Pictured is Ronald Blackman, a West Central alum. He presented to West Central students about Lakota music and dance. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Native American Studies class is a one semester elective class offered to 10-12th graders at West Central...
Rosenbauer America, LLC in Lyons is a sponsor for the fundraising event called Grouchmas and is helping to raise donations for the Toy Lending Library. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor Trying not to be a Grinch and looking for a good cause this time of year?...
Jack Fodness, a Toy Lending Library user, came to Rosenbauer America, LLC to help kick off the Grouchas event. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor Another holiday year is upon us and Rosenbauer American, LLC (RA) looks for ways to give back to their community and...
Natalia Cruz (left) poses at the Mall of America with Riley Howard, the daughter of Cruz’s host family. Natalia will attend West Central as a junior until the end of the year. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year,...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Crooks will once again usher in Christmas with its annual Parade of Lights on Sunday, December 11, at 6pm.Lineup will start at the New Hope Industrial Park at the north end of town, and end by the Fire Hall. All are welcome to join in the fun,...
Families got to visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Hartford Fire Station. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor The perfect weather over the weekend helped draw in the crowd for an amazing turnout with the Hartford’s Hometown Christmas (HHC), according to Lisa...
Kiri Scott | Writer Sioux Valley Energy (SVE) is providing holiday cheer, taking on a donation to help The Foster Network with providing supplies to the foster care system in South Dakota. The mission? To empower and support children through donations by the community...
Sara Stadem | Editor In previous years, the Tri-Valley teachers would choose students to receive the Champions of Character award. These included students in grades Pre-K through 4th that demonstrated responsibility, respect and readiness for learning.This year, for...
Adie Stadem | Staff Intern The Tri-Valley (TV) FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Chapter has decided to decorate the feet of community members while raising money for their chapter by holding a sock fundraiser.For the first time, the TV FCCLA...
Ethan Mitchell (left) and Elijah Hoey (right) celebrate after their dramatic duo earned a superior with distinction, the highest honor awarded in oral interp. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, West...
October GRIT award winners (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor West Central Middle School gives students the opportunity to earn an award each month which is called GRIT. The acronym stands for having guts, resiliency, initiative, and tenacity. This award is given...
Assistant Fire Chief Jerrit Pedersen explained neighboring fire departments work together on trainings which he finds a benefit to keep lines of communication open with other fire departments in the county. Pictured are firefighters from Colton Fire and Rescue and...
Community members can provide some extra blessings this holiday season by giving back through the Angel Tree at Colton Classic Corner. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Community members came together to have a Colton Community Angel Tree this year in hopes to...
(Photo/Metro Creative) Sara Stadem | Editor Just like that, the fall weather is gone and winter temperatures have arrived. With those cold temperatures comes snow and ice and for some, with ice comes ice fishing season. Even though temperatures might be brisk enough...
Ruthie White dubbed the “Tambourine Ninja” joins in with the band Table Talk on a song. Pictured (left to right) is Kaeleigh Lundberg, lead singer, Eric Turner, lead guitarist, Josh Newcomb, drummer and guest performer Ruthie White on Tambourine. (Photo/Submitted)...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Blake Svoboda and baseball go hand-in-hand. The Hartford native has played in all stages of his life so far, including the collegiate level and the professional level.He is now using his extensive knowledge and talent to instruct at D-BAT Sioux...
Students in 2nd grade had to create hats out of certain material items that would protect them from the sun and heat if they were stranded on an island. This was part of a science lesson pertaining to the properties of materials. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor...
Pictured are some of the yearbook staff that created the 2021-2022 yearbook that received a Superior at State. Back row (left to right) is Mrs. Nicole Finnesand and Payton Oberg. Middle row (left to right) is Hillary Hastings, Allison Anderson, Kelli Boyle, and Lauren...
West Central FCCLA members (left to right) Lauren Murphy, Annuh Holter, Avaya Carlson, Mya Hallem, and Cierra Hunley qualified for Nationals, and will compete in Denver, Colorado, in June. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Five members of West Central’s chapter...
Members of the Urban-Hanson Post 118 and William Crippen Post 62 American Legion gave a lesson to the students in the Civics class at West Central High School with regards to the American flag. Pictured is (left to right) Erik Edberg, Charles Dubbe, Mark Winter, and...