New American Legion Auxiliary members were initiated in at the February 6 meeting. Pictured (left to right) is Shelly Stutson, Tracey Edberg, Sara Rasmussen, Joey Edberg, Orrie Rentschler, and Jodi Kelly. Seated is Auxiliary President Roxanne Whalen. (Photo/Submitted)...
The Baltic Fire Department has held their soup dinner for over 20 years. The free will donation event will take place on Sunday, March 3, from 10:30-1:30 p.m. at the Baltic High School Commons. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Baltic Fire Department gears up for soup dinner Sara...
PIERRE, S.D.— Law students, legal professionals and others interested in better understanding trauma-informed approaches in legal proceedings will have the opportunity to learn from local and national experts on April 4, 2024.The third annual Legal Workshop presented...
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced that the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 2024 grant application is now open.Public outdoor recreation projects sponsored by city, county, township, and tribal governments are eligible to receive...
The Tri-Valley FFA Chapter visited the Purdue University Animal Science Research Center. The team got to tour the poultry, sheep, beef, and aquaculture facilities. (Photos/Submitted) The Tri-Valley FFA Chapter had the opportunity to give back to the community and help...
Several West Central FFA Chapter members were awarded their FFA jackets in October from the South Dakota FFA Foundation. (Photo/Submitted) The Ag Communications team completed the viral practicum portion of the National Ag Communications LDE. (Photo/Submitted) West...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on February 27, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Amory Dinges. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Seuss-isms!”, by Dr. Seuss. This book is about the one and only Dr. Seuss who dispenses...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on February 21, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Lisa Hellvig. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Cradles in the Trees-The Story of Bird Nests”, by Patricia Brennan Demuth. This book is a...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on February 21, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Jennifer Patten. We enjoyed listening to the book, “The Great Kapok Tree,” by Lynne Cherry. We were captivated with the story, about a man...
Many wrestlers from Tri-Valley and West Central compete at the 2024 State Wrestling Tournament The West Central Trojans had 15 wrestlers that went on to the 2024 Class A State Wrestling Tournament which was held Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, in Sioux...
Business of YearHartford Area Chamber of Commerce announced that Travis Electric received the 2023 Business of the Year at the Annual Banquet. (Photo/Submitted) Volunteer of the yearThe 2023 Volunteer of the Year award went to Michelle Edgecomb-Schilling during the...
Auditor Leah Anderson (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting, the agenda was filled with 2024 contract renewals, grant applications and other routine business, but the annual...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern The Wooden Nickel in Crooks is gearing up to host its annual meat raffle on March 1. The raffle, which is entering its 3rd year, got its start when the nonprofit group Fabulous Moments, which provides meaningful moments for adults with...
Tri-Valley FCCLA Chapter West Central FCCLA Chapter Sara Stadem | Editor Each year, FCCLA is recognized and celebrated and this year is no different. National FCCLA Week was celebrated February 12-16, 2024 and we took a look inside FCCLA and our local chapters to see...
Tri-Valley FBLA officers Pictured are the 2023-2024 Tri-Valley FBLA Officers (left to right) Bailey Haas, Treasurer; Emma Willis, Historian & Reporter; Danika Fluth, President; Nataliya Shkinder, Secretary; and Kari Peterson, Vice President. (Photo/Submitted)...
Submitted by Jean Wehrkamp | Zion Lutheran Church, Hartford World Day of Prayer is a worldwide, ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who have a continuing relationship in prayer...
Community members were able to attend morning coffee with Legislator Bethany Soye to ask questions and hear what she has been working on in Pierre. (Photos/Submitted) Submitted by Wynne Hindt The Harford Area Chamber of Commerce held a Coffee with Legislator Bethany...
It’s Friday and it’s fish time! St. George Catholic Church will be holding a Fish Fry on Friday, March 1, from 5-7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the parish center at 408 S. Western, Hartford. The free will event includes fish (baked or fried), potato,...
Sara Stadem | Editor Celebrating National FBLA Week took place this year from February 11-17, 2024, which is held during National Career & Technical Education Month. FBLA, which stands for Future Business Leaders of America, is the largest business Career and...
West Central Ag Communications Team The 2023-2024 school year found Mrs. Linda Petersen heading into her 34th year of leading the West Central FFA Chapter. This year, the West Central FFA Chapter has 100 members with their 2023-2024 Officers as follows:President -...