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Transit continues efforts toward expansion

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 …

Get to know who’s running for Treasurer

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 …

New Arrival

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 …

Put a mammogram on your to-do list

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 …

De Smet

Legend Seeds has new alliance

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 …

Whitaker retires as stylist at The Village

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 …

Construction, compliance, communication and complaint

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 …

Securing bids for concrete

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 …

Qualified to compete at Nationals

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 …

Lake Preston

A busy weekend

With pheasant season opener on Saturday and a fun community soccer game being played on Sunday, the town was busy!

Come celebrate fall this Friday

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 …

The band marches on for 80 years

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 …

New property insurance policy approved

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 …

An overdue welcome home from Vietnam

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 …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

Youth opener success

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 …

Daddy-daughter hunt

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 …

Successful hunt

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 …

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Four Bulldogs headed to state meet

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 …

Bulldogs win, on to playoffs in Freeman

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 …

Exciting volleyball with Hamlin

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 …

Bulldogs run at DVC Meet

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 …

Homecoming victory for the Dogs

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 …

I/LP Sharks

Busy week on the road

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 …

Tough loss ends season for Sharks

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 …

Tough loss to Bulldogs, win over Crusaders

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 …

Sharks go up against the Raiders, fall 0-32

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 …

Features
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Over the past several years, South Dakota’s economy has consistently been the strongest of any state in the country. We recently received two updates that underscore just how strong our economy …
“Children should be seen, not heard.” Both of our parents were raised by the strict rule; when adults were present, youngsters were not allowed to speak unless spoken to. Our parents carried on …
Many years ago, in what seems a different life, I worked in politics in Pierre and, briefly, in Washington, D.C. Both places, of course, are full of people who want to do some good but also desire to …
Well, I called in for help with my overwhelming piles of tomatoes, and my mom came to the rescue. I don’t think she knew what she was in for until she walked into the house. I could tell by the …
There’s a call heard across much of South Dakota over the next several months. It doesn’t sound like a bird, though it’s all about one. The shout of “ROOSTER!” will ring out in fields and …
Our history
10 years ago October 22, 2014 According to the Brookings Register, she “ran with the front pack for the entire 4000 meters before kicking in to win in 16 minutes, 13.2 seconds.” According to …
10 YEARS AGO October 22, 2014 Todd Kays, Executive Director of the First District Association of Local Governments, spoke Tuesday to Kingsbury County Commissioners in the first of a series of four or …
Around the county
Carthage
Trinity Lutheran Church worship: Oct. 27, 11 a.m. with the Sunday School singing Trinity Women of the ELCA: Thurs., Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s Visitors are always welcome at Trinity. The …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. FM 88.1 – Live Facebook Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KXLG radio 99.1: Sunday, 8:03 a.m. Confirmation: Wednesday, …
Esmond
Michele Bornitz and boys were in Sioux Falls last weekend, visiting her mother Sharon Story and other family members. Richard and Travis Bornitz attended the South Dakota State University Hobo Day …
Iroquois

Waldner Art Open House Saturday

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 …

Ramona
The Francis T. Malone Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 to encourage academic excellence within the Oldham-Ramona School District. Francis Malone understood that community involvement is a way …
Bancroft
I didn’t make it to church today but heard a great sermon on television. “What I must not do to be saved” was based on the story of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15:7-15. To begin with, the …
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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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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 …