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Seven-year-old Theodore Ure of Webster holds Cooper, the Walker Coonhound puppy he won through the Great American Hound Puppy Giveaway. Ure traveled with his father Jake to Wyoming to pick up Cooper and looks forward to training and hunting with his new best friend. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

Seven-year-old Theodore Ure of Webster holds Cooper, the Walker Coonhound puppy he won through the Great American Hound Puppy Giveaway. Ure traveled with his father Jake to Wyoming to pick up Cooper and looks forward to training and hunting with his new best friend. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

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Local boy’s letter wins him a hunting hound

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, August 15, 2026
When seven-year-old Theodore Ure learned he was selected as a winner of the Great American Hound Puppy Giveaway Aug. 2, his heart grew so overjoyed he nearly shed a tear in the living room of his family’s Webster home.
The demolition derby was a litteral hit during the Day County Fair Aug. 8. Attending participants got to see three events full of action. Here, in car 10X Stuart Orth has just pushed the black car, Hayden McCarlson and starts to hunt for his next target. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

The demolition derby was a litteral hit during the Day County Fair Aug. 8. Attending participants got to see three events full of action. Here, in car 10X Stuart Orth has just pushed the black car, Hayden McCarlson and starts to hunt for his next target. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Day County Fair Demo Derby

News Staff
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Family and friends gather for reunion

Ilene Stave
Friday, August 7, 2026
PierPont (605) 325-3307Lori Mortenson, Colorado Springs, CO., Marvin Morentson, Trish Mortenson, Austin, MN., Selmer and Sam Mortenson and Gavange Mortenson visited the graves at Skudesnes Lutheran Church Cemetery and attended the Mortenson reunion in the area.
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ORGANIZATIONS

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Friday, August 7, 2026
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Pius X met July 31. Rita Mork opened the meeting with the flag pledge. Four officers, 13 members and one guest, Mary Whitman were present.Pat Hoverstadt read minutes of the May meeting and Karen Jaskulka the treasurer’s report.
In last week’s issue, an article was published about a mysterious trailer that appeared in the farmer market’s parking lot and with help from a few community members, the trailer has been identified. Needs Anonymous has been using this trailer to collect their unsellable products and those donations will go to helping less fortunate people in Africa. Here, Howard Hvidsten can be seen loading items into the trailer. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

In last week’s issue, an article was published about a mysterious trailer that appeared in the farmer market’s parking lot and with help from a few community members, the trailer has been identified. Needs Anonymous has been using this trailer to collect their unsellable products and those donations will go to helping less fortunate people in Africa. Here, Howard Hvidsten can be seen loading items into the trailer. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Mystery solved: Donation trailer finds a new purpose in the community

Connor Handrahan
Friday, August 7, 2026
With help from some community members, the mysterious trailer that was featured in last issue’s paper has been found and the story’s been figured out. Although the trailer is not a paper recycling trailer, this trailer is also being used for a good cause.
What was thought to be a paper recycling trailer, has been seen near the farmers market parking lot in Webster. A paper recycling trailer was in Webster a few years ago and after asking community members who helped with the trailer previously, no one was able to help identify the trailer. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

What was thought to be a paper recycling trailer, has been seen near the farmers market parking lot in Webster. A paper recycling trailer was in Webster a few years ago and after asking community members who helped with the trailer previously, no one was able to help identify the trailer. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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A unknown trailer appears in Webster

Connor Handrahan
Friday, July 31, 2026
An unknown trailer has appeared in the parking lot where the farmer’s market is held. The trailer was thought to be a paper recycling trailer and after asking a few community members who have previously worked or helped with the last paper recycling trailer, the trailer now remains a mystery.
Members of the Jr. Websterian Club enjoy a holiday party. Pictured from left, top row, Connie Sawinksy, Linda Fleeger, Marilyn DeSpiegler, Becky Mahlen, Eloise Hortness and Barb Ohleen; bottom row: Margaret Trefz, Winnie Jacobs, Joyce Wiemann, Sandy Anderson and Julie Delaney. Additional club members not pictured: Kristi Baumgarn, Jill Flemmer, Cindy Wolter, Sharon Johnson, Suzanne Olawsky and Mary Bloom. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

Members of the Jr. Websterian Club enjoy a holiday party. Pictured from left, top row, Connie Sawinksy, Linda Fleeger, Marilyn DeSpiegler, Becky Mahlen, Eloise Hortness and Barb Ohleen; bottom row: Margaret Trefz, Winnie Jacobs, Joyce Wiemann, Sandy Anderson and Julie Delaney. Additional club members not pictured: Kristi Baumgarn, Jill Flemmer, Cindy Wolter, Sharon Johnson, Suzanne Olawsky and Mary Bloom. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

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Jr. Websterian Club celebrates 75 years

Timothy Gibson
Friday, July 31, 2026
Since October 1951, the Jr. Websterian Club has gathered in the homes of Webster women to share educational seminars, build friendships and give back to the community.Over the decades, the club has become a local hub for fostering lifelong connections among generations of ladies in the Webster area.
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Senior card players

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2026
Webster Senior Citizens card player winners were Myrene Gaikowski, whist and Dennis DeWitte, pinochle. The next meeting will be Aug. 3, 1 p.m. with Carolyn Nelson hosting lunch.
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Police called to person yelling outside of residence

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2026
RePoRt July 23Called to hospital for injured juvenile.July 24Arrested individual with local warrants.Called to check welfare of individual at 1100 blk. E. 5th St.Funeral escort on Main St.July 25Report of person yelling outside their residence. They were looking for their cat.
Tails and Trails is a new 4-H club that started at the beginning of last year’s 4-H season and they’ve been hard at work. Members are from left, back, Easton Ermer, Delaney Atherton, Caleb Gaikowski, Lloyd Johnson, Samantha Ermer, Karsyn Gaikowski, Mackenzie Atherton; front, Micki Lesnar and Kori Gaikowski. Not pictured members Claire Halvorson and Jaycee Brandlee. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Tails and Trails is a new 4-H club that started at the beginning of last year’s 4-H season and they’ve been hard at work. Members are from left, back, Easton Ermer, Delaney Atherton, Caleb Gaikowski, Lloyd Johnson, Samantha Ermer, Karsyn Gaikowski, Mackenzie Atherton; front, Micki Lesnar and Kori Gaikowski. Not pictured members Claire Halvorson and Jaycee Brandlee. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Tails and Trails first year of being a 4-H Club

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, July 25, 2026
The Tails and Trails Club is a new 4-H group that started at the beginning of last year’s 4-H season, which is in October. According to club member, Mackenzie Atherton, the club was formed after a lot of kids showed common interests and wanted to form a group to help the community.
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