FBLA Seniors Isaac Nehlich, Remington Ludens, Nataliya Shkinder, Brianna Bunde, Nevaeh Grann, Emma Willis, Javier Mendoza, Reese Smith Tri-Valley Officer Team Bailey Haas (Treasurer), Danika Fluth (President), Nataliya Shkinder (Secretary), Kari Peterson (Vice...
Download Free Red Cross Emergency App that now includes expanded tornado features to help you prepare to protect you and your loved ones! SIOUX FALLS, SD — With the arrival of severe spring weather, including tornadoes, floods and thunderstorms, the American Red Cross...
Evelyn Steineke took home first place in both the Elementary Girls 3D and Elementary Girls Bullseye. She also received the overall highest score in each element earning her two bows. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured is Tri-Valley Archers (left to right) Ryken Heronimus,...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern As April approaches, Colton Community Connected is gearing up for a busy month. Not only is the organization hosting events around the Easter season, April 27 will bring both the Spring Vendor and Craft Fair and the Spring Fever Bingo.The...
The Crooks Veterans Park recently had Bubbas Digging come to the park to trench in the water hydrant. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Crooks Veterans Park has been hard at work with continuing to make headway with building the park along with holding...
Hartford, SD – West Central High School FFA and Community Blood Bank partner together to host a community blood drive Tuesday, April 9 at West Central High School (705 E. 2nd St., Hartford, SD) between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donors can...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Just as road construction work for the year is getting underway, the Minnehaha County Commission “proclaimed” April 15 through 19 would be “Work Zone Awareness Week” at their Tuesday, April 2, meeting.Mark Honerman...
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – South Dakota residents and visitors alike are invited to embark on a gastronomic adventure like no other with the Celebrate the 605 Bus Tour, set to take place from June 5 to 7, 2024, offering a unique opportunity to savor the best cuisine...
Student of the Month Nominees Left to right: Vance Edberg and Aiden Lanham. (Photo/Submitted) Student of the month nominees Left to right: Mira Tuschen and Ella Harden (Missing Amelia Hawks). (Photo/Submitted) Students of the Month Left to right: Aylah Roberts and...
West Central February GRIT award winners. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor West Central Middle School added another award for the school year for their students to earn which is called GRIT. The acronym stands for having guts, resiliency, initiative, and...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the application process is now open for his U.S. Service Academy nomination for the graduating Class of 2029.“It’s exciting to see South Dakotans thrive at our prestigious service academies, and...
Candidate for Minnehaha County – District 9 Hartford, South Dakota – Joy Hohn of rural Hartford, announced today her candidacy for the South Dakota Senate, serving Minnehaha County District 9, including northwestern Sioux Falls, Hartford and Wall Lake.“People are the...
Mark Willadsen announced his candidacy today for the South Dakota State Senate representing District 9. Willadsen, a Republican, is a retired insurance agent, and has a long history of civic service in the Sioux Falls community, including 15 years in the State House...
Governor Kristi Noem “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” -Matthew 28:6This week, we celebrate the holiest day in the Christian calendar – the day of Jesus’ resurrection. Christians around the world are celebrating God...
Senator John Thune I often say that if we don’t get national security right, the rest is just conversation. Getting it right requires demonstrating not only the strength to deter threats from materializing in the first place and maintaining the capabilities to defeat...
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateMarch 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day on which we remember and honor those who served in the Vietnam War. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of meeting 24 men and women who served our country during the Vietnam War era....
The Colton Fire and Rescue held a training for RIT (Rapid Intervention Team). This is a team of firefighters that are trained on how to get a down firefighter out of a burning building safely. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Colton Fire and Rescue...
By Ella Mullen The Minnehaha County 4H Clover Creations Club meeting was held on Wednesday, February 21. The meeting was held at Scheels.At the meeting, we had two presentations. One was by club member Hudson who did a presentation on hand bells and chimes. The other...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On February 2, Chief Deputy Ken Prorok of Moody County lost his life in the line of duty. While placing spike strips on Moody County highway, Chief Deputy Prorok was intentionally struck by Joseph Hoek.Although the tragedy may not have...
JoAnne Bohl, West Central High School teacher, was selected as South Dakota History Teacher of the Year. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Ms. JoAnne Bohl, a veteran teacher at West Central High School, has received a special honor from the South Dakota...