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Area high schools schedule graduation ceremonies
With the end of the 2023-2024 school year quickly coming to an end, area high schools have announced the dates of graduation ceremonies. Wakefield Community Schools will hold graduation for this year's class of 37 students on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. in the high school gym. The class...
Wildcats finish third in their final L&C track meet
PONCA — The Hartington-Newcastle track teams are reaping the rewards of patience and hard work. The Wildcats finished third in the Lewis & Clark Conference Track and Field Meet held here April 27 just 7.5 points away from the runner-up trophy. Ponca won the meet with 93.5 points, Bloomfield...
New officers are installed at FFA Chapter’s y ear-end banquet
HARTINGTON - The Hartington Newcastle FFA Chapter had a lot to celebrate Friday at the annual FFA Banquet. Families and members attended to celebrate the chapter’s achievements, successes, sponsors, and the retirement of our senior members. The evening started with opening ceremonies from the officer team, then went straight...
Dakota City woman wins $30,000 prize from Iowa Lottery scratch ticket
CLIVE, Iowa (KCAU) — A Sioux City business sold a scratch ticket worth $30,000. According to the Iowa Lottery, Janice Knight of Dakota City, Neb. won the prize from the “$30,000 Crossword” scratch ticket. Knight bought the ticket at the Singing Hills Boulevard Walmart in Sioux City....
Power Drive team competes on Lincoln track
The Blue Devil Power Drive team participated in the 2024 Big Red Invitational on April 20, hosted at the UNL Tractor Test Lab in Lincoln. After a strong finish the weekend before in Pacific Junction, Iowa, the students and cars were ready for competition after a week of preparation. "New...
Awana finishes up year with awards ceremony
CONCORD — Concord Awana Clubs hosted a year-end celebration and awards ceremony at Evangelical Free Church of Concord on Wednesday, April 24. Approximately 260 people attended the event with 130 young people recognized for attendance, hard work and accomplishment in Scripture memory and Bible knowledge. Refreshments followed. Those children...
Old Timers | In Play
SDPB sat down with Erik Vanlaecken of Dakota Timing to find out how track events are timed. Plus, meet Howard Wood Relays board members Dave Stevens and Steve Hauff who have been part of the event for over 50 years. Jaxon Thorson is an Emerging Media Producer for South Dakota...
Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman talks with 21Alive during visit to Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Marcus Freeman had an important reason to stop by the Summit City on Thursday. The Notre Dame football coach toured Erin’s House for Grieving Children, before serving as a featured speaker at the organization’s Common Bond Fundrasier at the Grand Wayne Center. 21Alive...
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