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Waubay announces third quarter honor roll

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
Waubay School has released the third quarter honor rolls.Straight A12th: Will Althoff, Kayce Berger, Callie Weyh.11th: Evan Aker, Addison Heinje, Peyton Rumpza, Roman Thuringer, Mackenzie Zubke.10th: Bo Berger, Sage Gaikowski.Ninth: Elise Aker, Kellin Boik, Blake Dolen, Krew Gaikowski.Eighth: Emma...
Franklyn Roitsch grew up in Bristol and loves hunting, especially when he could hunt on his family’s farm. Roitsch said the pheasant and fox hanging on his wall have been with him for several years and their story is one of his favorite hunting adventures. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Franklyn Roitsch grew up in Bristol and loves hunting, especially when he could hunt on his family’s farm. Roitsch said the pheasant and fox hanging on his wall have been with him for several years and their story is one of his favorite hunting adventures. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Passing time by spending it on things or people you love

Connor Handrahan
Monday, March 23, 2026
Sun Dial Manor resident, Franklyn Roitsch is an 82-year-old disabled veteran who was born and raised near Bristol. Roitsch graduated from Bristol High School and during his time there he met his future wife, Caroline.
Roger Millim said he has always loved cars and building them. At one point he owned well over 100 cars in his lifetime and really liked his 195557 Chevys. “So if one of them would blow up or whatever, we’d just go home and get another one,” joked 81-year-old Millim. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Roger Millim said he has always loved cars and building them. At one point he owned well over 100 cars in his lifetime and really liked his 195557 Chevys. “So if one of them would blow up or whatever, we’d just go home and get another one,” joked 81-year-old Millim. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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A childhood passion can always live on

Connor Handrahan
Friday, March 13, 2026
Roger Millim was born and raised near Webster and is the oldest in his family and has four brothers and one sister.
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Food Pantry
Friday, March 13, 2026
During the month of February, Day County Food Pantry provided food to 107 households totaling 2,920 pounds of goods. Food pantry coordinator Margaret Kwasniewski reported the pantry is in need of paper towels, tissues, along with canned baked and green beans.
Bob Grebel turned 83 March 2 and has dedicated his life towards education. He earned three master’s degrees in school administration, guidance counseling and special education. Grebel spent his career trying to stay away from the regular teaching methods and really focused on understanding students and helping them prepare for their futures. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Bob Grebel turned 83 March 2 and has dedicated his life towards education. He earned three master’s degrees in school administration, guidance counseling and special education. Grebel spent his career trying to stay away from the regular teaching methods and really focused on understanding students and helping them prepare for their futures. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Passion and lifelong dedication to education

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, March 7, 2026
The older generation takes cares of the young and 83-year-old Bob Grebel is a prime example of the older generation caring for the youth. Grebel said he has a passion for education so he spent most of his life learning and teaching within his community.
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Webster Area School Board holds two executive sessions

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Webster Area School Board met in special session Feb. 20 and entered a four hour executive session for personnel after which no motions were made.The board then held a second special session Feb. 23 which lasted an hour and a half again with no motion being made afterwards.The board’s next regular...
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Catholic Daughters

News Staff
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Pius X 1827 met with rosary led by officers, Cindy Zenk presiding, flag pledge and singing of “Rock of Ages” led by Karen Jaskulka. Four officers, 11 members and one guest were present.
Webster Area Middle School and High School students of the month for February by grade, from left, are seated, 10th Maryjane Matthews and seventh Kalli Holman; standing, sixth Henlie Hendrickson, 11th Bryn Sippel, 12th Madison Block, ninth Anna Wagner and eighth Avery Kvernevig. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster Area Middle School and High School students of the month for February by grade, from left, are seated, 10th Maryjane Matthews and seventh Kalli Holman; standing, sixth Henlie Hendrickson, 11th Bryn Sippel, 12th Madison Block, ninth Anna Wagner and eighth Avery Kvernevig. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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WAS students recognized

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
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