their journey to healing and to help as many people stay out of the hospital as...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – A second spring burn ban was enacted by the Minnehaha County Commission at their Tuesday, April 15, meeting.Because of spring rains, burn bans are unusual for these months, but this year, with low humidity, dry...
Sara Stadem | Editor Spring has arrived! While many of us look forward to a good spring cleaning or a weekend of rummage sales, it’s also the perfect time to take care of your pets with a visit to a Spring Vaccine Clinic.The Hartford Vet Clinic will host a Spring...
Hartford, SD — Community Blood Bank is launching an urgent appeal for blood donations to ensure local patients receive the lifesaving care they need. While seasonal activities and travel plans increase during the warmer months, blood donations typically decline,...
The upgraded seats have double the cushion compared to the current seats, according to Anderson, and can sit back and rock. (Photo/Brian Anderson) Anderson said he is overwhelmed with the outpouring of volunteer support he has received from the start when he asked for...
MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University will sponsor a tour of eastern South Dakota venues April 24-27. The Highlanders and Wesleyan Bells will visit Parkston, Ethan, Hartford, Canistota, Freeman, Dell Rapids, Sioux Falls...
Submitted by Fred Lee Commander Chuck Dubbe opened the March 3 meeting with the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes were read and approved. The treasurer was absent but left his report. No reports of anyone on sick call.The Commander told the...
Mr. Jira’s Intro to IT students at West Central took a deep dive into the world of Virtual Reality. From exploring immersive environments to understanding how VR technology works, they experienced firsthand how this cutting-edge tech is transforming...