The February meeting of the Humboldt Threshers was called to order by President Keith Vockrodt with 35 members present. The Secretary/Treasurer reports were read and approved. Those members on sick call were remembered. Election of officers was held with all offices...
Submitted by Wanda Artz, Secretary Minnehaha County Farmers Union held its annual meeting at the Ed and Wanda Artz home at Touchmark in Sioux Falls, SD, on March 2, 2024.Meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. an those present recited the flag salute. Minutes of the...
County, township and municipal leaders oppose removing the “people’s” power in local government overturning 135 years of precedence in South Dakota law Pierre, SD – County commissioners, township officials, municipal leaders, concerned citizens, and landowners have...
Pierre, S.D.- A video tutorial detailing how to renew your South Dakota driver license from the comfort of your home is now available online on the Department of Public Safety’s website.“Online license renewal is a fast and convenient way to renew your license,” said...
Tea, SD – The FY24 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill that received final congressional approval by the Senate on March 8 includes $18.825 million for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. This total includes the $6.825 million proposed by the...
Submitted by Fred Lee The William H Crippen Post 62 of Humboldt held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024. Commander Chuck Dubbe opened the meeting with the salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes and treasurer’s report was read...
College news BROOKINGS, S.D. -- The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 semesters at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program, and those requirements have been...
Submitted by JoAnne Bohl On Friday, March 8th, eight members of American Legion Post 118 and Post 62 visited the West Central High School World Geography classes and did a lesson on the history, etiquette, and proper folding of the American flag. Sharing in the...
Our Music Teacher, Mrs. Meirose read to Mrs. Spielmann’s second graders on Read Across America Day, March 1, 2024. The book she read was the classic “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss.“Do you like green eggs and ham?” asks Sam-I-am. In a house or with a mouse? In a...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on March 1, 2024. Our Guest Reader was Dr. Knight, our West Central School District’s Superintendent. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Thidwick, The Big-Hearted Moose,” by Dr. Seuss....
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on February 29, 2024, Read Across America Day. Our Guest Reader was our Hartford Elementary Academic Interventionist, Mrs. Gregg. We enjoyed listening to the book, “The Sneetches” by...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on Read Across America Day, March 1, 2024. Our Guest Reader was Mrs. Johnson, our Hartford Elementary librarian. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr....
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on “Read Across America Week.” Our Guest Reader was Mrs. Bahrenfuss, our Hartford Elementary Principal. On February 29, we enjoyed listening to the book, “Hooray for Diffendorfer Day”...
Celebrating Read Across America Week The Tri-Valley Mustang 3rd grade teachers embraced Dr. Suess’s “The Cat in the Hat” spirit during the Read Across America Week. (Photo/Submitted) The Mustang students had a week of celebration! The students spent a week celebrating...
25th district Representative Randy Gross The 99th session of the South Dakota Legislature is in the books, except for a final one-day meeting on March 25 to consider any vetoes that may be made by the Governor. As with most legislative sessions, this one had its own...
Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman Ask any senator or representative to summarize the legislative session, and you’ll likely get a different answer from each one of them. Which makes sense, given the wide range of perspectives and constituencies that shape our opinions and...
Sara Stadem | Editor As the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce keeps rolling into their 2024 year, they welcome new Chamber members while celebrating returning members.The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce (HACC) was under the leadership of President Ashlie Matthews,...
Kelsey Sundermann, Chase Mebius, and Axel Lanham are pictured with their trophies. Sunderman took home 4th place in the 10 Girls division, Mebius (whose older brother Connor was previously recognized by the Knight of Columbus worldwide for his free-throws) won 1st in...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The Minnehaha County Director of Equalization Chris Lilla went through several trends his office has seen over the past year during this week’s county commission meeting.While many people are seeing their tax bills...
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor of The Special It’s that time of year again when we “spring ahead” in what is officially known as Daylight Saving Time. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning we will set our clocks ahead to 3:00 a.m., effectively moving an hour of daylight from...