St. Anthony’s Bristol church to end services next year
by George Thompson
Next year Catholic churches in Bristol and four other communities in the Redfield Study Group won’t have regularly scheduled masses because a priest won’t be assigned to them.
“These sites will no longer be active parishes but the church may be used for funerals, weddings or other special occasions, or for religious education with the approval of pastors in Redfield and Groton provided financial resources are available to care for, provide insurance for and assure safety on the sites,” the Rev. Paul Swain, bishop of the Sioux Falls ...
Student exchange arrives in Webster
The German end of the Dewangen-Webster Friendship Exchange arrived here last week when seven students and their chaperones came to town. Pictured front row left are Lea Abele, Sonja Sturm, Carina Baumgartl and Julia Raberg; back row Christine Abele, Franz Abele, Hermann “The German” Lessle, Steffen Abele, Lukas Koch, Adrian Thebrath, Ali Kocak and Julian Kuklinski. photo by George Thompson
photo by George Thompson
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Bearcat gridders hope to improve from 2009
by George Thompson
A new coach brings a new outlook to the Webster Area football team. Coach Shawn Geigle came here from Dakota Valley and will also be the head boys basketball coach.
The Bearcats hope to better last year’s 2-6 season record.
Probable starters in-clude seniors Tanner Lux, QB-CB; Logan Storley, RB-LB; Adam Wegleitner, WB-DE; Mickey Bartos, WR-CB; Marcus Mahlen, TE-LB; Caleb McGuire, T-LB; Danny Zenk, G-DE; Jeremy Valsvig, T-LB and Luke Meland, G-LB;...





