Red mailboxes outside of all Reliabank locations are ready to collect letters to Santa Claus. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Reliabank has a direct route to Santa Claus this year. Kids can write a letter to Santa and bring it to the red mailbox located...
Pictured (left to right) are teachers Shelby Harris and Bailey Nester receiving apples from Auxiliary member Sheryl Siemonsma in observance of American Education Week. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Donna Beck The American Legion Auxiliary observed American Education...
Submitted by Amy M. Farr Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce December Progressive Membership Mixer was held on Tuesday, December 5th from 5 – 7 p.m. at 800 S. Western Ave.This mixer was a great way for people to meet three different businesses at one time, but also...
Give a gift, get a gift when donors come to give in December MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood for patients waiting for care over the...
PIERRE, S.D.— The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is warning the public about a nationwide telephone scam threatening arrest for missing jury duty.During the call, the scammer impersonates a law enforcement officer or court official and claims the victim has...
Pictured is the Mapleton Golf Club Artist Rendering and a sketch of the Mapleton Golf Club Course. (Photos/Submitted) Pictured is the aerial view of the new Mapleton Golf Club which will be going up five miles north of downtown Sioux Falls. (Photo/Submitted) (LINCOLN,...
Pierre, S.D.-- The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for the 2023 South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a significant...
Garden to Grow Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener One of the most common, yet beautiful plants of the holiday season is the Poinsettia. What used to only come in red, now comes in a wide variety of colors and custom decorative add-ons like glitter and...
New AAA study finds that despite dangers, drivers continue to engage in deadly actions on the roadway SIOUX FALLS, SD – While the holiday season is often characterized as a time of merriment and good will toward others, it can also be the season of distraction,...
The Mustang 6th graders recently kept busy with the Tower Challenge! Students researched towers, read, and learned about the tallest towers in the world. From there, the students designed and constructed their own towers from straws, pipe cleaners, and paper clips.The...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on November 29, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Carrilee May. We enjoyed listening to the book, “How Santa Got His Job,” by Stephen Krensky. In this book we learned that when Santa was...
The West Central Library hosted a Makerspace morning on Tuesday, December 5. This Makerspace morning had middle school and high school students working cooperatively to make bags of holiday treats. They made a total of four bags, one for themselves, one to gift to...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class worked on research about holidays that are celebrated around the world in our Social Studies class. They researched family traditions, fun facts, flags, the various versions of Santa Claus, as well as food and drink....
The Main Ave Casino is owned by Karen Burgers and Benjamin Parker. Burgers and Parker thought the casino would add one more option to the downtown area in Hartford. (Photo/Submitted) Main Ave Casino opens in Hartford Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On November 15, a...
Submitted by Amy M. Farr The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Meeting on Monday, November 27th at GreatLIFE Central Valley. It was a great meeting with over 40 members in attendance. During this meeting, those members in good standing...
Marylou Nagel | Writer Humboldt’s Got Heart, a community service organization, will help local families celebrate the season with Kid’s Christmas Crafts. The event will take place on Friday, December 8, from 5-8pm, at the Humboldt Fire Hall.Several festive activities...
Sara Stadem | Editor Despite the fact that it might feel as though summer was just here and school just started a short time ago, reality is that winter is right around the corner. Winter wonderland will be there before we know it and snow removal will commence....
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Commissioners praised a plan from county auditor Leah Anderson to “define and adjust election precinct boundaries” during this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting.The impetus for the auditor’ office to make a...
Turkey Hunters CarePictured (left to right) is Greg Boddicker, Barb Foote (Humboldt Food Pantry) & Byron Dietsch. Recently, the CVSG donated ten turkeys to each of the local food banks in Hartford and Humboldt. (Photo/Submitted) Hartford & Humboldt, SD: The...
The holiday season is one of the best times of the year! Between cooking, cleaning and keeping guests entertained, it can also be pretty demanding on your time and energy. In fact, during the holiday season, adults are five times more likely to say the level of stress...