With the holidays in full swing, there is much to do in Kingsbury County to catch that holiday spirit. Thurs. – Sat., Dec. 5 – 7: Lake Preston’s 2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Sale. Punch …
For many, the holidays are often a special time of year filled with fun, family and gifts. It’s a time of love and laughter and a time to be thankful for what we have. Unfortunately, there are …
The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss several topics, including future purchases for the highway department and the …
Several youth enjoyed a day off from school in De Smet Wednesday by playing a great game of tackle football on the courthouse lawn, while Belinda Barrett's dog didn't look too amused at the snow …
The time for joyous celebration is now upon us. If you’re like me, you want to enjoy all the goodness of this season with family and friends. Yet, you don’t want to feel regretful for having …
Superior Seniors: Alyssa Alseson, Mirra Beck, Sam Gigov, Gannon Gilligan, Josiah Roth, Tanner Tolzin Juniors: Harper Anderson, Aubree Blue, Audi Currier, Chauncey Driscoll, Megan Dylla, Anthony …
The recent De Smet Community Blood Drive, held on Thurs., Nov. 7, was a success for the local community. Twenty-four donors stepped up to contribute, resulting in 20 units of life-saving blood …
The De Smet City Council met on Wed., Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center to discuss donations toward the Highway 14 Tower Trail and construction updates. highway 14 tower trail donations …
Lake Preston may be a small South Dakota town, but it is working to make big improvements. The project dates back to 2019 when the city council began discussing new road development. From there, the …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wed., Nov. 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. There were some concerns shared about how math is …
The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tue., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting began with the council convening as the Board of Adjustments to discuss a variance …
Many enjoy music all their lives, and this weekend, students from across South Dakota came together to participate in the South Dakota High School Activities Association All-State Chorus & …
Lane Holland of De Smet was all smiles as he showed off this predator with similar hair color to his own, which he recently bagged north of De Smet with his trusty .223 Remington rifle. Want to …
Young hunters Emmet Zell, left, and Jacob Luethmers, both of De Smet, were able to shoot their very first geese on a recent outing. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and …
Eight-year-old Jett O’Dea of De Smet had his first pheasant-opener experience near Ipswich with a group of hunters, including his dad Nathan. The dry and windy conditions have made it tough for …
The De Smet High School girls basketball team is again under the leadership of head coach Brendon Pitts; he is assisted by Kyler Julius and Mychelle Donelan. "We had a very good first week of …
De Smet hosted the Arlington Cardinals for their last regular-season home game. The Bulldogs also dedicated the night to cancer awareness. The Bulldog team is and has been affected by loved ones with …
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 …
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 …
Winter sports season is about to ramp up, and the Iroquois/Lake Preston girls basketball team has been working hard in the gym in preparation. Many changes have occurred this year for the Sharks …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks volleyball team traveled to Rutland to face the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) Raiders in their final regular-season game. The Sharks had beaten ORR during the Dakota …
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 …
Kenneth O’Dean Lebahn, son of Edwald Lebahn and Myrtle (Imsland) Lebahn, was born at home on March 10, 1937, in Ramona, S.D., and while at Hartville Care Center, Mo., departed this …
Funeral services for Darlene L. Selken, age 90, of Arlington will be 10:30 a.m. Fri., Nov. 29, 2024, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Home in Arlington. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to …
Celebration of Life Services for Jeffrey N. Nelson, age 71, will be Tues., Nov. 26, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Lake Whitewood Lutheran Church. Pastor Brian Ricke will be officiating the …
Wayne O. Pederson, 64, of Erwin, S.D., passed away on Fri., Nov. 15, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 21, …
Leroy Walter Stadem, 97, of Sioux Falls died Oct. 30, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls. His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 9, 2024, at St. John American …
Doris E. Jorgensen, age 94, passed away on Oct. 8, 2024, in Great Falls, Mont. Born on June 21, 1930, Doris spent much of her life dedicated to serving others in her community. She …
Youth from Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Iroquois, held their annual scavenger hunt food drive on Sat., Nov. 9. They began near the church and traveled around, stopping at church members' houses …
Kaci Bechen, Iroquois agriculture teacher and co-FFA advisor took two different groups of agriculture students 7-12 for a tour at Washington Dairy, located north of Spirit Lake. They were guided by …
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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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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 …
