Crawfish boil returns with new location, cause

The 11th annual crawfish boil fundraiser is right around the corner and boasts a few changes over past years including being organized by the Crawfish Committee which holds a mission of strengthening local communities by reinvesting locally raised funds into projects that support growth, connection...

Candidates file petitions for Day County municipalities and local school boards

With petition deadlines passing, Day County municipalities and school boards are nearing election date, June 2. Although not every board will be having an election, there are people who filed petitions.MunicipalitiesFour people filed petitions for Webster City Council.

Waubay School’s building project moves forward

WAUBAY SCHOOL’S BUILDING PROJECT MOVES FORWARD

Bloom to become Webster Area’s new k-8 principal

Webster Area School Board met in special session March 23 and approved the hiring of Vanessa Bloom as the elementary and middle school principal along with undertaking special education director duties.Bloom, who is currently employed by the school as a fifth grade teacher, will take the place of...

Day County Ambulance Service radio replacement will ensure community receives protection

After being tabled at the last meeting, Day County Ambulance Service was approved to purchase new handheld radios at the regular Day County Commissioners meeting March 24.

People

First in stateWaubay School student Daisy Rumpza was Webster VFW Auxiliary Post 4690’s first place winner at the local level for grades 6-8 of the Illustrating America art contest.

Ole & Lena

Lena “Der is trouble vit da car, sveetheart. It has vater in da carburetor.”Ole: “Vater in da carburetor? Dat is ridiculous.”Lena: “Ole, I tell you da car has vater in the carburetor.”Ole: “You don’t even know vat a carburetor is. I’ll check it out.

High winds topple tree

RePoRtMarch 12Assisted medical facility with elderly male.Accidental 911 dial. Wind knocked a tree down on E. 2nd Ave. Secured scene until utility worker arrived for electrical cable line lying on ground.March 13Check on individual at 900 blk.

Forged in frustration

None of this would have happened were it not for cable TV.Like many guys, I’m a skilled – one might even say professional – channel surfer.

Webster Area school board conducts interviews

Webster Area School Board met March 13 in special session for an executive session for personnel matters involving interviews.