Fall time change means sun glare for the AM commute, darkness for the PM commute, and drowsy driving hazards SIOUX FALLS, SD – Beginning at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 5, Daylight Saving Time will end, which will result in fewer daylight hours. As we prepare to turn...
Dr. Andrew Barron, Principal at West Central High School, plays a back-to-school game with students on the first day of school. (Photo/Submitted) October is National Principals Month Sara Stadem | Editor The first quarter has come to an end for the 2023-2024 school...
(TOP) The Maple Pass Apartments & Townhomes in Hartford have a playground that is available to residents. Tours are now available for those interested in submitting an application. Currently, they are offering one month free rent and waived application fee....
The commission chamber was “packed” with people against the new location of the tree-grinding operation at the intersection of 267th Street and 463rd Avenue, one mile west of the Sioux Falls Municipal Landfill. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County...
The 5th annual Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk hit the streets of Harford on Saturday, October 14, with the event taking place from 6-9 p.m. The $35 entry fee got patrons a wristband, a card with locations of the walk stops, and explanations of each wine, a ticket to...
The CTE Department at Tri-Valley held a Career Development Day for students in grades 9-12 in hopes to help students gain insight into careers held by alumni and stakeholders within the district. Ryan Doorn represented Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC and spoke to the...
The October Students of the Month in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class are: Freya Eekhoff, daughter of Casey and Matt Eekhoff, Dylan Fosheim, son of Marie and Paul Fosheim, and Raelynn Brandenburg, daughter of Samantha and Nicholas Brandenburg. We look forward to a...
After reviewing our unit in Science on “Clues in Rocks”, the students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade classroom practiced being “Paleontologists”. Paleontologists are scientists who study things that lived long ago. They also find and study fossils. First the...
The West Central FCCLA Chapter attended the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference which was held at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Sioux Falls. FCCLA members from across South Dakota joined over 350 fellow FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second-grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 11, 2023. Our Mystery Reader was Master Sergeant, Trent Edberg from the US Army. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Tarra and Bella”, by Carol Buckley. A friendship unlike...
For the second year in a row, the West Central boys’ cross country team advanced to the Class A State Cross Country Meet. The Trojans took second place at the Region 2A meet with 38 points. Pictures (left to right) is Jacob Peterson, Jonathon Roth, Benjamin Strunk,...
Deputy Sheriff Damian Kardas was honored with the Lifesaving Award due to his quick actions after being dispatched to a cardiac arrest in rural Hartford. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Deputy Sheriff Damian Kardas was recently honored with the Lifesaving Award...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford Area Development Foundation is looking for help! As the community of Harford continues to grow, the Hartford Area Development Foundation (HADF) is looking to get feedback from community members to have a better understanding of the...
By Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commission once again revisited the issue of a conditional use permit for a tree grinding operation with Muller Pallets of rural Sioux Falls.And after over an hour of public...
Fundraisers set for eventSara Stadem | Editor The prizes are being gathered, the lanes will be cleaned, and the bowling balls will be polished by the time the 2nd annual Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament arrives in February. However, registration is open for...
Sara Stadem | Editor The season has changed, fall is here, and with that means charity BINGO season is back at the Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project!Callie Tuschen, co-owner of Buffalo Ridge Brewing Project (BRB), explained they are entering their sixth season of charity...
Marylou Nagel | Writer The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29, from 1-3 pm, in the West Central Middle School parking lot. Parking will be in the West Central High School parking lot.Kids will have...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Crooks Area Working Together (CAWT) committee has brought a new kind of egg hunt to the community of Crooks for the Halloween season. This egg hunt lets little ones seek out the hidden Halloween “Eerie Eggs” that are scattered throughout...
Sara Stadem | Editor The West Central High School Choir, in conjunction with their October concert, will be holding a clothing drive for the Foster Care Closet Clothing Drive out of Sioux Falls.High School Choir Director Laurie Gratz explained they had done a drive...
Sara Stadem | Editor West Central Middle School has another award this year for their students to earn which is called GRIT. The acronym stands for having guts, resiliency, initiative and tenacity. This award is given to students that are persistent, keeps working and...