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4-H Clubs

Jolly Workers

Friday, May 31, 2024

Jolly Workers 4-H Club met March 3 at the elementary commons with 16 members present. Baylie Somsen presided. Michael Dorsett led the American pledge and Martin Dorsett, the 4-H pledge. Roll call topic was “Favorite Sport.” Secretary’s report was given by Josie Spiering.

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Webster Seniors

News Staff

Friday, May 31, 2024

Webster Senior Citizens met with 11 members and one visitor present. Card winners were May Gibson, pinochle; Sharon Hoffer, bridge; co-winners Jeanette Loterbauer and Ilene Stave, whist. Next meeting is June 3, 1 p.m.

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Webster’s farmers market returns

Annie Witt

Friday, May 24, 2024

Get ready for fresh produce, baked goods and other various local vendors to be back at the Webster Area Farmers Market. Starting May 28, it will run each Tuesday through Pumpkin Fest. The farmers market will be open from 4-6 p.m.

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Gaikowskis attended multiple graduations

News Staff

Friday, May 24, 2024

Webster news@reporterandfarmer.comLeo and Myrene Gaikowski attended the graduations for their great-grandson Treyton Lewis, Pierre; great-g randdaughter Maria Quale, Volga and great-grandson Karson Quale, Colman.

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Mother’s Day guests visit

Ilene Stave

Friday, May 24, 2024

PierPont (605) 325-3307Ilene Stave accompanied her daughter Barbara and Burt Andersh, Watertown to attend the kindergarten program at Browns Valley elementary school. Summer Valnes, daughter of Tony and Brittany Valnes was among 22 kindergarteners participating. Yvonne Healy, Langford also attended.

Shauna Kjos-Miotke was elected the Board President of the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association earlier this month. She hopes to advocate for change on the national level. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Kjos-Miotke is new president of state funeral directors association, hopes to bring change to the industry

Kole Rithmiller

Friday, May 24, 2024

Shauna Kjos-Miotke, owner of Fiksdal Funeral Service, was recently elected as Board President of the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association. Previously she held the title of vice president for the board.

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Students in solo and duet recitals

News Staff

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Webster news@reporterandfarmer.comPiano students of Suzanne Olawsky played in a solo and duet recital. Students performing were Arabella Ewing, Kinsey Nelson, Amara Pool, Jonathan Fosheim, Kason Garduno, Anna Wagner, Ava Bjerke, Callie Shoemaker and Chayse Shoemaker.

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Organizations

News Staff

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Webster SeniorsWebster Senior Citizens met with 15 members and one guest present. Card winners were Margaret McKittrick, whist; Darlene Rumpca, bridge; Dennis DeWitte and Helene Eisenbraun, pinochle. Marlys Clausen served lunch. Next meeting is May 20, 1 p.m. with Elaine Bistodeau serving lunch.

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Students learn the importance of safety during rural safety day

Kole Rithmiller

Saturday, May 18, 2024

AttheDayCountyFairgrounds May 1 students from Webster and Waubay schools were taught by local experts the value of safety. The event, Rural Safety Day, was organized by Jennifer Ringkob and Laura Kuecker, Day County Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor and program assistant, respectively.

Webster Area Elementary School announced the top Accelerated Readers for the school year. First grader Edgar Hamann set a new Webster Area Elementary record for Accelerated Reader points, 1,045.9 points. Top readers from each classroom are from left, front, Barrett Bloom, Jonathan Fosheim, top overall AR point holder Hamann, Ada Kuecker, Zane Hubsch; back, Ian Mammenga, Harrison Wagner, Gunnar Lesnar, Jaxson Hansen and Harper Olson. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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