The West Central Booster Club received new apparel for the upcoming sports season to show off their Trojan pride. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor While high school athletes are busy hitting the gridiron, teeing off or racing to the finish line, parents are...
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Humboldt making improvements one park at a time
The Pressler Park in Humboldt received some new equipment for families and community members to enjoy. Some of the new amenities include a seesaw set, tire swing, climbing dome and more. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer Last spring, Humboldt finished upgrades...
Better Breakfast Month: The benefits of a nutritious breakfast
Chase Jones | Staff Intern With school starting and winter just around the corner, it is important to start every day off the right way. There is no better way to do this than having a well-balanced breakfast to get the body feeling good and energized each...
PINZ is BACK
Grand re-opening September 6 Casey McCoy (right) and Kaleb Grav (left) were busy preparing steaks during the soft opening on Saturday, August 27. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor of The Dells City Journal After the sale of local eatery and bowling alley,...
Improve yourself in September
Sara Stadem | Editor With the end of the summer comes a new school year routine or maybe your routine alters because of your career or an upcoming event. Change is inevitable. Whatever the reason for change in your life, there is no avoiding the hustle and bustle that...
Is your idea the best idea?
Kiri Scott | Writer Big ideas come from the most unlikely of places, but since 2007 high schoolers have been showing off some of their biggest and best ideas for business. Students can bring their big ideas into fruition by entering the High School Business...
New Social Studies Standards for schools
Kiri Scott | Writer The new draft for Social Studies Standards has just been released, showing the new revision from last year. Past revisions caused controversy, causing a state-wide battle to start a new process and include the correct information to teach children...
Books, sports, friendships and more
The West Central School District was called back into session for their 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday, August 23. (Photo/Abby Mitchell)
Time for an eye exam?
The importance of routine vision care Sara Stadem | Editor The pools have closed, school is back in session and fall is right around the corner. During the summer months, families and friends could be found keeping busy with many different activities such as camping,...
Tri-Valley and West Central welcome new faces
Sara Stadem | Editor “The act of teaching is the art of assisting discovery” – Mark Van DorenThe Tri-Valley School District and West Central School District head into their 2022-2023 with familiar faces returning to greet the students. In addition to those veteran...
What can your public library do for you?
Sara Stadem | Editor Throughout the summer months, many families, children and community members can be found taking advantage of their local public library. Even though schedules change with school back in session, your local public libraries are still readily...
Humboldt Threshing Show celebrates 32 years
Marylou Nagel | Writer The 2022 Humboldt Threshing Show was held August 11-14, in rural Humboldt. The highly anticipated annual event showcased John Deere this year.The festivities began Thursday evening with a Tractor Drive which is a parade of tractors that tours...
AARP holds audit of Downtown Hartford
Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern Over the past few years, Hartford has worked to revitalize and reinvigorate its downtown area-efforts that have begun to bear fruit. Not only have several new businesses moved into the downtown in recent years, but the area also received a...
Back to the books
The Tri-Valley Mustang students and staff hit the ground running on Monday, August 15, as they kicked off the first week of their 2022-2023 school year.
Shots made throughout the summer for HSS
The Humboldt Sharpshooters competed at the Daisy National BB Gun Championship in Rogers, Ark. Pictured is HSS members Reece Gerlach, Sutton Plucker, Gabbie Eichmann, Zoe Dissing, Ema Dissing, Braylon Plucker and Skyler Plucker. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor...
HHRTL celebrates 20 years
The Hartford-Humboldt Right to Life celebrated 20 years with a ribbon cutting with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce. (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford-Humboldt Right to Life (HHRTL) got its start in 2001 and now, the HHRTL celebrated its 20-year...
Planning for college with insurance and car care
Sara Stadem | Editor Emotions are high, the packing check list is complete and you have your college student all ready for their next journey! Before you send your student off to hit the college dorms, there are a few more items to add to your ‘to do’ list to help...
Ribfest to rock Humboldt’s Main Street
The annual Main Steet Humboldt Bar’s Ribfest will take place on Saturday, September 10, to crown the “Ribmaster.” Marylou Nagel | Writer Get ready for the aroma of mouthwatering ribs to once again take over the town of Humboldt on Saturday, September 10. Main Street...
South Dakota State Fair fun
Kiri Scott | Writer The South Dakota State Fair is fast approaching as we get closer to mid-August. With all sorts of different activities and fun to partake in at the state fair this year, it’s a good time to start booking tickets to shows or looking into different...
How to prepare for your child to head to college
Sara Stadem | Editor Senior year wrapped up in May for the class of 2022 with one last summer before making their way to their next life adventure. Whether the summer was spent making memories with their friends or picking up extra shifts for a few added dollars in...