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First Interstate Bank employees participated in their company’s annual volunteer day Sept. 10 by helping out at Needs Anonymous thrift store in Webster. Volunteers are, from left, Kylie Bornemann, Merrie Atherton, Brittney Crous, Cori Gaikowski, Jami Hubsch, Needs Anonymous director Kari Nelson and volunteers Brenda Kristensen, Anna Henderson, Kacey Mahlen. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Volunteer day

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

First Interstate Bank employees participated in their company’s annual volunteer day Sept. 10 by helping out at Needs Anonymous thrift store in Webster.

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Nelson inducted into hall of fame

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

HistoricEvEnts15 years ago September 20, 2010Museum of Science, Wildlife & Industry held an open house to showcase their new ag building Sept. 15. The building holds antique tractors and equipment used in the past. People toured the facility along with other exhibits.

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Roslyn approves letter of support

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS TOWN OF ROSLYN, SD REGULAR MEETING Sept. 3, 2025The Town Board of Roslyn met in regular session on Sept. 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Event Center. Spencer Huggett and Paul Schmidt present; Tom Lee absent. Scott Soto was also present.

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Variance hearing set for October 6

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A VARIANCECharles Hesla, 1017 E 4th St., requests a variance to construct a storage shed closer than the required five feet from the property line.

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Pickerel Lake Sanitary District vacancy

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

(First Sept. 8)NOTICE OF TRUSTEE VACANCY PICKEREL LAKE SANITARY DISTRICTNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one (1) vacancy for the office of Trustee for a three (3) year term will exist by virtue of the termination of the term of the present holder of that office on the 31st day of October 2025.

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Andover discusses streets, fireworks

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ANDOVER TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING Sept. 3, 2025The regular meeting of the Andover Town Board was called to order at 6:29 p.m. on Sept 3, 2025 by Shayne Schmieg, President. Trustees present were Sandy Sobolik and Ilene Helmer.

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Agritourism draws visitors to rural communities

Molly Wetsch

Saturday, September 13, 2025

LENNOX – Just 20 minutes away from South Dakota’s biggest city is an unexpected oasis. Chickens and geese freely roam, goats bleat for treats and a traditional barn with a shining metal roof towers over the prairie.

Bryan Pence of Aberdeen takes part in an antique tractor pull Sept. 6 in Andover at James Valley Threshing Show. With his 1948 Case model DC Pence pulled a distance of 172.74 feet. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Pulling his weight

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Bryan Pence of Aberdeen takes part in an antique tractor pull Sept. 6 in Andover at James Valley Threshing Show. With his 1948 Case model DC Pence pulled a distance of 172.74 feet.

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SDSU Extension is ready to host online off-season Garden Hour series

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

BROOKINGS – South Dakota State University Extension will continue its Garden Hour series during the off-season with webinars every other month.Garden Hour runs weekly during the growing season, typically from May through August. Off-season episodes are scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Central time Oct.

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Girlfriend grief

Jerry Nelson

Saturday, September 13, 2025

I was beset with numerous challenges back when I was a beginning dairy farmer. There were the ho-hum things such as wrestling with finances and farming with rickety, worn-out machinery.

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