Sara Stadem | Editors As many have spent the past few weeks preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, dreaming of the turkey, baking the pies, gearing to watch the big games, others are counting down the days to another big event that is right around the corner this...
Hartford, SD – Hartford Ace Hardware will host a community blood drive Tuesday, November 28 between 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donors can schedule their donation by logging onto www.cbblifeblood, selecting “events”, and November 28 or call...
The Humboldt American Legion Auxiliary gives a donation to the West Central Elementary School in Humboldt. The Education Committee project called “Give Ten” includes a donation of 10 or more items. Pictured holding and personal supplies donated to Humboldt Elementary...
Members of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dr. Emily Keefer and her husband of Nurture Family Chiropractic during their ribbon cutting which took place on Monday, November 20. (Photo/Submitted) The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce was excited to...
Submitted by Amy M. Farr The Hartford Area Development Foundation held their Annual Meeting last week with approximately 40 individuals in attendance. Mayor Arden Jones gave a welcome on behalf of the City of Hartford and shared a few successes that Hartford has seen...
Colton Country Days Harvest Festival took place on Saturday, November 18, at Taopi Hall in Colton. The event featured crafts/vendor booths, concessions, hay rides, silent auctions, and more! (Photo/Submitted)
Congratulations goes to Tony Waterman, the winner of the Crooks Veterans Park 50/50 gun raffle. Tony won the 3rd AR-15 gun which was built by Blue Collar Tactical. Congratulations, Tony! (Photo/Submitted)
The busiest shopping days of the 2023 holiday season are on the horizon. Industry experts point out that knowing these dates in advance can help you score great deals -- or beat the crowds -- depending on your shopping priorities.“Amid inflation, the return of student...
The Annual Meeting of the Lot Holders of St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Humboldt, on Saturday, December 9, at 2 p.m. to conduct the yearly business.
Members of the Mitchell community and surrounding areas will be warmly welcomed to Dakota Wesleyan University’s holiday music events.The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music will come together to perform this year’s Christmas at Dakota Wesleyan concert, “Sing We...
By Nicole Tonak, InstructorFall has always been my favorite season! The beautiful array of colors: red, orange, yellow and brown. Here in the Dakotas, we not only enjoy the color changing of the leaves, but we are also blessed with some gorgeous sunrises and sunsets...
South Dakota State University Extension will host the 2023 Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit conference on December 12.Registration starts at 8:15 a.m., and the conference lasts from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Taopi Community Hall in Colton, South Dakota. Lunch is...
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has announced the fourth annual snowplow naming contest. Over the past three winters, SDDOT has actively engaged with thousands of South Dakotans to bring this contest to life. Thousands of clever names have been...
Students at Tri-Valley performed Clue: On Stage (high school edition) on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4. Students started rehearsing back in September under the direction of Alison Dobson. (Photo/Heidi Ellison) Sara Stadem | Editor The lines were memorized, the...
The Mustang students in 6th grade decided to spread some kindness through their community during World Kindness Day which was November 13.Students were placed in different groups to spread some kindness at school and throughout their community. Some students played...
Mrs. Statema and Mrs. DeCou teamed up for a Library Storytime at Humboldt Elementary.While Mrs. DeCou read “Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy’s Parade,” Mrs. Statema shared her talent of making balloon animals with the students. After...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class listened to the story of the first Thanksgiving and then had their own feast in the classroom. First, they made their own outfits and then joined everyone at the tables for a festive meal. I wanted to teach my...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class are pictured with Cassie Kennedy, our Junior Achievement volunteer from Experity in Sioux Falls. Cassie taught the students all about Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement is committed to developing and implementing...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on November 17, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Brooke Graham. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Wonderful Winter” by Bruce Goldstone. In this book we learned that winter is a season of...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on November 7, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Michael Olson. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Born in the Wild” by Lita Judge. This exciting story is about baby animals that are born...