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Greg Abbott of Lily, pictured in his home Dec. 10 is the chief editor of the Saab Club of North America’s quarterly magazine. Abbott said he purchased his first of many Saab cars while in college and has been involved with the club since 2006. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Greg Abbott of Lily, pictured in his home Dec. 10 is the chief editor of the Saab Club of North America’s quarterly magazine. Abbott said he purchased his first of many Saab cars while in college and has been involved with the club since 2006. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Lily resident, Saab magazine editor enjoys the peaceful living of the community

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, December 12, 2025
Greg Abbott moved to Lily in 2022 and is one of a few remaining residents in the former town. He is also an avid collector of Saab brand cars and chief editor of the Saab Club of North America’s quarterly magazine.
Patti Mitchell holds one of her approximately 6,000 cookie jars in her future museum in Roslyn Dec. 6. Mitchell said she has been collecting for 30 years is hopeful the museum will open to the public in May 2026. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Patti Mitchell holds one of her approximately 6,000 cookie jars in her future museum in Roslyn Dec. 6. Mitchell said she has been collecting for 30 years is hopeful the museum will open to the public in May 2026. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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South Dakota’s first cookie jar museum set to open in Roslyn

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, December 12, 2025
For the past six years Grenville resident Patti Mitchell has been working on a goal: to find a home to display her collection of 6,000 cookie jars for the public to enjoy.
An excavator hauls rubble as the demolition of Webster Area’s 1950s wing progressed Dec. 11. Superintendent Jim Block estimated the demolition and rubble sorting would be completed within two to three weeks. Significant completion of the project which includes leveling the space to become a parking lot and installation of two new vestibule doors is set for July. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

An excavator hauls rubble as the demolition of Webster Area’s 1950s wing progressed Dec. 11. Superintendent Jim Block estimated the demolition and rubble sorting would be completed within two to three weeks. Significant completion of the project which includes leveling the space to become a parking lot and installation of two new vestibule doors is set for July. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Demolition continues

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Friday, December 12, 2025
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Clarification & Correction

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The lefse recipe printed in last week’s paper was not the one used by the Tabor Church fundraiser. It came from allrecipes.com. Webster Senior Citizens Nov. 3 winner at whist was Myrene Gaikowski.
A section of Blue Dog Lake shoreline before and after the implementation of a South Dakota state government program paying for buffer strips to improve water quality. The program covered the Big Sioux River watershed. Reporter & Farmer | Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

A section of Blue Dog Lake shoreline before and after the implementation of a South Dakota state government program paying for buffer strips to improve water quality. The program covered the Big Sioux River watershed. Reporter & Farmer | Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Amid water pollution debate, report shows results of $3 million river buffer program

Joshua Haiar
Saturday, December 6, 2025
As a public debate begins about agriculture and water pollution in South Dakota, a new report shows the effects of a $3 million effort to mitigate the problem.
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Reviewing insurance rates

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Roslyn’s town board held their monthly meeting Dec. 1 board members held the second reading of 2025 Supplemental Appropriation and they reviewed the 2026 insurance rates.Board members approved the 2025 Supplemental Appropriation.
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Chrismas dinner at the Commercial

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Historic15 years ago December 13, 2010Jessica Duerre was crowned senior snow queen and Mariah Block selected junior snow queen during Webster Community Club 2011 Snow Queen contest. The two will represent Webster at the state contest in Aberdeen.
Lions donate to food pantry

Lions donate to food pantry

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Lions donate to food pantry

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Eden Lions Club presented Day County Food Pantry with a donation of $500 Dec. 2. Pictured from left are food pantry volunteers Carol Richardt, Susie Hanson, Mary Wagner, Margaret Kwasniewski and Lions Club member Dan Poss.
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