The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to a Mystery Reader on October 23, 2024. Our Mystery Reader was Scarlett Full. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Enchanting Creatures,” by Camilla de la Bedoyere. In this book we learned about the...
The students in Mrs. Spielmann’s second grade class were treated to two Mystery Readers on October 16, 2024. Our Mystery Readers were JoAnne and Pat Bohl. We enjoyed listening to the book, “Wings of an Eagle, The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills” by Billy Mills and...
November 7 – 8 with something for everyone to enjoy! Sioux Falls, SD - The South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), Legacy Healthcare, and KELOLAND Media Group will hold its 27th Annual SDHCA Dakota MasterWorksSM Art Show November 7 and 8, 2024, at the Jerstad...
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 17 different counties during the month of November. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Bennett, Brule, Codington, Davison, Hanson, Jones, Lake,...
Board amends campaign NEXT goal to $30 million SIOUX FALLS, SD - Southeast Technical College and its Foundation has increased the goal of the college’s comprehensive campaign - Campaign NEXT - from $25 million to $30 million. The decision was approved by President...
"Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world." – Napoleon Bonaparte Sara Stadem | Editor Are you someone who loves to curl up on the couch and read a good book on a cold day or read a chapter before bed? Maybe you enjoy reading a...
Sara Stadem | Editor Grab your family and friends, hats, and blankets, it’s Colton Country Days Harvest Festival time! The second annual Colton Country Days Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, November 2, at Taopi Hall in Colton from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.When asked how...
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At their Tuesday, October 22 meeting, the Minnehaha County Commission declared a property along Six Mile Road, north of Sioux Falls, a public nuisance.According to Kevin Hoekman from the Planning Department, several...
Halloween is just around the corner and while everyone wants to prepare for a fright of a night or a boo-tacular good time, you can still make plans to stay safe this Halloween season.The American Red Cross has ten tips that parents can follow to help keep kids safe...
Chad Rustman was the winner of the Salsa Showdown for the Hottest category, winning $25 cash. (Photo/Submitted) A’livia Dorale took home the $25 cash prize for the Best Overall salsa category at the Salsa Showdown. (Photo/Submitted) Darwin Boomgarden was named the...
The Humboldt Threshing Show committee held its inaugural Mechanical Corn Picking Bee on Saturday, October 19, at the Threshing Show site. (Photo/Keith Vockrodt) Marylou Nagel | Writer The Humboldt Threshing Show Committee held its inaugural Mechanical Corn Picking Bee...
Sara Stadem | Editor Lights, camera, action! Next week, with the help of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, Bulldog students of the Baltic School District will be auditioning and rehearsing for their grand opening performance at the Baltic School Performing Arts...
Submitted by SDNA PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota linemen returned Thursday from the Southeastern U.S. after helping restore power for thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene.The 18 linemen from five rural electric cooperatives—East River Electric Power...
PIERRE, S.D.— The Second Judicial Circuit will hold a swearing-in of Alison D. Nelson as its newest circuit court judge.The investiture ceremony took place on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 5B at the Minnehaha County Courthouse located at 425 N....
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem and her office are now accepting applications for the Winter 2024/Spring 2025 Internship Program. This internship provides students with first-hand experience within state government and the functions of the Governor’s...
Senator John Thune As the crisp fall temperatures begin to break through, an unmistakable anticipation builds in the air for our state’s unofficial holiday. The days and nights get cooler, the leaves change colors, and South Dakotans start counting down the days to...
Letter to the Editor My name is Lisa Pischke, and I would introduce myself as a wife, a mother, a Christian, a healthcare professional, an outdoorswoman, and the list goes on. This election cycle, we’re also including ‘pro-life, pro-choice’, and other descriptors...
Governor Kristi Noem Over the past several years, South Dakota’s economy has consistently been the strongest of any state in the country. We recently received two updates that underscore just how strong our economy continues to be, even with the sluggish economy...
Senator Mike Rounds I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered.Running a newspaper today looks a lot different than it did when I was a kid....
The second graders in Mrs. Spielmann’s Class had been learning about estimation in math class, so we decided to work on counting pumpkin seeds. First we wanted to learn about the history of pumpkins The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word “pepon” which means...