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What's next for Oldham-Ramona-Rutland?

On Tues., Sept. 12, the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) School District held an election to vote on a bond that would help fund a new, centralized school for the ORR School District. The votes were …

Sharks take the runway

Lights! Camera! Action! These may be words one hears in Hollywood, but they are also being heard in the halls of Lake Preston as the school celebrates homecoming week. This year’s theme is movies. …

Rockin’ out for higher education

As is the way of the world these days with everything costing more, the same rings true for those heading off to college. The Lake Preston Higher Education Foundation is doing what they can to help …

Free pediatric dental screenings enabled by $10,000 grant

The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded Horizon Health Foundation a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant for their “Smiles for Miles” initiative, which provides pediatric dental …

Party like it's 1985 for Kingsbury Transit!

Get ready to party like it’s 1985! The Kingsbury County Area Transit’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser will be taking place on the first Saturday of November again, and the theme this year is “We’ve …

De Smet

New director at LIW Memorial Society

“I love history. I love Laura. Preserving Laura’s legacy is preserving American history ... our history!” Mary Jo Wertz brings a great deal of joy, enthusiasm and positivity to her new job as …

Water tower needs paint, inside and out

The De Smet City Council met on Wed., Sept. 13, at the Event Center to discuss several subjects including the water tower, Second and Chase Streets, the road levy and rock-throwing. WATER TOWER Shane …

Homecoming week kicks off

De Smet’s Homecoming kicked off on Wed., Sept. 6, when the 2023 Homecoming Royalty was announced. Those nominated were George Jensen, Kadyn Fast, Britt Carlson, Tom Aughenbaugh, Heaven Bachelle, …

Residents hear options for approaches, sidewalks

Almost 30 De Smet residents attended the De Smet City Council’s Special Meeting held on Wed., Sept. 6, at the De Smet Event Center to go over the Second Street and Chase Street water, sewer and …

Lake Preston

CTE class pitches new building project

The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wed., Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the school library. The highlight of the meeting was a presentation by the Career Technical …

Bush pruning and construction updates

The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tues., Sep. 12 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting started with a discussion of city workers trimming of residents’ bushes that …

School Board member honored

Lake Preston School District Board member Amanda Wienk was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for …

Beef Bucks receives Acts of Excellence Award

On Aug. 22, 2023, South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director Gerry Likness presented an Acts of Excellence Award to the Board of Directors of Beef Bucks, Inc. in Madison, S.D., for their extraordinary …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

Carpin’

Parker Mentzer has a secret spot that he isn't willing to disclose. It is chock-full of beauties like this one that easily topped 15 pounds. (Photo by Ryan Sauter) Want to become Kingsbury famous? …

The tug is the drug!

Eric Fosheim likes to catch 'em all, big or small! (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please send your fish pictures to …

Nice stats

This Lake Oahe walleye caught by Jacob Janes was 26 3/4 inches long and weighed 6.7 pounds. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please …

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Dogs down Warbirds for homecoming win

The De Smet Bulldogs ended the week of homecoming festivities with a football matchup with the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds. The Bulldogs entered the game with a 3-1 record and the #2 ranked team in …

Bulldog girls on the road for homecoming

The Bulldogs took to a long week of traveling during homecoming week with two away games and a tournament. The first being at Volga on Tues., Sept 12 to play the Cossacks from Sioux Valley. The …

Bulldogs go 1-3 in Clark tournament

Twelve schools played a full day of volleyball at the Clark Tournament on Sat., Sept. 9. The Bulldogs were first pooled with Britton-Hecla and Hitchcock-Tulare, where they fell 1-2 and 0-2 in those …

Bulldogs run by Raiders

The Bulldogs traveled to Rutland on Fri., Sept. 8 to take on the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in a 9B and DVC football matchup. De Smet entered the game as the #2 9B team with a 2-1 record while the …

De Smet defeats St. Mary in top-five matchup

De Smet's football team took on Dell Rapids St. Mary (DRSM) in De Smet on Fri., Sept. 1. The DVC and Class 9B battle featured the #2 ranked Bulldogs (1-1) versus the #5 ranked Cardinals (1-1). FIRST …

I/LP Sharks

Sharks win five-set battle with Dolphins

The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks had a full week of volleyball, starting with an intense five-set battle with the Deubrook Dolphins. The girls came out strong, playing like a team and …

Sharks fall to Dolphins

The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks (I/LP) football team traveled to White on Fri., Sept. 15 to play the Dolphins of Deubrook Area on their homecoming night. The Sharks got off to a rough start. After …

Lady Sharks post win over Flandreau Indians

I/LP vs Flandreau Indian The Sharks earned their first win of the season when they travelled to Flandreau to take on the Flandreau Indians last week. Serving was a highlight for the Sharks; Rebecca …

Sharks fall to Redhawks in Estelline

Coming off three tough losses, the Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks were eager for a turnaround when they traveled to Estelline last Friday to take on the Estelline/Hendricks (E/H) Redhawks. Both …

Sharks lose face-off with Hitchcock-Tulare

On a hot, breezy and overcast Friday afternoon, the 0-2 Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks clashed with the 1-1 Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots in an eagerly awaited high school football showdown. The …

Features
Columnists
Welcome to the new column, “Leaving a Trail,” named for one of my favorite quotes: “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo …
I have a birthday coming up soon; Edgar Guest, as I may have mentioned before, is one of my favorites. This should be learned by every child and every adult who may not have learned it as a child. …
Several years ago, my wife and I were asked to lead the junior high youth group in the church we were attending at the time. This was long before I had entered into full-time ministry. The pastor …
I hope everyone’s garden is doing as well as ours is this year. We’ve had a steady supply of tomatoes and peppers, and I was surprised after our last picking to find some jalapenos. I thought I …
My mother had six siblings, 16 aunts and uncles and innumerable cousins. She was the first of them all to be diagnosed with breast cancer. I think of my mom every time one of my patients tells me …
Our history
10 YEARS AGO September 18, 2013 Lake Preston and Arlington students are encouraging others to “Be Bold Wear Gold” on Friday at their football game in Lake Preston. Any families affected by …
10 YEARS AGO September 18, 2013 The Bulldogs gave the Colman-Egan C-E Hawks nightmares on Friday the 13th of September. De Smet/Iroquois made homecoming a resounding success by romping to a 48-6 …
Around the county
Carthage
Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship on Sun., Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. with Communion. Sunday School will be singing. Visitors are always welcome. Sunday School will be at Lorelee Nelson’s on …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church worship service is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. FM 88.1 – Live Facebook Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KWAT radio on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. …
Esmond
The wedding of Erik Wehlander, son of Lori and Curt Wehlander of Esmond, and Amy Zeller, daughter of Tim and Tama Zeller of Elk Point, S.D., took place last Friday afternoon at the Esmond United …
Iroquois

History of the Hoevet building

The City of Iroquois recently acquired the old brick Hoevet building, which was built in the late 1880s and originally occupied by the Bank of Iroquois, was later becoming Farmers & Merchants …

1883: Jack Frost prematurely shows his face

140 Years Ago Sept. 14, 1883 The following facts will give our readers an idea of the amount of business done at the Iroquois post office. This statement is for the months of June, July and August: …

Oldham

The Oldham Potato Festival committee awarded the prizes for the floats entered in the parade on Saturday, based on this year's theme: 'We are family.' Little did they know how fitting the oldest …

Bancroft
Mark Knight was the speaker at church on Sept. 17, speaking on Exodus 1:16-2:10, on the subject of “unsung heroes.” He began with the midwives (first heroes) who, because they feared God, saved …
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SD Public Broadcasting features Kingsbury Journal

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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