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Ace Hardware employees are, from back left, Greg Rydberg, Brian Hoff, co-owner Alfredo Garduno, and employees Gary Sauer, Ron Christensen and Kason Garduno. Front, from left, is Jeff Salinas, Jackie Stange, Bev Martinson, Courtney Simonson, co-owner Shannon Garduno, and employees Nila Christensen and Kingston Ryan.

Ace Hardware employees are, from back left, Greg Rydberg, Brian Hoff, co-owner Alfredo Garduno, and employees Gary Sauer, Ron Christensen and Kason Garduno. Front, from left, is Jeff Salinas, Jackie Stange, Bev Martinson, Courtney Simonson, co-owner Shannon Garduno, and employees Nila Christensen and Kingston Ryan.

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Webster Ace Hardware supports area community with services and products you can keep counting on

News Staff
Friday, October 24, 2025
Now, with 25 years of total hardware store ownership under their belts Alfredo and Shannon Garduno have owned Webster Ace Hardware since 2020.A one stop shop for all hardware and tool needs, Ace also sells appliances, animal supplies, holiday decor, cuts keys, mixes paint, repairs window screens...
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Waubay area resident hospitalized following gun related incident

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, October 24, 2025
Day County Sheriff’s Department including sheriff Jerred Schreur responded to a call Oct. 18 in Waubay at 3 p.m. for a non-hunting firearm related incident.Schreur confirmed the only individual injured was a male in his 20s from the Waubay area but the department was not releasing his...
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Police respond to call of altercation at playground

News Staff
Friday, October 24, 2025
Oct. 16Funeral escort on Highways 12 and 25.Assisted Sheriff’s Office with drug test.Oct. 17Assisted ambulance with medical call; 700 blk. E. 5th St.Accidental 911 call; 800 blk. E. 5th St.Assisted Sheriff’s Office with drug test.Called to check welfare of individuals; 300 blk.
Kori and Ali Anderson were in Washington, DC last month to receive an award on behalf of Dakota Foundry. The Webster business was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as one of America’s top 100 small businesses. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Kori and Ali Anderson were in Washington, DC last month to receive an award on behalf of Dakota Foundry. The Webster business was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as one of America’s top 100 small businesses. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Dakota Foundry is a USA top 100 small businesses

Connor Handrahan
Friday, October 24, 2025
Webster’s Dakota Foundry was named a top 100 small business by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Known as the “CO100 America’s Top 100 Small Business” Award, its purpose is to recognize small businesses that are driving innovation, creating jobs and strengthening their communities.
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Spooky time of the year hits when healthcare scares arise

Jerry Nelson
Friday, October 24, 2025
It’s a scary time of year. That peculiar holiday called Halloween is upon us, the only occasion wherein we encourage our children to take candy from strangers – after the kiddos issue a vague threat to the homeowner.Trick-or-treating is a grand tradition that dates back centuries.
(At right) Webster area resident, from left, Bruce Knowlan, Josh Anderson, Webster and Knowlan’s dog Hazy pose in front of Knowlan’s historic gothic arch barn Oct. 14. The 1951 barn saw significant upgrades from 2015-16 including new siding and roof. Knowlan, who owns the barn with his wife Annie, employed the help of Anderson for the project. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

(At right) Webster area resident, from left, Bruce Knowlan, Josh Anderson, Webster and Knowlan’s dog Hazy pose in front of Knowlan’s historic gothic arch barn Oct. 14. The 1951 barn saw significant upgrades from 2015-16 including new siding and roof. Knowlan, who owns the barn with his wife Annie, employed the help of Anderson for the project. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Historic barn restored to new by rural Webster resident

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, October 24, 2025
In 2009 Bruce and Annie Knowlan purchased their home a few miles outside of Webster and with some help restored a historic but dilapidated 1951 gothic arch barn on the property to better than new.He said he visited the Day County area for the first time in the 1970s to hunt pheasants and ducks.
Halloween decorations made by Shay Clemensen are pictured Oct. 22 in Webster. Besides making his own Halloween props he also grows pumpkins to carve and use as decoration. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Halloween decorations made by Shay Clemensen are pictured Oct. 22 in Webster. Besides making his own Halloween props he also grows pumpkins to carve and use as decoration. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster residents get in the Halloween spirit with yard decor

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, October 24, 2025
With fall in the air Webster residents are elevating the Halloween spirit with decorations and pumpkin growing to show their love of the season.Despite the ominous signs posted in their front yards Shay and Danielle Clemensen along with Jenaica Hunt said they love the Halloween season and the...
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