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Small businesses tap South Dakota’s tourism growth

Jackie Hendry

Saturday, March 1, 2025

SIOUX FALLS – As South Dakota’s visitation rates and related spending keep rising, local small business owners see an opportunity to find their niche in the state’s second- largest industry.

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Webster VFW wins hosting responsibilities for summer baseball tourney

Brenner Cariveau

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Webster and Roslyn were awarded the bid to host the baseball Class B 10U tournament July 18-20 at the Veterans Memorial Sports Complex and at Roslyn Baseball Field. Chad Hesla said the opportunity for the city to host this tournament has the ability to bring new people and revenue to Webster.

Webster Area Development Corporation hosted an event to discuss community growth at The Galley Feb. 24. Here, representing Dakota Resources, Nick Fosheim surveys the crowd while standing next to the 11 building blocks of economic and community development. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

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Webster Area Development Corporation hosts partner event to discuss growth

Brenner Cariveau

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Webster Area Development Corporation hosted a partner event at The Galley Feb. 24 with the intention of getting input from community members pertaining to Webster’s status of growth, development and hopes for the future of the city.

Knights of Columbus hosted the eighth annual ice fishing derby and raffle Feb. 22 at Enemy Swim Lake. Here, 11-year-old Owen Snaza from Webster attempts to catch a fish from an ice hole during the derby. Owen was accompanied by his father Nick Snaza.

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KOC fishing derby sees largest turnout in event’s history

Brenner Cariveau

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Knights of Columbus hosted the eighth annual fishing derby and raffle Feb. 22 at Enemy Swim Lake. According to Craig Case, who helped facilitate the event, the event was the largest in its history with people coming from a variety of states to fish in the tournament.

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CLARIFICATION & CORRECTION

News Staff

Saturday, February 22, 2025

CorreCtion The Feb. 17 People news item Dean’s list should have stated Connecticut College, New London, CT fall semester dean’s list included Webster Area High School 2023 graduate Madelyn Knight, dean’s high honors list with a 4.0 GPA.

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What’s Up

News Staff

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Bloom benefitBenefit for Mary Bloom is March 8, 11 a.m.2 p.m. in the American Legion clubroom, Webster. Takeout will be available.Upcoming eventsWorship events at Westside Wesleyan Church, Bristol Feb. 23 and March 2 include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m.

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Day County Ambulance service progressing amid busy times

Brenner Cariveau

Saturday, February 22, 2025

During the Day County Commissioners meeting Feb. 18 ambulance service director Chad Madsen provided commissioners with news of ambulance statistics for the year, ambulance truck repairs and received approval to partake in a CPR instructor course.

Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River in South Dakota. (Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers)

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Planning ahead for water projects: SD lawmaker wins endorsement for special fund

Makenzie Huber

Saturday, February 22, 2025

At the urging of a Rapid City lawmaker who said big water projects need special attention, a South Dakota legislative committee unanimously supported a bill Feb. 20 at the Capitol in Pierre that would create a water infrastructure development fund.

Dacotah Bank leads with customer satisfaction for all banking needs

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Dacotah Bank leads with customer satisfaction for all banking needs

News Staff

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Dacotah Bank has been meeting the banking needs of customers since 1888 and has been serving the Webster and Day County residents for decades.Located at 600 Main St. in Webster, Dacotah Bank provides all full service banking needs including, insurance, trust, mortgage, loans, deposits.

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Webster Area School Board approves volunteer coaches; honors teacher, staff

News Staff

Saturday, February 22, 2025

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WEBSTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 18-5 REGULAR MEETING February 13, 2025Members present: Aaron Gaikowski, Larry Jirava, Tom Sannes, Joel Shoemaker, Martin Looyenga.Others present: Supt. Jim Block, Bus. Mgr. Lori O’Farrell, Prin. Craig Case, AD Nathan Bloom, members of the media.

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