The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held its third meeting across South Dakota on Thursday in De Smet, listening to the public regarding Summit Carbon Solutions’ planned Midwest …
The Kingsbury County Cattlemen’s Association (KCCA) is always looking for ways to give back to local communities, especially when they have an opportunity to help youth and agricultural programs. …
Sean Flynn has always been one of the favorite IMPACT speakers. This year, the group traveled to Flynn’s home turf of Dakota Wesleyan University, where he is a history professor. Flynn always grabs …
The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Jan. 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse. The meeting began with each person giving an oath of office: • State’s Attorney - Gary …
When people think of FFA, most think of farming, livestock, the FFA creed, leadership and the blue corduroy jacket. However, there is much more to FFA. Recently, the Lake Preston FFA Chapter decided …
The Village Assisted Living in De Smet welcomed new administrator Samantha Holida in December 2024. Holida attended Lake Area Technical College for nursing and is currently working to obtain her …
The De Smet School Board met on Mon., Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the building, the beef program with the school, handling practices with early dismissals and the school’s audit company. …
De Smet blood drive The recent De Smet Community Blood Drive held on Wed., Jan. 8 was a success for the local community, with 20 donors contributing 19 units of life-saving blood. FIRST-TIME …
De Smet High School was recently chosen as one of 10 schools in the country to receive a grant for a Tri-M Chapter. The Tri-M® Music Honor Society, a program of the National Association for Music …
Owners Susan and Eric Eastin have reopened their doors at the De Smet Trading Company at 203 Calumet Avenue in De Smet. For those unfamiliar with the store, it is filled with a variety of antiques …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tue., Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The highlight of the meeting was the announcement that two …
Lake Preston Forward recently held a board election, and members are looking forward to another great year of serving the community. Everyone is encouraged to get involved. OFFICERS • President: …
The Lake Preston Volunteer Fire Department has been blessed to have many members who have served for numerous years, and Todd Brown is one of them. Brown has been a member of the fire department for …
The Lake Preston City Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the new year on Mon., Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. They received the fire department’s annual report and approved an …
As this is fire season, and fires are dominating the headlines, the Pyrene fire extinguisher at the Lake Preston Museum is of historical importance. Prior to the invention of the fire extinguisher, …
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 …
Jeff Becker, left, and his dad Rocky Becker, both from Wisconsin, have been visiting South Dakota for many years to hunt pheasants in the Iroquois area and had good luck this season. Jeff said they …
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 …
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 …
The De Smet girls hosted Howard in a doubleheader on Tues., Jan. 14. FIRST HALF The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the first few minutes, with a strong attack on defense, getting the ball back …
The Bulldogs hosted the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones for their second home game of the week on Tues., Jan. 7. FIRST HALF The game was fast-paced and back-and-forth. The officials allowed a physical …
The De Smet Bulldogs hosted the Deuel Cardinals on Mon., Jan. 6. FIRST HALF De Smet controlled the first quarter of the game, finding success in the paint with Grant Wilkinson. Both teams played …
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 …
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. …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks faced the De Smet Bulldogs early in the week before starting play in the 281 Conference Tournament. FIRST HALF The Bulldogs began the game with a 7-0 run. …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks faced some tough conference foes this week, playing 281 Conference team Hitchcock-Tulare in Hitchcock and then facing Dakota Valley Conference opponent, the …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team experienced a mixed week on the court, securing a statement win against the Hitchcock-Tulare/Doland Patriots on Tuesday in Hitchcock but …
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 …
Funeral Services for Alice “Peggy” Jensen, age 101, of Lake Preston, S.D., will be on Tues., Jan. 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the UCC Church in Lake Preston. Visitation will be …
Daniel ‘Danny’ M. Beck was born on Nov. 26, 1941, in De Smet, S.D. Danny grew up in De Smet and was a standout basketball player in high school. He graduated from De Smet High …
Margaret “Toots” Johnson, 73, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, in Spearfish, S.D. She was born on Sept. 22, 1951, to Robert and Marion (Patzwald) Johnson in De Smet, S.D., where she …
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, …
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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