This weekend is the 25th Anniversary of Oldham Potato Days; everyone is invited to come join this long-standing community celebration. HISTORY For those unfamiliar with this event, Potato Days has …
Kingsbury Journal hosted the second annual Smoke Out in the Park in Lake Preston Thorsnes Park on Saturday night. What was looking like a rainy day turned out to be a perfect night to enjoy some BBQ …
The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Aug. 2 to discuss several different topics including raises, the cannabis ordinance, man camps and a proposed road levy. AUDITOR Echo Steffensen asked …
To commemorate South Dakota’s Purple Heart Recognition Day, De Smet’s American Legion Post 138 hosted a ceremony in the theater of the De Smet Event and Wellness Center on Aug. 7 at 1 …
The De Smet School Board met on Mon., Aug. 8 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The board began by swearing in Norm Koehlmoos as a new school board member for the rest of the current …
The final touches on the De Smet Chamber Paint South Dakota project have been made to Ron Deethardt's house. It has been scraped and repainted. The Chamber wants to thank Smith Lumber and everyone …
Schedule of Events (includes painting on your own (any time, anywhere)Thurs. Aug. 11: (10am-4pm) Registration @ HomesteadArtist Reception: (4-6pm)- SD Art Museum, BrookingsFriday, Aug. 12: …
The Lake Preston Divers and the Iroquois Chiefs have together formed the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks, beginning this upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Jordan Solberg, Lake Preston Principal and …
Lake Preston’s City Council met Monday night at City Hall at 7 p.m., right after a special zoning meeting at 6 p.m. that covered costs associated with housing developments and lots, and the …
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The 4-H fairgrounds are busy as Achievement Days are in full swing. Interestingly, one club, the Busy Blue Bells, has been sending members to the county fair for over 65 years. Peggy Jensen was one …
Lake Preston School welcomes five new staff members this year, and Journal staff asked them a few questions to get acquainted. ANNA KOISTI • Goals for this year: My goals for this year are to be …
A museum is an institution which acquires, conserves, researches and exhibits the heritage of humanity and its environment for the purpose of education, study and enjoyment. The Lake Preston Museum …
The annual Jakob Hohm Off-Road Adventures was held in Willow Lake on July 30, 2022. With almost two hundred side-by-sides and ATVs on the ride, it was the biggest attendance ever. For those who are …
Nine-year-old Trevor Robb of Saint Peter, Minn., proudly displays this 23-inch walleye he snagged at Indian Springs recently.
Rafael Plaza of Huron caught this 28-inch walleye from the Oldham grade last Sunday. (Submitted photo)Catch something big? Did you catch a dandy? We want to print it. Send submissions to …
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The 2022 Boys Class B State Golf Tournament was a fitting conclusion to a golf season filled with bad weather and cancelled meets. Clouds cast shadows over the entire event, with rain ending play …
De Smet golfers headed to Rocky Run Golf Course, an 18-hole, championship-quality course in Dell Rapids, for the Region 2B Golf Tournament on May 24. Rett Osthus, Kalen Garry, Kasen Janssen and Colt …
Four individuals and two relay teams representing De Smet High School earned placings at the State B Track & Field Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, S.D., May 26-28, 2022. Boys 100m Dash: …
The awards banquet for track and field and golf was held last Wednesday night for student athletes. Track AwardsGirls MVP: Jocelyn SteffensenBoys MVP: Josh McMastersField Event MVP Girls: Hadlee …
On Tues., April 26, the Bulldogs and Divers attended a track meet in Estelline. The good ol’ South Dakota wind was blowing, which made for a chilly day at the meet. Boys 110m Hurdles: Trace Van …
Although several track meets have been cancelled because of weather, the Lake Preston Divers traveled April 12 to compete in a meet at Chester. Hadlee Holt (pictured right) placed first in discus …
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Dianna Louise Hein, 76, of Sioux Falls and formerly Arlington, died Sun., Aug. 7, 2022, at her home in Sioux Falls. Dianna Louise (Bemis) Hein was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Huron, S.D., to …
Juanita Dee Sheffield, 86, Platte, S.D., passed away Tues., July 26, 2022, at Platte Health Center Avera. Funeral Services were at 1 p.m. Sat., July 30, 2022, at Abundant Rock Church, …
Gary Jerke, age 74, of Tripp, S.D., died of an apparent heart attack on Tues., June 28, 2022. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Sat. July 2, 2022, at First American Lutheran Church …
Maurice H. Kruger, age 90, of De Smet, S.D., passed away on Wed., July 13, 2022, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., July 19, 2022, at the Crawford-Osthus …
Arnold “Arny” James Roos, age 79 of Carthage, passed away peacefully at his winter home in Arizona on April 1, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Johanna; brother, …
Arden James Barlow was born on Oct. 31, 1933, in Badger, S.D., and passed away on June 28, 2022, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation with the family present will …
August 8, 1912Iroquois now has an all-night electric light service, a step-in advance that is highly appreciated by patrons. The town board is installing lights in the alleys in the business …
Ally johnson, Ag Ed and FFA I am the Iroquois agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor. I graduated high school from Centerville, S.D., in 2018. This past spring, I graduated from South Dakota …
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Oldham community members are gearing up for a Potato Day weekend Aug. 12–14. Various activities start on Friday including a bean bag tournament and karaoke. On Saturday at 1:30, there will be a …
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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