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Webster Area cross country runner Hannah Sonstebo competes in the SDHSAA Class A State cross country meet Oct. 25 in Huron. Coach Cheryl McCreary reported Sonstebo crossed the line 101st in 22:29 for the girls 5k but was disqualified for grabbing hands and raising them with another competitor as they crossed the line. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Bearcat runners compete at state meet to finish cross country season

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, October 31, 2025

Webster Area cross country had two runners compete in the SDHSAA Class A State meet Oct. 25 to close out the season.Grady Wagner finished the boys 5k race in 116th place with a time of 20:18.41.

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BOWLING

News Staff

Friday, October 31, 2025

Mike’s 19 17 Perebooms 19 17 H&R 1 Stop 17 19 The Shack 17 19 High games, men: Kevin Bohn 191, Austin Grimes 177, Mike Gerriets 143; women: Ann Gerriets 170, Deb Gregerson 134, Breanna Gregerson 105. High series, men: Grimes 500, Bohn 439, M. Gerriets 377; women: A. Gerriets 456, D.

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Reformation Sunday and Luther’s call to ‘sin boldly’

Pastor Ray Dunn

Friday, October 31, 2025

Bergen Lutheran Church, Bristol American Lutheran Church, WebsterEach year, on the last Sunday of October, many Christian congregations mark Reformation Sunday, a day that recalls a movement which forever changed the landscape of the church and the world. It was Oct.

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Waubay city’s controlled burn period ends Nov. 15

Connor Handrahan

Friday, October 31, 2025

Waubay residents have until Nov. 15 to burn yard waste before the city prohibits controlled burns for the year. According to Waubay city ordinance, a permit is not required, but specific rules have to be followed.“We follow the state laws, but no permit is required.

Wes Lindquist of Webster plays on the newly completed pickleball courts at Fred Haase Memorial Park in Webster Oct. 24. Lindquist said he picked up the sport eight years ago and now with new courts in town hopes it can become popular in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster adds pickleball courts with restoration of city-owned tennis court

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, October 31, 2025

City of Webster finished resurfacing tennis courts at Fred Haase Memorial Park in October, retaining one of the tennis courts and changing the second one into two pickleball courts.

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Webster Area School Board holds public meeting ahead of bond vote

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, October 31, 2025

Webster Area School Board met Oct. 27 at the Webster Armory in special session to give an informational presentation and field questions from the community ahead of the Nov. 4 bond vote for a proposed addition to the armory.Board member Nick Fosheim gave a presentation and said the $12.

Bristol resident and Vietnam War veteran Dale Henriksen was drafted in 1969 and served for a year as a corporal in the headquarter company 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division as a radio operator. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Bristol Vietnam veteran shares about time in military service

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, October 31, 2025

In 1969 Dale Henriksen, a current resident of Bristol, was drafted for the Vietnam War three months after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in engineering at the age of 24.

Shawn Andres is a newcomer the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Sisseton chapter who was on scene at Waubay last weekend for a bed build event. Here, he helps measure and cut 2x4s for the other volunteers to use to start building beds. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Waubay community helps create beds for kids in need

Connor Handrahan

Friday, October 31, 2025

Our Savior’s Lutheran youth group in Waubay hosted the last bed build of the year for Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Sisseton chapter Oct. 25. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a national non-profit dedicated to building beds for kids, age 3-17, who have no bed for their own.

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What’s Up

News Staff

Friday, October 24, 2025

SHIINE informationSenior Health Information & Insurance Education information is available Wednesdays 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Day County Arts Center. Open enrollment runs until Dec. 7.Scandinavian dinnersScandinavian dinners are served Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 9, 12:30 p.m. at NeSoDak Bible Camp.

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Moeller and Stevens wedding celebration

Ilene Stave

Friday, October 24, 2025

PierPont (605) 325-3307 Nicholas Moeller, son of Steve and Ardis Moeller, Brandon and Emma Stevens, daughter of Troy and Jill Stevens, Windom, MN were married Oct. 18 at Brandon Lutheran Church with Pastor Elizabeth Pagnotta officiating.

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