The board members of CCCCC gathered together for the groundbreaking of their new building which is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024. Their new building will be located at 105 S. West Avenue in Crooks. (Photo/Submitted) Ground work has begun on the new...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern One teacher in the Tri-Valley school district is hoping to introduce a special outdoor learning space to the district’s new elementary in Crooks. Casey Elder, an English Language Learners (ELL) at both the Crooks and Colton elementaries,...
West Central’s inaugural class of 1968 gathers at Buffalo Ridge Brewing on September 16 to celebrate their 55th reunion. The Class of 1968 was the first to graduate from the merged Hartford and Humboldt school district. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern A...
By Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Once again, people who supported Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson turned the relatively uneventful commission meeting this week into a series of multiple tense exchanges.While much of the regular agenda...
Indianapolis, IN (December 13, 2023) – In recognition of Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day (December 14) and of the efforts of interscholastic athletic administrators around the country, resolutions have been introduced by Congresswoman Nanette Barragán...
Congratulation’s to the Hartford Senior Citizens who recently celebrated their ribbon cutting ceremony. They celebrated recent renovations and their partnership with the City of Hartford. Congratulations, Hartford Senior Citizens!
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The University of Sioux Falls congratulates more than 600 students who made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List.To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a term GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.The following local...
Sara Stadem | Editor Although spring is not here yet, baseball registration is! Registration is open until February 1 for the 2024 West Central Baseball Association season.The 2024 Divisions include:T-Ball (01/01/2019-12/31/2020)Transitional...
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program will host the fourth annual 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 17, 2024, in Pierre.The event is in conjunction with Brookings and SDSU Days at the Capitol and 4-H supporters of all ages are encouraged to...
Submitted by Fred Lee Before the meetings started, we shared a potluck Christmas time meal with the Auxiliary members.The William H Crippen Post 62 of Humboldt held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 4, 2023. Commander Chuck Dubbe opened the meeting...
Senator John Thune Every year of the Biden administration, the number of illegal immigrants crossing the border has set a new record. Lately, the problem has grown worse. In recent weeks, 10,000-12,000 illegal immigrants per day have been caught trying to enter the...
Governor Kristi Noem Jewish people around the world are concluding their celebration of the miracle of Hanukkah. As they do so, I cannot help but think of them and the State of Israel.Hanukkah celebrates the Maccabees rededicating the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Of...
Letter to the Editor Bruce BurkhartFarmerDell Rapids SD I have farmed my entire life. I am in my sixties. Our five children are fully launched, one of which is farming with us. I have never written a letter to the editor in my life. This topic; however, is worthy of...
Senator Mike Rounds Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up. For the past several weeks, I’ve talked about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in this section and our need to pass it before the end of the year. This past week, we got it...
BIG Update Representative Dusty Johnson For 11 years, schools across America have been prohibited from serving 2% or whole milk to students. The prohibition began when the Obama administration imposed ill-informed school lunch regulations. Without a variety of milk...
West Central School Marylou Nagal | Writer The West Central High School Chorus, under the direction of Laurie Gratz, presented its Madrigal Lite on Thursday, December 14, and Friday, December 15. The group performed the program, “Sorry Tellers,” and brought holiday...
West Central School The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on December 12, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Morgyn Driscoll. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree, by Robert Barry. In this book we...
West Central School The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s, Mrs. Peterson’s, Mrs. Johnson-Pfaff’s and Mrs. Christensen’s classes enjoyed a visit at Senior Citizen’s Center in Hartford on December 14. The students sang songs and enjoyed their time there. We wanted to bring...
Tri-Valley School 17 members of the Tri-Valley High School FCCLA Chapter traveled to Dell Rapids on December 11, to participate in the Region V FCCLA Meeting. Chapter members met with 13 other neighboring chapters to participate in various activities sponsored by this...
Tri-Valley student Grant Schlueter submitted an idea to the SD Big Idea Competition where he won his category which resulted in him winning $500 cash and a $500 scholarship to NSU. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Ever had an idea on starting a business but...