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Hartford, South Dakota Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Hartford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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- See which Hartford resident is handling a local estate in probate
Also on today's calendar: Hartford Fall Festival and 5 more events.
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- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading
• Legals & Public Notices: Oct. 2, 2026 (thedakotascout.com) — Hartford residents are directly named in a probate notice for the estate of Arthur R. Butenschoen, with a Hartford personal representative handling creditor claims through the Minnehaha County courts. The broader notice package also lists numerous Sioux Falls–area foreclosures, estate proceedings, name changes, guardianship hearings, and juvenile court summons that may affect neighbors, landlords, or local service providers. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Rare by Design presents The Film Festival →
Sioux Falls State Theatre, 316 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
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Hartford Fall Festival →
North Oaks Avenue, Hartford
2:00 pm -
JV/9th FB vs. Lennox
West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
4:00 pm -
VB vs. Parker - PINK OUT
West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
5:00 pm -
MSVB vs. Vermillion
West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
4:00 pm -
MSFB at Lennox
West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
4:00 pm -
MSVB at MCM
West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
4:00 pm -
FB vs. Madison - SENIOR NIGHT
West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Volleyball: Parker JH Tournament (Junior High)
Parker School District Hoover Christensen Gymnasium
8:30 am -
Legacy Grandparenting Summit →
Ransom Church, 700 N. Main Ave, Sioux Falls
9:00 am -
Haunted Dish Garden Workshop →
Landscape Garden Centers, 47238 271st Street, Sioux Falls
10:00 am -
TP Roll Butterflies – Drop-In Craft →
AMC Collective, 2119 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Sioux Falls
- Stampede home opener to be big event for defending champions (kelo.com)
- Woman in hospital after western Sioux Falls car crash Friday morning (keloland.com)
- Your (wildly comprehensive) guide to Sioux Falls-area state legislative candidates (sfsimplified.com)
Baltic
- Cardinal volleyball takes match in straight sets over Baltic (dellsjournal.com)
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