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Webster Area approves short-term lease with Bristol wrestling facility

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, December 26, 2025

Webster Area School Board met Dec. 23 in special session to discuss the possibility of leasing Sniper Wrestling Academy in Bristol to host the school’s wrestling practices.School board president Tom Sannes reported Webster Area board members and wrestling coaches visited the facility which is...

Bergen Church put on a live reenactment of the holy night Dec. 21. Left, LJ Mays portrays Mary and Sean Sichmeller portrays Joseph and were visited by angels, sheperds and wise men. See more, page 2. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Live reenactment of the holy night

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Webster based therapist Amanda Kirkby is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy which she said can be used as an alternative to traditional talk based counseling and may be more comfortable for some people. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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EMDR therapy offers alternative to talk-based mental health counseling

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, December 26, 2025

Webster based therapist Amanda Kirkby is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an alternative to regular talk based mental health counseling which she said may be more comfortable for some people who are processing trauma.Kirkby explained the form of therapy...

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Special Meeting

Friday, December 26, 2025

City of Webster special council meeting is Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. in the city hall council room.

Penny production was discontinued Nov. 12 and it has held many different designs throughout the years. From top left, a flying eagle cent, Indian head, steel cent, Lincoln wheat penny, Lincoln Memorial penny, Lincoln union shield penny, displayed on the railroad tracks in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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How the discontinuation of the penny affects local communities

Connor Handrahan

Friday, December 26, 2025

On Nov. 12 the U.S. Treasury stopped producing the penny for circulation mostly due to the cost. The penny will still be legal tender and will remain in circulation.

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STC president’s list

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the president’s list during the fall 2025 semester. Students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the president’s list during the fall 2025 semester. Students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Area students listed include Jacob Keller, electrician, Wallace; Jaiden Bauer, licensed practical nursing and Megan Christensen, architectural engineering technology, Webster.

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90th birthday

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Open house in honor of MaryAnne Bartell’s 90th birthday will be Jan. 3, 2-4 p.m. at the Bristol Community Center. Greetings may be sent to 14308 423rd Ave., Bristol, SD 57219. No gifts.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Westside eventsUpcoming events at Westside Wesleyan Church, Bristol include Dec. 21 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.; Christmas Eve candlelight communion service Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m.Live nativityChristmas Eve serviceBergen Church’s live nativity celebration of the birth of Jesus...

Country Kids 4-H Club made Christmas ornaments for residents of Strand Kjorsvig Living Center and brought nonperishable items for the Day County Food Pantry for their December community service projects. Members are from left, front, Macee McGregor, Morgan Weitbrecht, Will Weitbrecht, Nolan Rasmus, Anna Beisch; back, Aiden Gaikowski, Nathan Hubsch, Lynnea Hubsch, Blaise McGregor, Gabriel Gaikowski and Dylan Rasmus. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Country kids Christmas projects

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Friday, December 19, 2025

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Watch night service set for new century

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Historic15 years ago December 27, 2010South Dakota’s population is 814,180 or a 7.9 percent increase from the 2000 Census, making us the fifth smallest state.

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