HISTORIC EVENTS

Very first football game played in WebsterHistoric15 years ago November 2, 2009Water levels in two of Day County’s largest lakes are on the rise again with Bitter Lake reaching a historical high.

Dakota Grain & Salvage removes the hassle for customers

Dakota Grain & Salvage LLC first opened their doors for operation February 2019 in Webster. Owners Jesse Scott Sr. and Bridgette Neilan provide agriculture services to make sure farmers are on schedule.

SD scores above neighboring states, national average on ACT

South Dakota students’ average ACT score in 2024 was unchanged from last year — a low point in ACT scores over the past five years. But it remains higher than the national average.The national nonprofit that administers the college readiness exam released results from the class of 2024 this fall.

Minimum wage in South Dakota will increase to $11.50

The minimum wage for non-tipped employees in South Dakota will increase from $11.20 per hour to $11.50 per hour on Jan. 1, according to the state Department of Labor and Regulation.

CLARIFICATION & CORRECTION

In the story published Oct. 21 titled ‘Discussions continue with input from local churches regarding athletic time conflicts with religious activities’ there were two misattributions which incorrectly listed DeKraai as the speaker when in fact it was Clark Audiss.

Webster Area 2024

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Lawmakers approve $10 million of outdoor recreation fee increases

Lawmakers unanimously approved nearly $10 million worth of annual fee increases Tuesday in Pierre for outdoor recreation such as hunting and state park visitation, with a goal of bolstering conservation efforts and accomplishing delayed park projects.

Crop progress and condition report for the northern plains region

In the most recent report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Northern Plains Region, nearly a full week was suitable for field work for the week ending Oct. 13.

Commissioners discuss financial implications of wind turbines

As the Day County Commissioners meeting took place Oct. 22 a topic which has been discussed repeatedly is the implications of the wind turbines proposed development in Day County. Prior to the general election which takes place Nov.