(LEFT) Trojan senior Caitlyn Hoff (middle) is pictured with her West Central softball coaches Larry Masterson (left) and Heather Harden. Hoff has signed with Black Hills State Unviersity to continue her softball career next fall. (RIGHT) With her family by her side,...
The director of the Sioux Empire Fair, Scott Wick, gave a presentation to county commissioners on the 2023 fair held last August. Despite some bad weather, Wick explained, this event turned out to be one of the best ever, earning a $275,000 profit for the nine-day...
Trojan Head Coach Barry Matthies is presented with their Class 11A Runner-Up trophy after the championship game on Friday in the DakotaDome. (Photo/Susan Hanley) The West Central Trojan football team had back to back seasons that took them to the DakotaDome in...
Community members gathered together at the site of the new Crooks Veterans Parks to honor Veterans Day and to hold their Groundbreaking Ceremony. Chaplain Major Lee Lockwood with the South Dakota Army National Guard is pictured taking a moment of silence during the...
Veterans were able to join in honor during their roll call at the Veterans Day Program at the Tri-Valley School hosted on Friday, November 10. (Photo/Nicole Finnesand) Sara Stadem | Editor The Tri-Valley School District spent time on Friday, November 10, honoring...
Sara Stadem | Editor It’s that time of year again for the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce to hold their annual business meeting with Chamber members invited. Chamber members that are in good standing are invited to attend the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce 2023...
Earle Geide, who is turning 104 on November 12, stands in front of a 1946 Luscombe 8A airplane. (Photo/Submitted) Earle Geide (seated, center) is pictured with his family. Standing (left to right) is Orrin Geide (son) Joy Hohn (daughter) and Rod Hohn (son-in-law)....
Acreage Creations will have several holiday paint parties this holiday season. Visit their Facebook page, Acreage Creations, for more information on upcoming dates. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern With the holiday season only a month away, one business...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Colton Community Connected, formally known as the Colton Country Days Committee, is preparing to host their annual Meat Bingo. The Meat Bingo, which will be held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 18th, is a special bingo held...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously to move ahead to legally determine the extent of what they can do with the current WH Lyon’s Fairgrounds.This action is something the Fairground’s Task...
CROOKS, SD – The City of Crooks is planning to break ground on a new veterans memorial for the community this Veterans Day. The groundbreaking and ground blessing ceremony will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 11, 2023 on the two-acre site across from the new...
The Cover Creations 4H Club toured the FCL Choir School on October 28. (Photo/Submitted) By Ella Mullen The Minnehaha County 4H Clover Creations Club toured the FLC Choir School on October 28th. Before the tour, we learned about the organ history. We also played and...
A new multi-family complex by Talon LLC and built by Eagle Construction is now open in Hartford, SD. This 89-unit complex is just north of Highway 38 in Hartford across from West Central School.At the groundbreaking ceremony in 2022, Mayor Arden Jones said, “The City...
When the snow falls, your yard becomes a whole new landscape to enjoy. But there are some important things to keep in mind. Use these tips from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and TurfMutt to keep the family and pets safe all season long.Bring Pets Inside. As a...
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- The South Dakota State University Concert Choir will present its Scandinavian Northern Lights-themed concert this weekend with a performance celebrating the group’s upcoming trip to Sweden and Norway.The concert, “Under the Northern Lights,” will...
Submitted by Connie Lueth The William H. Crippen American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 held their regular meeting on Monday, November 6th, 2023, in the community center. The meeting was called to order by President Lorena Dubbe with 8 members present. The opening prayer...
By Sen. Brent “B.R.” Hoffman In the public eye, there’s a widespread belief that conservative Republicans hold a narrow, draconian viewpoint on law and order. No doubt, most conservatives support serious consequences for serious crimes, but that doesn’t mean we...
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — After years of discussion, the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided to conduct an economic impact study to show communities and chambers of commerce what hosting state events does for local...
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association A classification committee working for the South Dakota High School Activities Association is interested in a method for moving poorly performing football teams down to a lower classification. The SDHSAA board of...
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will discuss the new Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance product during its November session of Ag Economic Dialogues.South Dakota is one of the states chosen to test the new risk protection product from the...