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Growth of Webster’s St. Mary’s Hospital

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Friday, May 2, 2025
 15 years ago May 10, 2010Newspaper route carrier Frank Kettler has been a fixture in Webster and many other towns along Hwy. 12 for the last two decades. Later this month he will hang up his carrier bags after 18 years of service to Aberdeen American News and four years for the Reporter & Farmer.
A springtime visit brought five generations of the Sandve/Mattson family together in Aberdeen. Pictured are, seated, Esther Sandve, Webster with, standing, from right, her daughter Marilyn Jean Mattson, Aberdeen; Marilyn’s daughter Amy Jean Macke, Prior Lake, MN; Amy’s daughter Brittany Jean Halloran holding her daughter Cecelia Jean Halloran, East Bethel, MN. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

A springtime visit brought five generations of the Sandve/Mattson family together in Aberdeen. Pictured are, seated, Esther Sandve, Webster with, standing, from right, her daughter Marilyn Jean Mattson, Aberdeen; Marilyn’s daughter Amy Jean Macke, Prior Lake, MN; Amy’s daughter Brittany Jean Halloran holding her daughter Cecelia Jean Halloran, East Bethel, MN. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Five generations

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Friday, May 2, 2025
Kohenn Konradi recites the Rosary as part of a balloon Rosary ceremony at Christ the King Parish Center in Webster April 30. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Kohenn Konradi recites the Rosary as part of a balloon Rosary ceremony at Christ the King Parish Center in Webster April 30. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Rosary recital

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Friday, May 2, 2025
Serve one another humbly in love

Serve one another humbly in love

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Serve one another humbly in love

Pastor Marion Grimes
Friday, May 2, 2025
usingsHere’s a thought to consider: Every day, someone you encounter is doing their best to adjust to something. It may be a small change – a new healthy habit, a different work or family schedule – or it might be something much bigger like moving to a new town or grieving the loss of a loved one.
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Donkey Basketball is coming to Webster

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, May 2, 2025
“We were looking for fun community building activities and Donkey Basketball got brought up,” said Webster Area student council member Marlee Dornbusch.The event will take place at Webster Armory May 8 at 7 p.m.
Dawn Rithmiller of Bethesda Home, Webster assists an employee at the nurses’ station April 30. As the director of nursing for that organization, Rithmiller has been given the Leadership of Excellence award from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations.

Dawn Rithmiller of Bethesda Home, Webster assists an employee at the nurses’ station April 30. As the director of nursing for that organization, Rithmiller has been given the Leadership of Excellence award from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations.

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Rithmiller receives award from state healthcare organization

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, May 2, 2025
Bethesda Home Director of Nursing Dawn Rithmiller received a phone call in early March alerting her she had won the Leadership Excellence award from South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) for her contributions to the post-acute care field.“I cried.
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Public Notices highlight insurance companies’ financial condition

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Friday, May 2, 2025
In this issue, you will find the annual publication of financial summaries of insurance companies licensed to do business in South Dakota. Insurance companies doing business in South Dakota are required by state law to publish these financial summaries each year.
Webster Area High School science teacher Jenna Sinner shows off one of her student’s projects April 28. She has been named the Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Webster Area High School science teacher Jenna Sinner shows off one of her student’s projects April 28. She has been named the Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster Area teacher awarded Region 1 Teacher of the Year

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, May 2, 2025
During an April 23 assembly Webster Area High School Superintendent Jim Block announced he had received a phone call from South Dakota Department of Education stating high school science teacher Jenna Sinner had been chosen Region 1 Teacher of the Year.“I was very surprised.
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Upcoming events at Westside Wesleyan Church, Bristol include April 27, 10:30 a.m. Figuring It Out concert followed by potluck; May 1, 7 p.m. National Day of Prayer service and May 4 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30.
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