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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Day County DemocratsDay County Democrats met April 16. Guest speaker was Democratic candidate for District 1 South Dakota House of Representatives Courtney Enfield.

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Webster Area students host second blood drive

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Webster news@reporterandfarmer.comWebster Area High School students and staff made an impact April 22 by hosting their second blood drive of the school year. The drive was coordinated by faculty advisor Candice Bloom. There were 17 registered donors and 14 units collected.

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Thank You

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

For Supporting UsThe Sophomore Class extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported the Sophomore Soiree. Your enthusiasim helped make the evening a tremendous success.

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Progressive Reading

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Fifteen members answered roll call at the April 16 meeting of Progressive Reading Circle. Also attending was guest Kim Holzwarth. Jerry Meek presented the program of the most recent application process for renewing a driver’s license.

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Kumla dinner hosted by the Ryes

Ilene Stave

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Marlyn and Cheryl Rye returned from visiting their son Mark, Jennifer, Miles and Carson Rye, granddaughter and husband Hanna, Alex and Brooks King, Simpsonville, SC.

Bertha Bailey was born in West Virginia and moved to Sun Dial Manor about two years ago. Bailey loves all people, animals and nature; she enjoys being around them all. When she moved to Day County she brought her two cats, which she calls her babies, and they stay with her daughter who lives in Bristol. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Family means everything in life

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, April 25, 2026

In Bertha Bailey’s 79 years of life, she said she has learned to love everything. Nature, people, animals – it didn’t matter to Bailey because she liked to find the good in any of them. Bailey was born and raised in West Virginia and had two siblings growing up.

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First Communion held at Mankato

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Webster news@reporterandfarmer.comLeo and Myrene Gaikowski, Webster and daughter Eileen Kraemer, Watertown spent the weekend at North Mankato, MN with their daughter and sister Linda Marx and family.

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Langford Area High School choir and concert band compete in contest

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

by Ilene StavePierPont (605) 325-3307 Easter dinner guests of Richard and Deb Bures, Aberdeen were her brother Burt and Barbara Andersh, Watertown and Ilene Stave.Many area residents attended visitation and celebration of life April 11 for former Andover-Pierpont resident David Tople, 82, Mina Lake...

Venona Ash has been a South Dakota resident her entire life. Ash loves traveling and spending time with her family. Ash had two children that she cares deeply about and she said she remembers when she had to sew their clothes and how much she enjoyed it. “I’ve made a lot of clothes in my life. All my daughter’s dresses and mine,” said Ash. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Family means everything in life

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Born and raised in South Dakota, Venona Ash is currently residing at Sun Dial Manor and loves to spend time with her family and friends. She said she has cared deeply for her family members and shows her love by hanging pictures of them on her walls.

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Progressive Reading

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Progressive Reading Circle met with Nila Stewart as hostess. Connie Wagner introduced Heather Gaikowski, owner of a printing shop in Webster specializing in custom apparel including embroidery, screen printing and laser engraving. Next meeting will be April 16 at Hot Rod Garage, Webster.

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