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Clark family welcomes baby boy

Ilene Stave

Friday, December 26, 2025

PierPont (605) 325-3307Alex and Hanna King, Simpsonville, SC are parents of a boy, Brooks Clark born Dec. 14, 2025. He weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. Grandparents are Mark and Jennifer Rye, Moorsville, NC. Great-grandparents are Marlyn and Cheryl Rye, Pierpont.

Webster Area Elementary School December students of the month, by grade, are, from left, front, second Jada Zimmerman, kindergarten Deva Olson, first Ava Eidahl back, third Arthur Waldner, fourth Nolan Rasmus and fifth Macie Shafer. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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WAS students of the month

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Friday, December 26, 2025

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The one issue South Dakota towns agree is holding them back

Bart Pfankuch

Friday, December 26, 2025

MURDO – When a group of two dozen economic development leaders gathered in this central South Dakota city in November, they were asked to list the top challenges to growth and prosperity in their communities.

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Shop renamed Lorraine’s House of Beauty

News Staff

Friday, December 26, 2025

Historic15 years ago January 3, 2011Day County Commissioners imposed a Dec. 31 deadline to sign a law enforcement agreement on Waubay town officials after their council failed to act on the latest contract offer submitted Dec. 14.

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A year-end review

Jerry Nelson

Friday, December 26, 2025

Another year has gushed through the culvert of time, leaving behind a scoured gully along with some unexpected and pleasant flotsam.The year 2025 began with my wife and I watching the famous ball drop in Times Square. Not in person, of course.

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Rollover accident on U.S. Hwy. 12

Connor Handrahan

Friday, December 26, 2025

A single vehicle accident occurred on U.S. Hwy. 12 east of Webster at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22. One person was in the car and according to Day County Sheriff Jerred Schreur, the driver involved was injured and it was considered serious.

Webster Auto Care gets customers

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Webster Auto Care gets customers back on the road quickly and safely, fixing anything – from old to new

News Staff

Friday, December 26, 2025

Tune-ups, alignments, check engine lights, brakes, electrical, oil changes, air conditioning – you name it, Webster Auto Care will take care of it for you.Husband and wife team Tim and Sandy Simon opened the business in 1990 after a previous decade of auto repair experience downtown.

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Langford Lions suffer third basketball loss of season

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, December 26, 2025

Langford Lions boys basketball took on Hitchcock- Tulare Patriots Dec.20 in Langford but would sustain their third loss of the season falling 41-55.As a team Langford shot 11 for 30 from the field and seven of 19 from three led by Kassen Keough who scored 14 points including four threes.

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Webster girls grab win over Britton-Hecla Braves

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, December 26, 2025

Webster Area girls basketball claimed their first win of the season with a commanding 62-39 victory over Britton- Hecla Braves Dec. 19 in Britton.Bearcats then took on Ipswich Tigers Dec. 20 at home in Webster but fell 40-48.Statistics for the games were not provided in time for publishing.

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Tiger girls bounce back after loss

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, December 26, 2025

Groton Area Tiger girls played West Central Dec. 19 in Hartford and fell to the undefeated Trojans 28-49.Tigers then traveled to Redfield Dec. 22 to play Redfield Pheasants and claimed a dominant 42-20 win.Statistics for the games were not provided in time for publishing.

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