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Mike Bockorny was hired as the executive director for Webster Area Development Corporation in May and with over 20 years of experience in business management said he wants to grow and sustain what Webster already has in addition to introducing new establishments. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot

Mike Bockorny was hired as the executive director for Webster Area Development Corporation in May and with over 20 years of experience in business management said he wants to grow and sustain what Webster already has in addition to introducing new establishments. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot

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Webster Area Development Corporation’s new executive director looks to grow area businesses

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Webster Area Development Corporation hired Mike Bockorny of Aberdeen as executive director in late spring and said he hopes to facilitate growth in Webster which has “a lot of things going for it.”Originally from Huron, Bockorny graduated from Northern State University over 20 years ago with a...
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Capital Lanes & Lounge owners celebrate 50 years of ownership

News Staff
Saturday, August 23, 2025
In 1975 Pat Kruse purchased Capital Lanes & Lounge and now has owned and operated the business for 50 years.She married Lavaine Anderson in 1982 and the two have been running the business together ever since.Besides a remodel and addition in 1990 the business has remained under the same roof and...
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Skudesnes Lutheran Church sustains damage during storm

Ilene Stave
Saturday, August 23, 2025
PierPont (605) 325-3307Emmett and Judy Anderson, Chandler, AZ visited Clarice Mathiason, Ilene Stave and other area relatives and friends.Skudesnes Lutheran Church sustained some hail damage in early morning Aug. 15 storm along with area crops destroyed.Ilene Stave attended the Brown County Fair in...
Jesus Church Head Pastor Mark Brown stands in the church’s newly purchased building in Webster. Previously known as New Life Church, they are a plant of Next Town Ministries which has four other churches in South Dakota. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Jesus Church Head Pastor Mark Brown stands in the church’s newly purchased building in Webster. Previously known as New Life Church, they are a plant of Next Town Ministries which has four other churches in South Dakota. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster’s Jesus Church purchases former parts store, moves into new-to-them space

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Jesus Church, a plant from Next Town Ministries, has recently moved into a new building in Webster and has started holding regular Sunday services.Head Pastor Mark Brown has previously been a part of planting five churches in South Dakota including one in Watertown, Milbank, Brookings, Sisseton and...
Britton’s Nick Fosness has been appointed by the governor to fill in as District 1 Representative, a seat that was vacated this spring by Chris Reder. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Britton’s Nick Fosness has been appointed by the governor to fill in as District 1 Representative, a seat that was vacated this spring by Chris Reder. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Fosness receives appointment from governor to serve as Dist.1 Rep.

Bridget Shileny
Saturday, August 16, 2025
As reported in last week’s Marshall County Journal, Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Britton resident Nick Fosness to serve in the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 1, effective immediately.Fosness takes over the seat previously held by Republican Chris Reder of Warner, who...
A lot on the corner of W. Eighth Ave. and W. Seventh St. in Webster was flooded after an overnight storm rolled through Aug. 14, bringing an estimated 3.5 inches in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

A lot on the corner of W. Eighth Ave. and W. Seventh St. in Webster was flooded after an overnight storm rolled through Aug. 14, bringing an estimated 3.5 inches in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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FLOODING

News Staff
Saturday, August 16, 2025
FLOODING
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ORGANIZATIONS

Senior Citizens
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Webster Senior Citizens met with eight members present. Card winners were Ilene Stave, whist and Helene Eisenbraun, pinochle. Next meeting is Aug. 18, 1 p.m. with Dennis DeWitte serving lunch at Webster Golf Clubhouse. Visitors are welcome.
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Business

Food Pantry
Saturday, August 9, 2025
During the month of July Needs Anonymous provided food to 141 households totaling 3,324 pounds of goods. According to food pantry coordinator Margaret Kwasniewski the pantry is in need of canned goods with a long shelf life specifically vegetables and beans.
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Commissioners voice support for celebration of Floren, Welk

Amanda Dulitz
Saturday, August 9, 2025
During the Day County Commissioners Aug. 5 meeting, plans were set to craft a letter of support for a national movement to recognize Roslyn native Myron Floren and North Dakota native Lawrence Welk for the 70th anniversary of The Lawrence Welk Show.
Webster business owner helps 4-H program get new ovens

Webster business owner helps 4-H program get new ovens

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Webster business owner helps 4-H program get new ovens

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 9, 2025
When Shannon Garduno, Day County 4-H parent and co-owner of Webster Ace heard about the Oven Lovin’ challenge, an effort to replace the ovens in Nordby Hall at the South Dakota state fairgrounds in Huron, she jumped at the opportunity to help.
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