News
Annie Witt
The Pickerel Lake Conservancy (PLC) announced the purchase of 80 acres of property on July 2.The property is located in the Chekapa Creek watershed and will be a preserved wetland and prairie to create significant protection for the water quality of Pickeral Lake according to the press release.The...
Friday, July 5, 2024
Conservation is ecology not engineering
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by Matt HubersAgronomist matthew.hubers@usda.gov
Friday, July 5, 2024
The former Bristol school gym, most recently the Pirate Activity Center, has been sold and is now the home to the Sniper Wrestling Academy. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt
Former Bristol school building transforms into private business
Annie Witt
The Bristol gym, which once held an array of school sporting events before the former school closed, is now home to Sniper Wrestling Academy.Kara Zimmerman- Pharis and her husband Kevin Pharis of Groton are the owners of Sniper Wrestling Academy.
Friday, July 5, 2024
Speedsters, slow down!
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Friday, July 5, 2024
Commission consider 911 changes
Amanda Dulitz
Day County Sheriff Jerred Schreur presented an amended contract for 911 call services to Day County Commissioners during their regular meeting July 2.
Friday, July 5, 2024
Holscher celebrates retirement, Waubay clinic crew prepares
Amanda Dulitz
Last week, long-time health care provider at Avera Waubay Clinic Brenda Holscher, celebrated her upcoming retirement from the health field with an open house during which upwards of 150 community members turned out to wish her well going into the future.Holscher’s official final day is set for July...
Friday, July 5, 2024
Two-year-old Cora Geier drops fistfuls of candy into a waiting bag held open by her dad Jadon as members of the Webster High School class of 2009 pass by in the background, tossing more sweet treats her direction during the Webster alumni parade June 29 on Main Street in Webster. Cora’s mom is Mariah (Block) Geier who is a member of the 2014 Webster Area High School graduating class. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz
Candy gathering
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Friday, July 5, 2024
Council approves first ever TIF for new housing development
Amanda Dulitz
Plans are moving forward with a new housing development in Webster through additional support from that city’s council.During a special meeting June 27, Webster City Council members approved the first ever TIF (Tax Increment Financing) in the city’s history for the development named Western Sunset...
Friday, July 5, 2024
What’s
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U p Board meetingWebster Area School Board meets July 8, 6 p.m. Agenda includes adjourn the 2023-24 board of education, administer oath to new board members, call to order 2024-25 board of education and designations.Bible schoolBristol Community Bible School is July 22-25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at...
Friday, July 5, 2024
Public Notice Preview
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P reviewSee pages 11-13 for Public Notices including minutes, ordinances, beverage hearing, street vacate, bids, creditors and township weed notices.
Friday, July 5, 2024