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Union contract with county approved

On Tues., May 16, the Kingsbury Board of Commissioners met to discuss several items including the union contract, several conditional use permits and the possibility of changing the courthouse hours. …

Road trip possibilities for Hwy 14

On Tues., May 16, SDSU Extension Community Vitality hosted a “Join the South Dakota Rural Road Trip on US Highway 14” meeting at Double Bogey’s in De Smet. This was one of five locations across …

Controlled burns proceed with ban lifted

On Wed., May 17, the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held their quarterly meeting at the Kingsbury County Emergency Management meeting room. Several topics were discussed, including a …

Memorial Day services throughout the county

Memorial Day is officially observed on the last Monday of May, which is Mon., May 29 this year. Many Americans observe the holiday by visiting cemeteries and decorating the graves of veterans and …

De Smet

Athletes honored at awards event

De Smet’s Athletic Awards Night was held May 15 in the Event Center. The annual event highlights athletic support and student athlete achievements in each sport, in addition to awarding a variety …

Upcoming: Semi-Annual Community Gathering

Spring is well underway, and summer is right around the corner. Sounds like a good time to enjoy some sweet rolls, hear the latest community updates and visit with friends and acquaintances. If you …

Cramer brightens days with the blessing of music

If you happen to be walking the halls of the Good Samaritan Society on any given morning after breakfast, you will likely hear the strains of organ music coming from the chapel. If you peek in your …

Students learn benefits of giving back

Shannon Palmlund’s service learning class, a semester-long course with no set curriculum, allows students to work on projects that give back to the community. Their first major project for the year …

Lake Preston

Kids give back by helping clean up

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” How those words still ring true today. In the spring of 2017, Lake Preston Superintendent Dana …

Three new council members appointed

The Lake Preston City Council had its regular monthly meeting on Mon., May 8, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. After wrapping up some remaining business, three members whose terms had expired departed their …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

What a catch!

Luke Austerman, nine, of Howard caught this 32-inch catfish May 20 during a youth fishing tournament at Lake Carthage. Luke gets help holding up his fish for a photograph from his fishing mentor, …

That’s a big cat!

Tim Goodwin holds the 109-pound female mountain lion he harvested this year near Deerfield Lake in the Black Hills. Pictured with Goodwin are his son Tim, left, his hunting buddy Kevin Crisp and his …

Fish fry!

Bob Mildenberg got on an amazing perch bite! (Submitted Photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please send your fish pictures to …

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Bulldogs: State qualifiers, region results

The top 24 athletes in each track and field event qualify for the State Track & Field Meet. The performance list is something that changes throughout the season, and sometimes, a couple times a …

Bulldogs: Results from Lake Central Conference meet

Hamlin hosted the Lake Central Conference track meet last Tuesday at Hayti. It was a warm and another windy day for the tracksters. The LCC consists of seven teams and which are Castlewood, …

Firsts in relays, shot put, discus and long jump at Volga meet

The Bulldogs traveled to Volga Tuesday afternoon where the sun was shining, but again, the South Dakota wind was blowing strong. There were six teams that competed for the day. BOYS 100m dash 4th: …

Bulldogs compete in Estelline, Miller

The Bulldogs traveled to Estelline last Tuesday on another very cool and windy day. Twenty teams competed.Boys100m dash:Tied 6th: Ganon Henrich 11.789th: Premek Pekara 11.86Tied 11th: Kadyn Fast …

De Smet boys get team win, girls second

The Bulldogs traveled to Howard for their second meet of the year. It was a cool and very windy day. There were eight teams that competed for the day. The Bullodgs won the boys division and the girls …

I/LP Sharks

Sharks: Results from Region track meet

The Sharks travelled to Elkton for the Region 2B track meet, the last opportunity for athletes to qualify for the State Track Meet. Top Finishers include: Girls 100 Meter Dash 8th - Amelia Holland …

Track season races toward regions

On Tues., May 9, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks travelled to Huron for the 281 Conference Track Meet. GIRLS 100 Meter Dash 1st - Adison Moore - 12.92 8th - Amelia Holland - 14.59 200 Meter Dash 1st …

Sioux Valley meet results in scores of broken personal records

It has been a busy week for the Sharks track team, competing in three different meets. At the Sioux Valley Invite in Volga on May 2, 23 personal records were broken by Shark athletes. GIRLS Shot put …

Sharks deal with cool and windy conditions

On April 25, 2023, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks competed in the Pat Gilligan Alumni Meet in Estelline, S.D. The meet hosted 19 Class A and Class B schools from the area. The girls finished in …

Sharks take to the track at Howard

On April 18, 2023, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks competed in their first outdoor meet of the year in Howard, S.D. The meet hosted eight Class A and Class B schools from the area. The girls tied …

Features
Columnists
It is springtime in South Dakota and all things seem new! The grass is growing, new crops are being planted, and baby calves are kicking up their heels enjoying the recent sunshine and good weather. …
There is something I began saying at our worship services a year or so ago that always seems to ruffle a few feathers. “Not everything we do here is for you.” In a world and place where, if we …
In 1971, it was dubbed “Memorial Day” and set aside as a federal holiday in the United States. It honored those who died while serving in our armed forces. The special day is now observed on the …
The long-awaited Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and for many, that means three days off. I’m not sure about everyone else, but I’m more than ready for a long weekend of nice …
Since folks ask me to continue the Good Stuff, let me dare to bring back one of my favorites: baby hugs. a baby’s hug We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high …
Our history
10 YEARS AGO May 22, 2013 Three Lake Preston High School track athletes are headed to the state track meet in Sioux Falls. At the Region 2B meet in Chester, Peter Shukking qualified in the 300 meter …
10 YEARS AGO May 22, 2013 Valedictorian Bradley Penney wished his classmates good luck in their future endeavors during his graduation speech. “Well, my future graduates, we have come to the end of …
Around the county
Carthage
Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship Sun., May 26 at 8 a.m. Trinity Women of the ELCS met Thurs., May 18, with Harriet Hattervig conducting the business meeting. Lorelee Nelson presented the …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church worship service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. FM 88.1 Live Facebook Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KWAT radio Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday is Youth …
Esmond
Word was received of the passing of Irene Heaviland Aughenbaugh, 96, of Gillette, Wyo. Irene came to Esmond in 1938 with her parents and three brothers, Kenneth, Murray and Phil, when her parents Asa …
Oldham

The Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders celebrated the National Girls & Women in Sports Day this year by honoring these senior student athletes: Jamie Gartner, Brooklyn Hageman, Kylee Misar, Brycelyn …

Bancroft
Mark Knight was the speaker at our church on May 21, speaking on Malachi 1:2-3, where it tells us that God said Jacob He loved, and Esau He hated. Then, Knight went on to tell that Esau, as the first …
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SD Public Broadcasting features Kingsbury Journal

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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