The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Sept. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss several items, including a conditional use permit for a switching station for East …
It was a hot, fall day for the Lake Preston Homecoming parade on Friday. The parade was led by the marching band with each class walking through with clever ideas for themes.
The Kingsbury County Cancer Cares, Inc. (KCC) group met on Sept. 25 for their annual meeting at the Lake Preston Lutheran Church. During the meeting, the board of directors and the members board …
De Smet’s Homecoming week is Oct. 6 - 11 with this year’s theme being “The Jungle.” The entire week is packed with activities and dress up days. Mon., Sept.30, during Bulldog Time at school, …
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Build Dakota Scholarships, a cooperative effort to address workforce development in a state with one of the nation’s lowest employment rates. The program …
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 …
The De Smet High School Class of 1990 recently organized a fundraising campaign for new amenities at the De Smet swimming pool as a memorial to their classmate, Tammy Nicholson Foster, who passed …
Not many original buildings still stand where they were located on Calumet Avenue during the early years of De Smet. One of those original buildings standing in the spot where it was built is the …
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On Thurs., Sept. 12, the Bulldogs hosted the De Smet Booster Invite at the Kingsbury County Country Club at 4 p.m. in De Smet. The Bulldogs placed third in boys varsity. De Smet Invitational Boys - …
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 …
Making upgrades to any small town is important to not only the residents, but also the visitors. Two former Lake Preston alumni have started the Lake Preston Enhancement and Enrichment Fund to …
Alan Vedvei was recently honored at the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts (SDACD) Convention held Sept. 15-17 at the Ramkota Hotel in Watertown, S.D., receiving an Endowment Fund …
The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting at City Hall on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. During this meeting, the council voted to restart broadcast of their meetings online, but via YouTube …
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The halls of Lake Preston School will be jamming with music for Homecoming this year as the theme for Homecoming Week is Song Titles. CORONATION Homecoming festivities will kick off Monday night with …
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 …
Gordie Skyberg (left), Missouri River fishing guide Greg Girard and Rose and Brett Miller, Michigan, had some fishing success on a trip to Lake Sharpe near Ft. Thompson last week. The group had their …
Cody and Rhonda Siver took an outdoor-themed vacation to New Mexico, where Cody shot this American bison with his bow. It was a free-range hunt, and Cody found himself within 46 yards to take the …
The Bulldogs were back on the football field this week, following last week's bye. De Smet (1-3) traveled to Henry for a 9AA matchup with the Florence/Henry Falcons (0-4). FIRST HALF The …
De Smet headed to James Valley Christian for the only game last week. The Bulldogs serving was on point, and the Vikings could not stop the attack. De Smet took the lead in the first set and didn’t …
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On Mon., Sept. 23, the Bulldogs traveled to the Clear Lake Golf Course to compete in the Deuel Invite. The boys placed sixth in varsity. Boys - 5,000 meters 29th: Chase Temme 20:19.80 36th: Jordan …
De Smet hosted the Cossacks from Sioux Valley on Tues., Sept. 17. Both teams played well throughout the evening, each having their runs during the different sets with powerful attacks from both …
De Smet hosted the Deuel Cardinals on Tues., Sept. 10. The Bulldogs executed nice setups, ending with kills at the beginning of the first set and never looking back. They continued to aggressively …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks struggled against the highly ranked Dell Rapids St. Mary Cardinals last Friday night in Lake Preston, ultimately falling 50-0. The game concluded early due to the …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks volleyball team met up with two 281 Conference teams this week. HITCHCOCK-TULARE They started out traveling to Hitchcock to take on the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots. The …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks volleyball team had a busy week. DEUBROOK AREA It started off when they traveled to White for a DVC Conference matchup against the Deubrook Area Dolphins. The …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks fought hard but came up short in a 0-6 loss to Sunshine Bible Academy on Homecoming night in Iroquois. Both teams entered the matchup with just one win. The Sharks …
Ellen Gilbertson, age 97, of Erwin, S.D., passed away on Sun., Sept. 22, 2024, at Avantara in Lake Norden, S.D. A private Celebration of Life will be held by the family at a later …
Ronayne D. Anderson, age 82, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away on Wed., Sept. 25, 2024, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, S.D. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. …
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William Virchow, age 82, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away on Mon., Sept. 16, 2024, at Avantara in Lake Norden, S.D. Memorial Services were held at 2 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 23, 2024, at …
Vivian E. Jones, age 91, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away on Fri., Sept. 13, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tues., Sept. …
Darrel G. Peterson, 86, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of De Smet, passed away Sun., Sept. 15, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 21, 2024, at Osheim & …
William Virchow, age 82, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away on Mon., Sept. 16, 2024, at Avantara in Lake Norden, S.D. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Crawford-Osthus …
The Iroquois Area Community Club met to discuss upcoming events. A fall family event planned for Oct. 19 includes a Driveway Carnival for children and Poker Run for adults, a spaghetti supper and …
September 19, 1884 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Patton , on section 7-190-59, an 11-pound girl. This is getting rather close to the Gerner boy record of 14 pounds. Dr. Hughey gives a lathing bee at his home …
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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 …
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 …
