HARTFORD, April 22, 2024 — The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the upcoming State Legislative Forum, providing an invaluable opportunity for constituents to engage directly with the candidates vying for the District 9 available House/Senate...
Patty and Mike Fitzmaurice reading to the class. (Photo/Carolyn Spielmann) The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to Mystery Readers on April 19, 2023.Our Mystery Readers were Patty and Mike Fitzmaurice. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Mr....
Sara Stadem | Writer The Tri-Valley FCCLA Chapter took on the State Leadership Competition which took place April 21-23 at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls.This year, the Tri-Valley FCCLA Chapter has 31 students under the leadership of FCCLA Advisor Mrs. Tracy Vogt. These...
Sara Stadem | Writer The West Central FCCLA Chapter recently took on the State Leadership Competition. The competition took place April 21-23 in Sioux Falls at the Ramkota.Mrs. Jennifer Poulos has been the West Central FCCLA Advisor for the past nine years with this...
West Central Education Fund is looking to update stage lighting and camera gear at West Central High School Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor The West Central Education Fund is a school-adjacent organization that raises funds for expenses which aren’t included in the...
Lambert kneels with her dog on a hiking trail in Teton National Park, in Wyoming. Lambert poses for a photo at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota holding her degree from the prestigious college. Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Since 2010, April has been...
Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor The Tri-Valley High School chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) competed in the state convention in Brookings on April 18-20.Tanner Peterson, the Agriculture teacher at Tri-Valley High School supervised a group of 67 students...
Sara Stadem | Writer The Crooks Veteran’s Park started their Sunday, April 21, by hosting their pancake feed fundraiser with an amazing turnout.The Crooks Veteran’s Park (CVP) served 400 folks for breakfast according to their counter, explained, Todd Myhre, CVP...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern As a hub of knowledge and resources, the library is one of the most important places in any town. The first full week of April recognizes the importance of libraries by celebrating National Library Week, officially recognized as April 7-13...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Three new county commission candidates were all on-hand Tuesday, April 23, to see how commission meetings work.While Commissioners Jean Bender and Dean Karsky both have their current terms ending at the end of this...
GENESEO, Ill. – Mathieu Pechholt has been named a district sales manager for Wyffels Hybrids, working with corn growers in Lake and Minnehaha counties.In his new position, Pechholt will represent the only U.S. farm family-owned seed company focused solely on corn. He...
Businesses have one more week to respond to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). Data collection for the AIES began March 15. The due date for businesses to respond is April 30.Businesses that require more time to respond can request...
National Donate Life Month April is National Donate Life Month and Avera encourages every person to consider the opportunities that can come in the life-giving process of donation.Avera partners with Donate Life America, an organization that established April as...
Submitted by Jackie Lofswold St Thomas Court #1533 Catholic Daughters of America sponsors an Education Contest each year. This year the winners are Art Division 1, 2nd place Anna Haag and Isabelle Hanisch, Montrose. Art Division 2, 1st place Abigail Even, Humboldt....
The South Dakota State Fair is excited to announce a significant expansion for 2024, shifting the official start date from Thursday to Wednesday, adding a day to the fair. The change will accommodate all livestock shows within the week of the fair and provide a more...
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for specific conservation practices under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Continuous Signup.In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land...
Animal Systems Div. 3 (L-R) Will Winter, Steele Anglin (1st Place) - Chanel Mohrhauser and Alli Foreman (3rd Place) Food Division 3 (L-R) Kenasyn Johnson, West Central, Addison Ecklein, McCook Central, Kendall McAreavery, Tri-Valley Animal Systems Div. 1 Charlie Cody,...
“Amphora” by Carly Rickenbaugh, which took 1st in Watercolor. “Misunderstood” by Reagan Pearson, which won 3rd in Functional Ceramics. “Journey Through the Reef” by Reese Wilt. The work took 2nd in 3D. “Echinacea” by Carly Rickenbaugh, which took 3rd place in Painting...
Sara Stadem | Writer West Central’s Music Education Program has done it again! West Central has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation which is received for their outstanding commitment to music...
Some kids from the Hartford area play a competitive game of Mario Kart in the Werning family garage as part of the arcade set up by their oldest son, Ace. (Photo/Jayme Werning) Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor On Sunday, April 14, a small arcade in a residential garage in...