The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss several topics, including the Vander Dussen Dairy conditional use permit status and …
Harvest is in full swing with most farmers finishing up their beans and starting on corn. For many farmers, this time of year also includes coolers full of cold meat sandwiches for meals on the go. …
The Bryant Theatre has applied to the IRS for 501(c)(3) non-profit status after years of hard work and are expecting to receive their final approval from the IRS soon. The paperwork has been …
Fields Fish & Game (FF&G) in De Smet, along with the De Smet Economic Development Corporation, is hosting the 4th annual Kingsbury County Rooster Rush event on Sat., Oct. 26 from 4-7 p.m. at …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The De Smet Bulldogs headed to Iroquois on Tues., Oct. 8 to play the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks for the first game of De Smet’s Homecoming week. De Smet was quick to jump out to an early lead in …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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Funeral services for Raegan Marie Nelson, age 14, of rural Arlington will be 3:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 20, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian Ricke officiating. Visitation …
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 & …
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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 …
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 …
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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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