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Progressive Reading Circle

Gail Torrence hosted Progressive Reading Circle Nov. 7 with 13 members attending. She also provided the lesson, “Which Thanksgiving foods we enjoy now were originally served at the very first Thanksgiving in 1621?”
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Latest crop progress and condition report drops

As of the week ending Nov. 10, 5.6 days were reported as suitable for fieldwork in the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.In that report dated Nov. 12, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 32 percent very short, 45 percent short and 23 percent...
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Attorney General calls on FCC to block robocallers

PIERRE – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 46 other attorneys general call upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S....
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Dakotah receives loan to build factory

15 years ago November 23, 2009The holiday season kicks off Nov. 28 with Day County Art Council’s tree lighting and caroling ceremony.Roslyn High School senior Christa Wik, Webster High School seniors Chad Hahler and Candace Fosheim were nominated for Wendy Heisman student athlete...
As a Veterans Day celebration was held Nov. 11 at Webster Armory, numerous events took place including choirs, essays and a military ceremony. Here Webster Area School Superintendent Jim Block left shakes hands with Jeff Nelson, Day County Veterans Service Officer after presenting a check worth $700 as the Veterans Day event ended. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

As a Veterans Day celebration was held Nov. 11 at Webster Armory, numerous events took place including choirs, essays and a military ceremony. Here Webster Area School Superintendent Jim Block left shakes hands with Jeff Nelson, Day County Veterans Service Officer after presenting a check worth $700 as the Veterans Day event ended. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Check presentation at Veterans Day event

Webster Mayor Mike Grosek was among members of the public to greet U.S. Sen. John Thune, right, when he visited constituents in 2021. Thune has now been voted to serve as the Senate majority leader. Reporter & Farmer | file photo by Amanda Dulitz

Webster Mayor Mike Grosek was among members of the public to greet U.S. Sen. John Thune, right, when he visited constituents in 2021. Thune has now been voted to serve as the Senate majority leader. Reporter & Farmer | file photo by Amanda Dulitz

The 63-year-old Murdo native won the job in a secret ballot among GOP senators in Washington

Two decades after John Thune ignited his political brand by knocking off Democratic Senate Leader Tom Daschle in South Dakota’s momentous 2004 U.S. Senate race, he will assume the Republican leadership role himself.South Dakota’s senior senator won the job in a secret ballot among GOP senators in...
A Veterans Day event was held at the Webster Armory Nov. 9 where members of the South Dakota National Guard performed a funeral honors ceremony. Pictured left is Sergeant Ashley Shultz, who is a funeral honors coordinator aiding in folding the American flag with Staff Sergeant Jaymz Long who is a member of the Watertown National Guard Readiness Center. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

A Veterans Day event was held at the Webster Armory Nov. 9 where members of the South Dakota National Guard performed a funeral honors ceremony. Pictured left is Sergeant Ashley Shultz, who is a funeral honors coordinator aiding in folding the American flag with Staff Sergeant Jaymz Long who is a member of the Watertown National Guard Readiness Center. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau

Funeral honors ceremony takes place at Veterans Day event

Trump picks Noem to run Homeland Security

Trump picks Noem to run Homeland Security

Trump picks Noem to run Homeland Security

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the federal Department of Homeland Security.Trump and Noem confirmed the report Nov. 12.Trump issued a statement saying Noem would “guarantee that our American Homeland is secure from our adversaries.”“I have...