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Regenerative ag can grow the bottom line

Stan Wise

Saturday, April 5, 2025

PIERRE - As regenerative agriculture gains traction as a hot topic, one question dominates the farming community: Does it pay?Simply put, yes, it does. Regenerative ag is an approach to land management that focuses on improving soil health, increasing biodiversity, and improving water quality.

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Tobacco tax shift burns up mosquito control money for cities, counties

John Hult

Saturday, April 5, 2025

A move to put more tobacco tax money toward South Dakota’s day-today government expenses might mean more mosquito bites - and a greater risk of West Nile virus after July.Gov. Larry Rhoden signed Senate Bill 54 into law March 28.

Webster Area School playground was devoid of any activity outside of collecting snowfall April 2 after two days of blizzarding occured. This storm represented 50 percent of Webster Area School’s snow days for the school year, according to superintendent Jim Block. Reporter & Farmer | Jessica Washenberger

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EMPTY

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

EMPTY

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Students set to glow at Webster Area prom

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Webster Area High School prom is scheduled for April 11 with the theme, “Just Glow With It!”Held at the Webster Armory, doors open to parents and the public at 7:15 p.m. while the Grand March will take place at 8 p.m.

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Commissioners renew AlertSense contract

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 5, 2025

It’s a worthy service available to every county resident and one which the county and other municipalities get plenty of use out of.

Mother Nature plays a trick

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Mother Nature plays a trick

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Mother Nature plays a trick

Gage Miotke poses on the stairwell inside the state capitol building in Pierre during his tenure as a senate legislative page during the 2025 session.

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Webster teens experience law-making session in Pierre

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 5, 2025

It’s not every day members of Gen Z take an active interest in state politics, but for three Webster Area High Schoolers, their shared interest in such is what landed them as pages for the 2025 South Dakota Legislative session where they each said the experience only enhanced politics appeal.

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Enemy Swim Day School to begin cultural expansion project

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 5, 2025

A $10.5 million cultural expansion project is set to begin at Enemy Swim Day School next week. This 16,000 square foot building addition is set to provide the school additional space and resources to expand Dakota language and cultural activities.

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State Ffa Degrees

Friday, March 28, 2025

South Dakota FFA members will receive their State FFA Degree at South Dakota State FFA Convention April 4, 4 p.m. The convention can be viewed at www.sdaged. org. The degree is the highest honor the South Dakota FFA Association bestows upon members.

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Upcoming eventsUpcoming events at Westside Wesleyan Church, Bristol include April 5, 6:30 p.m. Messiah in the Passover presentation; March 30 and April 6 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30.

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