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Student Council members attend leadership conference

Seven members of the Tri-Valley Student Council went to the Student Council Leadership Conference which took place in Rapid City. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor There were seven members of the Tri-Valley Student Council that recently attended the Student...

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Reading challenge has teachers ‘pied’ over results

Students in the 5th and 6th grade had a March Madness reading challenge with the winners getting to throw a pie in the face of their homeroom teachers. (Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Tri-Valley Mustang 5th and 6th graders were busy during the month of...

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Book Buddies provides more than reading

The 4th graders put on a concert with their recorders for their 1st grade Book Buddies. This was the second or third time they have performed for them. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Although the Tri-Valley Mustang students in the 4th grade met with their 1st...

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Local young artists showcased in Downtown Hartford

West Central art teacher, Dave Tuch, poses in front of a special board honoring his career at the second annual Spring Art Show on Sunday, April 24. (Photo/Marylou Nagel) Marylou Nagel | Writer Over 100 West Central Middle and High School art students were featured in...

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The Sioux Falls Canaries are coming to a city near you

(Photos/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The community of Humboldt will be sliding into Mother’s Day this year on the baseball field as they watch the Sioux Falls Canaries take on SD Class B Amateurs.The event is hosted by the WCBA (West Central Baseball Association)...

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CHS gives back to Colton Fire and Rescue

The Colton Fire and Rescue received a donation of $5,000 from CHS through their Stewardship program. This money will be used towards purchasing five sets of wildland/extrication PPE. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Although the Colton Fire and Rescue (CFR)...

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Fundraiser success for Humboldt Fire and Rescue

Jamie Westenfdorf, Humboldt resident, was the top winner for the Humboldt Fire and Rescue fundraiser, winning $5,000. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Humboldt Fire and Rescue (HFR) held their annual fundraiser to help raise money for equipment while making...

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Spring is Sprung: Gardening with the Masters

Master Gardeners from the Hartford-Colton area pose for a picture at Gardening with the Masters. Pictured (left to right) is Lesley Wolles, Diane Vanderlinde and Carla Goetsch. Back row (left to right) is Ray Schaefer, May Schaefer and Cindy Jungman. (Photo/Submitted)...

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Friendly tip reminder from your local fire department

Sara Stadem | Editor Recently, the Colton Fire and Rescue (CFR) has responded to several burn pits that have escaped with CFR needing to corral the fire, according to CFR. “The amount of moisture we have received has not been enough to stop the grass around these burn...

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Mustang students succeed in reading challenge

Over 100 Mustang students throughout the grades Jr. Kindergartner through 4th grade met the Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Mustang students in grades Jr. Kindergarten through 4th grade had the opportunity to take on the Dr....

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Tri-Valley students take center stage for play

Mustangs Lauren Harstad, Joselynn Focken and Aubree Johnson are center stage during one of three performances of their musical Rock of Ages. (Photo/Art teacher & Technical director Mandy DeWitt, students Payton Oberg, Bailey Humpal and Rachael Lamb) Sara Stadem |...

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Tri-Valley’s Champions of Character for fourth quarter

Champions of Character for 1st grade (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Each quarter, Tri-Valley teachers choose students to receive the Champions of Character award. This includes students in grades Pre-K through 4th that demonstrate responsibility, respect and...

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West Central holds chorus concert

The combined middle school and high school choruses perform together at the Spring Chorus Concert on March 29. (Photo/Submitted) Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern One of the many growing fine arts programs at West Central, the West Central Chorus, recently held its annual...

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West Central Music Association to host annual Pops Concert

Sara Stadem | Editor As athletes are taking on the spring sports season, the West Central Trojan choir and band members have been gearing up for their annual Pops Concert which is set to take place on Saturday, April 30.According to West Central Director of Bands...

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15,000 books and counting…

On April 5, West Central Library checked out their 15,000th book for this school year. Last school year, the library reached 15,000 books during the last week of school. (Photo/Submitted) Adie Stadem | Staff Intern The West Central Middle and High School Library (WCL)...

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Another year of giving Real Estate Team receives award

Pictured is Dave Larson, of Dave & Co. Real Estate Team, Hegg Relators, with their 2021 Ruby Circle of Giving Award. They received this award for their work with the Homes for Heroes program which is a way to give back to local heroes when buying and selling a home....

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HADF continues to plan for growing community

Sara Stadem | Editor The Hartford Area Development Foundation (HADF) met with community members back in October to get their feedback as to what they wanted to see as for the growth of Hartford. After receiving the community’s feedback and creating a plan, the HADF...

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Tri-Valley FBLA Chapter competes at state

The Tri-Valley FBLA Chapter had 26 students from grades 9-12 compete at the State Convention in Aberdeen from April 3-5. Students competed in events which help develop their speaking skills along with their leadership and career development. (Photo/Submitted) Sara...

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50 years later

Remember the Rapid City Flood of 1972 Dell Rapids residents gathered at the Dell Rapids Senior Citizen Center to hear from author Don Barnett. (Photo/Submitted) Tammy Chamley | Writer Communities in Minnehaha are all too familiar with flooding and the devastation that...

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Unofficial results for Tri-Valley School Board election are in

Sara Stadem | Editor The Tri-Valley School Board election votes have been recorded and tallied, according to Tri-Valley Business Manager Brian Andersen. There were two positions to fill, Andersen explained, with a total of 567 registered voters out of 4,185, casting...

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