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From playtime to progress, learning center on the rise

Annie Witt

Friday, June 13, 2025

With the school year coming, the Knapp & Play Learning Center is preparing to serve the Webster area community.Kathy Meland, a board member of the learning center, stated, “Construction is proceeding as planned and I’ve been very happy with the progress.”

Brienne Soldier stands outside of Waubay City Hall where she was recently appointed as interim mayor. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

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Interim mayor steps up to plate in Waubay

Annie Witt

Friday, June 13, 2025

Entering into the role during a trying time, newly appointed Waubay Interim Mayor Brienne Soldier has stepped up to help guide the town to its next chapter.Soldier was appointed mayor last month after former Waubay Mayor Barry Hillestad passed away while in office.Soldier, who is the daughter of...

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Friday, June 13, 2025

U p Information meetingsRepresentatives of CATS group and design-Arc will present information regarding the proposed addition to Webster Armory June 23 at the armory and July 7 at Roslyn Gym.

Dave Peterson leans against the wheel of a cannon during Fort Sisseton Historical Festival at Fort Sisseton State Park June 7. According to Peterson he has participated in reenactments and historical festivals for 34 years since 1991. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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A bit of a loose cannon

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Friday, June 13, 2025

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Webster Area School Board will host meetings for armory additions

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, June 13, 2025

Webster Area School Board met in regular session June 9 to discuss, among other things, proposed plans for an addition to Webster Armory.Board member Joel Shoemaker proposed the idea of having meetings possibly at Webster Armory and Roslyn gym to hear needs and concerns of the public about the...

New head librarian Patricia Proctor stands in the Webster Public Library June 11. Proctor started June 4 and is taking over the position from Teri Ewalt who retires at the end of the month. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster Public Library turns the page with new head librarian

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, June 13, 2025

Patricia Proctor has been hired for the role of head librarian at the Webster Public Library as of June 2 with the retirement of Teri Ewalt coming at the end of June.Hailing originally from New Hampshire Proctor said after moving a couple times she and her husband were driving through Webster,...

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Board meetingWebster Area School Board meets June 9, 6 p.m. Agenda includes action items, reports and executive session for negotiations.FundraiserArea IV supporter card fundraiser has begun with each of the 23 communities in Area IV’s 15 counties assigned a goal based on number of meals served in...

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OLE & LENA

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Sven and Ole are visiting a relative in Texas. Walking along the street, they see a sign on a storefront which reads:•Suits $5 each•Shirts $2 each•Trousers 2.50 per pair Ole says to his pal, “Hey Sven, look! We could buy a whole lot of dem and vhen ve get back to Minnesota, ve could make a fortune.

Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot Willa Stern and Mia Coester are both incoming Webster Area High School seniors who attended Girls State in Vermillion May 25-29.

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Coester and Stern attend 2025 Girls State at USD

Annie Witt

Friday, June 6, 2025

Incoming Webster Area High School (WAHS) seniors Mia Coester and Willa Stern attended the annual South Dakota American Legion Auxilary Girls State.

Day County Extension and SD Department of Health-Public Health Office hosted a babysitting class June 4. Seated, participants received CPR certification, learned about child care, safety, emergency preparedness and basic first aid. Standing are instructors Public Health Nurse Briana Aadland, left and 4-H Educator Jennifer Ringkob. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Babysitting class

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Friday, June 6, 2025

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