WCMS 8th Grade Reading Students Maintaining an “A” aAverage All Four Quarters Pictured back row (left to right) are Sydney Wagner, Remington Reilly, Bohdan Miller, Hadley Borgen, Ella Harden, Aubriana Horn and Emery Hartman. Middle row (left to right) are Amelia...
AMERICAN LEGION ESSAY WINNER West Central 8th grader Amelia Hawks was the winner of the American Legion Essay. (Photo/Submitted) AMERICAN LEGION CITIZENSHIP AWARDS GIVEN The West Central Middle School 8th Grade American Legion Citizenship Awards were announced. The...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Three West Central High School FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) students are well on their way to participating in Nationals this summer.Laney Jass, Alexis Boll, and Ana Victoria Underwood recently qualified for the FCCLA...
Gov. Larry Rhoden Former Governor Noem would often say, “What you see with your eyes, you carry in your heart.” I knew just how much of a challenge it is to secure America’s Southern Border – and how utterly the previous administration in Washington failed in that...
WELCOMING VETERANS Rep. Dusty Johnson greets Honor Flight veterans at the World War II Memorial. (Photos/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG Update I voted to pass the House’s One Big, Beautiful Bill, which is a strong, conservative package that prevents the largest tax...
Sen. John Thune I recently had the privilege of welcoming a group of South Dakota veterans to Washington during an Honor Flight visit. These are always special for me. They’re an opportunity to simply say “thank you” to those who served. No matter how many times I do...
With family, friends and community members by their side, the seniors of Tri-Valley High School graduated on Saturday, May 17. Congratulations, Class of 2025! (Photo/Tri-Valley Mane Edition) The seniors of West Central graduated on Saturday, May 17, with the support...
Crooks Community Days coming soon Sara Stadem | Editor Crooks Area Working Together has picked a theme, has a calendar of events and is ready for patrons to come celebrate their community. ‘A Growing Frontier’ themed Crooks Community Days is set for Wednesday, May 28,...
After a hearing with the West Central School Board, Mr. Jacob Sittig was offered a contract for the 2025-2026 school year with the West Central School District. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Sara Stadem | Editor After initially being notified that his contract would not be...
BRINGING HOME AWARDS The West Central School District was honored by The NAMM Foundation with the Best Communities for Music Education designation for its outstanding support and commitment to music education. (Photo/Submitted) CONTINUING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE The...
GOLDEN WEST ANNOUNCES NEW CEO Nick Rogness was selected by the Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative board of directors as the organization’s new General Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rogness officially began his duties on Monday, May 12, following...
Sara Stadem | Editor Spring has arrived, summer is around the corner and the food trucks are rolling into the community of Dell Rapids to Dells Auto, which means Food Truck Monday are back!Dells Auto is entering its fourth year of hosting Food Truck Monday (FTM),...
Kent Liesinger won $5,000 in the Humboldt Fire & Ambulance Service fundraiser (Photo/Submitted) Mark Kueter won $2,000 in the Humboldt Fire & Ambulance Service fundraiser (Photo/Submitted) Rick Starnes won $1,000 in the Humboldt Fire & Ambulance Service...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At their Tuesday, May 20, meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioners moved ahead with plans for an increase to the wheel tax, although for what will be less than anticipated.On a motion from Commissioner Jen Bleyenberg...
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Media Note: Photographs from this event are available on the Southeast Technical College website.Area students from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls recently took part in a record-breaking community service event as part of the Spring 2025...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Bolstering Research and Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act, legislation to advance research for brain tumors and improve brain tumor treatment and care.“For me, the fight against...
letter to editor Submitted by: Wayne Rentschler The building east of the bus barn was built to wash buses in, not storage. As of the last 2-3 years the drain has been plugged with dirt. A little ambition and it could have been kept open. It has been brought up to the...
Since our last day in Pierre on March 31st, it’s been a flurry of activities. In addition to the rush of getting our crops planted, I attended scheduled flight training in Wichita, KS.In my legislative role, I had the opportunity to tour the Frontier Elementary School...
TRI-VALLEY INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS TO THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Tri-Valley High School inducted new members into the National Honor Society based on the pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, character and academics. There were 10 Tri-Valley students who were...
The Tri-Valley Mustangs had an Indoor Field Day that brought both elementary schools together for a day of energy and fun, celebrating the end of the year with indoor games. (Photos/Submitted)