Derecho (duh-RAY-choh), as defined by Wikipedia, is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms known as a mesoscale …
Looking for something to do this weekend? Looking for a job? Are you interested in discovering the many different businesses there are in Kingsbury County? Do you have a business in Kingsbury County …
To kick off and celebrate May as Beef Month, the Kingsbury County Cattlemen’s Association (KCCA) has made a purchase of beef to donate a lunch to each school in Kingsbury County. In addition, KCCA …
Since October of last year, if one drove out to the De Smet Cemetery to see Charles Ingalls’ grave marker, all that could be seen was a stone base. The marble pillar had been removed and taken to …
The De Smet Common Council met at the De Smet Event Center Wednesday, and while the list of agenda items was long, the council made short work of it. The council heard public comments, set pool rates …
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After thirteen years of hard work, study, countless hours of reading and cramming for the “big” exam, 19 De Smet seniors walked the stage in De Smet School’s Armory to accept their high school …
Two businesses in De Smet held Chamber ribbon cuttings on Wednesday. Pictured left: Eric Fairchild, left, Amy Kruse, Patti Slater, Jake and Jesselyn Seaton, owners, and Chad Kruse cut the ribbon at …
The De Smet Board of Education met Monday and tackled numerous agenda items, but the most newsworthy was the approval of a bond resolution. The $9 million bond must be approved by voters, and the …
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Lake Preston High School FFA members brought baby animals to the school May 11 and hosted a petting zoo/animal nursery. The students brought domestic pets such as puppies and rabbits, as well as farm …
A dozen concerned citizens attended a question/answer session with officials from Banner Associates and Halme Construction on Mon., May 9 at the Community Room. Many yards on the north side of town …
In celebration of their new clinic location, Horizon Health Care will be hosting a grand opening of the Lake Preston Community Health Center on Tues., May 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tours of the …
Lake Preston Elementary School hosted a Science Fair last Wednesday. The event had third, fourth and fifth graders pitching their experiments, hypotheses and conclusions to visitors. The third-grade, …
Historically, tallgrass and mixed grass prairie occupied approximately 150 million acres of the Midwest and Northern Great Plains and was considered one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the …
Jim Girard of De Smet caught this 22-inch walleye near the Oldham Grade. The walleyes look to be done spawning, and when the weather cooperates, they have been biting. There is nothing more fun than …
Leighton Robb caught this 27 3/4 inch, 9.6 pound walleye while jigging on Dry Lake No. 2. Robb and his family had an epic day, catching several fish over 20 inches. If you can brave the wind and …
The Bulldogs had a beautiful sunny and warm day for a conference meet on Tuesday in Volga.Boys100m Dash: Kalen Garry 2nd at 11.21 seconds 800m: Gannon Gilligan 10th at 2:34.97, Chase Temme 11th at …
The De Smet Golf teams headed to Lake Regions Golf Club the last two weeks for different Conference competition. Lake Region Golf Club is an 18-hole course with views of Lake Poinsett and Lake …
The Divers and Bulldogs headed east last Tues., May 3 to a small track meet at Sioux Valley with the sun shining, making for a very nice track day. De Smet Boys 100m Dash: Kalen Garry 2nd at 11.4 …
The honors for De Smet’s Kalen Garry continue to accumulate. Garry has recently been named the Player of the Year by KELOLAND, and Hansen Anderson has selected him as Mr. Basketball. Gatorade has …
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 …
Spring weather is here, and track and field season has begun for the Lake Preston Divers. Practice began March 7, and frigid temperatures kept practices indoors until last week, when they were able …
The Lake Preston Divers played their last basketball in Waverly on Feb. 28 in round 1 of Region 3 play. The Coyotes of Waverly-South Shore came out with a 52-19 win. The Divers kept the Coyotes …
Carol Ann Wienk passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on May 13, 2022, at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. Carol, daughter of Oscar and Nettie (Nelson) Casper, was born Dec. …
Craig Johnson was born Aug. 31, 1952, to Richard and Beverly (Holm) Johnson. He passed away May 8 at age 69 after losing his battle with heart issues. Craig grew up around Lake …
Janet Sue Fahnert, 78, of Amarillo, Texas, died May 14, 2022. Services were held Tues., May 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 I-40 East, with Kevin Dotson …
Dennis Dale Mickel lived a full life and was ready to move on when he passed away on May 5, 2022, at age 82. He was born in De Smet, S.D., as the fifth child of seven to Wilbur Charles …
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Paul Raymond Bickett, 69, Arlington, passed away Fri., April 29 at Brookings Health System, Brookings, S.D. Paul was born Feb. 18, 1953, on the way to Madison Hospital to Stanley and …
Roland (Ron) Noyes, 90, of Granbury, Texas, passed away April 19, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Erwin, S.D., on April 9, 1932, to Dolly Gilbertson Noyes and Erwin …
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Many sites and statistics back the 15/20 minutes-a-day rule of thumb; 15/20 minutes of independent reading can expose students to more than a million words of text in a year. In addition, reading …
St. John Lutheran Church of rural Ramona held a brunch for six seniors who will be graduating from Oldham-Ramona School on May 21. The Women’s Group prepared the brunch of egg bakes, muffins, juice …
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 …
