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Webster Area Student Council members, front Barrett Bloom, fourth grade; back, from left, eighth graders Claire Halvorson, Sophia Wilson and Remi Hubsch presented a $1,000 check to playground committee members Vanessa Bloom, fifth grade teacher and Emily Wagner, second grade teacher. Funds were raised through last fall’s Driven Coffee fundraiser and will support the new playground and gym floor project. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster Area Student Council members, front Barrett Bloom, fourth grade; back, from left, eighth graders Claire Halvorson, Sophia Wilson and Remi Hubsch presented a $1,000 check to playground committee members Vanessa Bloom, fifth grade teacher and Emily Wagner, second grade teacher. Funds were raised through last fall’s Driven Coffee fundraiser and will support the new playground and gym floor project. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Proceeds go to projects

News Staff
Friday, January 31, 2025
A blue heeler dog by the name of Toby left her pawprints all over the hearts of many in the community of Webster. Now, her presence will be missed by many after her passing in late December. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

A blue heeler dog by the name of Toby left her pawprints all over the hearts of many in the community of Webster. Now, her presence will be missed by many after her passing in late December. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Remembering Toby, the neighborhood dog

Annie Witt
Friday, January 10, 2025
Losing a pet is always a difficult experience, especially when that pet is cherished by an entire community. In the heart of Webster, residents shared a special bond with a blue heeler named Toby who had become a familiar and beloved presence in the town. Toby passed away at the end of December.
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Soil moisture content looking low for region

Amanda Dulitz
Friday, January 10, 2025
The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for the Northern Plains Region released it’s quarterly crop progress and condition report Jan. 6. That report took into consideration the state of crops and soil moisture content for the week ending Jan. 5.
Ava Bjerke was named the first runner up Jan. 4 in Aberdeen at the Junior South Dakota Snow Queen pageant while Ayla Bloom took second place in the junior talent contest. Bjerke was crowned Webster’s Junior Snow Queen Nov. 9. Webster Snow Queen Abbigail Garrett will represent Webster at the South Dakota Snow Queen event Jan. 11. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Ava Bjerke was named the first runner up Jan. 4 in Aberdeen at the Junior South Dakota Snow Queen pageant while Ayla Bloom took second place in the junior talent contest. Bjerke was crowned Webster’s Junior Snow Queen Nov. 9. Webster Snow Queen Abbigail Garrett will represent Webster at the South Dakota Snow Queen event Jan. 11. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

First runner up, second place

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Friday, January 10, 2025
Webster Area Elementary School staff and students took part in a Christmas sing along in the elementary school gym Dec. 20. Staff, from left, leading the singing of The 12 Days of Christmas are Vanessa Bloom, Robin Dorsett, Jennifer Witt, Ashley Hanson, Christine Keller, Nancy Block, Heather Kwasniewski, Jared Vergeldt, Emily Wagner and Wade Rausch.

Webster Area Elementary School staff and students took part in a Christmas sing along in the elementary school gym Dec. 20. Staff, from left, leading the singing of The 12 Days of Christmas are Vanessa Bloom, Robin Dorsett, Jennifer Witt, Ashley Hanson, Christine Keller, Nancy Block, Heather Kwasniewski, Jared Vergeldt, Emily Wagner and Wade Rausch.

SINGING IN THE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

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Friday, December 27, 2024
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Webster Area Middle and High School students recognized as December students of the month, by grade, are from left, front Silas Miller sixth, Jace Schmidt seventh, Kasen Garduno eighth; back, Keelee Severson 10th, Willa Stern 11th, Norah Zubke 12th and Macee McGregor ninth. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster Area Middle and High School students recognized as December students of the month, by grade, are from left, front Silas Miller sixth, Jace Schmidt seventh, Kasen Garduno eighth; back, Keelee Severson 10th, Willa Stern 11th, Norah Zubke 12th and Macee McGregor ninth. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

December students of the month

News Staff
Friday, December 27, 2024
That heartwarming smile a child gets when they see Mr. and Mrs. Claus makes the chaos of the season stop for only a minute. Mr and Mrs. Claus made a stop into Waubay Santa Day. This event was full of family fun with carnival games and bingo, all with prizes the children could win. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Claus with Ismeala Strutz, who was pretty excited to see Santa and tell him what she wanted for Chirstmas. Reporter & Farmer | Jessica Washenberger

That heartwarming smile a child gets when they see Mr. and Mrs. Claus makes the chaos of the season stop for only a minute. Mr and Mrs. Claus made a stop into Waubay Santa Day. This event was full of family fun with carnival games and bingo, all with prizes the children could win. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Claus with Ismeala Strutz, who was pretty excited to see Santa and tell him what she wanted for Chirstmas. Reporter & Farmer | Jessica Washenberger

Waubay Santa Day

News Staff
Saturday, December 21, 2024
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