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Nolan Andrews cheeses with his plate of fish at the grand opening of the Glacial Lakes Fish Cleaning Station in Webster. January 2024 the City of Webster approved to move forward with the station. Webster Area Chamber of Commerce president Katy Marx who has worked closely with the project stated, “The event turned out great. The support was amazing.” Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

Nolan Andrews cheeses with his plate of fish at the grand opening of the Glacial Lakes Fish Cleaning Station in Webster. January 2024 the City of Webster approved to move forward with the station. Webster Area Chamber of Commerce president Katy Marx who has worked closely with the project stated, “The event turned out great. The support was amazing.” Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

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Animal exhibits by 4-Hers see an increase this year

Exhibits increase: Day County 4-H is set to prepare for summer events along with the Day County Fair.“With 4-H, we’re defintely in full fledged summer mode and moving things forward with activities,” said 4-H Youth Program Advisor Jennifer Ringkob to the Day County Commissioners during their June...
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Diagnostic medical sonography student Jaycee Snell, Webster was named to Southeast Technical College president’s list for the spring semester. To qualify, students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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What’s Up

pSchool house museumCountry School House Museum’s 20th anniversary is June 21,9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Florence Community Center. There will also be citywide rummage sales.Patio partyPatio party and craft fair are June 19, 5:30-7 p.m. at Sun Dial Manor, Bristol.
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ORGANIZATIONS

Eight members and one guest attended when Webster Senior Citizens met June 2. Card winners were Myrene Gaikowski, whist and Dennis DeWitt, pinochle. Margaret McKittrick served lunch. Next meeting is June 16, 1 p.m. Myrene Gaikowski will serve lunch. Visitors are welcome.
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Celebrating a confirmation

Leo and Myrene Gaikowski spent the weekend in Pierre to celebrate confirmation of their great-granddaughter Abbie Lewis, daughter of Jessica and Shawn Lewis at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. They also attended Jersey Lewis’ dance recital.
Part owner and founder of Sniper Wrestling Academy Kara Pharis stands in the newly renovated wrestling room which was once the Bristol school gym. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

Part owner and founder of Sniper Wrestling Academy Kara Pharis stands in the newly renovated wrestling room which was once the Bristol school gym. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

Grappling with greatness, a year of Sniper Wrestling Academy

Nestled in the small town of Bristol, Sniper Wrestling Academy is aiding the next generation of wrestling talent.According to Kara Pharis, who is part-owner and founder of the wrestling academy, alongside her husband Kevin, they bought the gym portion of Bristol High School in May 2024.
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CORRECTION

The distance for a shot put throw by Katie Braun was reported incorrectly in last week’s issue dated June 2. The correct distance is 35’4”.Madison Block and Lydia Vogl were inadvertently excluded from those who competed at the SDHSAA Class A State Track & Field meet.
Sean Sichmeller of Webster Area junior varsity trap shooting team placed first in the individual A1 junior varsity category of the South Dakota Trap Shooting State tournament in Aberdeen June 7. Sichmeller hit 95 out of 100 targets. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Sean Sichmeller of Webster Area junior varsity trap shooting team placed first in the individual A1 junior varsity category of the South Dakota Trap Shooting State tournament in Aberdeen June 7. Sichmeller hit 95 out of 100 targets. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Webster trap shooting team hits the mark at state tournament

Webster Area junior varsity trap shooting team competed in the class 1A South Dakota Trap Shooting State tournament in Aberdeen June 7.The team brought home a second place finish after hitting 421 out of total 500 targets with Sean Sichmeller winning first overall in the individual category.Coach...