Sara Stadem | Editor Like other schools, the West Central and Tri-Valley School Districts put policies and procedures into place with the safety of students and staff at the forefront. The morning drop offs and afternoon pick-ups is no exception.With the first...
Tri-Valley FFA members travelled to Indianapolis to compete in the National FFA Convention. Back row (left to right) is Brody Ahlquist, Hunter Foster, Ty Oyen, Espn Althoff, Gage Egger, Tyler Groenewold, Nolan Schmidt, Colby Carruthers and Cyrus Kirstein. Middle row...
Vessells’ Creative Ranch opened in August (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor Sondra Vessells of Humboldt started crafting at a very young with her mom and now, thanks to the help of her family, she gets to put her skills to use on a regular basis. In August,...
Adie Stadem | Staff Intern Project 22 has teamed up with Buffalo Ridge Brewing (BRB) in Hartford to raise money and awareness for families in need.Elizabeth Johnson, a senior at West Central High School, is an ambassador for Project 22. Johnson explained Project 22....
Troy Schwans | Editor of The Special According to the South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks, in the 1900’s hunting seasons established by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Commission allowed deer populations to recover from historic lows....
The Grinch was one of the many characters roaming around during the Hartford’s Hometown Christmas event last year. This year, Character Cards will be back with added characters. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor ‘Tis the season, it’s Hartford’s Hometown...
The Imagination Station daycare held a food drive last week to go along with their theme for the week of kindness. The daycare students sorted the food and walked it to the St George Food Pantry to donate the items. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor For the...
The author and illustrator of Porter the Hoarder read the book aloud to students and taught them how to draw Porter as part of the event via live-stream. Each 1st grader in Tri-Valley received a free copy of Porter the Hoarder as a statewide effort to encourage...
The Girls on the Run program is a program that promotes self-esteem and positive thinking along with being active. (Photo/Submitted) Adie Stadem | Staff Intern Tri-Valley Elementary held a Girls on the Run (GOTR) program for girls through the ages of third to fifth...
The parallel to the Father-Daughter dance, the PTA’s Mother-Son event is a perfect opportunity to spotlight the many female role models young boys have in their lives. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On Friday, November 18, from 7-9pm, West Central’s...
Another visit to the dome brings Runner-Up title The West Central Trojans took home the Runner-Up title on Friday, November 11, when they faced off against the Dell Rapids Quarriers. The Trojans have visited the dome 16 times since 1993, resulting in 12 Championships...
The rock is finished and installed at the entrance of the park with landscaping that will be completed next spring. (Photos/Submitted) Adie Stadem | Staff Intern The Crooks Flag Football League (CFFL) continues to grow and with that growth comes more changes and...
Turkey Trot in Baltic set to help food bank Sara Stadem | Editor It’s the time of year for giving and the Baltic Area Runners Club (BARC) will be holding their second annual Turkey Trot in hopes to help bring in donations for the Baltic Food Bank.The Turkey Trot was...
The Tri-Valley Mustangs performed A Most Lamentable & Excruciating Romeo and Juliet for their fall play. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor With 18 years of directing plays under her belt, Tri-Valley English teacher Mrs. Gaye Beaner directed her 29th play on...
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On Tuesday, October 25, Tri-Valley hosted its annual Fall Choir Concert, featuring grades 6-12. Performing at the concert that night were all four of Tri-Valley’s choirs: 6th-Grade Chorus, 7/8th-Grade Chorus, High School Mixed Chorus, and...
The West Central Middle School held a Veterans Day program to honor those that have served our country. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central and Tri-Valley School Districts took time out of their week to show respect and appreciation for those...
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 each grade.A new...
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 extra effort, working well with others and...
The Marching Trojans finished their season by holding an Indoor Show for community members. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central Trojans Marching Band performed one last time for their 2022 season but this time it wasn’t on a field or street but...
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month Jacob Swaney was diagnosed at the age of one with epilepsy. His mom, Kalia, wants to bring awareness to the disease so that others are aware that not all medical conditions can be seen. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem |...