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Taking time to remember our dear friend Dave

Jerry Nelson

Friday, March 13, 2026

My wife and I recently received the sad news that our friend Dave Vincent has passed away. Dave was one of the most interesting people we’ve ever met.I became acquainted with Dave when he was working for a major advertising firm.

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History day competition

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Friday, March 13, 2026

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Commissioners discuss new radios for county ambulance crew

Connor Handrahan

Friday, March 13, 2026

At the regular Day County Commissioner’s meeting March 6, Mandy Bartelt with the Day County Sheriff’s Office, showed commissioners the current radios emergency services are using and why they are in need of an upgrade.

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Lawmakers adopt $7.5 billion budget with 1.4 percent increase for schools, state workers, health providers

Makenzie Huber

Friday, March 13, 2026

PIERRE – South Dakota lawmakers approved a balanced $7.5 billion state budget on Thursday at the Capitol, up about $172.2 million, or an increase of 2.4 percent, from the budget they adopted last year.Sen. Mark Lapka, R-Leola, is a member of the Legislature’s main budget panel, the Joint...

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Cemetery is (almost) disgrace to vicinity

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Friday, March 13, 2026

HistoricEvEnts 15 years ago March 21, 2011A team of law enforcement people and a tracked vehicle from a local power company spent a wild night March 11 rescuing stranded motorists along Hwy. 12 during the height of a winter snowstorm that lashed the area with several inches of snow and winds...

A juvenile bald eagle soars across the sky a half mile east of Webster along U.S. Hwy. 12 March 11. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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flying towards spring

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Webster Area middle schooler Taylee Cyrus, left, watches Theatre 605 director Noelle Hall during a rehearsal March 11 for their production at Webster Area School. After a week of auditions and rehearsals their musical performance of Space Pirates was held March 13 with Cyrus performing as the character Casey. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Students at Webster gear up to perform musical with one week of preparation

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, March 13, 2026

Under the oversight of 605 Theatre, Webster Area students are once again putting on a one-act musical production involving over 30 students of all ages after just one week of intense practice.While organizing a large group of energetic kids into a polished performance with just five days of...

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Waubay School District outlines Capital Outlay Fund plans at board meeting

Connor Handrahan

Friday, March 13, 2026

During the regular Waubay School Board meeting March 9, business manager Marie Hlavacek showed the board members the proposed Capital Outlay for 2026-27.

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Wind tower setback proposals move forward to final vote

Connor Handrahan

Friday, March 13, 2026

Wind tower setback recommendations were discussed at the regular Day County Planning and Zoning Meeting March 6.

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Hubsch will serve as Webster Area’s new business manager

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, March 13, 2026

Webster Area School Board met March 9 in regular session and hired Becky Hubsch as the school’s new business manager with the retirement of current manager Lori O’Farrell coming at the end of the school year.Board president Tom Sannes said Hubsch, who is finishing out the school year as Groton Area...

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