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Contractor gives explanation for higher county grade raise project cost

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, April 18, 2025

When a contractor for the county came before commissioners April 15, it was to discuss what he called a significant price increase in the project at hand, requesting taxpayer funding to make up the difference and not be made to eat the cost himself.

Melanie Gaikowski, Charlene Schlotte, Carol Richardt, Howard Hvidsten, Elaine Bistodeau, Needs Anonymous Director Kari Nelson, Mary Lindquist, Cathy Witzke and Anita Reiprich were among the volunteers on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony April 12 during the Needs Anonymous grand re-opening event. See more, page 15. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

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Grand re-opening

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Nancy Block of Webster has been named the South Dakota State Historical Society’s History Teacher of the Year, an award she will share with Jordan Fast of the Sioux Valley School District. Block is a fourth grade teacher at Webster Area Elementary. Reporter & Farmer | Subscirber snapshot

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Block receives history teacher of the year honor by state historical society

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, April 18, 2025

When it was announced in front of her colleagues at a staff meeting that Nancy Block was named a South Dakota State Historical Society Teacher of the year, she was shocked.“I had no idea it was coming,” said the Webster Area Elementary fourth grade. “I felt very humbled.

Blaize Larson was crowned king while Norah Zubke was crowned queen at the Webster Area High School prom April 11. See more, page 15. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

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WAHS prom king and queen

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Friday, April 18, 2025

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Building demolition plans progress at Webster Area

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, April 18, 2025

Members of the Webster Area School board furthered their talks about the list of things remaining to be done to prepare the school’s old wing to come down during their regular board meeting April 14.

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Waubay prom will have rustic, romantic theme

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, April 18, 2025

Waubay High Schoolers are set to attend prom with their dates April 25 under the theme “Rustic Romance.”Doors at the Waubay School gym open at 6:45 p.m. to parents and the public. The Grand March is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Teacher of the year

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Teacher of the year

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

Webster-based educator Sara Lorensberg was named Northeast Educational Services Cooperative District Teacher of the Year. She has been in education for 22 years, spending the last eight years with NESC which has classrooms housed at Webster Area School.

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OLE & LENA

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

He called his pal Ole and said, “Ole, I got a new truck! Do ya vant to go ice fishin’ vit me?”“Sure!” says Ole.So Ole went with Sven and Lena came along. Well, Sven and Lena sat in the front seat and Ole sat in the back in the bed of the pickup.