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Webster Area School District’s homecoming week is Sept. 14-18 and every year there is homecoming royalty. Candidates are from left, back row, Devin Snaza, Sean Sichmeller, TJ Sonstebo, Gage Baumgarn, Tayten Kurkowski; front row; Kenley Grewe, Mallory Steiner, Marlee Dornbusch, Sarah Zubke and Chloe Mammenga. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Webster Area celebrates homecoming Sept. 14-18

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Webster Area School District is holding its homecoming week celebrations Sept. 14-18. This week will be filled to the brim with activities for the students.According to Candice Bloom, the week will begin on Monday with Meme Day for the high school and Pajama Day for the elementary school.

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Waubay council addresses utility rates increases, hires code enforcement contractor

Timothy Gibson

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Waubay City Council approved several measures at its Sept. 8 meeting that impact household utility bills, property standards and road access, while also weighing options for repairs to the city’s wastewater lagoon.Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Waubay’s water and sewer rates will change if the ordinance...

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Webster learning center discusses future plans at city council

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Webster City Council held their monthly meeting Sept. 8. Darin Waldner, a board member of Knapp & Play Learning Center, stood to talk to council members about the needs and progress Knapp & Play has experienced over the last year.

An eastern monarch butterfly stops in for a drink at Webster’s mural garden Sept. 9, taking a short rest on its annual migration journey. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

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Viewing and supporting the monarch butterfly migration

Timothy Gibson

Saturday, September 12, 2026

As you walk outside this week, take a moment to look around.

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Truck caught fire on Highway 12

Connor Handrahan

Friday, September 4, 2026

A pickup truck’s bed caught fire on U.S. Hwy. 12 at 6:20 p.m. Sept. 2. According to assistant fire chief Eric Kwasniewski, this situation occurred approximately three miles west on Hwy. 12 and Watertown 911 dispatch received the call.

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What’s Up

News Staff

Friday, September 4, 2026

Up Tabor Church serviceTabor Church, Webster, Sunday services are9 a.m.Legion meetingWebster American Legion meeting is Sept. 10,7 p.m. with chili feed and social at 6 p.m.ESSD meetingESSD meeting is Sept.11, 4 p.m. at NeSoDak Bible Camp main lodge.Westside WesleyanWestside Wesleyan Church services...

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Individual bothering another

News Staff

Friday, September 4, 2026

RePoRt Aug. 27 No calls.Aug. 28Minor two vehicle accident in parking lot on 1000 blk. Main Street.Vehicle broke down on 500 blk. Main St.Aug. 29Assisted ambulance and fire department with medical call on 200 blk.

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OLE & LENA

News Staff

Friday, September 4, 2026

lenaAanenson, the wealthy cheese tycoon was telling Ole about his young new girlfriend. “She’s 25 and I’m 65. Do you tink I vould have a better chance of getting her to marry me if I tell her I’m 50?”“No,” said Ole.

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SUBMIT A LATTER

News Staff

Friday, September 4, 2026

Reporter & Farmer’s Opinion page is a community forum curated for hosting open dialogue about issues impacting the Day County community.

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Quote of the Week

– Barb Skoglund On The Community Mascot, Blue Dog

Friday, September 4, 2026

W eek“He really makes it feel like a neighborhood and when he’s dropped off at your place, you feel special.”See full context of this quote in the story found elsewhere in this issue.

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