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Learning the language of a mother’s love

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Learning the language of a mother’s love

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, May 2, 2026

When I was wee little, I thought my mom was strict.Not harsh. Not unkind. Just... firm in ways that felt big to someone small with her own ideas about things.

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Police reports pique curiosity

Rocky Bartos

Saturday, May 2, 2026

The front page of the Reporter & Farmer tells us that it has been “Serving the Day County Area since 1881.”Since 1881. That’s amazing. The R&F was circulating in the hands of homesteading pioneers decades before the Titanic, federal income tax, world wars or Ford built the first U.S.

The art of story telling in music

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The art of story telling in music

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, May 2, 2026

I’m a firm believer in “everyone has a story” and that story can be told in so many ways whether it be through a book, TV/movies, music and those are just a few of the more common story telling methods.

Finally decorating my apartment

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Finally decorating my apartment

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, April 25, 2026

For me, decorating an apartment or even a room means the stay is going to be for more than a year. The last few years I’ve moved at least once a year, so there wasn’t much of a reason to fully set up.

When garage doors open, it lets neighbors connect

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When garage doors open, it lets neighbors connect

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 25, 2026

There are certain rites of spring that simply don’t show up on a calendar, but you know they’ve arrived all the same. The robins return. Soft spots appear in the gravel roads. And, perhaps most telling of all, “Rummage Sale” signs begin sprouting on corners like dandelions after a warm rain.

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OLE & LENA

News Staff

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Ole and Sven each needed a loan for $10,000 so they went to the bank. Sven went in first.“What do you do for a living?” asked the bank manager.“I’m a pilot,” said Sven.“Well, that’s a good profession,” the manager said and he gave Sven his loan.Then Ole went in to ask for his $10,000.

The wheels may be small but the risks are big

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The wheels may be small but the risks are big

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Inside this week’s Reporter & Farmer, I’d like to draw attention to the public service announcement from the city of Webster regarding the use of golf carts on public roadways. The notice outlines South Dakota laws related specifically to youth operating motorized vehicles.

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Candidates who overlook newspapers put their campaigns at risk

Gary L. Wood

Saturday, April 18, 2026

As another election cycle approaches, many campaigns – by both newcomers and incumbents – are reconsidering how they communicate with voters.Some view newspaper advertising as outdated. Others assume digital platforms alone can carry their message.

Half a year down, no idea how many more to go

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Half a year down, no idea how many more to go

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, April 18, 2026

April 20 marks my six month anniversary in Webster and so far it’s been a life changing experience. Writing has always been a passion of mine and while I was studying it in college, I didn’t ever stop to consider how life could be affected by it.

Celebrate being in the know with a new holiday centered on local news

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Celebrate being in the know with a new holiday centered on local news

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, April 11, 2026

R&F team heard about the inaugural celebration of what we do day-in and day-out, the team’s initial reaction was somewhere between surprise and a quiet chuckle. A bonified holiday for local news? What? For real? Yes, for real. I had to promise I hadn’t made it up.

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