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USDA reports six days suitable for fieldwork

Annie Witt

Saturday, June 28, 2025

The South Dakota crop report was released by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service for the week ending June 23.According to the report there were six days suitable for fieldwork.

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Mereen Johnson makes first pour at Webster facility

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

HistoricEvEnts15 years ago July 5, 2010Canada geese were once an uncommon sight in South Dakota, but those days are long gone.

(Above) Hattie Miller, Knox Baumgarn, Adalynn Letcher, Elsie Zubke and Hayden Letcher watch as Harry the drug dog works. This was a part of the second annual Thrivent safety event. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

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Working like a dog

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Above) Hattie Miller, Knox Baumgarn, Adalynn Letcher, Elsie Zubke and Hayden Letcher watch as Harry the drug dog works. This was a part of the second annual Thrivent safety event.(At Right) Elliot Mellgren son of Olivia Mellgren stands with a life jacket on during the Thrivent safety event June 25.

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Clarification & Correction

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

In the June 23 issue, Jim Clark was incorrectly reported as holding the position of campground manager. His position is actually camp groundskeeper.

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School board hears from public about possible Webster Armory addition

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Webster Area School board met in special session June 23 at the Webster Armory for a public hearing to discuss a proposed addition to the armory gym and to give tours of the current facilities including the 1950s wing which is set for demolition.

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New ambulance service co-interim directors take on leadership position

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Day County’s new ambulance service co-interim directors Jason Coester and Rob Grewe have now taken over with the resignation of former director Chad Madson.According to Grewe, he grew up in Bradley and has been living in Webster for 22 years.

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Lack of EMS volunteers may mean no one to respond to emergencies

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 28, 2025

South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care program manager Stephanie Hanson led a meeting June 26 in the Day County courthouse to educate members of the community on EMS services.

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Webster Area School Board approves bid for demolition of old building wing

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Webster Area School board met in special session June 24 to discuss bids for the demolition of the 1950s wing of the school.

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Commissioners approve ambulance vehicle purchase

Annie Witt

Saturday, June 28, 2025

In June 2024 an ambulance with Day County Ambulance Service caught fire while transporting a patient to North Dakota. This June commissioners approved the purchase of a used ambulance to replace that vehicle.

Children learn safety lessons

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Children learn safety lessons

News Staff

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Elsie Zubke, left smiles up at Hattie Miller as she sits in the driver’s seat of the Game, Fish, and Parks airboat. The airboat was part ofThrivent’s second annual safety event June 25 in Webster.

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