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Theodore Rencountre and Grady Olson illustrate the heart of the song “Friends Forever” which was sung at the conclusion of the Waubay Elementary spring concert April 10. Students linked arms in a show of unity. This year’s concert theme was “How Does Your Garden Groove.” Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz Garden groovers

Theodore Rencountre and Grady Olson illustrate the heart of the song “Friends Forever” which was sung at the conclusion of the Waubay Elementary spring concert April 10. Students linked arms in a show of unity. This year’s concert theme was “How Does Your Garden Groove.” Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz Garden groovers

‘Friends Forever’

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Virtual fences can make a real difference

PIERRE – Moving livestock is an inescapable part of a rancher’s life, and it can be labor intensive, especially if a producer uses a rotational grazing system designed to improve rangeland and soil health.But what if it doesn’t have to be?
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Highway 25 closure scheduled near Bradley

BRADLEY – April 21 crews will begin grading on SD Hwy. 25 near Bradley from the junction of SD Hwy. 20 to the south for six miles. The work will result in this portion of Hwy. 25 being closed to all through traffic.The closure is anticipated to be in place until Nov. 11.
Best record book awards, sponsored by Dacotah Bank, were presented at the Webster/ Waubay FFA banquet by bank president Kelly Hanson, right. Award recipients for each grade, from left, are senior Blaise McGregor, junior Tevin Howder, sophomore Lola Wells and freshman Macee McGregor. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Best record book awards, sponsored by Dacotah Bank, were presented at the Webster/ Waubay FFA banquet by bank president Kelly Hanson, right. Award recipients for each grade, from left, are senior Blaise McGregor, junior Tevin Howder, sophomore Lola Wells and freshman Macee McGregor. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Best record keepers

Chapter Degrees were presented at the Webster/Waubay 2025 FFA banquet. Recipients are from left, seated, Mackenzie Atherton, Jersey Johnson, Chloe Mammenga; middle, Kelsey Fischer, Lola Wells, Bryn Sippel, Jocelyn Rumpca, Kayce Berger; back, Tigh Gaikowski, Gage Wik, Devin Snaza and Caleb Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Chapter Degrees were presented at the Webster/Waubay 2025 FFA banquet. Recipients are from left, seated, Mackenzie Atherton, Jersey Johnson, Chloe Mammenga; middle, Kelsey Fischer, Lola Wells, Bryn Sippel, Jocelyn Rumpca, Kayce Berger; back, Tigh Gaikowski, Gage Wik, Devin Snaza and Caleb Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Chapter Degree recipients

Members of Webster Area High School student council and those responsible for this year’s prom are, from left, Addy Matthews, Blaize Larson (Sr. Class President), Kelsey Braun, Gage Miotke (Jr. Class President), Erin Sannes, Ian Lesnar (Sr. Class V. President), Matte Bauman, Jack Shoemaker (Jr. Class V. President), Harley Johnson (Student Council V. President), Caden McInerney, Shaylee Duffy and Trace Shoemaker (Student Council President). Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Members of Webster Area High School student council and those responsible for this year’s prom are, from left, Addy Matthews, Blaize Larson (Sr. Class President), Kelsey Braun, Gage Miotke (Jr. Class President), Erin Sannes, Ian Lesnar (Sr. Class V. President), Matte Bauman, Jack Shoemaker (Jr. Class V. President), Harley Johnson (Student Council V. President), Caden McInerney, Shaylee Duffy and Trace Shoemaker (Student Council President). Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Class leadership

Several pieces of art were revealed during Needs Anonymous’ grand re-opening event April 12 at Webster. Here, Needs Anonymous director Kari Nelson explains about the large photo prints on the wall while photographer and artist Duane Huwe stands by. The pictures portray locations around Day County. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Several pieces of art were revealed during Needs Anonymous’ grand re-opening event April 12 at Webster. Here, Needs Anonymous director Kari Nelson explains about the large photo prints on the wall while photographer and artist Duane Huwe stands by. The pictures portray locations around Day County. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Art reveal