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Local resident targeted in loan scam

News Staff
Friday, February 6, 2026
RePoRt Jan. 29Medical: Assisted ambulance with medical call; 800 block East 8th Avenue.Jan. 30-31 No calls.Feb. 1Individual arrested at local business.Feb. 2Assisted Sheriff’s Office and CPS.Feb. 3Traffic control forambulance.Feb. 4Someone tried using Webster resident’s information for online bank...
Museum board president Jim Brakefield unpacks artifacts from Day County Courthouse Museum Jan. 28 in Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry’s new Bloom-Knapp Addition which will open in May. The combination of the two museums had been in conversation for several years before being put into motion last year with the construction of a 2,400 square foot addition to the highway museum. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Museum board president Jim Brakefield unpacks artifacts from Day County Courthouse Museum Jan. 28 in Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry’s new Bloom-Knapp Addition which will open in May. The combination of the two museums had been in conversation for several years before being put into motion last year with the construction of a 2,400 square foot addition to the highway museum. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster museum addition set to open in May with artifacts from former courthouse museum

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, February 6, 2026
Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry in Webster recently completed a new building to house thousands of artifacts from the Day County Courthouse Museum with the combination of the two museums, a process which has been underway since last spring.Museum volunteer Monte Rougemont said combining the...
Waubay/Webster Knights of Columbus donated $541 raised through the annual candy drive to help transport Webster Area School’s fifth grade students to Aberdeen for Barrier Awareness Day. Students will learn about various disabilities and how individuals adapt and overcome challenges. Pictured from left are fifth grade teacher Heather Gaikowski, Waubay/Webster Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Jerry Mork and fifth grade teacher Vanessa Bloom. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Waubay/Webster Knights of Columbus donated $541 raised through the annual candy drive to help transport Webster Area School’s fifth grade students to Aberdeen for Barrier Awareness Day. Students will learn about various disabilities and how individuals adapt and overcome challenges. Pictured from left are fifth grade teacher Heather Gaikowski, Waubay/Webster Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Jerry Mork and fifth grade teacher Vanessa Bloom. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Funds donated

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Friday, February 6, 2026
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Forty-five Valentine’s Days

Jerry Nelson
Friday, February 6, 2026
A crucial national holiday is looming on the horizon. Ignoring this holiday could imperil your current and future happiness, especially if you’re a guy.Valentine’s Day is a boon for the greeting card, floral, and jewelry industries.
Tony Lesnar has been bowling since 1953 when he would play after school. When Lesnar started to take bowling more seriously, Lesnar Farms team was formed. He and his team played nationally for 12 years and they loved every second of it. “We would grab our stuff and take to the road. It was basically two weeks vacation,” said Lesnar. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Tony Lesnar has been bowling since 1953 when he would play after school. When Lesnar started to take bowling more seriously, Lesnar Farms team was formed. He and his team played nationally for 12 years and they loved every second of it. “We would grab our stuff and take to the road. It was basically two weeks vacation,” said Lesnar. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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89-year-young Webster bowler still going strong

Connor Handrahan
Friday, February 6, 2026
Tony Lesnar is an 89-year-old Webster resident who has been bowling for over 70 years. According to Lesnar, he has put endless hours into the sport and still plays weekly. Lesnar said he has a long history with bowling and it’s still one of his favorite things.
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