For some, public transit is the best option to get to school, the grocery store, medical appointments and more. In a rural, small-town environment such as Kingsbury County, transit opens up personal …
Incumbent Michelle Longville and Michael Siefker are running for Kingsbury County Treasurer in the upcoming election. We asked them both to answer some questions to help voters get to know them …
McCabe Matthew Downes was born on Sept. 23 at 8:02 a.m. He weighed in at 9 pounds and was 20 inches long. Proud parents are Justin and Brigette Downes of Milbank, S.D. McCabe joins sisters Coralie …
One in eight women will face breast cancer during a lifetime. Yet, life-saving early detection methods like mammograms can help catch this common cancer when it’s most treatable. Health care …
Legend Seeds and Partners Brand recently announced a strategic alliance between the two independent seed companies, which will allow both to enhance efficiencies, share expertise, improve strategic …
After five years of running the hair salon at The Village Assisted Living Center in De Smet, Kathy Whitaker has retired. She worked as a hair stylist for 54 years in Minnesota and South Dakota. After …
The De Smet City Council met on Wed., Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center to discuss several different topics, including construction updates and Main Street Committee meetings and to hear …
The De Smet School Board met briefly on Mon., Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss several items, including some highlights for the high school and upcoming events. high school highlights Principal …
The De Smet FFA Land Judging team competed in the Northeast SD Region Land judging event in Webster, S.D., on Sept 25. The team placed first and qualified to compete in the National FFA Land judging …
With pheasant season opener on Saturday and a fun community soccer game being played on Sunday, the town was busy!
Kingsbury County harvest is in full swing; leaves are changing color, and pumpkins are everywhere. That can only mean one thing. It’s time for the Lake Preston Forward Harvest Festival as well as …
A tradition that goes back to 1944 is still going strong in Lake Preston. When looking back through school year books, in 1944, band director Norman Colestock started the Lake Preston High School …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wed., Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. The board received a detailed budget overview, approved a …
Frank Virchow served with the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1969 in Company H, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. He served in numerous combat campaigns including Operation Dewey …
Members of a shooting team from Osceola, Wis., visited South Dakota recently for the youth pheasant opener. Macey, left, Tanner, Bennet, Levi and Jack had a great time and said that it was very …
Sarah Cummings of Brookings and her father Curt Urevig filled their Harding County antelope tags on walk-in land. Both had shots of over 350 yards; hers with a 6.5 Creedmoor and his with a .257 …
Wyatt Anderson got this antelope, the biggest buck he's ever shot, with his .300 PRC rifle from about 350 yards on a recent hunting trip southwest of Rapid City. (Photo by Derek Anderson) Want to …
On Wed., Oct. 16, the Bulldogs traveled to the Lake Region Golf Course to compete in the Region 2B Cross Country Meet. Four Bulldogs qualified for state. Boys - 5,000 meters 15th: Jordan Botkin …
The Bulldogs played their final regular-season game on Fri., Oct. 18, traveling to Estelline to take on the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks. De Smet entered the game with a 3-4 record, and the class 9A …
The Hamlin Chargers came to De Smet last Tues., Oct. 15, for a night of good volleyball against the Bulldogs. Hamlin got off to an early start in the first set, but the Bulldogs rallied back with …
On Wed., Oct. 9, the Bulldogs traveled to the Lake Region Golf Course to compete in the Dakota Valley Conference (DVC) Meet. The boys varsity placed third. Boys - 5,000 meters 13th: Jordan Botkin …
It was Homecoming week for the Bulldogs, and the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers came to town to challenge the De Smet football team. QUARTER ONE De Smet kicked off to the Panthers, and the two teams …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks volleyball team had a busy week on the road, playing in Elkton, Forestburg and De Smet. The first stop was in Elkton to take on the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks. In …
In a tough season finale, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks fell 0-52 to the Colman-Egan Hawks. Despite the lopsided score, the Sharks had some notable individual offensive performances, though their …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks volleyball team hosted the De Smet Bulldogs in Iroquois for a Dakota Valley Conference matchup. The Sharks were able to stay within 2-3 points of the Bulldogs …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks took on a tough challenge last Friday night, Oct. 11, facing the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders and ultimately falling 0-32. With only 11 players suited up and just …
Popular wildlife and outdoor artist Julie Waldner will have her latest paintings on display during the Open House at the Dakota Reflections Art Studio in Iroquois this Sat., Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 …
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 …