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Bituminous Pavinng began asphalt surface treatment for many highways and roads for Brown, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson and Potter counties. The project began in Webster. Here, Darian Lindgren can be seen working on W. 10th Ave. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Asphalt surface treatment for Webster roads

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Friday, September 4, 2026

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Harvest Bash is back for the second year

Connor Handrahan

Friday, September 4, 2026

Webster Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Harvest Bash last year and this year, they are back and looking forward to another day full of fun. This year, Harvest Bash will be held at the Day County Fairgrounds Sept. 12.

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52nd annual Andover Threshing Show approaches

Connor Handrahan

Friday, September 4, 2026

The annual James Valley Threshing Show is just around the corner and this year they will be celebrating their 52nd anniversary. The threshing show will be held at Threshermen’s Park in Andover, Sept. 11-13.

Blue Dog Benny rests at the Skoglund home on Lakeshore Drive, a street where he has found a home on the porch of nearly every neighborhood resident. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

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Blue Dog Benny: From scrubby statue to neighborhood mascot

Timothy Gibson

Friday, September 4, 2026

On the southern shore of Blue Dog Lake, there lives a dense little fellow named Benny. Since 2022, Benny has been a fixture of the Lakeshore Drive neighborhood, watching the seasons and the residents come and go.

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CORRECTION

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Friday, September 4, 2026

The $120,000 Day County Ambulance Service 2025 deficit reported in the Aug. 10 and 31 editions of Reporter & Farmer was incorrect. The correct amount of DCAS’s 2025 deficit is $34,508.23, according to Day County Auditor Tonya Lehman.

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County clarifies ambulance service deficit and donation governance

Timothy Gibson

Friday, September 4, 2026

Day County Auditor Tonya Lehman stated at the Sept. 1 Day County Commission meeting the actual Day County Ambulance Service (DCAS) budget shortfall for 2025 was $34,508.23, not the number previously reported.Reporter & Farmer later independently verified that number through a report provided by...

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Bristol council approves pay raises, boosts fire department funding

Timothy Gibson

Friday, August 28, 2026

The Bristol City Council approved higher pay for two city employees and increased compensation for council members while also substantially increasing its contribution to the Bristol Fire Department during a special budget meeting Aug. 24.The council approved a 7.5 percent pay increase for Finance...

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PEOPLE

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Friday, August 28, 2026

Gaikowski honoredWebster Area School District board member Aaron Gaikowski was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in service on their local school board.

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What’s Up

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Friday, August 28, 2026

Auxiliary meetingWebster American Legion Auxiliary will meet Sept. 1, at 7:00 p.m.Tabor Church serviceTabor Church, Webster, Sunday services are at 9 a.m.Westside serviceWestside Wesleyan Church services Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 include Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.Annual...

Waubay School counselor Alandra Harrelson is entering her first year in the position and said she is excited to connect with students. Prior to joining Waubay, she worked nine years in Redfield School District and earned her master’s degree in school counseling at Northern State. Here, Harrelson is pictured next to her office’s mental health hygiene station and “zen zone,” where students can find peace in a safe space and attain needed school supplies. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson

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Waubay School welcomes new counselor, brings support and guidance to students

Timothy Gibson

Friday, August 28, 2026

Alandra Harrelson got her first education experience in 2017 when her mother, an art teacher at Redfield School District, was diagnosed with cancer.

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