A year-end review

Another year has gushed through the culvert of time, leaving behind a scoured gully along with some unexpected and pleasant flotsam.The year 2025 began with my wife and I watching the famous ball drop in Times Square. Not in person, of course.

Rollover accident on U.S. Hwy. 12

A single vehicle accident occurred on U.S. Hwy. 12 east of Webster at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22. One person was in the car and according to Day County Sheriff Jerred Schreur, the driver involved was injured and it was considered serious.

Webster Auto Care gets customers back on the road quickly and safely, fixing anything – from old to new

Tune-ups, alignments, check engine lights, brakes, electrical, oil changes, air conditioning – you name it, Webster Auto Care will take care of it for you.Husband and wife team Tim and Sandy Simon opened the business in 1990 after a previous decade of auto repair experience downtown.

Langford Lions suffer third basketball loss of season

Langford Lions boys basketball took on Hitchcock- Tulare Patriots Dec.20 in Langford but would sustain their third loss of the season falling 41-55.As a team Langford shot 11 for 30 from the field and seven of 19 from three led by Kassen Keough who scored 14 points including four threes.

Webster girls grab win over Britton-Hecla Braves

Webster Area girls basketball claimed their first win of the season with a commanding 62-39 victory over Britton- Hecla Braves Dec. 19 in Britton.Bearcats then took on Ipswich Tigers Dec. 20 at home in Webster but fell 40-48.Statistics for the games were not provided in time for publishing.Webster...

Tiger girls bounce back after loss

Groton Area Tiger girls played West Central Dec. 19 in Hartford and fell to the undefeated Trojans 28-49.Tigers then traveled to Redfield Dec. 22 to play Redfield Pheasants and claimed a dominant 42-20 win.Statistics for the games were not provided in time for publishing.Groton Area girls next game...

Mustang girls take first loss of basketball season

Waubay/Summit Mustang girls sustained their first loss of the season 43-48 against Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers Dec. 20 in Aberdeen.Statistics for the game were not provided in time for publishing.Mustang girls next game will be against Tri-State Tigers Dec. 30 in Summit beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Tiger boys take dominant win over Redfield Pheasants

Groton Area Tiger boys basketball squared off against West Central Trojans Dec. 19 in Hartford and sustained a 42-69 loss.Groton made seven of their 19 field goal attempts, eight of 22 three point shots and all four of their free throws.

Fact brief: Does South Dakota require front license plates?

Yes.South Dakota is one of almost 30 states that requires front and back license plates on vehicles, though there are a couple of exceptions.Vehicles that are used for “occasional transportation, public displays, parades and related pleasure hobby activities” can use a rear-only plate.

SDSU Extension to host financial training webinars

BROOKINGS – South Dakota State University Extension will host a series of Financial Fireside Chats webinars to help individuals strengthen their financial and personal well-being.