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The wrestling golden era

Rocky Bartos
Friday, December 12, 2025
Webster High School men’s athletic talent pool in 1977 and 1978 was incredibly deep. Deep enough to support both the major winter sports of wrestling and basketball at elite levels. In 1977 Webster won the state ‘B’ basketball championship and the wrestling squad finished second in the state.
The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who met with families at Waubay Senior Center’s Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Violet, Braxton, Brynleigh and Lesedi Renville talked and joked with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Jokingly, everyone kept their distance from The Grinch, just in case he tried something. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who met with families at Waubay Senior Center’s Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Violet, Braxton, Brynleigh and Lesedi Renville talked and joked with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Jokingly, everyone kept their distance from The Grinch, just in case he tried something. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who meet with children

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Friday, December 12, 2025
Scott Soto of Roslyn stands with his 1942 jeep Dec. 6 which was previously owned by his grandfather. Soto and his family are originally from California but moved to Roslyn in 2022. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Scott Soto of Roslyn stands with his 1942 jeep Dec. 6 which was previously owned by his grandfather. Soto and his family are originally from California but moved to Roslyn in 2022. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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California native moved to Roslyn with family and hasn’t looked back

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, December 12, 2025
When Scott Soto purchased a house in Roslyn as a vacation home four years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, he said he never expected to permanently move from his lifelong home of California to rural South Dakota but has now become attached to the Day County area.
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet and take pictures with families at Waubay Senior Center Christmas celebration Dec. 6. From left, Dave, Aliyah, Abigail, Trenton and Kallie Zirbel get asked by Santa and Mrs. Claus if they’ve been good this year and what type of gifts they want for Christmas. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet and take pictures with families at Waubay Senior Center Christmas celebration Dec. 6. From left, Dave, Aliyah, Abigail, Trenton and Kallie Zirbel get asked by Santa and Mrs. Claus if they’ve been good this year and what type of gifts they want for Christmas. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS MEET AND GREET WITH FAMILIES

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Friday, December 12, 2025
Day County Democrats donated $375.00 to Day County Food Pantry. Present were, from left, Gary Monson, David Sigdestad, Gene Gaikowski, Bob Bullert, food pantry director Margaret Kwasniewski, Becky Heimerl, Kim Heimerl, Courtney Enfield, Linda Roth, Alice Bartell, Carl Pulvermacher, Carol Richardt and Loren Johnson. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Day County Democrats donated $375.00 to Day County Food Pantry. Present were, from left, Gary Monson, David Sigdestad, Gene Gaikowski, Bob Bullert, food pantry director Margaret Kwasniewski, Becky Heimerl, Kim Heimerl, Courtney Enfield, Linda Roth, Alice Bartell, Carl Pulvermacher, Carol Richardt and Loren Johnson. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Food pantry donation

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Friday, December 12, 2025
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—Where the money goes—

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Friday, December 12, 2025
South Dakota’s Habitat Stamp has funded about 1,300 projects since the program began five years ago: • 33.6 miles of new trails.• 41 dams repaired.• 3,000 acres of forest and grassland habitat enhancements.• 41 fish-habitat structures built.• 956 wildlife food plots created.• 36 new docks and piers.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley speaks during a launch event for his U.S. House campaign on Sept. 9, at the Loud American in Sturgis. Reporter & Farmer | Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley speaks during a launch event for his U.S. House campaign on Sept. 9, at the Loud American in Sturgis. Reporter & Farmer | Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight

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State issues cease-anddesist to national nonprofit sponsoring abortion pill ads

Joshua Haiar
Friday, December 12, 2025
South Dakota’s Republican attorney general is threatening a lawsuit and ordering a national nonprofit to cease and desist “the deceptive advertising of the sale of abortion pills in South Dakota,” but the organization is not signaling that it will stop its advertising campaign.The ads ask “Pregnant?
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