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School board happy with where budget sets, discusses demolition of old building wing

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, July 12, 2024

Webster Area School Board members at their July 8 regular meeting held discussions on the upcoming school year’s budget, with board members feeling they’re doing a good job of managing taxpayers money.According to board chairman Tom Sannes, this year’s budgets are right in line with where things...

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Official shares data on SD multi-family housing spree, tight labor market

Joshua Haiar

Friday, July 12, 2024

Six thousand five hundred new housing units worth $1.4 billion were built in South Dakota last year, a state economic development official said June 12, helping alleviate rising home costs.“Our building permits are notably concentrated on multi-family housing, with an average of 1.8 units per...

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High school journalism removed from Opportunity Scholarship

Greta Goede

Friday, July 12, 2024

High school journalism courses no longer count toward South Dakota’s general merit-based scholarship, though schools can seek a waiver, and teachers in the state haven’t been told why.“There was never any knowledge of this being an issue and the school district didn’t know about it either, as far...

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Farmer’s fight against wetland designation gets boost from U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling

John Hult

Friday, July 12, 2024

A Fulton-area farmer will have a chance to argue that a federally designated wetland on his property is actually regular farm ground thanks to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.The case will be one of the first in the nation to be re-examined as a result of Loper Bright Enterprises vs....

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Crop progress and condition report

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, July 12, 2024

Four and a half days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 7, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for the Northern Plains Region.

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Reports of 4th of July fireworks in town

News Staff

Friday, July 12, 2024

June 28Funeral escort on Main St.Assisted ambulance with medical call at 400 blk.

Webster Area Youth Track and Field Meet took place June 29. Robert Kwasniewski raises the starting gun for the boys ages 11-12 100 meter race. Kwasniewski volunteered his time as the official starter of the meet. Runners pictured from left are Colton Hanson, Cooper Gangle, Tak Lesnar and Hunter Sinner. According to event organizer Brandy Gangle, almost 40 kids participated and she plans to continue putting on the event in future years. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Youth track and field meet takes place

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Friday, July 12, 2024

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Webster residents involved in fatal Codington County crash

Annie Witt

Friday, July 12, 2024

A Webster man has died following a fatal two-vehicle crash June 27 north of Watertown.According to the press release from South Dakota Department of Public Safety released July 7, preliminary crash information indicates 21-yearold Micah Dietmeier of Milbank, was driving a 2022 AGCO TerraGator crop...

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Attorney General Jackley cautions public about door-to-door sales

News Staff

Friday, July 12, 2024

PIERRE – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns citizens to be cautious when considering purchasing products or services through a door-to-door sale.

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Farm Bureau to host program at Izaak Walton

Annie Witt

Friday, July 12, 2024

The South Dakota Farm Bureau will be hosting a program on climate-smart agriculture and the latest updates on ways farmers can access incentives for sustainable practices at the Izaak Walton League July 17.The name of the program is Making Sense out of Climate-Smart Sustainability Programs.

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