4-H Leaders

C lubs 4-H LeadersDay County 4-H Leaders Association met April 3. Secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were approved. Shooting Sports reported many have qualified for State Shoot the end of April. Junior Leaders will meet in May to plant flowers at the fairgrounds.

April is autism awareness month

Maryjane Matthews is working at finding where her puzzle piece fits in life. She says she’s come closer than ever before to figuring that out since beginning to attend school at Webster Area.The eighth grader moved to the community with her mom Annette Duarte two years ago.

Compete in book battle

Webster Area Battle of the Books teams competed in Watertown. Team members are, from left, front, Holly Lone, Cooper Gangle, Kason Konradi, Decker Huggett, Grant Sinner, Luke Sichmeller; back, Harrison Wagner, Vance Tolifson, Kason Garduno, Tucker Wickre, Hunter Sinner, Kru Johnson and Lyric Cyrus.

Organizations Senior Citizens

Gail Torrence hosted 16 members when Progressive Reading Circle met. She also provided the lesson, “Tin Fish” highlighting the preservation and history of canned fish. Members learned about nutritional value of fish and enjoyed numerous samples.

Workzone reminder

Webster Area School fourth grader Penny Rencountre’s artwork was selected statewide winner for the Safety in the Work Zone Contest sponsored by Associated General Contractors of SD. Her artwork will be displayed on a billboard along Hwy. 12 beginning in mid-May.

All ages should beware of scammers

With the advent of the internet, and easier communication with people, it is no surprise that scams have become so popular. The modern day snake oil salesman, taking what’s rightfully yours, usually money.

Free April 20 seminar explains South Dakota’s open government laws

South Dakota’s attorney general, a lawyer who represents journalists and a First Amendement expert will explain how to navigate the state’s open meetings and records laws during a free seminar on Saturday, April 20.

National Work Zone Awareness Week

PIERRE – National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual awareness campaign held at the start of construction season to remind drivers to be attentive through work zones during the busy summer travel months. The official theme for NWZAW 2024, is “Work zones are temporary.

Crop and condition report

With 2.9 days suitable for field work as of April 7, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service gave it’s weekly crop and progress condition report for South Dakota.

Webster City Council hears that water and wastewater project work to resume

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING April 1, 2024Council room, City Hall, Webster, South Dakota, April 1, 2024, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Webster City Council. Mayor Mike Grosek presiding.