South Dakota state senator facing election-related criminal charges ends his reelection campaign

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke, of Dell Rapids, ended his reelection campaign July 28 as he continues to face felony charges for allegedly filing false or forged election-related documents.“I have always prided myself on conducting campaigns with complete transparency on every...

Webster hosts National Night Out

Bristol applies for bridge grant

The city of Bristol submitted its application for a federal grant funding designs for a new railroad bridge, Finance Officer Chloe Rithmiller confirmed after the Bristol Board of Trustees meeting Aug. 3.During the meeting, local resident Kelly Matteson shared concerns about a safety risk near his...

Proposed eastern South Dakota water pipeline would cost at least $8.4 billion

One of several proposed pipeline systems to deliver Missouri River water in South Dakota could cost $8.4 billion to $10 billion, according to estimates shared Monday.Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System Executive Director Kurt Pfeifle was on a panel speaking to the Rotary Club of Downtown Sioux...

Hopes grow for higher ethanol blend with inclusion in US Senate farm bill

South Dakota’s congressional delegation is hopeful that year-round, nationwide approval of E15 – a gasoline blend with 15 percent ethanol – will clear Congress this year, bolstered by its inclusion in the latest Senate version of the farm bill.Ethanol is a fuel additive made primarily from corn,...

IRS software glitch, nature reserve project are top of Grenville Town Board meeting

Grenville Town Board met July 30 for a session that balanced financial troubleshooting with community improvements and debate during public forum.Software glitchesFinance Officer Donna Herrick noted ongoing complications with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Roslyn approves first reading of 2027 budget

Roslyn Town Board approved the first reading of their 2027 budget appropriation ordinance at its regular meeting Aug. 3.

Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee amid food assistance funding fight

While the bill included bipartisan language from more than 100 bills, Democrats were unwilling to budge on their demand for a two-year extension to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act policy that requires states to pay for part of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if they have SNAP payment...

Reflecting on the pain of painting

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Observation points set up across county

EvEnts15 years ago August 15, 2011A dozen women gathered for a tea at the historic John and Kittie Williams House (Peabody nurse’s residence) to mark the heritage of Webster nursing from Florence Nightingale through the Peabody School of Nursing era.