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One-act plays bring home superiors

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 …

County joins safety program

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 …

Young boy saves his family from fire

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 …

Informative tour of dispensary

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 …

Gerri Murphy — Legionette of the Year

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 …

De Smet

Prairie View Vet Clinic open house

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 …

Celebrating Laura Ingalls Wilder Week

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 …

Pipestone ‘cares’ about De Smet

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 …

Two new Airbnbs on main street

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 & …

Lake Preston

Teammates growing in faith together

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 …

LPHS/LPMS Honor Roll announced

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: …

Board encouraging more development

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 …

Student athlete’s new role as student coach

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 …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

Pretty perch

Eight-year-old Jadan Houg of Renner was very pleased to see this perch on the end of her line at Lake Thompson.

Filling the freezer

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 goes huntin’

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 …

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Two wins for the Bulldogs this week

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 …

Wilkinson breaks school record during E/LB game

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 …

Big wins for the Dogs over Hawks, Cossacks

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 …

Bulldogs battle against Hawks, Cossacks

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 …

A Bulldog win over the Howard Tigers

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 …

I/LP Sharks

Sharks with a win and a loss

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 …

Sharks battle state-ranked opponents

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. …

Sharks rebound against Vikings

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 …

Sharks girls basketball finish week 1-1

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 …

Sharks beat the Vikings in tight game

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. …

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White starbursts, ferns and flowers sparkled gloriously on the kitchen window. Jack Frost had worked his magic. I pressed my hand into the crystalline masterpiece. The melted circle gave me a window …
Mr. Chief Justice, honorable members of the Supreme Court, Lt. Governor Venhuizen, Senators, Legislators, constitutional officers, family, friends and my fellow South Dakotans: Good afternoon! Before …
My name is Jerod Jordan, the minister serving the people of Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church in rural De Smet, S.D. I am thankful to God for every day that I am blessed to experience, and I want to …
This week I’m sharing a recipe to make the perfect hamburger buns, but first, I decided I better also share some information on how to store them. There is nothing worse than finding your pretty …
The most recent survey of teen mental health by the Centers for Disease Control in 2023 revealed that 20.3% of adolescents in the United States have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. …
Our history
10 years ago February 11, 2015 Brookings Health Systems Chief Nursing Officer Tammy Hillestad recently became a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading …
10 years ago February 11, 2015 The Dairy Queen, which has been closed for several months, will re-open in mid-March. Hamlin County natives, Kelan and Torrie Bludorn of Brookings recently purchased …
Around the county
Carthage
Trinity Lutheran Church worship: Sat., Feb. 15, 6 p.m. Services are held in the basement each winter to conserve on heat. Visitors are always welcome. The annual meeting of Trinity Lutheran Church …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., FM 88.1 – Live Facebook. Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KXLG 99.1 radio: Sunday, 8:03 a.m., Confirmation: …
Esmond
Joanne Schlueter returned home after a week in Canton, Ohio, where she was coaching the Jazz Dolls Baton Twirling Corps. This group is the United States National Champion and will represent the USA …
Iroquois

Fifth graders attend program

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 …

Iroquois FCCLA shines at Region V meeting

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 …

Ramona
The Francis T. Malone Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 to encourage academic excellence within the Oldham-Ramona School District. Francis Malone understood that community involvement is a way …
Bancroft
Pastor Richert of Brookings was the speaker at church on Feb. 9, 2025, speaking on the subject of “love does not delight in doing evil.” Paul is writing to the church at Corinth, because though …
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