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Linda Weiland is a 75-year-old who is currently residing at Sun Dial Manor. Weiland was an active kid and worked hard in school to guarantee good grades. Now she is just enjoying the free time she is given by focusing on crafts, television and talking with her children. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Linda Weiland is a 75-year-old who is currently residing at Sun Dial Manor. Weiland was an active kid and worked hard in school to guarantee good grades. Now she is just enjoying the free time she is given by focusing on crafts, television and talking with her children. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Not letting life distract you from your loves in life

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Born in Britton, 75-year-old Linda Weiland was an active young farm girl. She was helped out around the farm, was involved in school activities, hung out with her siblings and made crafts. Weiland stated she had one sister and five brothers who she played with constantly.
Travis Hahler, who graduated from Webster High School in 2007, went on to lead change management at Google and now SalesForce. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

Travis Hahler, who graduated from Webster High School in 2007, went on to lead change management at Google and now SalesForce. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

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From Webster to the world’s biggest stages

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, June 27, 2026
It might seem unlikely that a kid raised in a Day County town of just 2,000 people would one day hold a senior director title at one of the most influential technology companies on the planet, build his own consulting firm and deliver keynote addresses to audiences of tens of thousands of...
Ronny Reiss is a Sun Dial Manor resident and loves to joke around with the staff. He has a great sense of humor and loves to share it. “All the abuse I get from them, I deserve every bit of it because I’m never letting up on them,” joked Reiss. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Ronny Reiss is a Sun Dial Manor resident and loves to joke around with the staff. He has a great sense of humor and loves to share it. “All the abuse I get from them, I deserve every bit of it because I’m never letting up on them,” joked Reiss. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Living life and having fun while doing it

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Ronny Reiss is a 77-year-old Sun Dial Manor resident and was born in Webster. Although being born in Webster, Reiss said he actually went to school in Bristol until the sixth grade.
Karen Zoellner is a 71-year-old Sun Dial Manor resident who likes to stay active. Zoellner said she likes to walk as much as she can and also likes to help out around Sun Dial Manor. “I like taking walks, I just did it for the fun of it,” said Zoellner. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Karen Zoellner is a 71-year-old Sun Dial Manor resident who likes to stay active. Zoellner said she likes to walk as much as she can and also likes to help out around Sun Dial Manor. “I like taking walks, I just did it for the fun of it,” said Zoellner. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Staying active to help keep busy and enjoy each day

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Seventy-one-year-old Karen Zoellner is currently residing at Sun Dial Manor and is enjoying her life. She’s originally from Aberdeen, but went to school and graduated from Groton high school.
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Spending time at the lake

News Staff
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Webster news@reporterandfarmer.comBarb Knutson and Rod Dindert, Brookings visited John and Karyl Maas They are spending time at their Enemy Swim lake cabin.
Sun Dial Manor resident Jacob Gonsoir is a massive fan of fishing and has been doing it since he was about 10 years old. He was taught by his father, who was also a big fisherman and Gonsoir has spent his life fishing on the Day County lakes. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Sun Dial Manor resident Jacob Gonsoir is a massive fan of fishing and has been doing it since he was about 10 years old. He was taught by his father, who was also a big fisherman and Gonsoir has spent his life fishing on the Day County lakes. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Life goal: Gone fishing

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Day County is filled with lakes and what’s the point of the lake if you can’t go fishing on it? Jacob (Jack) Gonsoir is 54-year-old who has lived in Day County his entire life and fell in love with fishing at a very young age.
Webster FFA completed a community service project May 29 when they planted flowers at the nursing home. Ava Bjerke, chairman of the Committee of Building Agricultural Community Service led the project. Members from left are Kenslee Zubke, Kinsey Kuecker, Ava Bjerke, Carlee Wik, Kelsey Fischer, Macee McGregor, Chloe Mammenga, Bryn Sippel, Cane Bjerke, Carson Fischer, Caleb Gaikowski and Aiden Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster FFA completed a community service project May 29 when they planted flowers at the nursing home. Ava Bjerke, chairman of the Committee of Building Agricultural Community Service led the project. Members from left are Kenslee Zubke, Kinsey Kuecker, Ava Bjerke, Carlee Wik, Kelsey Fischer, Macee McGregor, Chloe Mammenga, Bryn Sippel, Cane Bjerke, Carson Fischer, Caleb Gaikowski and Aiden Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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FFA beautifies nursing home

News Staff
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Webster FFA completed a community service project May 29 when they planted flowers at the nursing home. Ava Bjerke, chairman of the Committee of Building Agricultural Community Service led the project.
Rose Grode is a 73-year-old currently residing at Sun Dial Manor. Grode was a teacher at Waubay school for many years and has always loved helping children. Her favorite part was when her former students or children she watched would come up to her and tell her how amazing and influential she was to them. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Rose Grode is a 73-year-old currently residing at Sun Dial Manor. Grode was a teacher at Waubay school for many years and has always loved helping children. Her favorite part was when her former students or children she watched would come up to her and tell her how amazing and influential she was to them. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Teaching the future generation

Connor Handrahan
Friday, May 29, 2026
Rose (Mary) Grode is a 73-year-old currently residing at Sun Dial Manor and holds a vast experience working with kids. According to Grode, she loves helping kids and really became interested in helping them grow.
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