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Gone antiquing

Jerry Nelson
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Our old neighbor Al Warnes had a knack for malapropisms that were unintentionally amusing.For instance, “transplant” always came out as “replant” as in, “She got a kidney replant.” And “rummage sale” was unfailingly pronounced as “rubbish sale.”
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More Americans lose food assistance as Congress weighs program’s future

Kevin Hardy
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps.New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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Postal Service’s plan to speed up delivery in South Dakota

Seth Tupper
Saturday, September 26, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service announced plans Sept. 22 to improve delivery speed in South Dakota, following years of complaints about service in the state.Beginning Jan. 1, a Sioux Falls processing and distribution center will become a regional center thanks to new machinery.
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Flowers bloom at art center’s mural park

News Staff
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Historic15 years ago October 3, 2011A Republican plan to redraw new legislative district boundaries drew enough fire from voters in District I that a legislative redistricting committee rethought their recommendations.Sanford Webster Medical Center/Bethesda Home announced that David Rogers will...
Adaline Larson keeps her lamb under control at the Day County Fair Sheep Show Aug. 7. Larson was selected as a 4-H State Ambassador for 2026–27. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Adaline Larson keeps her lamb under control at the Day County Fair Sheep Show Aug. 7. Larson was selected as a 4-H State Ambassador for 2026–27. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Lifetime in show ring prepares Larson for statewide 4-H leadership

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, September 26, 2026
For Adaline Larson, leadership has grown out of the same place as much of her 4-H experience: the family farm.Larson, a 16-yearold Langford Area High School student, lives outside Langford on the farm where her father and grandfather grew up.
Waubay School District will celebrate their homecoming week Sept. 28-Oct. 2 and that means another selection of candidates for homecoming king and queen. From left, Bailey Utne, Caley Boik, Addison Heinje, Evan Aker, Witten Butler and Roman Thuringer. Reporter & Farmer | Subscirber snapshot

Waubay School District will celebrate their homecoming week Sept. 28-Oct. 2 and that means another selection of candidates for homecoming king and queen. From left, Bailey Utne, Caley Boik, Addison Heinje, Evan Aker, Witten Butler and Roman Thuringer. Reporter & Farmer | Subscirber snapshot

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Waubay blasts into homecoming week

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Waubay School District’s homecoming week has arrived and students and staff are all getting ready for the celebration. The Waubay 2026 homecoming week will be held Sept. 28-Oct. 2. According to Kelly Eisenbraun, this year the theme is “We Got the Blast.”
After 50 years of serving the Day County community, Ken Roerig of Roerig Insurance is retiring with a career full of memories and a heart full of clients. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

After 50 years of serving the Day County community, Ken Roerig of Roerig Insurance is retiring with a career full of memories and a heart full of clients. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

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Roerig retires after half a century of service

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, September 26, 2026
When Ken Roerig moved to Webster in 1976, he only knew two people in town.
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