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November Students of the Month in 2B

The November Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class are: Henry Blaine, son of Kristin and Anthony Blaine; Noelle Yingst, daughter of Kimberly Bork and Kyle Yingst, Mikayla Cressman, daughter of Tricia Cressman and Johnn Cressman. We look forward...

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West Central High School SOTM

West Central High School October Students of the Month (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Each month throughout the school year, the teachers of the West Central High School nominate and vote for a Student of the Month (SOTM), with two students being selected from...

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Mystery reader in second grade

The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 30, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Samantha Brandenburg. We enjoyed listening to the book, “ How to Babysit an Orangutan” by Tara and Kathy Darling. In this book we learned...

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Benefit set for Goehring family

Leland and Lori Goehring have two children; Ben (22) and Hannah (21). Recently, Leland and Lori were injured in a home explosion and Ben passed away. The community is holding a benefit to assist with their road to recovery which will be held on Saturday, November 18,...

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Chiropractor comes to Hartford

Dr. Emily Keefer recently moved to the Hartford area with her husband, Karter. Dr. Keefer opened Nurture Family Chiropractic as of Wednesday, November 1, which is located at 100 SD Hwy 38, Suite K, Hartford. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Nurture Family Chiropractic doors now...

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Crooks Veterans Park to hold groundbreaking event

Phase1 has started with the Crooks Veterans Park. Zacharias Construction worked to move dirt and grade the site to get ready for the next steps. There will be a Veterans Day and Groundbreaking event on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Crooks Veterans Park...

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Inaugural Harvest Festival coming to Colton

Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern A new, free fall event is getting ready to launch for the first time this November. The brainchild of Colton resident Jessica Oyen, the Harvest Festival is set for November 18 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at Taopi Hall in Colton.Oyen, owner at...

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Hartford Area Chamber sponsors trunk or treat

Central States Manufacturing won Scariest Trunk, sponsored by Cressman Sanitation, at the HACC Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29. (Photo/Submitted) Sunshine Foods won Best in Trunk, sponsored by Black Hills Federal Credit Union, at the HACC Trunk or Treat on...

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Marching Trojans to host annual indoor show

Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central Marching Trojans will have their final performance of the season as they prepare to perform at their 15th Annual Indoor Marching Band Show. The event takes place on Saturday, November 4, at 7 p.m. in the High School...

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Craft fair winners

The Hartford Women of Today held their annual craft fair which included vendors, soup, and door prizes. The 33rd Annual Craft Fair was held on Saturday, October 28, at the West Central High School Becker Center. (Photo/Submitted) Winners of door prizes at the Hartford...

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4h clover creations club meeting

The Clover Creations 4-H Club met on Wednesday, October 18. (Photo/Submitted) By Ella Mullen | Secretary The Minnehaha County 4H Clover Creations Club meeting was held on Wednesday, October 18. The meeting was held at Scheels.At the meeting, we voted in new club...

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Top tips to win a college scholarship

More than half of American families used scholarships to pay for college last year. From merit-based to artistic-focused, there are a variety of awards available.High school senior Grace Vaughn of Trinity, Florida, knows how to successfully secure a college...

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The importance of school principals

Dr. Andrew Barron, Principal at West Central High School, plays a back-to-school game with students on the first day of school. (Photo/Submitted) October is National Principals Month Sara Stadem | Editor The first quarter has come to an end for the 2023-2024 school...

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Maple Pass in Hartford is open

(TOP) The Maple Pass Apartments & Townhomes in Hartford have a playground that is available to residents. Tours are now available for those interested in submitting an application. Currently, they are offering one month free rent and waived application fee....

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Witches and Warlocks hit the streets of Hartford

The 5th annual Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk hit the streets of Harford on Saturday, October 14, with the event taking place from 6-9 p.m. The $35 entry fee got patrons a wristband, a card with locations of the walk stops, and explanations of each wine, a ticket to...

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Tri-Valley Mustang students take in Career Development Day

The CTE Department at Tri-Valley held a Career Development Day for students in grades 9-12 in hopes to help students gain insight into careers held by alumni and stakeholders within the district. Ryan Doorn represented Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC and spoke to the...

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