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Attorney General Jackley announces Clark man indicted

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a Clark man has been indicted on First-Degree Murder in the death of his mother.Bowen Fladland, 34, was indicted by a Clark County Grand Jury on July 16. The next hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. July 21.

Ashley Ewing, newly appointed CEO of Webster’s Sanford Health location, sits in an exam room at the hospital July 9. Ewing served as director of nursing for 11 years before taking the role of CEO. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Webster’s Sanford Health location has new CEO

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Ashley Ewing has been named CEO of the Sanford Health location in Webster.Originally from the Sioux Falls area, Ewing said she previously served as director of nursing and clinical services for 11 years at the same Sanford location in Webster before taking on the CEO role.

Honey bees swarm around their queen in a tree outside Webster City Hall July 9. Area beekeeper Clark Audiss estimated the swarm had 50,000 bees as he attempted to attract them into a brood box with a sugar water mixture to relocate and use them to make honey. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Less pollen competition leads to swarms forming in Webster, normal occurrence

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series about bees in Northeastern South Dakota.Webster hobbyist beekeeper and Clark Audiss said he received calls about seven bee swarms around town in Webster during the first week of July.

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Webster Area School Board sets budget for 2026

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Webster Area School Board held their annual budget hearing July 14 during their regular meeting to review the budget for fiscal year 2026.For General Fund budget the board presented the figure of $5,044,494 an increase over $4,979,869 from last year.

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What’s Up

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Special meetingWebster City Council special council meeting is July 21, 6 p.m. in the city hall council room. Agenda includes new hire for the golf clubhouse; building permits for B&B Recycling, 14042 434th Ave., shop/office space $100,000 and fence - $10,000 and executive session if needed.

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South Dakota's legacy of citizen ballot questions is under threat, law review authors warn

Joshua Haiar

Friday, July 11, 2025

A Sioux Falls resident votes in the 2024 general election on Nov. 5 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

Emerald Ash Borer makes its way to northeast South Dakota

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Emerald Ash Borer makes its way to northeast South Dakota

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has finally made its way into northeast South Dakota. Two reports were confirmed in Milbank and Watertown earlier this spring. The trees in decline show that the pest had been present for several (three plus) years.

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Fraudulent phone calls and emails remain common

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Friday, July 11, 2025

R eport June 26Report of scam by phone call and e-mail; nothing lost.Called to assist intoxicated person at city park.June 27Accidental 911 call at city pool.Accidental 911 call at W. 6th Ave.Couple arguing over belongings at 200 W. 8th Ave.Twenty-nine traffic stops.

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Attorney General Jackley announces Clark man charged in recent murder

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Friday, July 11, 2025

PIERRE - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a Clark man has been charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder in the death of a Clark resident July 9.Bowen Fladland, 34, was arrested July 9 after a deceased female was found at a Clark residence.

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Museum seeks additional funding for future projects

Annie Witt

Friday, July 11, 2025

At the July 8 commissioners meeting held at the Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry commissioners discussed preliminary 2026 department budgets, which will be reviewed in more detail at the next meeting July 22 at the Day County Courthouse.

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