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Webster Area Middle School and High School students performed in the winter conert Dec. 5 at the Webster Armory. Here, high school band members in line Michael Dorsett, Lukas Johnson, Thomas Kuecker and Mason Huwe play the trombone as a part of the concert. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Webster Area Middle School and High School students performed in the winter conert Dec. 5 at the Webster Armory. Here, high school band members in line Michael Dorsett, Lukas Johnson, Thomas Kuecker and Mason Huwe play the trombone as a part of the concert. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Hyping up the holidays

Webster Area High School and Middle School band performed Dec. 5 at the Webster Armory for the annual winter concert. Here, from left seventh and eighth grade band members Ace Lesnar and Remi Hubsch play their instruments in front of a large crowd. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Webster Area High School and Middle School band performed Dec. 5 at the Webster Armory for the annual winter concert. Here, from left seventh and eighth grade band members Ace Lesnar and Remi Hubsch play their instruments in front of a large crowd. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

High school concert on display

Located at the Webster Armory Dec. 9 k-6 students performed a variety of musical acts in the winter concert including a band and choirs. Here, second grade students from left in back, Archer Chevalier, Rhiley Zimmerman, Harlyn Deutsch along with middle row from left, Colten Hodge, Reagan Thompson, Lincoln Nimmer. From left in front row, Sawyer Zenk, Ava Schulz, Eva Garrett stand and sing holiday songs. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Located at the Webster Armory Dec. 9 k-6 students performed a variety of musical acts in the winter concert including a band and choirs. Here, second grade students from left in back, Archer Chevalier, Rhiley Zimmerman, Harlyn Deutsch along with middle row from left, Colten Hodge, Reagan Thompson, Lincoln Nimmer. From left in front row, Sawyer Zenk, Ava Schulz, Eva Garrett stand and sing holiday songs. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Singing the holiday spirit songs

Jessica Eagle Star helps her son Noran across the monkey bars at the park in Winner Aug. 29, 2023. Reporter & Farmer | Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight

Jessica Eagle Star helps her son Noran across the monkey bars at the park in Winner Aug. 29, 2023. Reporter & Farmer | Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight

Native kids remain overrepresented in foster system

Native American children remain overrepresented in the South Dakota foster care system, accounting for 72.5 percent of the foster care population at the end of fiscal year 2024, according to new data.That’s down slightly from 74 percent at the end of the 2023 fiscal year.
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South Dakota Unified judicial system cases disposed Nov. 1-30.
Webster Fire Department responded to a small house fire at 1015 Main St. Dec. 6. The fire was caused by an electrical heater in the home. No injuries or serious damage resulted. Here, firefighters Allan Jaspers and Wes Hoven walk out of the home after evaluating the scene. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Webster Fire Department responded to a small house fire at 1015 Main St. Dec. 6. The fire was caused by an electrical heater in the home. No injuries or serious damage resulted. Here, firefighters Allan Jaspers and Wes Hoven walk out of the home after evaluating the scene. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Small electrical fire breaks out at Main Street home

Webster Fire Department responded to a house fire the morning of Dec. 6 at 1015 Main St. Assistant fire chief Eric Kwasniewski said there were no injuries sustained.As the Webster Fire Department received a call about a house fire, two fire trucks and eight firefighters responded to the scene,...
Firefighters revisited the 1106 Main St. house Dec. 10 accompanied by the Day County Sheriff and other men in hazmat suits. Fire Chief Robert Kwasniewski said no comment was available about the house due to the ongoing investigation. Here, Chris Gravley waits outside the back door during the visit of the home. The Main St. house was originally a part of a fire Sept. 9 with the cause of the fire never officially released. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Firefighters revisited the 1106 Main St. house Dec. 10 accompanied by the Day County Sheriff and other men in hazmat suits. Fire Chief Robert Kwasniewski said no comment was available about the house due to the ongoing investigation. Here, Chris Gravley waits outside the back door during the visit of the home. The Main St. house was originally a part of a fire Sept. 9 with the cause of the fire never officially released. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

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Bristol man killed in fatal car crash

A Bristol man, Robert Ash, was killed in a single car crash in Roberts County near Sisseton Dec. 7 at approximately 3:26 p.m. Ash, 41-years-old, succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash.According to Department of Public Safety, at the time of the crash Ash was heading southbound on Interstate 29...