Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Editor It’s hard to write about a high school graduation. There’s not a lot to say. You want to celebrate the graduates and let them know what a great thing they’ve accomplished. You want them to realize how much different their lives will be....
Why I Think Mark is ReMARKable…And You Should, too. Experience has taught me well that the phrase “honest politician” is an oxymoron. Those most adept at playing political games are only going to tell you what you want to hear, only to get your vote. And, once in...
Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative members will elect four directors to its Board of Directors at the organization’s 72nd Annual Meeting at 10:00 a.m. MDT Saturday, September 28, at the Wall Community Center in Wall, S.D.The terms of four existing directors on...
Submitted by Cameron Axtmann | Media Relations May 20, 2024, Brookings, SD – Twenty young women from across the state will showcase their talents, fitness, public speaking skills, poise, and stage presence in the 77th annual Miss South Dakota competition, taking place...
Mausten Stelter is pictured at age 8 after his first BB gun competition. Mausten Stelter poses with sister, Elle, at a sharpshooting competition. Marylou Nagel | Writer Hartford’s Mausten Stelter is a Junior Olympics bronze medal winner. The fifteen-year-old...
Dave Baumeister | Writer Since no Independents or candidates from any other political party filed to run for seats on the Minnehaha County Commission, the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 4, will serve as an early “General Election.”Winners from that contest will...
A propane tank explodes in a controlled demonstration for Minnehaha County fire and rescue departments to practice rescue techniques. (Photo submitted by Minnehaha County) A tree was felled onto a car for a training exercise. Local fire crews trained with simulated...
By Stu Whitney SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Postal Service has agreed to “pause” until at least next year a controversial plan to downgrade post office operations in Sioux Falls and Huron to local processing centers, joining similar implementation delays in other...
Charles Lueth of Hartford holds his second prize check. (Photo submitted.) Jeff Spyksma holds his first-place prize check. (Photo submitted.) Humboldt Fire & Ambulance Annual Fundraiser was held in mid-April and the winners were:3rd place $1000.00 Tom Even from...
Astrid Fonkerts reaches in for the 2023 HHRTL Baby Crawl win. (Photo submitted by Lisa Ulmer) Submitted by Lisa Ulmer Don’t miss the babies at Hartford Jamboree Day, Saturday, June 15th. Register your scooter, (crawler, dawdler) right after the parade. Race...
Flag Disposal Box The Humboldt American Legion now has a Flag Disposal box in Humboldt. It is located on the northwest corner of the Community Center. This is where you can dispose of worn US flags and the American Legion will have a proper flag disposal ceremony of...
(L -R) Auxiliary members, Connie Lueth, Marsha (Meyer) Myers, and Margie Meyer present Alex Borns (center) with a certificate of scholarship. Submitted by Connie Lueth The William H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary of Humboldt awarded a $1000 Scholarship to Alexa...
Governor Kristi Noem May 10, 2024 Being a mom and a grandma has been the biggest blessing of my life. My kids and my grandkids are motivation to get up every single day and fight for a better future for all South Dakotans. My number one goal as Governor has always...
A small editorial by Asa Thomas Metcalfe I’m lucky enough to know a cohort of Canadian journalists in Edmonton and Calgary. I get a forest-fire warning from our friends to the North just a tad bit quicker than many Americans. It works much like Groundhog Day but in...
Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateIt was great to chat with Agriculture Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) about the upcoming Farm Bill. We’re getting closer to having the final text introduced, and I look forward to committee action on the bill to provide necessary updates to our...
Dave Baumeister | Writer We are going to give you four numbers: 54, 36, 26 and 18.As you will probably ask, “What do these mean?” We’ll tell you.54 was the number of years of experience there was at the end of 2022. However, that year, Commissioners Jeff Barth and...
By Sen. John Thune May 10, 2024With Democrats in control of the White House and the U.S. Senate, much of my efforts lately are focused on stopping the dangerous Biden-Schumer agenda in Congress. However, the Biden administration has abused the power of regulation to...
Sara Stadem | Writer The West Central High School Band recently held their spring concert where three seniors were recognized for their accomplishments.According to Director of Bands, Mr. Danny Eye, three awards were given out: Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, John Philip...
Grayson Polley carries bags of clothing donations at the Hartford United Methodist Church’s “The Closet.” (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Donations pile into the Hartford United Methodist Church in preparation of opening “The Closet,” a free access resource...
Dave Baumeister | County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commissioners recognized May 5 – 11 as National Correction Officers and Employees Week during their Tuesday meeting.Jamie Gravett, Director of the Juvenile Detention Center, read the...