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Mason Bock in his Lexus LS400 competes in a burnout contest at Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Bock, who is from Watertown, placed first in the competition. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Mason Bock in his Lexus LS400 competes in a burnout contest at Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Bock, who is from Watertown, placed first in the competition. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Going up in smoke

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Mason Bock in his Lexus LS400 competes in a burnout contest at Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Bock, who is from Watertown, placed first in the competition.
Fisher Kimble, age one, rides down a slide during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. He is the son of Huxley and Kali Kimbol from Watertown. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Fisher Kimble, age one, rides down a slide during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. He is the son of Huxley and Kali Kimbol from Watertown. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Falling into autumn

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Fisher Kimble, age one, rides down a slide during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. He is the son of Huxley and Kali Kimbol from Watertown.
Lucas Breaw of Webster takes part in a pie eating contest during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. After five minutes of pie eating Breaw finished in second place. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Lucas Breaw of Webster takes part in a pie eating contest during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. After five minutes of pie eating Breaw finished in second place. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Pie eating contest

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Lucas Breaw of Webster takes part in a pie eating contest during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. After five minutes of pie eating Breaw finished in second place.
Braven Johnson, age four, feeds a pony at a petting zoo during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Johnson is the son of Kristen German and Chris Johnson of Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Braven Johnson, age four, feeds a pony at a petting zoo during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Johnson is the son of Kristen German and Chris Johnson of Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Petting zoo

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Braven Johnson, age four, feeds a pony at a petting zoo during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Johnson is the son of Kristen German and Chris Johnson of Webster.
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What’s Up

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Lewandowski benefitFundraiser to benefit David and Jennifer Lewandowski is Oct. 18, 2-6 p.m. at Waubay Senior Center. Proceeds will help with transportation costs and medical bills.CarnivalLangford Area Music Boosters carnival, “Back to the 80s Party” is Oct. 25.
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Bartos provides city council end of season update on golf course

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Webster City Council met Oct. 6 in regular session and Josh Bartos gave an end of season update for the golf course.He mentioned last year the course generated $276,000 and this year, though the season isn’t quite over, the course was closed for five days with rain and they didn’t have carts for...
Riley Young, age 10, competes in a pumpkin ‘chunkin’ contest to see who could throw the gourds the furthest distance during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Young is the son of Karrie and Martevious Young of Sioux Falls. See more on 11. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Riley Young, age 10, competes in a pumpkin ‘chunkin’ contest to see who could throw the gourds the furthest distance during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Young is the son of Karrie and Martevious Young of Sioux Falls. See more on 11. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Pumpkin ‘chunkin’

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Riley Young, age 10, competes in a pumpkin ‘chunkin’ contest to see who could throw the gourds the furthest distance during Pumpkin Fest in Webster Oct. 4. Young is the son of Karrie and Martevious Young of Sioux Falls.
Webster’s 2000 state champion football team reunites after 25 years

Webster’s 2000 state champion football team reunites after 25 years

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Webster’s 2000 state champion football team reunites after 25 years

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Webster High School’s 2000 Class 11B state champion football team celebrated 25 years following the win Oct. 3 during halftime of the Bearcats home football game with a reunion of players and coaches.The team was led by head coach Leon Breske and assistant coaches Brian Lux, Terry Anderson and Paul...
Webster Area High School freshman Mason Hauck, right, listens to Mereen-Johnson field service manager JP Vander Wilt, left, during a tour for high school students of the Mereen-Johnson’s facilities in Webster Oct. 3. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Webster Area High School freshman Mason Hauck, right, listens to Mereen-Johnson field service manager JP Vander Wilt, left, during a tour for high school students of the Mereen-Johnson’s facilities in Webster Oct. 3. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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High schoolers tour local industry

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Webster Area High School freshman Mason Hauck, right, listens to Mereen-Johnson field service manager JP Vander Wilt, left, during a tour for high school students of the Mereen-Johnson’s facilities in Webster Oct. 3.
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