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Final advice to 2024 high school graduates

Final advice to 2024 high school graduates

Final advice to 2024 high school graduates

This weekend is a big one for 33 students at Webster Area High School as they walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. As a student, I was so excited to graduate, move on and start life on my own terms. As a parent, graduation can be bittersweet.
One of the biggest solar storms to hit earth in nearly two decades arrived last weekend, May 10-11 when the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, could be seen overhead Friday night into early Saturday morning. Here, the old Morton Township school house south of Webster stands in the foreground as colorful lights fill the sky behind. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

One of the biggest solar storms to hit earth in nearly two decades arrived last weekend, May 10-11 when the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, could be seen overhead Friday night into early Saturday morning. Here, the old Morton Township school house south of Webster stands in the foreground as colorful lights fill the sky behind. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Solar storm lights up the night

One of the biggest solar storms to hit earth in nearly two decades arrived last weekend, May 10-11 when the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, could be seen overhead Friday night into early Saturday morning.
Waubay High School graduate Adryan Hopkins was presented with a quilt by grandmothers Estelle Hopkins and Beatrice Biddell after she received her diploma May 11. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Waubay High School graduate Adryan Hopkins was presented with a quilt by grandmothers Estelle Hopkins and Beatrice Biddell after she received her diploma May 11. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Honored by traditional quilt

Waubay High School graduate Adryan Hopkins was presented with a quilt by grandmothers Estelle Hopkins and Beatrice Biddell after she received her diploma May 11.
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Organizers announce Memorial Day program plans

The lineup of area Memorial Day programs is coming together. The following is a list of those which were made known to this publication prior to deadline.A program will be hosted in Webster May 27 at 11 a.m. The program will be held at the Webster Armory.
This image of the aurora borealis, usually seen to the north, was taken facing due west on a rural county road south of Webster in the early morning hours of May 11. This particular show of lights was caused by a solar storm flare that hit earth, one of the largest in nearly 20 years with a KP level of 8+. While the camera lens exaggerates the color profile of the lights, some of the colors could be seen with the naked eye. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

This image of the aurora borealis, usually seen to the north, was taken facing due west on a rural county road south of Webster in the early morning hours of May 11. This particular show of lights was caused by a solar storm flare that hit earth, one of the largest in nearly 20 years with a KP level of 8+. While the camera lens exaggerates the color profile of the lights, some of the colors could be seen with the naked eye. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Night lights dance across sky

This image of the aurora borealis, usually seen to the north, was taken facing due west on a rural county road south of Webster in the early morning hours of May 11.
Members of the Class of 2024 from Waubay High School cross the school gym following the turning of their tassels at their graduation ceremony May 11. Pictured from left are Owen Niles, Caleb Weyh, Adryan Hopkins and Eva Benike. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Members of the Class of 2024 from Waubay High School cross the school gym following the turning of their tassels at their graduation ceremony May 11. Pictured from left are Owen Niles, Caleb Weyh, Adryan Hopkins and Eva Benike. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

Graduate walk

Members of the Class of 2024 from Waubay High School cross the school gym following the turning of their tassels at their graduation ceremony May 11. Pictured from left are Owen Niles, Caleb Weyh, Adryan Hopkins and Eva Benike.
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What’s Up

Up Historical festivalFort Sisseton Historical Festival is May 31-June 2 at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, Lake City.ESSD agendaEnemy Swim Sanitation District will meet May 31, 4 p.m. in NeSoDak Bible Camp Main Lodge.