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Webster Area sophomores Macee McGregor, left, and Bentley Miotke play with a dog. They were finalists for the BIG Idea competition with their theoretical business, Pretty Paws Staycation. They were one of eight finalists in the competition. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster Area sophomores Macee McGregor, left, and Bentley Miotke play with a dog. They were finalists for the BIG Idea competition with their theoretical business, Pretty Paws Staycation. They were one of eight finalists in the competition. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Webster Area students are among finalists of business proposal competition

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, November 28, 2025
Webster Area students were selected as two of eight finalists for the BIG Idea competition which fosters entrepreneurship by getting high school students to create detailed theoretical businesses.
Representing Webster at the upcoming South Dakota Snow Queen Festival in Aberdeen will be, from left, Josie Spiering, 2026 Webster Snow Queen and Remi Hubsch, 2026 Webster Junior Snow Queen. The two were crowned during Webster Snow Queen coronations in the Webster Area High School gymnasium Nov. 22. Also pictured in front, from left, are Webster Snow Princess Blakely Hanson and Webster Snow Prince Grayson Kuecker. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Representing Webster at the upcoming South Dakota Snow Queen Festival in Aberdeen will be, from left, Josie Spiering, 2026 Webster Snow Queen and Remi Hubsch, 2026 Webster Junior Snow Queen. The two were crowned during Webster Snow Queen coronations in the Webster Area High School gymnasium Nov. 22. Also pictured in front, from left, are Webster Snow Princess Blakely Hanson and Webster Snow Prince Grayson Kuecker. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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2026 Snow Queens crowned

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Friday, November 28, 2025
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Corrections

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Saturday, November 22, 2025
The last name of Corey and Casey Breske was incorrectly reported for the snow queen preview article in the issue published Nov.
November soil testing

November soil testing

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November soil testing

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Saturday, November 22, 2025
Webster Area School agricultural business classes celebrated above normal temperatures by judging two soil types at the Lydel Snaza farm.
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Commissoners approve action inside Planning and Zoning

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Day County Zoning Administrator Dari Schlotte appeared before Day County Commissioners Nov. 18 at the regular Day County Planning and Zoning meeting.Schlotte brought forth the following matters:„ Gary Fossum plat request of 1.76 acres in York Township was approved.
Webster Area School oral interp team, from left, Jocelyn Rumpca, Kelsey Fischer, Alivia Kuecker, Kodee Marx, Remi Hubsch, Courtney Simonson, Delilah Buxton and Izzy La Due placed third overall in region oral interp competition Nov. 18 in Aberdeen. Advancing to state competition are Rumpca-serious and humor, Simonson and Buxton- duet. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Webster Area School oral interp team, from left, Jocelyn Rumpca, Kelsey Fischer, Alivia Kuecker, Kodee Marx, Remi Hubsch, Courtney Simonson, Delilah Buxton and Izzy La Due placed third overall in region oral interp competition Nov. 18 in Aberdeen. Advancing to state competition are Rumpca-serious and humor, Simonson and Buxton- duet. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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WAS team places third overall

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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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O’ lutefisk, how strong your scent is

Jerry Nelson
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Food can transport you into the past or push you forward. But there are some situations where food can cause familial friction.At least that’s how it’s been for 40-some years with my wife and me. The foodstuff that’s been at the center of our domestic distress is lutefisk.
Nina Jo Wells began organizing alcohol addiction recovery group meetings at Tabor Church in Webster starting in July which are held every Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. Wells, pictured at her home in Lily Nov. 17, is certified in addiction recovery training and began attending meetings in 1998. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Nina Jo Wells began organizing alcohol addiction recovery group meetings at Tabor Church in Webster starting in July which are held every Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. Wells, pictured at her home in Lily Nov. 17, is certified in addiction recovery training and began attending meetings in 1998. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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New Webster recovery group hopes to help those struggling with addiction

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, November 22, 2025
In July, Lily resident Nina Jo Wells began organizing alcohol addiction recovery group meetings at Tabor Church in Webster with the goal of facilitating a safe space for individuals to support each other through the recovery process.
Naomi Acree, age eight, with Girl Scout Troop 50657 helps pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child at Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol Nov. 13. Acree is the daughter of Mike and Jenny Acree, Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Naomi Acree, age eight, with Girl Scout Troop 50657 helps pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child at Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol Nov. 13. Acree is the daughter of Mike and Jenny Acree, Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Operation Christmas Child

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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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What’s Up

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Saturday, November 22, 2025
Early deadlineAdvertising deadline for the Dec. 1 issue of the Reporter & Farmer is Wednesday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m. Reporter & Farmer office will be closed Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. The office will be open regular hours Nov. 28.
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