The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class made valentines for veterans at the Veteran’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. This is where we joined in on the National Salute to Veteran Patients. We thank the veterans who have protected our nation. We appreciate their...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on January 29, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Jenny Downs. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Enchanting Creatures” by Camilla de la Bedoyere. We discovered the world’s most enchanting...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on January 26, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Anthony Blaine. We enjoyed listening to the book, “How Leo Learned to be King”, by Marcus Pfister. We learned that Leo the lion, King of...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Tri-Valley Mustang One-Act team wrapped up their season on Thursday, February 1, at the 2024 Class A State One-Act Play Festival. The event took place at the Brandon Valley High School in Brandon.The team of 17 Mustangs performed under the...
Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central Trojan One-Act team, under the direction of Mr. Josh Freier, finished their season on Friday, February 2, at the 2024 Class A State One-Act Play Festival. The State One-Act was held at Brandon Valley High School in Brandon.While...
Dear Editor,“No eminent domain for private gain” is a message that over 80% of SD residents and landowners support. Landowners and farmers with farming backgrounds and pedigrees second to none are fighting to protect their constitutional rights.They are fighting back...
25th District Representative Randy Gross Wednesday, January 31 was the last day for individual bill introduction. February 21 is crossover day meaning any bill not passed in its house of origin (House or Senate) by that date will not move on for consideration. The...
Senator Tom Pischke The 4th week of the 2024 Legislative Session completed on February 2nd. At this point, every piece of legislation has now been introduced and has a number. We ended up with 258 bills introduced in the House and 220 bills in the Senate. In South...
Senator John Thune America needs farmers and ranchers. That’s a given in South Dakota, where agriculture is part of our way of life. South Dakotans know farming and ranching involve a lot of risk. For almost 100 years Congress has regularly passed a farm bill to back...
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are disrupting global shipping routes, threatening supply chains, and endangering human life. Twenty percent of all container shipping passes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, but due to the...
PIERRE, S.D.— Court reporters, recorders and captioners use cutting-edge technology to bring the spoken word to text accurately in real time. Their unique skills are in high demand and so are job opportunities.Gov. Kristi Noem and Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R....
Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office will begin accepting medical cannabis dispensary applications beginning February 12, 2024. The deadline to apply is April 11, 2024. Applications can only be submitted in person by sealed envelope at the Minnehaha County Auditor’s...
AAA Travel bookings indicate travelers are spending more, staying longer SIOUX FALLS, SD – AAA Travel bookings point to a new trend: indulgence. According to the latest data, travelers spent 35% more per trip in 2023 than in 2022, and increased the length of each stay...
Advancing legislation addressing surveying a step in the right direction; Committee actions fall short on property rights and power of condemnationSioux Falls, SD – Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform (LEDR), a united group of landowners, elected officials, and...
Applications now being accepted The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce applications are now being accepted for the newly created SDAHO Enterprises Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Scholarship! This scholarship...
The Tri-Valley High School Mustang One-Act team took second place at their Region 3A Meet which was held in Madison on January 24. The top two teams advanced to the 2024 Class A State One-Act Play Festival with Tri-Valley performing on Thursday, February 1, at 11:15...
Pictured back row standing (left to right) is Logan Zacharais, Josie Johnson, Mataya DeJong and Clara VanDerVliet. Front row (left to right) is Cashlynn VanDerVliet, Madison Zacharias, Jadyn Zacharias, and Ellie Stofferahn. Students from Buffalo Christian Homeschool...
It’s the time of year again when the Colton Fire and Rescue will hold their Annual Soup Supper offering four soups to choose from which will include Wisconsin cheese, vegetable, chili, and chicken noodle. The free will donation event takes place at Taopi Community...
Submitted by Wynne Hindt Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating member achievements in 2023 with our Annual Banquet and Bowling. Saturday, February 17, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., we will be hosting a member only event at GreatLIFE Suburban Lanes in Sioux Falls....
The Hartford Area Fire and Rescue had their members recertified in CPR, Pit crew CPR, and the Lifepac. (Photos/Submitted) The Hartford Area Fire and Rescue recently went to the West Central High School for hands on training with the high school seniors....