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OLE & LENA

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

One day Sheriff Red was out on his beat, patrolling Main Street. He was going along when all of a sudden a storekeeper came running out, looked up and down the street and saw Red.“Oh Red!” the storekeeper exclaimed. “Ole was just in here and he stole a can of tobacco from me.

The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the Capitol in Pierre Feb. 10. Reporter & Farmer | South Dakota Searchlight, Makenzie Huber

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Governor vetoes home care regulation bill

Makenzie Huber

Saturday, March 28, 2026

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill on March 25 that would require state licensing of non-medical home care agencies, his second veto of the 2026 legislative session.The vetoed bill is sponsored by Brookings Republican Rep.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, left, and Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen unveil a plaque for retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams in the Hall of Honor at the Capitol in Pierre on March 25. Reporter & Farmer | South Dakota Searchlight, Meghan O’Brien

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Plaque unveiled at South Dakota Capitol for 100-year-old Medal of Honor recipient

Meghan O’brien

Saturday, March 28, 2026

PIERRE – There’s a new name in the South Dakota Hall of Honor at the state Capitol building.One-hundred-year-old South Dakota native and retired U.S. Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams was celebrated at a March 25 ceremony where a plaque honoring him was unveiled, although Williams did not attend.

South Dakota lawmakers approved the state’s education funding budget which included a 1.4 percent increase in funding over last year’s budget. Webster Area superintendent Jim Block said the increase is appreciated especially because the original proposed budget maintained the same total as last year. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Local educator speaks to 1.4 percent increase in state funding for schools and the impact

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, March 28, 2026

On March 12 South Dakota lawmakers approved the state’s education funding budget which included a 1.4 percent increase in funding over last year’s budget which Webster Area superintendent Jim Block said he was grateful for because of the original proposed no-increase flat budget.

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Langford Area honor roll

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Langford Area School has released the third quarter honor roll.Straight A12th – Clarissa Guy.11th – Regan Bruns, Alexandria Darling, Brooke Dwight, Elizabeth Gustafson, Steven Harmon, Hunter Jensen, Brynn Samson, Autumn Wegleitner.10th – Gunner Hardy, Lola Hermes, Abigail Hoines.

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Webster Area honor roll

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Webster Area Middle and High schools have released the third quarter honor rolls.4.

Julie Spiering has owned the Blossom Shoppe & Gifts on Main Street in Webster for twelve years; learning something new every day but never failing to ensure she and her team put their heart and soul into the work they do. From left, Spiering and Jalayni Zakrzewski.

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Spring decor at The Blossom Shoppe & Gifts

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

It’s been twelve years since Julie Spiering has taken over ownership of the Blossom Shoppe & Gifts in Webster, but the work she does there never gets old.It was the want of change that brought Spiering to business ownership in 2014.

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Local pilots aid stranded farmers

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Historic15 years ago April 4, 2011According to annual county health rankings released by University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Day County isn’t one of the state’s healthiest counties.

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SDSU Extension hosts risk management webinar series

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Brookings – South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a series of Strong Minds, Strong Farms webinars for anyone involved in agriculture.T he Annie’s Project-inspired webinars are open to all and will focus on managing risk in today’s agricultural environment.

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Webster Police handle a local property dispute

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

RePoRt April 19Five traffic stops.April 20 No calls.April 21Blocked traffic on Highways 12 and 25 for ambulance transport.Five traffic stops.April 22-23 No calls.April 24Property dispute at 800 blk. E. 4th St.Check on intoxicated individual at business on Hwy. 12.

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