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Riding through a major mower malfunction

Jerry Nelson

Saturday, August 30, 2025

It was sad to see her go. We’d been together for so long – nearly 20 years – that she had come to seem like a member of the family.Time had clearly taken its toll; she didn’t have nearly the same levels of vim and vigor as in her younger days.

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National Guard mobilizes for training

News Staff

Saturday, August 30, 2025

HistoricEvEnts15 years ago September 6, 2010Next month, South Dakota Wheat Growers’ new grain elevator currently under construction near Andover will be in position to receive soybeans utilizing the new flat storage building.

One lane on either side of U.S. Hwy 12 going east out of Webster is closed due to a shoulder repair project Aug. 28. South Dakota Department of Transportation engineering supervisor Robert Ward said the project spans from Webster to Interstate 29 in Summit and has an estimated completion date of Oct. 10. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Road work ahead

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

One lane on either side of U.S. Hwy 12 going east out of Webster is closed due to a shoulder repair project Aug. 28.

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Component failure in Pierre caused state government communications shutdown

John Hult

Saturday, August 30, 2025

The loss of state government’s online and communications services for nearly two business days started with the failure of a data center core switch in Pierre, according to the office that maintains the network.

Day County 4-H members earned 120 ribbons for their South Dakota State Fair display exhibits. Pictured is the Day County booth in Norby Hall on the fairgrounds in Huron. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Local 4-Hers exhibit results on display at state fair

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Day County 4-H members earned purple, blue and red ribbons for their display exhibits in the South Dakota State Fair.Michael Dorsett – visual arts purple; wood science purple; home environment purple.

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Crossing arms malfunction

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Aug. 21Fire alarm activated at 100 blk. Hwy. 12; false alarm.Called to check the welfare of individual at 1100 blk. E. 4th St.Aug. 22Report of minor two vehicle accident.Called to check the welfare of individual at 600 blk. W. 9th Ave.Assisted business with abandoned vehicle in parking lot.

Lean into your God-given gifts to serve others

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Lean into your God-given gifts to serve others

Vicar Kristi Anderson

Saturday, August 30, 2025

usingsEach of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. (I Peter 4:10) The church and the world need everyone’s gifts. Imagine each person as a puzzle piece; put together we can meet the needs of the world.

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What’s Up

News Staff

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Up Threshing showJames Valley Threshing & Tractor Club show is Sept. 5-7 in Andover. Daily steam talk is at 10:30 a.m., daily parade is at 1:30 p.m. The show will feature Minneapolis-Moline.Women’s brunchWomen’s brunch is Sept. 6, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Rose Hill Church, rural Langford.

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James Valley Threshing Club to hold 51st annual show

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, August 30, 2025

James Valley Threshing & Tractor Club will hold their 51st annual threshing show Sept. 5-7 with three days full of events and activities.September 5 will begin with a thresherman’s breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. followed by sawing at the Harold Brown Family Sawmill from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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First annual Harvest Bash to benefit community

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, August 30, 2025

It’s going to be a day full of activities, 12-plus hours jam packed full of things to do for all ages.The first annual Harvest Bash is Sept. 6 at the Day County Fairgrounds in Webster.

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