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Local fourth graders learn all about Arbor Day
HARTINGTON – Last Thursday, April 25, was Arbor Day in Hartington and it was celebrated with the fourth-graders from both Hartington schools each planting a tree. This has been an annual event sponsored by the Hartington Tree Board in an effort to get young people more interested in trees, tree planting and caring for trees. It is a hands-on event with the kids all participating in planting a tree, naming their tree and agreeing to look after the tree for the years to come.
The National Music Museum strikes a chord in Vermillion
Nestled in the heart of the Great Plains, Vermillion, South Dakota, a town of just over 12,000 people, is home to a hidden gem that’s striking a chord with visitors from around the globe. In a town this size, you might not expect to find a music museum at...
Wortmann takes gold to lead area athletes at Norfolk Classic
NORFOLK - The 2024 Norfolk Classic Track and Field Meet was held April 25 at Johnny Carson Field in Norfolk. Participants had to qualify to compete in the meet based on their times, distances and heights during the track season. Several Cedar Catholic track athletes participated in the meet along...
NDSU softball hits the road for final series of season
FARGO (KVRR) – The NDSU Bison softball program will be on the road this week for their final regular season series when they take on conference foes in South Dakota. The Bison are looking to bounce back from a series loss to Kansas City, and will face a South Dakota squad who is also at the bottom of the standings in the Summit League.
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...
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...
HNS, Wynot teams compete in Lewis & Clark Conference meet
TRIPLE JUMP - 1. Boston Brown (WAK) 34-10.75; 2. Kromarek (PLV) 34-06.75; 3. Ford (H-N) 31-07; 8. Gratzfeld (H-N) 30-- 01.50. SHOT PUT - 1. Peyton Eisenhauer (BLF) 6. McKenzie Bruning (H-N) 30-04.50; 11. Howell (H-N) 29-07; 25. Grutsch (H-N) 26-- 03; 34. Addison Pinkelman (WYN) J22-09; 37. Bennet Steffen...
Area Senior Menus
Thursday, May 2: Hair/Nail Salon, Current Events, Ecumenical Church, Fair Projects. Friday, May 3: Coffee & Chronicles, Spring Projects, Current Events, Movie and Popcorn . Saturday, May 4: Catholic Mass DVD - Communion to Follow, Residents Choice. Sunday, May 5: Ecumenical Church, Residents Choice. Monday, May 6: Cognitive Activities/Word Search,...
Schroeder earns gold at L&C Conference meet
PONCA - The Wynot Blue Devil and Lady Blue Devil track teams competed in the Lewis & Clark Conference Track and Field Meet here on April 27 with the Blue Devils placing 12th and the Lady Blue Devils coming in 10th. Ponca took the team titles in the two divisions...
Early offense, pitching leads Lennox past McCook Central
LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — The Lennox baseball team pushed their win streak to three games, following a 5-2 win over McCook Central/Montrose on Wednesday. The Orioles used a combination of early offense and pitching to tally the win. Lennox scored one run in each of the first and second innings. Both runs scored via a […]
Candidate for South Dakota House of Representatives arrested
ELK POINT, S.D. (KTIV) - A woman on the ballot for South Dakota’s State House of Representatives was arrested in April after a pursuit. Court documents show Robin Schiro of Elk Point, South Dakota is charged with obstructing an officer, jailer, firefighter. Schiro is currently running for District 17 of South Dakota’s State House of Representatives, which covers parts of Union and Clay County. She is running as a Republican candidate.
Lady Trojans earn runner-up honors at Mid State meet
ALBION - The Cedar Catholic Lady Trojan track team ran, jumped and threw well enough to finish second in the Mid State Conference Track and Field Meet here April 27. Boone Central won the girls’ points of the meet with 118 points while the Lady Trojans posted 80. The...
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