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Wade Rausch received the Dorothy Garrick Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2025-26 school year. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Wade Rausch received the Dorothy Garrick Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2025-26 school year. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
STC graduatesArea students received associate of applied science degrees from Southeast Technical College at the end of the spring semester.
Webster Area School student Lydia Williams, right, was chosen water bottle label design contest winner by Lake Region Electric (LRE). This was the first year that LRE did a water bottle label contest. In the past, they have donated bottled water to the school to use at events and fundraising opportunities. This year they involved third grade students to help educate about electrical safety. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster Area School student Lydia Williams, right, was chosen water bottle label design contest winner by Lake Region Electric (LRE). This was the first year that LRE did a water bottle label contest. In the past, they have donated bottled water to the school to use at events and fundraising opportunities. This year they involved third grade students to help educate about electrical safety. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Webster Area Development Corporation held a public meeting May 18 when community members and business leaders met and discussed how to continue growing Webster. From left, WADC board president Kelly Hanson presents Webster Scale vice president Joel Shoemaker the Community Champion Award to recognize his and Webster Scale’s work to improve the community. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area Development Corporation held a public meeting May 18 when community members and business leaders met and discussed how to continue growing Webster. From left, WADC board president Kelly Hanson presents Webster Scale vice president Joel Shoemaker the Community Champion Award to recognize his and Webster Scale’s work to improve the community. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Webster business receives WADC Community Champion Award

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, May 23, 2026
At the Webster Area Development Corporation’s May 18 meeting, Webster Scale vice president Joel Shoemaker received the Community Champion Award for the work he and Webster Scale have done towards the improvment of Webster.
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Commissioners waive shoreline permit violation fees after debate

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Day County Commissioners voted unanimously at the Day County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting May 19 to waive violation fees and retroactively approve a permit for Bill Donat after he completed shoreline maintenance without first obtaining a shoreline modification permit at his property on...
Top Overall AR Point Holder for Webster Area Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year was Cayston Hanson with 634.7 points. Top AR readers of each class are, from left, front, Edgar Hamann, third; Layton Randall, third; Auby James, first; Hanson, first; Adeline Siglin, second; Mavis Stoebner, second; back, Leah Waldner, fourth; Dominic Waldner, fifth; Gracelynn Chevelair, fifth and Nolan Rasmus, fourth. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Top Overall AR Point Holder for Webster Area Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year was Cayston Hanson with 634.7 points. Top AR readers of each class are, from left, front, Edgar Hamann, third; Layton Randall, third; Auby James, first; Hanson, first; Adeline Siglin, second; Mavis Stoebner, second; back, Leah Waldner, fourth; Dominic Waldner, fifth; Gracelynn Chevelair, fifth and Nolan Rasmus, fourth. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Roberts County State’s Attorney and Webster Area High School graduate Dylan Kirchmeier, left, awards Day County State’s Attorney John Knight, right, with the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association 2025 Distinguished Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot Service Award.

Roberts County State’s Attorney and Webster Area High School graduate Dylan Kirchmeier, left, awards Day County State’s Attorney John Knight, right, with the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association 2025 Distinguished Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot Service Award.

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Day County State’s Attorney receives Distinguished Service Award

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, May 23, 2026
South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association honored Day County State’s Attorney John Knight with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award May 12.Knight has served Day and Deuel Counties as State’s Attorney for a combined nearly 30 years.
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Summer is near, severe weather season is here

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, May 23, 2026
As summer approaches, Day County residents are reminded they are entering severe weather season, which runs from late May to August.These months bring the possibility of dangerous weather conditions including lightning, high winds, tornadoes, hail and torrential rains.
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New SD law congests local elections; races to watch

Molly Wetsch
Saturday, May 23, 2026
A new South Dakota law about municipal election dates is adding to an already-heavy ballot for many voters this June.Hotly contested primaries for governor and other statehouse and federal seats in South Dakota have largely been the focus of the ballot that Republican voters will see on election...
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