It never seems to fail. During this time of year, no matter how hard I try to avoid it, I always get hit by some sort of bug. Sure enough, it got me again. I don’t know what it was this year, but …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/8/25
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55 years ago January 8, 1970 We are happy to announce the purchase of Ryland’s Men’s Wear, with possession date given this week. Since the fire that destroyed our grocery store in August, we have …
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1/8/25
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Ted Haug was the speaker at church on Jan. 5, 2025, speaking on Philippians 1:18-26. Paul was writing a letter to the church at Philippi, telling them of his dilemma. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ …
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By Rose Grothe
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1/8/25
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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, …
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By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal
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1/8/25
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Sue Geib delivered the church Christmas sacks to Illdena Poppen and Marion Cramer on Friday. Dianne Larson brought popcorn balls to Illdena Poppen on Saturday to share with residents at The Village. …
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By Illdena Poppen
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1/8/25
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Travis and Michele Bornitz and family went to Sioux Falls on New Year’s Day to visit Michele’s mother and brother. Marlin and Jeanette Clendening had as guests New Year’s Eve and New Year’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/8/25
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There will be a Unity Service of the Prairie Lutheran Parish of Trinity of Carthage, First of Artesian and Emmanuel of rural Iroquois on Sun., Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., with the Bishop of the SD ELCA …
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By Lorelee Nelson
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1/8/25
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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 …
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By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal
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1/8/25
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10 years ago January 7, 2015 Students who have been named to the fall dean’s list at South Dakota State University are Amanda Jensen with a perfect 4.0 from the Jerome J. Lohr College of …
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1/8/25
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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 …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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1/3/25
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1/3/25
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Here is a look back at some of the stories printed in the Kingsbury Journal during the second half of 2024. July 3: On Saturday night during the Prime Time Gala, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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1/3/25
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2024 has been an exciting year full of new additions and big changes for our family. We were excited to welcome a second grandchild when Taylor and Dane Coughlin had little Lyla Rae on Feb. 26. Her …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/3/25
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Linda Perry had all her family home for a late Christmas Day on Sunday, the 29th. Included were the Vin Perry family, the Jason Richie family and the Alan Perry family. Dorothy Wentzel, Sioux Falls, …
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By Rose Grothe
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1/3/25
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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, …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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1/3/25
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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. …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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1/3/25
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Trinity Lutheran Church worship: Sat., Jan. 4, 6 p.m. Tim and Elaine Buehler and family of Emery were Christmas visitors with Shirley Stroud. Christmas visitors with David and Connie Hattervig were …
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By Lorelee Nelson
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1/3/25
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10 YEARS AGO December 31, 2014 On Dec. 22, Michael Waliezer opened the doors of his new Napa Auto Parts store just outside of De Smet. Waliezer and his wife Jocelyn have four children and live in …
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1/3/25
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh gathered with the Mark and Kara Aughenbaugh family on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas Day, they had as guests the Mark Aughenbaugh family and Corey and Lorelei Aughenbaugh …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/3/25
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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 …
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By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal
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1/3/25
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