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Doug Gaikowski, at right, was presented the Cooperative of the Year award by Austin Norton, left, Aug. 15. Gaikowski is a long time Webster taxidermist who has worked with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks and South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts by testifying in front of state legislature in order to help the industry. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Doug Gaikowski, at right, was presented the Cooperative of the Year award by Austin Norton, left, Aug. 15. Gaikowski is a long time Webster taxidermist who has worked with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks and South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts by testifying in front of state legislature in order to help the industry. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Local taxidermist awarded Cooperative of the Year by conservation association

Connor Handrahan
Friday, August 28, 2026
Doug Gaikowski was awarded the Cooperative of the Year award on behalf of the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts (SDACD) by member Austin Norton for Gaikowski’s help working with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) and SDACD.
St. Pauli church was moved from Wallace to Webster in 2014 and has been receiving constant attention and care by multiple members of the community. Danny Johnson, pictured, is just one of those proud community members who has put in much of his free time to help restore the building. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

St. Pauli church was moved from Wallace to Webster in 2014 and has been receiving constant attention and care by multiple members of the community. Danny Johnson, pictured, is just one of those proud community members who has put in much of his free time to help restore the building. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan

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St. Pauli Center receives more renovations, has more goals to support the community

Connor Handrahan
Friday, August 28, 2026
St. Pauli Center has been a part of Webster since 2014 and according to board member Danny Johnson, is meant to be a building dedicated to the community. The church was built in 1900 and was originally located near Wallace.
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Funeral service owner clarifies audit findings of county

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Day County Coroner Shauna Kjos-Miotke spoke at the Day County Commission meeting Aug. 18 regarding a state auditor’s findings in a recent audit of the county which were reported in the July 27 edition of Reporter & Farmer.
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Waubay man sentenced to 20 months for assault with dangerous weapon

Timothy Gibson
Saturday, August 22, 2026
A 19-year-old Waubay man has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with a June 2025 shooting at Enemy Swim, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Dawson Roger Locke was sentenced Aug. 17 by U.S....
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A tough job for grandpa

Jerry Nelson
Saturday, August 22, 2026
My wife and I recently provided daycare for our six-year-old grandson for a week. It will probably take me a month to recover.We had taken care of little boys before, obviously, although that was more than 30 years ago.
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Laotian refugees to arrive

News Staff
Saturday, August 22, 2026
HistoricEvEnts15 years ago August 22, 2011Webster Area Development Corporation purchased the vacant Lake Region Vocational Education Center and is in the process of refurbishing the building with a goal of pursuing more business.Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Individual...
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A wild pest spotted inside of a residential home

News Staff
Saturday, August 22, 2026
RePoRt August 13Report of dog at large at 300 blk. W. 7th Ave; citation issued.Assisted ambulance with medical call on Hwy. 12.August 14Called to assist individual having mental episode at E. 7th St.Report of intoxicated individuals arguing at 400 blk.
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Rounds announces bill to encourage converting cropland back to pasture.

Joshua Haiar For
Saturday, August 22, 2026
MITCHELL - Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds unveiled a bipartisan bill Aug. 19 at Dakotafest that would pay farmers to convert less-productive cropland back to grass and allow the acres to be grazed by livestock all season.The Rebuilding America’s National Cow Herd Act, or RANCH Act, would create a...
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