Spring is coming and homeowners are eager to get outside and spruce up their yards. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing outdoor power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport...
Stand for the Silent, an organization helping to stop school bullying offers need-to-know tips for parents OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – There are many consequences of being bullied, most of which leave a lasting impression on the person and family members. While it can...
Service Directory Central Valley Community Church800 Cressman Trail, HartfordGood Friday Service 7:00 pmEaster Sunday Service 9:30 am Faith Lutheran Church511 S Main St, HumboldtPalm Sunday Worship Service: 9:00 amGood Friday Potluck: 6:00 pm with Holy Communion...
Sara Stadem | Editor West Central Middle School added another award for the school year for their students to earn which is called GRIT. The acronym stands for having guts, resiliency, initiative, and tenacity. This award is given to students that are persistent,...
Student of the Month Winners Student of the Month Nominees Sara Stadem | Editor West Central middle school teachers, grades 6-8, get to select students they see showing outstanding character throughout the month. Teachers watch for things such as high-quality work,...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on March 6, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Eagle Scout, Anthony Bjergaard. We enjoyed listening to the book, Reptiles and Amphibians” by Simon Mugford. In this book, we took a journey...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Guest Reader on March 1, 2024, Read Across America Day. Our Guest Reader was our Hartford Elementary Art Teacher, Ms. Tsunemori. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Yertle the Turtle” by Dr. Seuss....
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were learning all about Leap Year in our Mystery Science lesson! They learned that leap year occurs once every four years. There are 366 days in the leap year instead of the normal 365. On a leap year, February has...
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America Day, March 1, 2024 World Book Day, and Character Book Dress-Up Day, the students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade classroom, dressed up as their favorite characters from a book. This was more than just a “dress-up” day....
The 4th graders were able to have many interactive activities such as panning for gold and making music with water while at the Sioux Empire Water Festival. (Photos/Submitted) The Tri-Valley Mustang 4th graders attended the Sioux Empire Water Festival this past week....
The Mustang students at the Crooks and Colton Elementary wrote down acts of kindness and then crumpled up the paper into snowballs to make snowmen. The snowmen are a way to display the kindness of the Mustang students. (Photos/Submitted) Snow Kind snowmen were...
The Tri-Valley FFA Chapter hosted their local Agriscience Fair at school this week which included over 20 projects that were presented by their students. Up next for the Tri-Valley FFA Chapter is State Agriscience Fair which takes place on April 3. Good luck, FFA...
Governor Kristi Noem Back in December, when I gave my annual Budget Address to the state legislature, I told them that we had to remember our core function as the state governments. I told them that we needed to prioritize people, not projects. Our primary...
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update This week, I voted YES when the House overwhelmingly passed legislation to encourage TikTok to divest from its parent company ByteDance, which is under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The bill would require...
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds Welcome to another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up! We’re gearing up for another busy week before heading back to South Dakota for our Easter in-state work period. Our next deadline is Friday to finish up our appropriations for this fiscal...
Sara Stadem | Editor Get ready to find those eggs! Crooks Area Working Together will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24.The event will be divided by age groups as follows: 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Each group will go sequentially.The event will be at 3...
Middle school girls, teachers attended SIOUX FALLS, SD - Southeast Technical College hosted a Women in Science event on campus Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 1,000 eighth-grade girls and teachers attended. The event featured technical...
State Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman announced he will not seek reelection to the State Senate. He’ll continue to represent District 9, which includes northwestern Sioux Falls, Hartford and Wall Lake, through the end of the year. Hoffman had previously indicated he...
Every day, South Dakotans do extraordinary things. The South Dakota Hall of Fame’s Acts of Excellence (AOE) program, sponsored by Sanford Health, recognizes the individuals and organizations who are building a culture of excellence in South Dakota.The South Dakota...
The West Central Education of Foundation held their annual Trojan Night of Distinction recognizing several staff throughout the evening. (Photo/Submitted) The West Central Education of Foundation honored Justin (left) and Tina Kjellsen, owners of Big J’s Roadhouse, as...