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Will Marchuk and his three-year-old son Mark pose for a picture in one of Marchuk’s bee yards near Andover July 22. Marchuk is a commercial beekeeper who immigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine in 2009 and now operates over 4,200 hives. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Will Marchuk and his three-year-old son Mark pose for a picture in one of Marchuk’s bee yards near Andover July 22. Marchuk is a commercial beekeeper who immigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine in 2009 and now operates over 4,200 hives. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Ukrainian beekeeper shares his experience of Andover

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Editor’s Note: This is the third and final installment in a series about bees in Northeastern South Dakota.In 2009 Will Marchuk moved from his home in Zhmerynka, Ukraine to the U.S. after being hired by a beekeeper to help on his farm.
Volga native Jerry Nelson, writer of Dear County Agent Guy column and auther of a book by the same title, will present at a fundraiser Aug. 7 for St. Pauli Foundation at the St. Pauli Center in Webster. Nelson has been writing a weekly column since 1998 and published a collection of his work in book form in 2016. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot

Volga native Jerry Nelson, writer of Dear County Agent Guy column and auther of a book by the same title, will present at a fundraiser Aug. 7 for St. Pauli Foundation at the St. Pauli Center in Webster. Nelson has been writing a weekly column since 1998 and published a collection of his work in book form in 2016. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot

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Jerry Nelson to entertain at Webster fundraiser

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Columnist, author and “recovering dairy farmer” Jerry Nelson will be giving a talk at the St. Pauli Center in Webster across from the Day County Fair Grounds Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. for a fundraiser with the St. Pauli Foundation.Nelson, a Volga native said he barely graduated high school and was never...
Freedom Church, Webster has become sovereign from their parent church Freedom Worship Center, Aberdeen with the resigning of Lead Pastor Drew Becker who was named Superintendent Pastor for the South Dakota Assemblies of God in May. The Webster church has now gone under leadership of Lead Pastor Clark Audiss along with three board members. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Freedom Church, Webster has become sovereign from their parent church Freedom Worship Center, Aberdeen with the resigning of Lead Pastor Drew Becker who was named Superintendent Pastor for the South Dakota Assemblies of God in May. The Webster church has now gone under leadership of Lead Pastor Clark Audiss along with three board members. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Freedom Worship becomes sovereign from parent church

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Freedom Church in Webster has become independent from the Freedom Worship Center in Aberdeen which originally planted them in Webster in September 2012.In May of this year the Assemblies of God denomination held their district council for churches in South Dakota and with the retiring of...
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Wallace to host hometown celebration for local artist

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Wallace will be hosting a hometown celebration August 9 for 2024 Federal Duck Stamp art contest winner Adam Grimm with main festivities running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This was Grimm’s third time winning the contest.A guided bus tour will start at 8 a.m. to the Eck Grassland Habitat Restoration...
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Open House
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Camp celebrationSummer camp celebration is Aug. 10, with 11 a.m. worship at NeSoDak Bible Camp.Open house in honor of retiring Webster Public Library librarian Teri Ewalt is July 30, 3-5 p.m. in the Webster City Hall council room.Steak supper4-H steak supper is Aug. 9, 5-8 p.m. at Day County...
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People

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Saturday, July 26, 2025
Former Webster resident Joy Hagen will celebrate her 93rd birthday the first week of August. Greetings may be sent to Edgewood Prairie Crossings, 1810 S. Dorothy Ave. #202, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. She welcomes visits from friends.
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Police Report

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Saturday, July 26, 2025
Contacted residents with grass in roadwaysJuly 17Contacted multiple residences about grass in the street.Arrested individual for warrants.July 18Report of male in business that was unwanted at 600 blk.
Corn hole players Paul Mogen of Casper, WY and Jocelyn Halma of Slayton, MN watch Mogen’s shot fall on the board during Waubay Fun Fest July 19. After a hard fought game Halma, who said she used to live in Waubay, emerged victorious. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Corn hole players Paul Mogen of Casper, WY and Jocelyn Halma of Slayton, MN watch Mogen’s shot fall on the board during Waubay Fun Fest July 19. After a hard fought game Halma, who said she used to live in Waubay, emerged victorious. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Getting on the board

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Saturday, July 26, 2025
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