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Due to incomplete information given the Reporter & Farmer, candidates in the Sept. 8 Waubay homecoming court cutline were misidentified. Royalty candidates were pictured from left, front, Callie Weyh, Jorie Roberts, Kayce Berger; back, Tripp Gaikowski, Teegan Gaikowski and Linken Niles.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Area FFA members recognized for achievement at the South Dakota State Fair included members who placed in the top five showmen category for rabbit – Kelsey Fischer, Webster, second; swine – Mackenzie Atherton, Webster, second and dairy cattle – Walker Zoellner, Groton, first.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
What’s Up
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Tabor worshipTabor Lutheran Church, Webster Sunday services begin at 9 a.m.Pumpkin FestWebster’s Pumpkin Fest events begin Oct. 3 with treats served at local banks and crowning of honorary royalty at Sun Dial Manor, Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center and Bethesda homes. October 4 events begin at 7 a.m.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Accurate picture would have helped inform commissioners of project intent
Amanda Dulitz
Several Day County Commissioners expressed feeling deceived when a builder of a Pickerel Lake home presented plans for an attached deck that would extend to within the 40-foot setback of the lake and work on concrete retaining walls already completed was questioned.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Day County 4-H youth participate in state shooting sports event, results
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Day County 4-H Shooting Sports members competed in the shotgun and muzzleloading state shoot Sept. 5-7 in Mitchell.Trap: junior – Kason Garduno 72 blue, Levi Hemmingson 66 blue; senior – Beau Hemmingson 78 red, Knute Hemmingson 60 red.Skeet: junior – Garduno 21 white, L.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Ambulance Service report reveals call volume up
Amanda Dulitz
With 341 calls year-todate as of the Day County Commissioner’s Sept. 16 regular meeting, the Day County Ambulance Service was up 54 calls over 2024 but on par with where the service was call-wise two years ago.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
What to know about the Black Hills Corp, NorthWestern Energy merger
Molly Wetsch
By the end of 2026, South Dakota residents from the far corners of the Black Hills to the southeastern tip of the state could be sharing an energy provider. Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy announced Aug.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Jacob Haabala, a kindergarten student at Webster Area Elementary, competes in the munchkin run following the Webster Area Invite cross country meet Sept. 15. Haabala is the son of Chad and Bobbie Haabala of Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee
From pajama day to race day
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Jacob Haabala, a kindergarten student at Webster Area Elementary, competes in the munchkin run following the Webster Area Invite cross country meet Sept. 15. Haabala is the son of Chad and Bobbie Haabala of Webster.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Jerry’s latest woodworking challenge involved turning a slab of local ash wood into a hatrack. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot
Making a board, not the easy, wimpy way
Jerry Nelson
I recently decided to expand my woodworking skillset by making a board.It turns out that this is much more difficult than it sounds. Yes, I could have simply gone to a lumberyard and purchased some wood.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Celebrating 65 years
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Pius X 1827 celebrated their 65th anniversary Sept. 7.
Saturday, September 20, 2025