Schmieg takes over as new Day County Highway Superintendent

Bristol born Jordan Schmieg has taken over the position of Day County Highway Superintendent and said he is excited to serve the people of Day County where he grew up.After graduating high school in 2019 Schmieg attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where he received a degree in...

What’s Up

Registration is at 1 p.m. for the pumpkin pie eating contest Oct. 4 at Blossom Shoppe & Gifts, Webster.Meet at Christ the King Catholic Church, Webster for a 90 minute, one mile, walking fall foliage tour Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Day County Conservation District.

Former house fire property in Webster declared surplus by city

Webster City Council met Sept. 22 in special session to declare city property at 1106 Main St. surplus, appoint appraisers and advertise for bids.The declaration was approved and Don Mahlen, Ellen Hesla and Todd Garry were appointed as the appraisers.The city seized possession of the property in...

Corrections

Due to incomplete information given the Reporter & Farmer, candidates in the Sept. 8 Waubay homecoming court cutline were misidentified. Royalty candidates were pictured from left, front, Callie Weyh, Jorie Roberts, Kayce Berger; back, Tripp Gaikowski, Teegan Gaikowski and Linken Niles.

PeoPle

Area FFA members recognized for achievement at the South Dakota State Fair included members who placed in the top five showmen category for rabbit – Kelsey Fischer, Webster, second; swine – Mackenzie Atherton, Webster, second and dairy cattle – Walker Zoellner, Groton, first.

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Tabor worshipTabor Lutheran Church, Webster Sunday services begin at 9 a.m.Pumpkin FestWebster’s Pumpkin Fest events begin Oct. 3 with treats served at local banks and crowning of honorary royalty at Sun Dial Manor, Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center and Bethesda homes.

Accurate picture would have helped inform commissioners of project intent

Several Day County Commissioners expressed feeling deceived when a builder of a Pickerel Lake home presented plans for an attached deck that would extend to within the 40-foot setback of the lake and work on concrete retaining walls already completed was questioned.Planning and Zoning administrator...

Day County 4-H youth participate in state shooting sports event, results

Day County 4-H Shooting Sports members competed in the shotgun and muzzleloading state shoot Sept. 5-7 in Mitchell.Trap: junior – Kason Garduno 72 blue, Levi Hemmingson 66 blue; senior – Beau Hemmingson 78 red, Knute Hemmingson 60 red.Skeet: junior – Garduno 21 white, L. Hemmingson 14 white; senior...

Ambulance Service report reveals call volume up

With 341 calls year-todate as of the Day County Commissioner’s Sept. 16 regular meeting, the Day County Ambulance Service was up 54 calls over 2024 but on par with where the service was call-wise two years ago.Ambulance director Melissa Sackriter gave her first regular report on how the service is...