A grain bin fire, explosion, evacuation, car accident and helicopter were all part of a full-scale training exercise held in Badger on Sat., Sept. 10, starting at 8:30 a.m. The town was full of …
The Kingsbury County Board of Commissioners met on Tues., Sept. 6 at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss several issues including maintenance, man camps and license plates. MAN CAMPS Man camps …
This past Sunday evening, more than 30 friends and family of U.S. Army veteran Henry (Hank) Albrecht joined together at Mathews Store south of De Smet to welcome him home from the Midwest Honor …
Applications are currently being accepted from South Dakota high school students interested in serving as pages for the 2023 Legislative Session.Pages are appointed to serve in the House of …
The DeSmet family came to De Smet on Thursday to see all of the sites and especially the Father De Smet statue that represents one of their ancestors. Three DeSmet sisters, Susie (DeSmet) Paul from …
De Smet School Board met on Mon., Sept. 12, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. They discussed several items including the surplus house, conflict of interest disclosures, principal reports and the budget. REVIEW OF …
American Legion Post 138 upcoming events to look forward to.• Bingo – Sept. 17 (doors open at 6:00 p.m. Snacks and adult beverages will be served. • Legion District Meeting – Sept. 24 at …
Avid Hawk LLC will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on Sept. 10, 2022. Founder Ryan Hafey shared information about himself, his family, how the business has changed and plans for the future. RYAN …
The De Smet United Methodist Church (UMC) has been hosting “The Sharing” for several years. The UMC offers a free meal to not only church members, but to everyone in the area. It’s an …
According to Wikipedia, homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back former students and members of the high school to celebrate an organization’s existence. What better way to start off …
Dumpsters will be coming to town for the annual fall cleanup from Sept. 30- Oct. 11. The dumpsters will be located behind City Hall. If elderly or don't have proper equipment, please call the office …
Next week is the start of Homecoming Week, a favorite amongst most students. It is a time to show school spirit and a time to highlight student athletes. The school will be buzzing with activities …
Dumpsters will be coming to town for the annual fall cleanup from Sept. 30- Oct. 11. The dumpsters will be located behind City Hall. If elderly or don't have proper equipment, please call the office …
Joe, Dan and Andy caught a nice variety of fish on Lake Thompson last week. If you have hunting or fishing photos to share, please email them to jim@kingsburyjournal.com. (Submitted photo)Catch …
Levi Robb from Minnesota caught this perch on Dry Lake #2 while bottom bouncing with crawlers using planer boards. Catch something big? Did you catch a dandy? …
Four-year-old Anders Thomsen from Hartford, S.D., had a good day catching walleyes at Lake Thompson with his grandpa Dale Thomsen. (Submitted photo)Catch something big? Did you catch a dandy? We want …
De Smet vs DeuelThe Deuel Cardinals traveled to De Smet to play the Bulldogs on Tues., Sept. 6. The wins went back and forth in all five sets, with the Cardinals coming out on top for the night. …
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The Bulldogs headed into their fourth game of the season with a 2-1 record, rated #3 in Class 9B. They took on the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders at Wilkinson Field in De Smet on Friday. De Smet won …
De Smet vs Wolsey- wessingtonThe Bulldogs traveled to Wolsey on Tues., Aug. 30, to play the fourth-ranked Warbirds of Wolsey-Wessington. Then, they met the fifth-ranked Hawks of Colman-Egan, on …
The Bulldogs traveled to Dell Rapids on Friday night for a 9B matchup featuring 4th-rated Dell Rapids St. Mary (1-1) and #5 De Smet (1-1). This would be the Bulldogs' first game on a short 80-yard …
Ranked #5 in this week's Class 9B poll, the De Smet Bulldogs football team took on the Stanley County Buffalos Friday night at Wilkinson Field in De Smet. The Buffalos received the opening kickoff, …
The awards banquet for track and field and golf was held last Wednesday night for student athletes. Track AwardsGirls MVP: Jocelyn SteffensenBoys MVP: Josh McMastersField Event MVP Girls: Hadlee …
On Tues., April 26, the Bulldogs and Divers attended a track meet in Estelline. The good ol’ South Dakota wind was blowing, which made for a chilly day at the meet. Boys 110m Hurdles: Trace Van …
Although several track meets have been cancelled because of weather, the Lake Preston Divers traveled April 12 to compete in a meet at Chester. Hadlee Holt (pictured right) placed first in discus …
Kent Pierce Siefker, 87, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Mon., Aug. 29, 2022. A Graveside Service for family was held at 10 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 12, 2022, at Fort Bliss National …
Lloyd Gehm, age 87, of De Smet, S.D., passed away on Sept., 7, 2022, at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, S.D.Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Sat., Sept., 17, 2022, at the …
Jim Woldt of Arlington, S.D., passed away at the age of 93 on Aug. 31, 2022, in the Brookings Hospital after a short battle with COVID. He was born in Canova, S.D., on July 28, 1929, …
Jenna Kay Lundquist, 51, passed away Fri., Sept. 2, 2022, at home with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 8, 2022, at Trinity …
Perry Dean Sharp, age 71, of Iroquois, S.D., passed away Mon., Aug. 29, 2022, at his home.His Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 7 (Perry's 72nd birthday) at …
Tamara Evelyn Jensen, 48, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2022, surrounded by her family. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Aug. 27, 2022, at Lake …
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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