The October Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class are: Freya Eekhoff, daughter of Casey and Matt Eekhoff, Dylan Fosheim, son of Marie and Paul Fosheim, and Raelynn Brandenburg, daughter of Samantha and Nicholas Brandenburg. We look forward to a...
After reviewing our unit in Science on “Clues in Rocks”, the students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade classroom practiced being “Paleontologists”. Paleontologists are scientists who study things that lived long ago. They also find and study fossils. First the...
The West Central FCCLA Chapter attended the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference which was held at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Sioux Falls. FCCLA members from across South Dakota joined over 350 fellow FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 11, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Master Sergeant, Trent Edberg from the US Army. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Tarra and Bella”, by Carol Buckley. A friendship unlike...
For the second year in a row, the West Central boys’ cross country team advanced to the Class A State Cross Country Meet. The Trojans took second place at the Region 2A meet with 38 points. Pictures (left to right) is Jacob Peterson, Jonathon Roth, Benjamin Strunk,...
Deputy Sheriff Damian Kardas was honored with the Lifesaving Award due to his quick actions after being dispatched to a cardiac arrest in rural Hartford. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Deputy Sheriff Damian Kardas was recently honored with the Lifesaving Award...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford Area Development Foundation is looking for help! As the community of Harford continues to grow, the Hartford Area Development Foundation (HADF) is looking to get feedback from community members to have a better understanding of the...
By Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commission once again revisited the issue of a conditional use permit for a tree grinding operation with Muller Pallets of rural Sioux Falls.And after over an hour of public...
Fundraisers set for eventSara Stadem | Editor The prizes are being gathered, the lanes will be cleaned, and the bowling balls will be polished by the time the 2nd annual Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament arrives in February. However, registration is open for...
Sara Stadem | Editor The season has changed, fall is here, and with that means charity BINGO season is back at the Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project!Callie Tuschen, co-owner of Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project (BRB), explained they are entering their sixth season of charity...
Marylou Nagel | Writer The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29, from 1-3 pm, in the West Central Middle School parking lot. Parking will be in the West Central High School parking lot.Kids will have...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Crooks Area Working Together (CAWT) committee has brought a new kind of egg hunt to the community of Crooks for the Halloween season. This egg hunt lets little ones seek out the hidden Halloween “Eerie Eggs” that are scattered throughout...
Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central High School Choir, in conjunction with their October concert, will be holding a clothing drive for the Foster Care Closet Clothing Drive out of Sioux Falls.High School Choir Director Laurie Gratz explained they had done a drive...
Sara Stadem | Editor West Central Middle School has another award this 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, keeps working and...
The 7th grade September Students of the Month 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, putting in...
The West Central Marching Trojans are the only band in South Dakota that competes in both parade and field competitions and continues to finish at or near the top of the class, according to Director of Bands Danny Eye. (Photo/Julie Danielson) Sara Stadem | Editor The...
Many participants at the Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk last year embraced the Halloween spirit and sported various costumes, among them the Sanderson sisters from Disney’s Hocus Pocus! (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern This Saturday, Hartford...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford United Methodist Church is opening their doors for those looking to come together for some comradery and togetherness while working on crafts and quilting.Starting in October, the second Saturday of each month, crafters and quilters...
The BINGO winner of the night pictured with USA Ambassador Caitlin Olson. USA Ambassador Ms. Caitlin Olson was the BINGO caller for this month’s charity for her non-profit organization, Home to Home, A Backpack to Hold. (Photo/Rochelle Heerde) Sara Stadem | Editor...
Willow Meadows Farm has two more weekends of farm parties this fall: October 14 & 15 and October 21 & 22. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Just outside of Dell Rapids there is a family farm that is having fall farm party weekends. For some, it might be a...