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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

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

Webster Area Development Corporation hosts partner event to discuss growth

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.Starting off the meeting Kelly Hanson said the point of the meeting...
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.

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.

KOC fishing derby sees largest turnout in event’s history

Knights of Columbus hosted the eighth annual fishing derby and raffle Feb. 22 at Enemy Swim Lake.
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CLARIFICATION & CORRECTION

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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Bloom benefitBenefit for Mary Bloom is March 8, 11 a.m.2 p.m. in the American Legion clubroom, Webster.
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Day County Ambulance service progressing amid busy times

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.Starting off the meeting Madsen said, “It’s been a...
Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River in South Dakota. (Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers)

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

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

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.The fund would hold state and federal grants for...
Dacotah Bank leads with customer satisfaction for all banking needs

Dacotah Bank leads with customer satisfaction for all banking needs

Dacotah Bank leads with customer satisfaction for all banking needs

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.Accessibility...
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School land lease auction is set for March 21, 2025

(First Feb. 17)DAY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND LEASE AUCTIONA school land lease auction will be held at the Day County Courthouse in Webster, SD on March 21, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. (CT).A list of tracts available for lease can be obtained at the Day County Auditor’s Office or by contacting the Office of School &...
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Water district vacancies and annual meeting date

(First Feb. 17)VACANCY NOTICE GIVEN NOTICE OF VACANCY AND FILING DEADLINE LAKE PELICAN WATER PROJECT DISTRICTThe following Offices will become Vacant on March 18, 2025 due to the expiration of the present term of the election directors.Director # 3 Representing Fuller Township, Rauville Township,...