🌱 How Hartford’s own ANCO Wireless leader will influence national tower policy

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In today's newsletter:

• How Hartford’s own ANCO Wireless leader will influence national tower policy

Also on today's calendar: The Atrium Makers Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An icy mix in the p.m., 1-3", with a high of 25 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Windy; colder in the morning, temps: high: 21, low: -1.
• Saturday: Morning snow, 1-3"; frigid, with a high of 3 and low of -15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NATE announces 2026 Board election results; Strong member turnout reflects industry crossroads (wirelessestimator.com) — Hartford residents may be interested to know that Mike Young, CEO of ANCO Wireless in Hartford, has been re-elected to a three-year term on the NATE national board, helping shape safety and workforce policies for the tower industry. The election saw strong member turnout and added two new directors, signaling an active period ahead for national communications infrastructure planning.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hartford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Prince of Peace: The Christmas Story
  Orpheum Theater Center, 315 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• High School Madrigal
  West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Wrestling @ Rapid City Invite
  West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
  8:00 am
• Boys Basketball vs. Dell Rapids Home
  West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
  5:00 pm
• High School Madrigal
  West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Atrium Makers Market
  Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts , 230 S Phillips Ave 2nd floor , Sioux Falls
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Action for Animals Vegan Holiday Potluck
  Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library , 200 N Dakota Ave , Sioux Falls
  1:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Girls/Boys Basketball Doubleheader vs. Vermillion Home
  West Central School District Hartford, SD 57033
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Community Partners - Southeastern Behavioral Health
  Downtown Library - STUDY ROOM C
  9:00 am
• Baby Storytime
  Downtown Library - YS Program Room
  9:05 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Ronning Branch - Story Room
  9:30 am
• Vocal Juries
  Fryxell Humanities Center , Humanities Center , Sioux Falls
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cognizant Technology Solutions posted a job opening for Warehouse Customer Service in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
• Extreme Cleaning, Inc posted a job opening for Kitchen Hood Cleaning Technician in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sioux Falls

• City of Sioux Falls: 2025 snow budget looking good (keloland.com)
• Vernon Brown will temporarily return to Sioux Falls City Council (argusleader.com)
• Reptile Adventure Zoo opening this week in Sioux Falls (siouxfallslive.com)

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