The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program is designed to equip elementary, middle and high school children with knowledge about drug abuse, the consequences of abuse and skills for …
As we begin 2025, here’s a look at some interesting New Year’s facts from around the world. • The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop has been a tradition since 1907. • In Italy, people …
The Kingsbury County Board of Commissioners met briefly on Mon., Dec. 30 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse for a special meeting to discuss year-end transfers to the annual budget. The …
Eastline Supply, the local NAPA store in De Smet, first opened to the public in December 2014. To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, they hosted a customer appreciation open house on Tue., Jan. 7, …
Victoria Albrecht and Austin Aylward of De Smet are happy to announce the opening of the Ingalls Flat, where modern meets historic charm. Thoughtfully named after Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family, …
The De Smet City Council held a special year-end meeting on Mon., Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. at City Hall to wrap up a few items before the end of the year. They opened bids for their 2008 F150 Ford pickup. …
The De Smet City Council met for a special meeting on Mon., Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The council members met with Karen Schaefers, engineer with IMEG, to discuss bids received for the Main …
Escape rooms have become a popular activity for many. Lake Preston Middle School students experienced their own escape rooms as a fun activity to end the first semester. The school was transformed …
Christmas is about time with family and friends, and usually, presents are involved. However, the fifth graders from Lake Preston learned that Christmas is more about giving than receiving. For many …
The Lake Preston City Council held a special year-end meeting on Mon., Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. They received a lengthy review of the recent water-capacity study related to Gevo’s potential …
Sage Smith of Lake Preston filled his mentor tag by shooting his very first deer ever, using a Ruger 243 rifle. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish …
Derek Anderson used a .308 rifle to bag this antelope from about 250 yards away during a hunting trip to the Black Hills with his two sons. (Photo by Wyatt Anderson) Want to become Kingsbury famous? …
Garrett Baker, who owns and operates Erwin’s Bird Dog Inn with his dad Mike, recently shot this ruffed grouse in Pennsylvania, with the help of his trusty hunting dogs Lexi and Gracie. (Submitted …
The De Smet Bulldogs hosted the 5-0 Dell Rapids St. Mary (DRSM) Cardinals on Thurs., Jan. 2. FIRST HALF During the first half, the Bulldogs handled the DRSM press well, and both teams played …
De Smet hosted the Cardinals from Dell Rapids St. Mary (DRSM) in a doubleheader on the first day back from break. FIRST HALF The first quarter was very quick paced, with both teams working hard …
The Bulldogs traveled to Brookings on Sat., Dec. 28 to face the Chester Flyers in the 31st annual Entringer Classic. It was a slow start in Brookings for both teams; however, in their defense, the …
The Girls Huron Holiday Classic was this past Saturday, where fourteen teams played throughout the day. De Smet was matched up to play Lower Brule. The Bulldogs jumped out early with strong defense …
On Sat., Dec. 21, the De Smet girls basketball team headed to Colman to compete in the 27th Annual Girls Michael J. Entringer Scholarship Classic Tournament, with 20 teams participating in two gyms …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team faced a week of mixed results, finishing with a 1-1 record after securing a victory over the Highmore-Harrold Pirates and falling to the …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks girls basketball team was back in action after the Christmas break, facing the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks in Estelline. FIRST HALF The Redhawks got on the …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks showcased their depth and defensive tenacity in a commanding 59-42 victory over the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) Raiders during the Entringer Scholarship Classic. …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks had a busy week of basketball, facing Dakota Valley Conference (DVC) foes Arlington and Elkton in Arlington and then Deuel in the Entringer Classic held in …
In a game filled with determination and strategic play, the Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks basketball team gave it their all against the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds. Despite a strong three …
Mass of Christian Burial for Marlene Lou Duffy, age 91, will be 11 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 3, 2025, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Brookings, S.D. Visitation will be prior to the …
Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia Folsland, age 97, of Oldham, S.D., will be 11 a.m. Wed., Jan. 8, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Arlington. Visitation will be …
Thomas (Tom) W. Dooley, age 55, of Brookings, S.D., passed away Mon., Dec. 23, 2024. Visitation service will be 1 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 4, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington, …
Dan “Danny” C. Johnson was born on Oct. 25, 1954, in De Smet, S.D. He attended De Smet High School and was involved in FFA, where he excelled in livestock development and livestock …
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Evelyn Lucille Whirledge, age 91, of Bryant, S.D., passed away on Fri., Dec. 13, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, S.D. A memorial service will be held Sun., Dec. 22, …
Ardis Louise (Olson) Nelson was born Aug. 23, 1937, to parents Martin and Gladys (Eckman) Olson. She was the second daughter born to the family, which was comprised of six children: …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
