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Waubay student Harlan Olson participates in the safety training held at Day County Fairgrounds May 6. Olson put on a South Dakota Highway Patrol officer’s vest and tries to run in it. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Waubay student Harlan Olson participates in the safety training held at Day County Fairgrounds May 6. Olson put on a South Dakota Highway Patrol officer’s vest and tries to run in it. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Youth particpate in safety day

YOUTH PARTICPATE IN SAFETY DAY
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Drills, music and play take the place of graduation exercises

HistoricEvEnts15 years ago May 23, 2011Governor Dennis Daugaard and his entourage of state bureaucrats flew into Webster to tour this flood ravaged county and hear local concerns. “I don’t believe the water will ever be drained out of Bitter Lake,” he said.
From left, Ronin Smidt, Theodore McDaniel, Bentley Breese and Vivian Garry particpate in the congo line during Phil Baker’s concert at Webster Area Elementary School May 14. Baker performed a variety of songs for the elementary students. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

From left, Ronin Smidt, Theodore McDaniel, Bentley Breese and Vivian Garry particpate in the congo line during Phil Baker’s concert at Webster Area Elementary School May 14. Baker performed a variety of songs for the elementary students. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area music assembly

Webster Area music assembly
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A close encounter with an old razer

The medicine cabinet was crusty and rusty, much like me. And like me, it’s old enough to be a museum piece.The cabinet was installed in my parents’ bathroom when it was added onto their farmhouse more than 60 years ago.
Webster Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hosted a flag retirement at Webster Area School May 8. From left, Dan Kroll and Jacob Hoops participate in the ceremonial burning of the flags. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hosted a flag retirement at Webster Area School May 8. From left, Dan Kroll and Jacob Hoops participate in the ceremonial burning of the flags. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Retires flags

Retires flags
Webster Area School and Webster Veterans of Foreign Wars held a flag retirement ceremony May 8. Commander Kevin Bohn welcomed students and public members who were in attendance. From left, Gage Wik and Tom Lewno help burn flags as a way to show respect. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Webster Area School and Webster Veterans of Foreign Wars held a flag retirement ceremony May 8. Commander Kevin Bohn welcomed students and public members who were in attendance. From left, Gage Wik and Tom Lewno help burn flags as a way to show respect. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Ceremony retires flags

CEREMONY RETIRES FLAGS
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Webster School Board talks about future of preschool program

During the regular Webster Area School Board meeting May 11, board member Nick Fosheim spoke during public comment about the preschool program the school provides. According to Nick Fosheim, he has received a little over a dozen emails regarding next years plan for the preschool program.
Waubay School held their graduation May 9 and honored the nine seniors who have finished high school. From left, Jo Roberts and Roxanne Roberts celebrate Jorie Robert’s graduation and honor her with gifts. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Waubay School held their graduation May 9 and honored the nine seniors who have finished high school. From left, Jo Roberts and Roxanne Roberts celebrate Jorie Robert’s graduation and honor her with gifts. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Graduates receive honor

GRADUATES RECEIVE HONOR