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Randy Mount unloads several carts of parcells at the Webster Post Office Dec. 18. Mount has been working with the United States Postal Service as a city carrier in Webster for 28 years and plans to retire Dec. 26. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Randy Mount unloads several carts of parcells at the Webster Post Office Dec. 18. Mount has been working with the United States Postal Service as a city carrier in Webster for 28 years and plans to retire Dec. 26. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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Mount retires as Webster mail carrier

Connor Handrahan
Friday, December 19, 2025
Randy Mount is retiring from the Webster Post Office Dec. 26. Mount has almost 30 years of experience with the post office.
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WHAT’S UP

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Friday, December 12, 2025
Jorgenson benefitFundraiser for Alex Jorgenson will be Jan. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Waubay Senior Center with lunch, auction at 2:30, bake sale and raffle prizes. For more information contact Roger, (507) 360-1510.
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Dean’s listKendra Johnson, Webster was named to the summer trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA.NSU commencementNorthern State University, Aberdeen winter commencement was Dec. 13, 10 a.m. at Johnson Fine Arts Center.
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The wrestling golden era

Rocky Bartos
Friday, December 12, 2025
Webster High School men’s athletic talent pool in 1977 and 1978 was incredibly deep. Deep enough to support both the major winter sports of wrestling and basketball at elite levels. In 1977 Webster won the state ‘B’ basketball championship and the wrestling squad finished second in the state.
The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who met with families at Waubay Senior Center’s Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Violet, Braxton, Brynleigh and Lesedi Renville talked and joked with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Jokingly, everyone kept their distance from The Grinch, just in case he tried something. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who met with families at Waubay Senior Center’s Christmas celebration Dec. 6. Violet, Braxton, Brynleigh and Lesedi Renville talked and joked with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Jokingly, everyone kept their distance from The Grinch, just in case he tried something. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who meet with children

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Friday, December 12, 2025
Scott Soto of Roslyn stands with his 1942 jeep Dec. 6 which was previously owned by his grandfather. Soto and his family are originally from California but moved to Roslyn in 2022. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Scott Soto of Roslyn stands with his 1942 jeep Dec. 6 which was previously owned by his grandfather. Soto and his family are originally from California but moved to Roslyn in 2022. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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California native moved to Roslyn with family and hasn’t looked back

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, December 12, 2025
When Scott Soto purchased a house in Roslyn as a vacation home four years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, he said he never expected to permanently move from his lifelong home of California to rural South Dakota but has now become attached to the Day County area.Soto worked as a plant...
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet and take pictures with families at Waubay Senior Center Christmas celebration Dec. 6. From left, Dave, Aliyah, Abigail, Trenton and Kallie Zirbel get asked by Santa and Mrs. Claus if they’ve been good this year and what type of gifts they want for Christmas. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet and take pictures with families at Waubay Senior Center Christmas celebration Dec. 6. From left, Dave, Aliyah, Abigail, Trenton and Kallie Zirbel get asked by Santa and Mrs. Claus if they’ve been good this year and what type of gifts they want for Christmas. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS MEET AND GREET WITH FAMILIES

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Friday, December 12, 2025
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In lean year, governor offers no increase in ‘big 3’ spending

Bart Pfankuch
Friday, December 12, 2025
After several years of revenue surpluses that allowed for spending increases and ambitious government projects, the state of South Dakota expects a lean funding outlook, a reality reflected Dec. 2 in Gov. Larry Rhoden’s budget address.In his first budget address to the Legislature since becoming...
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