The 7th grade September Students of the Month 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...
The West Central Marching Trojans are the only band in South Dakota that competes in both parade and field competitions and continues to finish at or near the top of the class, according to Director of Bands Danny Eye. (Photo/Julie Danielson) Sara Stadem | Editor The...
Many participants at the Witches and Warlocks Wine Walk last year embraced the Halloween spirit and sported various costumes, among them the Sanderson sisters from Disney’s Hocus Pocus! (Photo/Abby Mitchell) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern This Saturday, Hartford...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford United Methodist Church is opening their doors for those looking to come together for some comradery and togetherness while working on crafts and quilting.Starting in October, the second Saturday of each month, crafters and quilters...
The BINGO winner of the night pictured with USA Ambassador Caitlin Olson. USA Ambassador Ms. Caitlin Olson was the BINGO caller for this month’s charity for her non-profit organization, Home to Home, A Backpack to Hold. (Photo/Rochelle Heerde) Sara Stadem | Editor...
Willow Meadows Farm has two more weekends of farm parties this fall: October 14 & 15 and October 21 & 22. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Just outside of Dell Rapids there is a family farm that is having fall farm party weekends. For some, it might be a...
This will be the 3rd Annual Haunted House put on by Tri-Valley which will take place on October 27 and 28. There are different levels of scare along with a Trick or Treat from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Ghosts and goblins, monsters and...
Trojans Anthony Lanham, Connor Mebius, and Kamden Zomer competed at the 2023 South Dakota Class A State Golf Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, October 2 and 3, which took place in Rapid City. (Photo/Submitted)
Mikayla Faser and her fiancé, Joseph Weber, have a son, Theodore, and live in the country outside of Colton. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The City of Colton has welcomed a new member to their team, Mikayla Fraser. Fraser is now the Finance Officer for the...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Tri-Valley Baseball Association is chasing the King of Diamonds in hopes to raise money to help build their own diamonds.Every Tuesday, until the King of Diamonds is drawn, Tri-Valley Baseball Association (TVBA) will be hosting “Chase the...
Sara Stadem | Editor The Tri-Valley Baseball Association is looking to add one to two new Board Members to their organization.Travis Zenk, President of the Tri-Valley Baseball Association (TVBA), explained they currently have eight board members and want to add...
2023 National Wild Turkey Federation Silver Life Award winners Phil and Terri Michaels are pictured with Regional NWTF director, Randy Gaskins. (Photo/Submitted) Marylou Nagel | Writer The Central Valley Struttin’ Gobblers celebrated the National Turkey Federation’s...
Pictured are the K-1 Champions, the Titans, Bennett Clarke, Rowan Gunderson, Wyatt Heinemann, Rusty Hoing, Hudson Johnson, Kash Krome, Know Krome, Luke Reiff, and Tucker Schrempp. Coaches Jared Schrempp and Nicholas Reiff. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Crooks...
Pictured (left to right) is Hailey Fortney (9th grade); Brooklyn Roberts (9th grade); Madysen Roth (10th grade); Andie Ingalls (11th grade); and Ryenn Caffrey (12th grade).Not pictured Ada Strunk (10th grade); Madalyn Cain (10th grade); Ethan Mitchell (12th grade)....
Pictured back row, left to right: Briauna Hoff, freshman attendant; Ayla Kramer, sophomore attendant; Avery Nothdurft, junior attendant; Senior Royalty: Sadie Berg, Crew Heier, Clara Nelson, Layton Johnson, Molly Anderson, Chet Carda, Lilly Bornitz, Jude Jarding,...
After speaking with students at Tri-Valley, Rep. Dusty Johnson took time to take photos with students and also visited classrooms. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Tri-Valley had a special guest speaker on Monday, September 25, when Rep. Dusty Johnson came to...
(Photo/Sara Stadem) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern On Saturday, October 7, the city of Crooks will be hosting a very special fundraiser. The Crooks Veteran’s Park committee will be offering a BBQ meal at the Crooks Community Center from 1-6 p.m. The meal will include...
Hunter Sargent, a freshman at Tri-Valley, has been participating in Groove, Inc. since 5th grade. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor There is a saying, “March to your own beat” and for some, that opportunity could be right around the corner. Groove, Inc. out of...
Master Sergeant Trent Edberg joined the Army on June 29, 1993 and will officially retire from the military on October 1, 2023. Sara Stadem | Editor Master Sergeant Trent Edberg, a 1993 West Central graduate and son to Erik and Buffy (Deanna) Edberg, will officially...
Paige Thompson | Writer Marsha Weiland serves as the Academic Literacy Coordinator at St. Mary Catholic School in Dell Rapids. In this role, she works with K-6 students in the Boost Program, with 7th-12th grade students on 504 plans, and develops 504 plans. “The K-6...