4-Hers win in poultry at fair

The 2026 Day County 4-H poultry show results from Aug. 7 are as follows: Abel Bloom – blue, purple, best of breed - Bantam; Anna Bloom – two blues, purple; Avri Bloom – five purples, two blues, best of breed waterfowl; Eliza Bloom – four purples, two blues; Ryker Bloom – two blues, two purples,...

Day County 4-H display exhibit results

Following are the ribbon results from the Day County 4-H participants Aug. 5.Aerospace & Rocketry: Abel Bloom – purple; Anna Bloom – purple; Brynlee Eidahl – purple; Kelsey Fishcher – purple, best of show; Adeline Siglin – purple; Quentin Torrence – purple; Rylee Wik – purple; Tenlee Wik – purple;...

Train collides with pickup at Holmquist

Minor injuries were reported after a train struck a vehicle as it was crossing the tracks at Holmquist Aug. 6.

Mitchell baseball libel lawsuit against American Legion, media dismissed

More than a year after the case by a former Mitchell baseball player was filed, a judge has ruled that statements made by the American Legion and circulated by the Mitchell Republic and KELO-TV do not constitute defamation.A South Dakota judge has ruled in favor of the American Legion and two media...

Juvenile trio escape Day County Jail, quickly apprehended

Historic15 years ago August 22, 2011Eight Day County Relay For Life teams raised $25,872.77 during the event at Webster football field Aug. 12.To God Be the Glory is the theme of Butler Lutheran Church’s 125th anniversary to be celebrated Sept. 11.

Varmint vexations: reflections on roadkill and critter carnage

Wildlife must be doing quite well, judging by the volume of roadkill I’ve seen lately.There seems to be a season for each species to commit highway hara-kiri. For instance, a month or so ago skunks were the prevalent source of roadside gore.

Webster school board discusses the co-op

During the regular Webster Area School Board meeting Aug 10, Nick Fosheim gave an update from the latest Northeast Educational Services Cooperative board meeting he attended.

Waubay School gymnasium addition nears completion

The Waubay School District is nearing completion of a $1.7 million addition to its gymnasium that will provide new locker rooms, a community wellness center and additional support space for athletic events.The project includes two new locker rooms, which will serve as the school’s home locker...

4-Hers receive donation

New details on state-funded ambulance service partnership

Behind the Day County Commission’s recent decision to work with Faber Analytics lies a broader statewide effort to help rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from mounting financial deficits.T he partnership was set in motion in June when Day County Commissioner Blake Torrence learned about Faber...