The Kingsbury County Food Pantry in De Smet recently acquired a 501-c-3 nonprofit status. This means that individuals or businesses can now deduct donations to the food pantry from their taxes. …
Mayor Andy Wienk called this city council meeting to order with five members and city employees present. First item of business was reading and approving past minutes. The Council then moved on to …
Like many small museums, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society has struggled to decide how best to proceed in 2020. Normally, the Society can offer guided tours every hour in the summer; …
The Bulldogs cross country team ran Monday in the Deuel Invitational meet at the Clear Lake Golf Course. Girls race In the varsity girl’s 5K race, Mirra Beck finished ninth out of 47 …
Fourteen teams participated at the Arlington Invite at Lake Poinsett on Sept. 14. Divers had five of their eight runners medal on the hilly course. “I am excited to watch the kids run each week …
De Smet took second place of six teams competing Sept. 19 in a modified volleyball tournament at Lake Preston. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Iroquois-Doland and Lake Preston before losing in the …
The 41st Annual Lake Preston Diver Invite was held this past weekend amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many tournaments of similar make-up have been postponed or cancelled outright, but Lake Preston …
Fourth grade students Kaden Koistinen, left, Dakota Poe and Jacob Harrison pose for a quick picture in their western wear during Homecoming week for the Bulldogs.
Verne Kattke, 86, of Beresford, formerly Oldham passed away Friday, September 19, 2020 at Sanford Hospital of Sioux Falls. Verne was born September 18, 1934 in Madison, SD. He …
Joan Kjellsen was born on December 25, 1931 in Volga, SD to Otto and Rose Kjellsen. She passed away on September 18, 2020 at the Arlington Care Center (Avantara). She was baptized …
Dale Haufle (91) died January 13, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Nursing home in De Smet, S.D. Dale Ernest Haufle was born on a farm southwest of Lake Preston on September 26, 1928 to …
Karen M. Carlson, 77, Lake Preston SD, died on Sep. 11, 2020, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls SD. A public visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:30 PM Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020 at Osthus …
Doris Cummins, 92, died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Avantara, Pierre, SD. A public visitation is scheduled for 12 - 1 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020, with a 1 p.m. memorial service …
Robert “Bob” Heitland, 91, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at Prairie Lakes Hospital, in Watertown, S.D. A graveside memorial service and burial were held Sept. 4, at Collins …
After 132 years, Sunday, September 6, 2020, was the final worship service held in the church building of the Erwin Congregational United Church of Christ. The congregation, first organized in 1885, …
To celebrate Citizenship Day and Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the Iroquois Bensley-Rounds American Legion Post #280 presented "Our Country's Flag" comic books and President rulers to Mrs. Heffner's …
Thursday, September 24: Sloppy Joe on Bun, Green Beans Friday, September 25: Mexi Tots, Corn Monday, September 28: Popcorn Chicken, Dinner Roll, Baked Beans Tuesday, September 29: Taco Pizza …
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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