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Calvin Meyer of SD Game, Fish & Parks led Webster Area fourth graders in creating pollinator balls of clay and seeds. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Webster Area Elementary students attend conservation field trip

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, September 20, 2024

The 100-plus year-old school house at the Museum of Wildlife, Science and Industry once again had a room full of students earlier this month when a group of Webster Area Elementary fourth graders attended a field trip. They learned from various presenters about conservation during the Sept. 6 event.

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90th birthday celebrated

Webster

Friday, September 20, 2024

Leo and Myrene Gaikowski had weekend guests to celebrate Leo’s 90th birthday.

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Homecoming king and queen

Ilene Stave

Friday, September 20, 2024

PierPont (605) 325-3307Langford Area School District has 214 students attending with 100 in grades kindergarten through fifth, 45 in middle school and 57 in high school. There are 17 new students including two foreign exchange students.

Waubay School District’s homecoming week started Sept. 16 and with that the homecoming king and queen were announced. Pictured left, Megan Christensen was nominated as Waubay’s homecoming queen, while Camden Neilan was selected as king. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

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Here ye, Here ye

News Staff

Friday, September 20, 2024

Davis Lorimor, Keystone won the Farmall tractor at the 13th Carl M. Johnson memorial tractor giveaway during the James Valley Threshing Show in Andover. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Tractor winner

News Staff

Friday, September 20, 2024

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Giving thanks with a Grateful Heart

News Staff

Friday, September 20, 2024

Thank you to all who attended the 1st Annual Chuck Aleck Memorial Shepherds’ Journey of HopeThank you to all who participated in many ways to help provide a successful event bringing Glory to God and hope to all. Thank you to “The Team” for all their great work – each one of you is appreciated!

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Government shutdown deadline nearing as U.S. House stumbles on stopgap spending bill

Jennifer Shutt

Friday, September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON–Congress has 12 days left to approve a short-term government funding bill before the shutdown deadline, though leaders in the Republican House and Democratic Senate haven’t felt the need to start negotiations just yet.

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Kermit Pearson receives 35-year service award from East River Electric Power Cooperative

News Staff

Friday, September 20, 2024

SIOUX FALLS – East River Electric Power Cooperative presented an award to Kermit Pearson in honor of his 35 years of service on the cooperative’s board of directors. The award was presented during the organization’s 74th annual meeting Sept. 4 in Sioux Falls.

Leaving our rural community better than we found it

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Leaving our rural community better than we found it

Paula Jensen

Friday, September 20, 2024

oaChThe call to action for every residentWhen I was a child, my mom ingrained in me the mantra: “Whatever you do, leave it better than you found it.”That statement resonates daily in my work as a community coach with rural leaders.

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Snapping turtle runs amuck west of town

News Staff

Friday, September 20, 2024

Sept. 12Called to check welfare of individual at 700 blk. E. 5th St.Sept. 13Assisted ambulance with medical call at business on Hwy. 12.Sept. 14Assisted ambulance with medical call at Terry Dr.Report of minor two vehicle accident on Main St.

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