On Tues., Sept. 12, the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) School District held an election to vote on a bond that would help fund a new, centralized school for the ORR School District. The votes were …
Lights! Camera! Action! These may be words one hears in Hollywood, but they are also being heard in the halls of Lake Preston as the school celebrates homecoming week. This year’s theme is movies. …
As is the way of the world these days with everything costing more, the same rings true for those heading off to college. The Lake Preston Higher Education Foundation is doing what they can to help …
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded Horizon Health Foundation a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant for their “Smiles for Miles” initiative, which provides pediatric dental …
Get ready to party like it’s 1985! The Kingsbury County Area Transit’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser will be taking place on the first Saturday of November again, and the theme this year is “We’ve …
“I love history. I love Laura. Preserving Laura’s legacy is preserving American history ... our history!” Mary Jo Wertz brings a great deal of joy, enthusiasm and positivity to her new job as …
The De Smet City Council met on Wed., Sept. 13, at the Event Center to discuss several subjects including the water tower, Second and Chase Streets, the road levy and rock-throwing. WATER TOWER Shane …
De Smet’s Homecoming kicked off on Wed., Sept. 6, when the 2023 Homecoming Royalty was announced. Those nominated were George Jensen, Kadyn Fast, Britt Carlson, Tom Aughenbaugh, Heaven Bachelle, …
Almost 30 De Smet residents attended the De Smet City Council’s Special Meeting held on Wed., Sept. 6, at the De Smet Event Center to go over the Second Street and Chase Street water, sewer and …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wed., Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the school library. The highlight of the meeting was a presentation by the Career Technical …
The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tues., Sep. 12 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting started with a discussion of city workers trimming of residents’ bushes that …
Lake Preston School District Board member Amanda Wienk was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for …
On Aug. 22, 2023, South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director Gerry Likness presented an Acts of Excellence Award to the Board of Directors of Beef Bucks, Inc. in Madison, S.D., for their extraordinary …
Parker Mentzer has a secret spot that he isn't willing to disclose. It is chock-full of beauties like this one that easily topped 15 pounds. (Photo by Ryan Sauter) Want to become Kingsbury famous? …
Eric Fosheim likes to catch 'em all, big or small! (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please send your fish pictures to …
This Lake Oahe walleye caught by Jacob Janes was 26 3/4 inches long and weighed 6.7 pounds. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please …
The De Smet Bulldogs ended the week of homecoming festivities with a football matchup with the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds. The Bulldogs entered the game with a 3-1 record and the #2 ranked team in …
The Bulldogs took to a long week of traveling during homecoming week with two away games and a tournament. The first being at Volga on Tues., Sept 12 to play the Cossacks from Sioux Valley. The …
Twelve schools played a full day of volleyball at the Clark Tournament on Sat., Sept. 9. The Bulldogs were first pooled with Britton-Hecla and Hitchcock-Tulare, where they fell 1-2 and 0-2 in those …
The Bulldogs traveled to Rutland on Fri., Sept. 8 to take on the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in a 9B and DVC football matchup. De Smet entered the game as the #2 9B team with a 2-1 record while the …
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De Smet's football team took on Dell Rapids St. Mary (DRSM) in De Smet on Fri., Sept. 1. The DVC and Class 9B battle featured the #2 ranked Bulldogs (1-1) versus the #5 ranked Cardinals (1-1). FIRST …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks had a full week of volleyball, starting with an intense five-set battle with the Deubrook Dolphins. The girls came out strong, playing like a team and …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks (I/LP) football team traveled to White on Fri., Sept. 15 to play the Dolphins of Deubrook Area on their homecoming night. The Sharks got off to a rough start. After …
I/LP vs Flandreau Indian The Sharks earned their first win of the season when they travelled to Flandreau to take on the Flandreau Indians last week. Serving was a highlight for the Sharks; Rebecca …
Coming off three tough losses, the Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks were eager for a turnaround when they traveled to Estelline last Friday to take on the Estelline/Hendricks (E/H) Redhawks. Both …
On a hot, breezy and overcast Friday afternoon, the 0-2 Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks clashed with the 1-1 Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots in an eagerly awaited high school football showdown. The …
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Carroll Hansen, age 89, of Watertown, S.D., passed away on Mon., Sept. 11, 2023, at Avantara Clark. Memorial services were at 10 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 15, 2023, at Crawford-Osthus …
Pastor Gene R. Eidsness, 93, passed away on Tues., Sept. 12, 2023, at Brookings Edgewood Healthcare. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 23, 2023, at Rude’s …
Richard E. Johnson, age 90, of West Jordan, Utah, formerly of De Smet, S.D., passed away on Thurs., Sept. 14, 2023, in West Jordan, Utah. Burial will be at the De Smet Cemetery, De …
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Larry Lee Janssen, age 86, of De Smet, S.D., passed away Tues., Aug. 22, 2023, at his residence in De Smet. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 11, 2023, at …
Loris N. Kannegieter, age 85, formerly of the De Smet/Willow Lake area, died Aug. 31, 2023, in the Lake Norden Care Center. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Willow Lake …
Carroll Hansen, age 89, of Watertown, S.D., passed away on Mon., Sept. 11, 2023, at Clark Avantara. Funeral services are pending with Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. …
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The City of Iroquois recently acquired the old brick Hoevet building, which was built in the late 1880s and originally occupied by the Bank of Iroquois, was later becoming Farmers & Merchants …
140 Years Ago Sept. 14, 1883 The following facts will give our readers an idea of the amount of business done at the Iroquois post office. This statement is for the months of June, July and August: …
The Oldham Potato Festival committee awarded the prizes for the floats entered in the parade on Saturday, based on this year's theme: 'We are family.' Little did they know how fitting the oldest …
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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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 …
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