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Ortley man and daughter -in-law receive cancer diagnosis weeks apart

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, October 11, 2025

David Lewandowski was diagnosed with cancer in May and just two weeks later his daughter- in-law Jennifer was also diagnosed, shocking their family.David was born and raised north of Ortley on a farm where he grew up raising cattle, sheep and hogs which he said he enjoyed.His diagnosis was cancer...

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What’s Up

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Auxiliary meetingWebster American Legion Auxiliary meets Oct.7, 7 p.m.Tabor worshipTabor Church, Webster Sunday services are at 9 a.m.Legislative internshipsUniversity freshmen to graduate students, pursuing any major may apply for one of 22 legislative intern positions for the 101st SD Legislative...

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Jackets Awarded

Friday, October 3, 2025

This fall, 456 South Dakota FFA members from 89 chapters will receive an FFA jacket sponsored by various individuals through the SD FFA Foundation program.

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CorreCtions

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Ian Siemonsma, the son of Paul and Christina Siemonsma, Webster, was misidentified in the photo for the munchkin run in the Sept. 22 issue.Twin Valley Tire & Community Oil Company employee Eric Kwasniewski was omitted from among those listed in the business of the month article for the issue...

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OLE & LENA

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Ole read in the paper that a skeleton was discovered recently in a house being torn down across town. After checking around, authorities found that it was the remains of the 1945 Norwegian Hide and Go Seek Champion. ~~~ Ole got pulled over by a cop who said, “You were speeding.

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Masked individual at residence front door in early morning hours

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Friday, October 3, 2025

RePoRt Sept. 25Security alarm activated at business on Hwy.12; false alarm.Sept. 26Assisted ambulance with medical call at 1100 blk. E. 2nd St.Called to check welfare of intoxicated individual at 500 blk. W. 9th Ave.Sept. 27Driver arrested for DUI at 700 blk.

Shepherds’ Journey of Hope raised $1,100 for Day County Food Pantry during a benefit meal held during the Chuck Aleck memorial Sept. 14. Food pantry volunteers are pictured Sept. 30., from left, Winnie Jacobs, Mary Wagner, Bondell Raeder-Aleck with Shepherds’ Journey of Hope, food pantry director Margaret Kwasniewski and volunteers Susie Hanson and Carol Richardt. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Food pantry donation

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Friday, October 3, 2025

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Senior Citizens

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Webster Senior Citizens met Sept. 15 with 11 members and one guest present. Card winners were Ilene Stave, whist and Dennis DeWitte pinochle. Elaine Bistodeau and Dennis DeWitte served lunch. Next meeting is Oct. 6, 1 p.m. at Webster Golf Clubhouse, upper floor. Ilene Stave will serve lunch.

Webster Mayor Mike Grosek takes some schnitzel out of the oven for the traditional German meal served during Germanfest at Webster Armory Sept. 27 (see more on page 14). Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

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Schnitzel on the menu

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Friday, October 3, 2025

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TRAP SHOOTING

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Claybird ClubLeague team scoresthrough week 10Schmidt’s Meats 1,090Lake Region Electric 1,057Caption This LLC 1,055Long Branch 1,043Stonefire Motel 1,012Kuecker Seed 1,001Larsen Engraving 996VFW 991Don’s Repair 974American Legion 866K&K British Whites 860

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