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Sean Sichmeller of Webster Area junior varsity trap shooting team placed first in the individual A1 junior varsity category of the South Dakota Trap Shooting State tournament in Aberdeen June 7. Sichmeller hit 95 out of 100 targets. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Sean Sichmeller of Webster Area junior varsity trap shooting team placed first in the individual A1 junior varsity category of the South Dakota Trap Shooting State tournament in Aberdeen June 7. Sichmeller hit 95 out of 100 targets. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster trap shooting team hits the mark at state tournament

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, June 13, 2025
Webster Area junior varsity trap shooting team competed in the class 1A South Dakota Trap Shooting State tournament in Aberdeen June 7.The team brought home a second place finish after hitting 421 out of total 500 targets with Sean Sichmeller winning first overall in the individual category.
The New Frontier restaurant received their award from Webster Area Chamber of Commerce for winning the 2025 burger battle competition with their burger “The Homesteader.” In the restaurant June 10 are from left, New Frontier employees Delaney Atherton, Caleb Gaikowski, Brylie Reeves, Sharil Guthmiller, restaurant owners Kristi and Aaron Gaikowski and chamber members Alisha LaCourse, Kayla Fischer, Amy Fischer, Kelly Brandlee and Bailey Meyer. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

The New Frontier restaurant received their award from Webster Area Chamber of Commerce for winning the 2025 burger battle competition with their burger “The Homesteader.” In the restaurant June 10 are from left, New Frontier employees Delaney Atherton, Caleb Gaikowski, Brylie Reeves, Sharil Guthmiller, restaurant owners Kristi and Aaron Gaikowski and chamber members Alisha LaCourse, Kayla Fischer, Amy Fischer, Kelly Brandlee and Bailey Meyer. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Burger Battle 2025 Champs

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Friday, June 13, 2025
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Country Kids 4-H club helped with their annual clean up of New Sweden Cemetery and planted flowers there. Pictured from left, kneeling front, Nolan Rasmus, Will Weitbrecht; in back, Lynnea Hubsch, Morgan Weitbrecht, Dylan Rasmus, Aiden Gaikowski, Macee McGregor, Blaise McGregor, Isaac Nelson, Gabriel Gaikowski and Nathan Hubsch. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Country Kids 4-H club helped with their annual clean up of New Sweden Cemetery and planted flowers there. Pictured from left, kneeling front, Nolan Rasmus, Will Weitbrecht; in back, Lynnea Hubsch, Morgan Weitbrecht, Dylan Rasmus, Aiden Gaikowski, Macee McGregor, Blaise McGregor, Isaac Nelson, Gabriel Gaikowski and Nathan Hubsch. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Cemetery cleanup

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Friday, June 13, 2025
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Travelers appreciate Webster’s campground

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Friday, June 13, 2025
Historic15 years ago June 21, 2010Construction workers have made good progress on the elementary school lately. Classrooms have been framed and work continues on electric and mechanical needs.Temperate weather attracted more than 12,000 people to the Fort Sisseton Historic Festival June 4-6.
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Land and range judging

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Friday, June 13, 2025
Webster FFA students, from left, front, Bryn Sippel, Kelsey Fischer, Lola Wells;, Mackenzie Atherton; back, Macee McGregor, Aiden Gaikowski and Blaise McGregor attended the South Dakota Land and Range Judging event in Belle Fourche June 8-11. The FFA team of Gaikowski, M.
Gracen Casper with Muth Electric worked on a trench at Sigurd Anderson Airport south of Webster June 5 in conjunction with the airport fuel project. The project involves the installation of a self-serve fuel pump. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Gracen Casper with Muth Electric worked on a trench at Sigurd Anderson Airport south of Webster June 5 in conjunction with the airport fuel project. The project involves the installation of a self-serve fuel pump. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Get pumped up

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Friday, June 13, 2025
From left, Eva Schuelke pointed a sword at Joshua Godfredson portraying Jack Sparrow June 7 during Fort Sisseton Historical Festival at Fort Sisseton State Park. Godfredson gave a performance educating attendees on the history of pirates. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

From left, Eva Schuelke pointed a sword at Joshua Godfredson portraying Jack Sparrow June 7 during Fort Sisseton Historical Festival at Fort Sisseton State Park. Godfredson gave a performance educating attendees on the history of pirates. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Fort Sisseton Historical Festival is a real blast from the past

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Friday, June 13, 2025
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Kayla Kirchmeier, Webster Kiwanis vice president, presented a check for over $9,400 to Webster Area School Superintendent Jim Block Funds were raised by selling concessions at home sporting events. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Kayla Kirchmeier, Webster Kiwanis vice president, presented a check for over $9,400 to Webster Area School Superintendent Jim Block Funds were raised by selling concessions at home sporting events. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Kiwanis donation

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Friday, June 13, 2025
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