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2024 South Dakota Legislature report

Randy Gross 25th District RepresentativeAs bills move through the legislative process, it is worthwhile to know when a bill becomes law. Once passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate AND signed by the Governor, most new laws go into effect on July 1....

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Week 8 of Legislative Session

Senator Tom Pischke The 8th week of the 2024 legislative session ended on February 29th. At this point, many of the policy related bills have either passed or died and we are now mostly working on spending priorities and putting together a budget.While the session may...

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China creeps closer

Meeting with folks at PURIS. (Photo/Submitted) Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update The surge of migrants coming across the southern border certainly isn’t news to many people. But, as the crisis rages on, more and more Chinese nationals are crossing our southern...

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2B celebrates Read Across America Day

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class celebrated “Read Across America Day” and Dr. Seuss’s birthday, on Friday, March 1. The students are shown with their hats and vests. We enjoyed listening to Dr. Seuss books read by our guest readers. It was a great...

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Central States Manufacturing reads to second grade

Central States Manufacturing employees came to West Central Elementary School to read to our students during Read Across America Week. Pictured are students from Mrs. Peterson’s and Mrs. Spielmann’s 2nd grade classes. Great job! (Photo/Carolyn Spielmann)

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West Central High School SOTM

Sara Stadem | Editor Each month throughout the school year, the teachers of the West Central High School nominate and vote for a Student of the Month (SOTM), with two students being selected from each grade.A new addition to the SOTM this year are the featured...

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Guest reader in second grade

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on February 29, 2024, Read Across America Week. Our Guest Reader was Mrs. Shade, our West Central Hartford Elementary Academic Interventionist. We enjoyed listening to the book, “What...

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Summer DeJong guest reader in second grade

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on February 29, 2024 which is part of Read Across America Week. Our Guest Reader was Summer DeJong. We enjoyed listening to the book, “The Cat in the Hat,” by Dr. Seuss. Summer even...

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Don’t forget your physical for spring sports season

Sara Stadem | Editor The spring sports season is around the corner and for those Tri-Valley athletes still needing a physical, there is still time!If you are a Tri-Valley Mustang athlete that is still in need of a sports physical for the track, softball, or golf...

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Trojans bring home Region 1A

West Central Trojan head coaches, Coach Mike Ideker (left) and Coach Cole Grocott, were named as the Region 1A Wrestling Coaches of the Year at the Region 1A Tournament. The tournament took place in Tea on Saturday, February 17. Ideker and Grocott will receive a...

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Camping season is coming!

Sara Stadem | Editor Spring is in the air and camping season is around the corner which means it’s time to start planning for some camping trips! Saturday, February 24, was the first day to reserve campsites, camping cabins, and picnic shelters through the South...

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Commission hears presentation on county ambulance services

Pictured is Minnehaha County Ambulance Quality Assurance Director Dr. Jeff Luther. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At the Tuesday commission meeting, Minnehaha County Ambulance Quality Assurance Director Dr. Jeff Luther...

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American Legion Auxiliary holds February meeting

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)...

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Soup is in the air

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...

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Free legal workshop to focus on trauma-informed approaches

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...

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About FFA

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...

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Growing and giving back

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...

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Mystery reader in second grade

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...

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Mystery reader in second grade

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...

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