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Missing January in Webster after 40 years

Rocky Bartos
Friday, January 9, 2026
January in South Dakota is the heart of a season that I no longer experience. I miss it.Recent R&F editorials from Amanda offered good tips on practical and psychological winter survival. Leyton and Connor appear to be receiving community advice for facing their first South Dakota winter.
The time I whacked my sister in the head with a golf club

The time I whacked my sister in the head with a golf club

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The time I whacked my sister in the head with a golf club

Leyton Beardslee
Friday, January 9, 2026
As a former rambunctious little kid, like generations of boys before me, I had many grand ideas of entertaining pastimes some of which led to bizarre and easily avoidable injuries of various severities.
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OLE & LENA

News Staff
Friday, January 9, 2026
Ole and Lena were on a trip and had a little quarrel along the way. As they passed a farm in the Ozarks, Lena spotted a jackass grazing along a fence.
The joy of viewing content again

The joy of viewing content again

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The joy of viewing content again

Connor Handrahan
Friday, January 9, 2026
Content is fantastic and reviewing it is almost even better. There’s nothing like viewing something for the first time, but a lot of the time I miss details they didn’t catch through the initial viewing.
Lawmakers set to meet, will consider open meetings

Lawmakers set to meet, will consider open meetings

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Lawmakers set to meet, will consider open meetings

Amanda Dulitz
Friday, January 9, 2026
January 13 is the start of the 101st South Dakota Legislative session in Pierre. Last week, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley released a list of bills he plans to introduce during this year’s session. Of particular interest to me is Senate Bill 46 and Senate Bill 47.
Intentionally build stillness into the new year, beyond

Intentionally build stillness into the new year, beyond

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Intentionally build stillness into the new year, beyond

Amanda Dulitz
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Some say Day County is at the end of the earth. As I sit here typing this, another blizzard is raging outside and I find myself unable to disagree because when I look out the window I can’t even see the horizon.
Lessons I learned in the past year

Lessons I learned in the past year

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Lessons I learned in the past year

Leyton Beardslee
Saturday, January 3, 2026
This year was full of changes for me, moving to South Dakota, new job, new friends, more responsibilities, more freedom and through those changes I have learned a great deal.The most important thing I learned was to give myself more time than I think I need.
A change I want for schools

A change I want for schools

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A change I want for schools

Connor Handrahan
Saturday, January 3, 2026
School is extremely important, I say somewhat sarcastically. Kids have to learn the basics and should be preparing to start life after school. I’m not a fan of the curriculum they teach and I don’t think kids should be forced to attend classes that have no impact or true importance on their life.
Wrapping up preparations for the legislative session

Wrapping up preparations for the legislative session

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Wrapping up preparations for the legislative session

Michael Rohl (r)
Saturday, January 3, 2026
As I finish preparing for the 2026 Legislative Session, I wanted to take time to keep the district up to date on what policies I’ve been working on these last nine months since session ended. I have authored a very aggressive workload for the session and take your trust in me very seriously.
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