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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Kayce Berger, Waubay High School and Paytyn Marlow, Langford Area High School were among Class of 2026’s top one percent of graduating seniors from the state’s public, private and tribal/ BIE schools recognized for their academic achievements by Gov.

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OLE & LENA

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

With Mother’s Day approaching, Ole decided this was the year he’d really impress his wife Lena.He stopped by the local gift store and asked the clerk for help choosing a gift.“Vhat do mudders like da most?” he asked the woman.

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Horsing around but not in Kentucky

Jerry Nelson

Saturday, May 2, 2026

My wife and I recently went horsing around. And no, it didn’t involve traveling to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. We are much too cheap to make a special trip like that.Some years ago, when we were in Kentucky for business, my wife and I visited Churchill Downs.

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Eight-party lines to be thing of the past

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Historic15 years ago May 9, 2011Efforts to hold back floodwaters in Day County continue to escalate. At this point the county has 21 roads closed and two known isolations, with a possible three or four more on the way.

Kirwin Roberts plays the tuba during the band’s performance April 24. Waubay School welcomed the public to their music concert where middle and high schoolers performed classic musical pieces. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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STUDENTS PLAY AT WAUBAY MUSIC CONCERT

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

STUDENTS PLAY AT WAUBAY MUSIC CONCERT

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New season of SDSU Extension Garden Hour starts May 5

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

BROOKINGS – The latest season of Garden Hour, South Dakota State University Extension’s popular webinar series for gardeners, will start May 5.

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Auditions for All-State Band still vex SDHSAA board, staff

Dana Hess

Saturday, May 2, 2026

PIERRE – After a two-year trial, it’s still difficult for the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors and staff to agree on how to handle auditions for All-State Band. The policy was a topic of discussion at the board’s meeting April 22.

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Format for AA one-act plays will not change yet

Dana Hess

Saturday, May 2, 2026

PIERRE – It seems the show will go on for AA schools competing in the one-act play festival, even after the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors tried to change the format.

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Assault on police officer leads to ar

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

PoliceR ePoRtApril 23Report of neighbors harassing each other at 500 blk. W. 8th Ave.Called to check welfare of individual at 700 blk. W. 1st St.April 24No calls.April 25Funeral escort on Main St.Report of individual receiving scam phone calls; nothing lost.April 26 No calls.

The annual Shake your Shamrock event in Webster was held on the rescheduled date April 25. Here, Maverick Coester and Morgan Dorsett battle back and forth for the first points of the finals in a cornhole tournament at the event. Dorsett and his partner Martin Dorsett ended up taking first place at the event. Other activities were held throughout the day. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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VOLUNTEERS HOLD SHAMROCK EVENT AFTER DELAY

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

VOLUNTEERS HOLD SHAMROCK EVENT AFTER DELAY

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