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The 2024 Webster Area Prom King and Queen were Carson Mount and Charlotte Grewe. They were crowned April 13 during the junior-senior prom activities. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz

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King and queen

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Webster Area Elementary School students of the month for March, by grade, from front, fourth Hayes Zubke, third Isabella Treece, fifth Embry Duenwald; back, kindergarten Lawson Vander Linden, first Eliza Bloom and second Zane Hubsch. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Students honored in March

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Sen. Lee Schoenbeck, R-Watertown, walks back to his Senate office in the state Capitol during the 2024 legislative session. Reporter & Farmer | Joshua Haiar for South Dakota Searchlight

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From fringe to foreground, ‘loose cannon’ lawmaker departs as leading legislative voice

Joshua Haiar

Monday, April 15, 2024

South Dakota lawmakers had a historic opportunity to boost the state’s lowest-in-the-nation teacher pay in 2016, but the votes weren’t there.The legislation failed by one vote on a Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre.Lee Schoenbeck was a member of the state House at the time and a supporter of the...

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OLE & LEN

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Lena was being interviewed for a job as a maid for the snooty Mrs. Vander Rocks, who inquired, “Do you have any religious views?”“No,” said Lena, “but I’ve got some nice pictures of Norvay.”

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4-H Leaders

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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.

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April is autism awareness month

Amanda Dulitz

Monday, April 15, 2024

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.

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Compete in book battle

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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.

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Organizations Senior Citizens

Progressive Reading

Monday, April 15, 2024

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.

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Workzone reminder

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Monday, April 15, 2024

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.

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All ages should beware of scammers

Kole Rithmiller

Monday, April 15, 2024

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.

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