(Photo/Submitted) Rep. Kadyn Wittman’s bipartisan bill to ensure more children from low income families receive free school meals was killed in the House Education Committee by one vote today. Rep. Wittman thanks the lawmakers, including 6 Republicans, who tried to...
Overspending when buying a home is a financial mistake that can prove costly over the long haul.Earnings go a long way toward determining an individual’s financial security. However, high wages do not guarantee long-term financial security any more than lower wages...
As you go through life, you’ll have various financial goals — and to achieve them, you’ll need to invest. But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful as matching specific types of accounts or investments with specific goals. How can you make these...
As we begin the new year, you may be receiving various tax statements from your financial services provider — so it’s a good time to consider how your investments are taxed. This type of knowledge is useful when you’re doing your taxes, and, perhaps just as important,...
As you save for retirement, you’ll want to take full advantage of the investment vehicles available to you — and one of the best is a Roth IRA. But what sets it apart from other accounts?Three key factors distinguish the Roth IRA: Tax-free earnings – When you invest...
The January Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class are: Elliott Venenga, son of Sarah Venenga, Lexi Falk, daughter Amy Falk and Cory Florke, and Landon Sjaarda, son of Kelsey and Michael Sjaarda. We look forward to a visit from, Elliott’s,...
Mrs. Spielmann’s 2B class have been comparing things of the past to the present in our Social Studies lesson. We have been learning how many items of the past have changed or have been replaced by items that we use today. We also compared the lives of people living in...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on January 17, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Danielle Polley. We enjoyed listening to the book, “The Puppy Nobody Wanted” by A.C. Chandler. In this book we learned about how a family...
In the activity, Bobby Dropper, students try to save a falling bobby pin from a crash landing by inventing a paper device to slow the fall. They work like inventors, learning from their failures — and learning that failures are part of the invention process! Save...
The Tri-Valley 7th graders did all things DNA and genetics this past week in Life Science.They worked on: – Creating offspring by learning how genetics are passed from parent to offspring. They introduce their Marshmallow babies! – Building a model of DNA to show...
Corn producers disappointed with South Dakota Corn Growers Association’s new resolutions to support eminent domain for companies proposing carbon dioxide pipelines Sioux Falls, SD – Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform (LEDR), a united group of landowners, elected...
Senator Tom Pischke With the 2nd week of the 2023 Legislative Session now completed, we are starting to see a good number of bills being introduced. We already have 142 items introduced in the House and 120 introduced in the Senate. Our job will be getting very busy...
By Randy Gross | 25th District Representative After a busy first week, the legislative pace picked up even more in the second week. Bills are working their way through committees. A few bills of interest are discussed below.The House passed HB 1001 by a vote of 54-12....
Garden to grow Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener It’s hard to imagine, but with the weather we have had, true gardeners are already thinking about what to plant this spring. This brings up the question of using old seeds and what it means for the produce at...
Sara Stadem | Editor Although the holiday season may be over, giving back to the community and showing appreciation continues for the community of Hartford. One local restaurant recently took time out of their day to show their appreciation for those keeping the...
Pictured is Grace Rick, Hartford Area Jr. Darts’ Female Top Gun for the second year in a row. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured is Xander Gordon, Hartford Area Jr. Dart player, who took first place in Cricket Singles, Division 7. (Photo/Submitted) Hartford Area Jr. Darts...
The Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy is a school that creates an agriculture learning environment which gives students the opportunity to learn with hands-on projects. (Photo/Submitted) The students at the Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy had the opportunity...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Humboldt Sharpshooters have their target in sight and are set to host their annual Soup Feed & Fundraiser on Saturday, January 27, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the St. George Parish Hall in Hartford.This fundraiser has been held for approximately...
Every second counts when an emergency hits. Please clear snow from fire hydrants in your community to help in an emergency situation. (Photo/Salem Fire Department) Sara Stadem | Editor Mother Nature has reminded us that we do live in South Dakota and winter is indeed...
Scan the QR code to register! Submitted by West Central School District It’s that time of year again when parents start to gear up for kindergarten screening!Kindergarten Options at West CentralWest Central School District offers two options for children of...