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County jail increase inmate rates for other counties

Connor Handrahan

Friday, January 9, 2026

During the Jan. 6 Day County Commissioner’s meeting, Sheriff Jerred Schreur brought in the jail cost review and told commissioners his plan for 2026.

Webster Area School has demolished the 1950s wing of the building due to the school’s insurance company threatening to drop coverage if the structure was not repaired or raised. Crews are moving quickly to fill the hole and begin construction for a parking lot that should be completed before start of next school year. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Demolition progresses at Webster Area School

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Friday, January 9, 2026

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WHAT’S UP

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Up VFW meetingWebster VFW Post 4690 meets Jan. 13, 7 p.m.Board meetingWebster Area School Board meets Jan. 12, 7:00 a.m. Agenda includes executive session for personnel; action items including 2026-27 calendar, resignations, international art trip, volunteer coach and discussion items including...

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Webster Fire Department alerts of upcoming need for a new ladder truck

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, January 9, 2026

Webster City Council met in regular session Jan. 5 and received the fire department’s end of year report for 2025 which contained alerts of future expenses and equipment upgrade needs including the possibility of an updated ladder truck and radios.Second assistant fire chief Chris Gravley said the...

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Federal government withholds funding since September

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, January 3, 2026

At the regular Day County Commissioner’s meeting Dec. 30 OEM director Bryan Anderson brought an update on the LEPG funds. Anderson said the county was supposed to receive these funds a few months ago, but they’re currently held in Pierre awaiting approval from the government.

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Ole & Lena

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Ole was talking to Lars about the problems of growing old. Said Ole, “I heard da odder day dat dere are four stages to getting older. Stage One is forgetting faces. Stage Two is forgetting names. Stage Three is forgetting to zip up.”“Ya,” said Lars.

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The kayak mystery

Jerry Nelson

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Cleaning out an old family farmhouse is an exercise in conundrums. As you sift through all the stuff, you have to constantly ask yourself, “keep or crap?”Many of the decisions are easy. It’s unlikely that anyone will want a yellowed feed store calendar from 2013.

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Local group attends Anderson’s inauguration

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Historic15 years ago January 10, 2011A Jan. 5 fire destroyed a building being used as a homeless shelter at Enemy Swim Lake. The building had at one time housed part of Enemy Swim Day School.Day County Sheriff’s Office responded to several rescues during the Dec. 30 snowstorm.

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Pierpont house fire results in no injuries

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Pierpont Fire Department responded to a house fire call at 405 W. Main St. in Pierpont Dec. 27 at 12:55 p.m. which resulted in no injuries as the residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire.After being alerted to the fire by a neighboring resident, Pierpont fire chief Morgan Holler said the...

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Lost gets found, church’s money bag returned

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

PoliceDec. 18Dispute between two individuals at business on Hwy. 12.Dec. 19Report of individual receiving threatening text messages.Arrested driver for DUI on Main St.Dec. 20Semi blocking lane on Hwy. 12.Dec. 21Motorist assist with semi blocking lane on Hwy. 12.Assisted Sheriff’s Office with...

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