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Two Webster Area High School graduates among few accepted into state-wide medical internship program

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, September 5, 2025

Two former Webster Area High School graduates have been accepted to a state-wide undergraduate internship program in Sioux Falls at Avera McKennan Hospital.Gavin Sannes and Addison Kuecker both graduated from Webster Area in 2023 and pursued the medical field, Sannes at South Dakota State...

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County hires part time manager for Day County Ambulance Service

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, September 5, 2025

Day County Commissioners met in regular session Sept. 2 and hired Rob Grewe as a part time ambulance service manager.Grewe was formerly a co-interim director for the Day County Ambulance Service until the hiring of current service director Melissa Sackreiter in August.

Jacob and Katlyn Lorton of Webster, along with seven-week-old daughter Maggie, listen to Knapp & Play child care expert Katy Sattler explain about the infant room practices and procedures during the center’s community open house event Sept. 3. The first-time parents were planning to bring their child to the center and were there to check out the newly renovated space. Staff were prepared to begin taking in children by Sept. 8, as of press deadline. The Knapp & Play Learning Center will have the capacity for

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Parents have new place to turn for child care

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Friday, September 5, 2025

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What’s Up

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Up Upcoming eventsUpcoming events at Westside Wesleyan Church, Bristol Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30.Harvest bashWebster Harvest Bash is Sept. 6 at Day County Fairgrounds.

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Riding through a major mower malfunction

Jerry Nelson

Saturday, August 30, 2025

It was sad to see her go. We’d been together for so long – nearly 20 years – that she had come to seem like a member of the family.Time had clearly taken its toll; she didn’t have nearly the same levels of vim and vigor as in her younger days.

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National Guard mobilizes for training

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

HistoricEvEnts15 years ago September 6, 2010Next month, South Dakota Wheat Growers’ new grain elevator currently under construction near Andover will be in position to receive soybeans utilizing the new flat storage building.Final school board meeting of Roslyn School District was held for 35...

One lane on either side of U.S. Hwy 12 going east out of Webster is closed due to a shoulder repair project Aug. 28. South Dakota Department of Transportation engineering supervisor Robert Ward said the project spans from Webster to Interstate 29 in Summit and has an estimated completion date of Oct. 10. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Road work ahead

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

One lane on either side of U.S. Hwy 12 going east out of Webster is closed due to a shoulder repair project Aug. 28.

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Component failure in Pierre caused state government communications shutdown

John Hult

Saturday, August 30, 2025

The loss of state government’s online and communications services for nearly two business days started with the failure of a data center core switch in Pierre, according to the office that maintains the network.The problem with the switch at the state’s Capitol caused a power outage and chain...

Day County 4-H members earned 120 ribbons for their South Dakota State Fair display exhibits. Pictured is the Day County booth in Norby Hall on the fairgrounds in Huron. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Local 4-Hers exhibit results on display at state fair

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Day County 4-H members earned purple, blue and red ribbons for their display exhibits in the South Dakota State Fair.Michael Dorsett – visual arts purple; wood science purple; home environment purple.Raelee Ellingson – visual arts blue; hobbies & collections purple; visual arts blue; music/dance...

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Crossing arms malfunction

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Aug. 21Fire alarm activated at 100 blk. Hwy. 12; false alarm.Called to check the welfare of individual at 1100 blk. E. 4th St.Aug. 22Report of minor two vehicle accident.Called to check the welfare of individual at 600 blk.

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