It was a busy weekend for many students who competed at the State One-Act Play Festival Feb. 6-8 at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University in …
The Kingsbury County Commissioners met at the Kingsbury County Courthouse on Tues., Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss joining a National Highway Safety Grant Program and to get an annual update from …
Imagine waking up in the night, only to see flames from a fire. For many children, that would be a scary sight, and they might not know what to do. The night of Jan. 15 was just a typical one for the …
The IMPACT group toured the Flower Shop Dispensary of medical marijuana in Brookings, S.D. Personnel answered questions and displayed their various South Dakota-grown marijuana products. The group …
The Edgar Herrick Arlington American Legion Auxiliary Unit 42 in District 6 recognized Gerri Murphy as Legionette of the Year. “Oh, the things you can do that are good for you!” This Dr. Seuss …
Prairie View Vet Clinic is hosting an open house on Wed., Feb. 19 from 4-6 p.m. to welcome Dr. Megan Tuschen to their practice. Everyone is invited to come meet Dr. Tuschen. The clinic will be …
Every year, Laura Ingalls Wilder grade school comes alive with the spirit of the pioneer era as it celebrates Laura Ingalls Wilder Week. This special event, hosted by the Laura Ingalls Wilder …
Kingston Pork, a sow farm managed by Pipestone and located west of De Smet, is doing what they can to show how much they care about the community and their desire to see it thrive. The De Smet …
Owner Adam Sorenson officially opened the doors to Doc’s Lookout in December 2024. One of De Smet’s newest Airbnbs, hosted by Jenney Grover, is located above the former Doodlebugs & …
Recently, the Lake Preston Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held a fundraiser at a basketball game. Members sold bracelets and offered two raffle items and several silent-auction items. Thanks …
Quarter Two a Honor Roll Seniors: Grace Greene, Ryne Greene, Amelia Holland, Lane Jensen, Trinity Pirlet Juniors: Mallory Carlson, Ben Curd, Brityn Davies, Hadlee Holt*, Lorick Pirlet Sophomores: …
The Lake Preston Economic Development Board held an annual meeting on Mon., Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Two residents, Linda Iverson and Darlene DeKnikker, also attended the meeting to ask …
A high school athlete always looks forward to the start of a new season. For Rexton Blue from Iroquois, the start of his junior basketball season looked unlike anything he could have imagined. Blue …
Eight-year-old Jadan Houg of Renner was very pleased to see this perch on the end of her line at Lake Thompson.
Hudson Ward of De Smet filled his deer tag west of town on a brisk Saturday, using a Remington 270 rifle. (Photo by Mike Tordoff)
Hunter Halverson of De Smet bagged this nice mule deer with a Tikka 300 Win Mag near Hot Springs. Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish or game news to …
The Bulldogs hosted the Warriors of Castlewood on Tues., Feb. 4 at the Dog Pound. De Smet came out aggressively on defense, causing the Warriors issues handling the ball and getting shot attempts. It …
De Smet hosted the Hawks from Canistota on Mon., Feb. 3. The Bulldogs started the game with a three-pointer from senior Sam Gigov and continued to grow their lead in the paint with Grant WIlkinson …
De Smet hosted the Colman-Egan Hawks on Fri., Jan. 31. The first half was dominated by center Grant Wilkinson. Good ball movement around the perimeter by the Bulldogs helped them find him in the …
The Bulldogs played at home on Tues., Jan. 28 against another top-rated Class A basketball team. With their tough defense, the Cossacks caused issues for De Smet, which left the Bulldogs unable to …
De Smet hosted the defending state champions, the Howard Tigers, on Tues., Jan. 24. FIRST QUARTER During the first half, Sam Gigov hit a three-pointer from the corner, which was answered by Howard on …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks hosted the Wessington Springs Spartans in Iroquois for a 281 Conference match up. Hadlee Holt put the Sharks on the board, making a free throw, after being held …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks boys basketball team faced a challenging week, taking on two state-ranked opponents in the Wessington Springs Spartans and the Dell Rapids St. Mary Cardinals. …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks boys basketball team experienced a weekend of highs and lows as they faced off against the No.1 state-ranked Castlewood Warriors on Thursday night, followed by a …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks finished the week 1-1. I/LP VS CASTLEWOOD They first travelled to Castlewood to take on the Warriors, a Dakota Valley Conference opponent. It took the Sharks a …
In a thrilling opening night of the 281 Conference Tournament, the fourth-seeded Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team edged out the James Valley Christian (JVC) Vikings, 68-64. …
From Dec. 9 through Dec. 12, Mrs. Heidi Stroud and her Iroquois fifth-grade students had the privilege of attending the Department of Defense STARBASE program. STARBASE focuses on elementary …
Ten members of the Iroquois Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter attended the Region V meeting in Brookings on Thurs., Dec. 5, showcasing their skills and leadership in a …
Our local newspaper is back and with a new name, a new look, a volunteer staff and a modern web site! Click on this headline to learn more about how it all happened.
The story of the Kingsbury Journal and how it became a reality was featured during the September 7th episode of Dakota Life on the South Dakota Public Broadcasting television channel. Broadcasters …
We've managed to restart our local paper. But that's just the beginning. We need help keeping our local paper – and our communities – alive, active and connected. Everyone can …