Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce Burger Battle is underway Sara Stadem | Editor January has arrived which means so has the Annual Burger Battle! The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Burger Battle is here and ready to rock.The battle is underway and runs...
The Humboldt Sharpshooters held their BB Gun Safety Day event on Saturday, January 6, with 71 youth in attendance. The Humboldt Sharpshooters held the event from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. with approximately 10 adult volunteers and another 10 experienced Sharpshooter youth...
On Monday, South Dakota’s minimum wage increased from $10.80 an hour to $11.20 an hour. Tipped employees will receive $5.60 an hour.This is thanks to Initiated Measure 18, which was championed by state Democrats and approved by voters in 2014. The law requires the...
Donors urged to give now as nation faces lowest number of blood donors in decades. Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII MINNEAPOLIS — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest...
Community members, friends, and family gathered together to show support and raise money to help Mathias Warne and his family. Mathias is almost six months old and was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was three months old. (Photos/Submitted) The Pancake Feed...
Senator John Thune For three days in January, a high school gym in small-town South Dakota feels like the center of the universe. For West River basketball players and fans, the Jones County Invitational in Murdo is the place to be this time of year. You can count on...
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update For years, there has been public concern about members of Congress buying and trading individual stocks while they’re in Congress due to their authority to regulate corporations and access to confidential information. We can...
College news SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 432 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year.The Dean’s List recognizes Morningside students...
College news RAPID CITY, SD — South Dakota Mines has recognized 690 students for their outstanding academic performance for the fall 2023 semester.A total of 615 students earned a place on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List while 75 part-time students were named to the Fall...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class enjoyed making oobleck. Oobleck is a fictional form of green precipitation invented by the famous children’s author- Dr. Seuss from the book, “Bartholomew and the Oobleck.” Oobleck is a mixture of corn starch, water,...
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Justin Zajic to serve on the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. “South Dakota’s educators are building our kids and grandkids into the leaders of tomorrow,” said Governor Noem, “I am confident...
West Central Trojan Crew Heier signed with USD (University of South Dakota) to continue his football career next fall. Pictured with Crew is (left to right) his brother, Hayden; mom, Jackie; and dad, Lonnie. (Photo/Submitted) Adisen Stadem | Staff Intern West Central...
The Colton, Crooks, and Lyons Fire Departments along with the Colton Fire Auxiliary went to the Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks and rural Colton during National Fire Prevention Week to visit with students. Thanks to a grant that was passed by the South Dakota...
Pictured (left to right) is Amy M. Farr and Wynne Hindt. Farr, the Chamber and Economic Development Director for Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, will be transition into a full-time role as the Economic Development Director. Hindt has joined the team as the Chamber...
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor of The Special Each year in South Dakota, tragic accidents involve people breaking through ice on rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Ice thickness can be very variable, and can be effected by snow cover, vegetation and water movement. Ice...
From the desk of Commissioner Jean Bender As the year comes to an end, I wanted to take time to reflect on some highlights that the County Commission has been part of in 2023.One of the major highlights of the year was the opening of a new highway facility. This move...
State Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman announced his intention to seek reelection to the State Senate. He represents District 9, which includes northwestern Sioux Falls, Hartford and Wall Lake. A first-term lawmaker, Hoffman said he only recently decided to seek a second...
At this week’s meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioner Dean Karsky was elected to serve as commission chairman for 2024. During the meeting, commissioners also completed various re-organization tasks to start the new year. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister |...
Submitted by NAPA Auto Parts Your New Year’s resolutions shouldn’t just be for you. They should be for your vehicle, too. So let’s set four New Year’s car maintenance resolutions right now. Check your tire pressureOnce a week, whip out your tire gauge, do four squats,...
Sara Stadem | Editor Don’t want to cook? Looking for a night out with the family? Stop out at Pizza Ranch in Dell Rapids on Monday, January 8, to support a good cause while feeding your family without having to do the dishes!The Bowling for Zander Scholarship...