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Annual Meeting

Friday, May 23, 2025

Lake Region Electric Assn. annual meeting is June 5 at Webster Armory. Registration begins at 6 p.m. with business meeting at 7.Museum updateMuseum of Wildlife, Science & Industry will break ground for a new building to house items in Day County Courthouse Museum.

Webster Area School kindergarten teacher Karla Karst is the 2024-25 recipient of the Dorothy Garrick Teaching Award. Criteria for the award is a teacher who has distinguished him or herself as an excellent teacher and innovator in the field of education for Webster Area School District. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Garrick award

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Friday, May 23, 2025

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First Graduates

Friday, May 23, 2025

South Dakota State University’s first cohort of elementary education students graduated May 10, making history after South Dakota Board of Regents approved the program at SDSU two years prior.

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OLE & LENA

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Ole filled his car with gas at a self-serve station. After he had paid and driven away, he realized he’d left the gas cap on top of his car and it was now lost.

Rifle volley honors those who fell, remember service men and women

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Rifle volley honors those who fell, remember service men and women

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Friday, May 23, 2025

by Amanda Dulitzamanda@reporterandfarmer.comThere is hardly a more solemn sound in my mind than that of a three rifle volley firing at a military funeral or Memorial Day service then followed by the playing of taps.Nary has any such service ever been performed that I’ve walked away with a dry eye.

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Toll road texts are a scam

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Friday, May 23, 2025

RePoRt May 15Accidental 911 call at 600 Hwy. 12.Report of toll road scam via text message.Report of minor vehicle accident in parking lot.Road closed sign blocking roadway on Hwy. 12.May 16Called to check welfare of individual at 1100 blk. E. 7th St.Report of assault; one individual arrested.

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Progressive Reading

Friday, May 23, 2025

Fourteen Progressive Reading Circle members toured newly remodeled Needs Anonymous and enjoyed a catered meal. Needs Anonymous director Kari Nelson gave a history of the Nerger building which now houses Needs.

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Valnes dances at first recital

Ilene Stave

Friday, May 23, 2025

PierPont (605) 325-3307Rachel Peterson Dance Studio presented a dance recital at Sisseton Performing Arts Center May 20. Summer Valnes was one of 13 students participating in first tap “Dinosaur Rock’n Roll.” She also performed in first ballet “I Can’t Help Myself.

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Additional crops added to crop report

Annie Witt

Friday, May 23, 2025

United States Department of Agriculture Northern Plains Region crop progress and condition reports for the week ending May 18, show there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Giving back to community

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Giving back to community

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Needs Anonymous in Webster was the recipient of a $5,000 donation from First Interstate Bank’s Foundation Grant. Making the presentation May 16 was Cori Gaikowski (left) and Madison Coester (right) while receiving the funds on behalf of the nonprofit organization was Kari Nelson (center).

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