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Mike Meland, owner/operator of Meland Haygrinding LLC, stands in his farmyard in southern Day County with one of his truck-mounted hay grinders seen in the background. Meland has been running the business since 2006 with the help of his wife Jennifer and their four kids.

Mike Meland, owner/operator of Meland Haygrinding LLC, stands in his farmyard in southern Day County with one of his truck-mounted hay grinders seen in the background. Meland has been running the business since 2006 with the help of his wife Jennifer and their four kids.

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For Meland Haygrinding quality service is top priority

News Staff
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Established in 2006 by Mike Meland, Meland Haygrinding, LLC has since been the area’s premier hay grinding service for area livestock producers in the northeastern corner of South Dakota.“Hay and straw, we grind it all!”
Dylan Ellis, age 11, son of Mike and Tami Ellis of Webster sells lemonade and water on the south end of Main St. in Webster Aug. 19. Ellis said he is saving up for a four-wheeler and had raised over $100 so far. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Dylan Ellis, age 11, son of Mike and Tami Ellis of Webster sells lemonade and water on the south end of Main St. in Webster Aug. 19. Ellis said he is saving up for a four-wheeler and had raised over $100 so far. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Sweet deal

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Saturday, August 23, 2025
Sweet deal
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An airhead at an airshow

Jerry Nelson
Saturday, August 23, 2025
The blue Helldiver – a WWII single-engine dive bomber – was taxiing placidly down the runway when its wing abruptly dipped. The airplane came to a halt at an unsettling angle.
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DUI arrest made after car fire south of Waubay

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Day County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call the evening of Aug. 14 for a vehicle on fire south of Waubay.Sheriff Jerred Schreur said the office received the call at 8:05 p.m. and deputy sheriff Garret Thompson responded along with the Waubay Fire Department who was also on scene.After Thompson...
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COURT RECORDS

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Saturday, August 23, 2025
South Dakota Unified judicial system cases disposed July 1-31.
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Storm downs power line

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Saturday, August 23, 2025
RePoRt Aug. 14Assisted tow truck with traffic control on Main St.Nine traffic stops.Aug. 15Funeral escort on Main St.Life Alert button activated on Hwy. 12; false alarm.Called to check welfare of individual at 100 blk.
Baseball complex coordinator and Webster Legion baseball coach Chad Hesla and Webster Mayor Mike Grosek received plaques Aug. 16 for baseball fields which will be named after them at Veteran’s Memorial Sports Complex in Webster. Hesla has been coaching baseball for 25 years and spent significant time fundraising and planning for the complex. Grosek coached for 20 years starting at age 17 and was mayor when the city purchased the land for the site in 2000. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Baseball complex coordinator and Webster Legion baseball coach Chad Hesla and Webster Mayor Mike Grosek received plaques Aug. 16 for baseball fields which will be named after them at Veteran’s Memorial Sports Complex in Webster. Hesla has been coaching baseball for 25 years and spent significant time fundraising and planning for the complex. Grosek coached for 20 years starting at age 17 and was mayor when the city purchased the land for the site in 2000. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Baseball fields given names to honor longtime volunteer families

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Baseball complex coordinator and Webster Legion baseball coach Chad Hesla along with Webster Mayor Mike Grosek were each surprised with the renaming of a baseball field in their honor.“We’re not out there to get our names on any dang gone thing but it’s an honor,” Grosek later said.Hesla’s name...
Alena Carlson, age five, daughter of Justin Carlson and Abbie Carlson of Webster lines up for her first day of school at Webster Area Elementary School Aug. 19. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Alena Carlson, age five, daughter of Justin Carlson and Abbie Carlson of Webster lines up for her first day of school at Webster Area Elementary School Aug. 19. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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First day line up

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Saturday, August 23, 2025
First day line up
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