Lesnar, Mammenga attend 2024 Boys State at NSU

Two incoming Webster seniors attended the 81st Annual Boys State last month. The event took place May 27-31 at Northern State University in Aberdeen.Tate Mammenga and Ian Lesnar said they first became intrigued in the program when they saw a poster for Boys State at school.

What’s Up

Worship servicesJourney of Faith Church, Webster Sunday services include Sunday school 9:15 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m. Bristol Methodist Church services are Sundays 9 a.m. with Bible study at 1 p.m.Golf tournamentWebster Area Chamber golf tournament, four person scramble is June 28 at Webster Golf...

Webster crews hold regular public meeting on construction progress

The June construction monthly meeting regarding Webster water and wastewater improvements took place at Webster City Hall June 4 at 3 p.m.Current work in progress this week includes millings and gravel to go on East 6th Street.Proposed work for the next two weeks will be installation of the water...

Spirit of Dakota award seeking nominations

Spirit of Dakota Award Society is seeking nominations for the 38th anniversary of the Spirit of Dakota Award honoring an outstanding South Dakota woman. Nominations close Aug. 1.

Qualifies for nationals

Wyatt Nelson, Webster placed third at the Junior High School Rodeo finals in Rapid City May 17-19 qualifying him for National Junior High School Rodeo in Des Moines, IA June 22-29.

Harvard graduate

Brett Monson received a master’s degree in finance from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. He is a graduate of Webster High School and SDSU, Brookings and is employed as a data analyst for Farm Journal.He is also a member of the Coast Guard Reserve based out of Cape Cod, MA.

NSU honor lists

Northern State University announced students who earned recognition on the president’s, dean’s and academic recognition lists for the spring semester.

Finding comfort within the uncomfortable

Recently, I stumbled across a quote that changed my way of thinking along with my outlook on life. The quote was, “It is possible to make no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.”If I am correct the quote came from Jean-Luc Picard off an episode of Star Trek.

Webster Kiwanis Club celebrates 100 years of group volunteering

Webster Kiwanis is celebrating the club’s centennial with a private celebration June 26.The club was founded in 1924 and, according to club member Rose Vogl, the organization is a group of volunteers dedicated to improve the Webster community and to benefit Webster youth through fundraising efforts...