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CORRECTION

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Friday, November 28, 2025

The number of years of sobriety for addiction recovery group organizer Nina Jo Wells was incorrectly reported in the issue published Nov. 24. The correct amount is 15 years.

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My wife and I couldn’t go to Chicago, so Chicago came to us.I’m talking about the iconic rock band, not the city. In this case “iconic” can be interpreted as “old enough to involve carbon dating.”The band Chicago Transit Authority was formed in 1967, the year I turned 10.

Mathew Barrett of Webster shovels snow outside Webster Post Office Nov. 25. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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First snow of season

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New nurse in at health situation

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Friday, November 28, 2025

HistoricEvEnts15 years ago December 6, 2010A Webster sevenyear- old Gabe Lamb made his mark in the BMX racing world after competing in several national races over Thanksgiving weekend.

How can I say thanks?

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How can I say thanks?

Pastor Steve Hargis

Friday, November 28, 2025

I was at college in Oklahoma when I heard Andrea Crouch and the Disciples in concert for the first time. The lyrics to one of their songs speaks volumes about Thanksgiving.The song goes as follows:How can I say thanks For all the things You’ve done for me?

Webster Snow Queen event took place Nov. 22 in the Webster Area High School gymnasium. Participants are, from left, Delilah Buxton, Julie Lesnar, second runner-up Alivia Kuecker, first runner-up LJ Mays, Snow Queen Josie Spiering, junior Snow Queen Remi Hubsch, first runner-up Ayla Bloom, second runner-up Lucy Eidahl, Samantha Ermer, Claire Halverson and Hannah Sonstebo. Front, from left, are snow princess Blakely Hanson and snow prince Grayson Kuecker. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Snow Queen participants

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Lefse recipe

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Friday, November 28, 2025

Mix 5 pounds of boiled potatoes, 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cups butter, 1/6 cup heavy cream or milk and 1/2 tablespoon of salt into dough balls.Roll out the dough into a thin sheet, cook the dough at 450 degrees until done on each side.

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WHAT’S UP

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Friday, November 28, 2025

Webster councilWebster City Council meets Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m. in the city hall council room.

Lori Keller, left, and Sue Walter, right, help make lefse at Tabor Church, Webster lefse fundraiser Nov. 21. Keller and Walter were in charge of mixing together flour, sugar, potatoes and cream to get delicious tasting lefse. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Webster church uses Norwegian tradition as fundraising tool

Connor Handrahan

Friday, November 28, 2025

There was a tasty aroma floating through the air at Tabor Church in Webster Nov. 21 and a sweet scent could be smelled all the way from the parking lot. The sound of laughter and conversations greeted those who entered.

Vice president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1054 Jim Hanson packs Thanksgiving meals Nov. 24 at Mike’s Jack & Jill in Webster to give away to Day County veterans in need. Chapter 1054 provides the service to nine counties in northeast South Dakota and gave away all 50 of their meals on the day. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Day County veterans gifted Thanksgiving meals by VVA

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, November 28, 2025

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 1054 handed out free food packages for Day County veterans at Mike’s Jack and Jill in Webster Nov. 24 with chapter president Jerry Denman saying the event was a success.

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