Day County Arts Center held their annual Christmas tree lighting Nov. 30. Community members shared live music, Christmas cookies, and tied blankets together for those in need. As tree lights were turned on community members sang Christmas carols as part of their annual tradition. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Blankets were tied at Day County Arts Center Christmas tree lighting event in Webster Nov. 30. Here, from left, Darlene Dulitz and Tandra Smidt announced the blankets will be donated to Sanford Hospital for people who need some way to stay warm during the cold winter. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Mark Levsen played the piano as community members tied blankets and enjoyed festive snacks Nov. 30 at Day Count Arts Center during their annual Christmas kickoff event. Levsen played Christmas music and other holiday-themed songs while people waited for the tree lighting ceremony. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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LifeServe Blood Center hosted a blood drive at Webster Area High School Nov. 24. From left, Kenley Grewe, Marlee Dornbusch, Mallory Steiner and Jersey Johnson show up to the blood drive. Grewe and Johnson said this is their third time participating in a blood drive event. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area Middle and High School students of the month for November are, by grade, from left, front, Lyric Cyrus, sixth; Coen Halvorson, seventh; Tegan Howder, eighth; back, Bailee Ninke, 12th; Lola Wells, 11th; Callie Shoemaker, 10th and Ayla Bloom, ninth. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Webster FFA Chapter places fourth in Doland event, member to serve as district officer

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Brandon Miller a United States Marine Corps veteran gave a speech at Webster Area’s Veterans Day assembly at Webster Armory Nov. 11 joined by his South Dakota Highway Patrol K-9 dog named Lucky. Miller addressed students and community members about the importance of honoring veterans. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan