With the holidays just around the corner, activities are happening all over Kingsbury County. Here’s a round-up of some of the local events coming up this weekend. NOV. 30 - DEC. 2 – HOME FOR THE …
The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Nov. 20 to discuss topics including delinquent taxes, bridge inspections and permit applications. DELINQUENT TAXES Michelle Longville, Kingsbury …
Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season for most families. Between now and New Year's Day, it's pretty common to be swamped with traveling, work functions, family gatherings and other …
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The annual Snow Queen contest was held on Sun., Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Lake Preston High School gym, where young ladies were all dressed up in hopes of being chosen for the Kingsbury County Snow …
Several organizations, businesses and individuals came together to bring a new opportunity to De Smet in the area of childcare. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has partnered …
“A” Superior Seniors : Tom Aughenbaugh, Britt Carlson, Kadyn Fast, Emily Jennings, George Jensen, Connor Johnson, Willem Lim, Wyatt Rigge, Edger Wilkinson Juniors: Alyssa Asleson, Sam Gigov …
Les and Michelle Howard are excited to announce the opening of their new store, Rustic Reclaim SD, at 110 Calumet Ave. SE just in time for Small Business Saturday. Rustic Reclaim SD uses century-old …
The De Smet Christian & Missionary Alliance Church is collecting warm clothing to help those in need through Family Connection in Sioux Falls. Robyn Flickinger, coordinator for the Kingsbury …
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It may be in between fall and winter sports for many high school students, but that does not mean students have been without something to do. Some at Lake Preston have been busy competing in FFA …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. After beginning with a discussion about expensive bus …
The Lake Preston City Council held a special meeting in the Community Room at 7 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 14 to discuss the annual renewal of the alcohol license for American Legion Post 63. The renewal …
Josh Starnes had a successful opening day of East River rifle season. He was able to put a stock on him and make the shot. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting …
Matias Efraimson shot this buck near De Smet while archery hunting. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please send your fish pictures …
Now that we had finally arrived at camp in Alaska, the first evening was spent trying to catch some salmon in the river below us and organizing our gear. Jon had a big silver on for a little while, …
With the change of the sports seasons upon us, the De Smet girls basketball team began practice Nov. 20, took a couple days off for Thanksgiving break and returned to the gym, ready to work hard. …
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The Bulldogs traveled to Avon on Fri., Nov. 3 for a 9B semifinal football matchup with the winner advancing to the State Championship at the Dakotadome. De Smet entered the game with an 8-2 record …
The Bulldogs ended their volleyball season with a loss in the second round of Region 2B play to Wolsey-Wessington Tues., Oct. 31. The Warbirds came out strong the first two sets, and the Bulldogs …
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The 2023 football playoffs continued in De Smet on Thurs., Oct. 26. The No. 4 seed Bulldogs (7-2) took on the No. 12 seed Gayville-Volin (3-6) Raiders in a 9B quarterfinal matchup. De Smet got the …
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The 9B football playoffs kicked off in De Smet on Thursday. The matchup found the No. 4 seeded Bulldogs (6-2) taking on the No. 13 seeded Colome Cowboys (2-6). FIRST HALF The Bulldogs opened, …
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Winter sports seasons are just beginning for students across the state. The Iroquois/Lake Preston girls basketball team has just over a week and a half of practice under their belts as they prepare …
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The Sharks opened Region volleyball play as the No. 6 seed, facing the James Valley Christian Vikings in Castlewood. Since the Vikings had beaten the Sharks two different times earlier in the season, …
The Sharks ended regular season play against the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in Iroquois on Tues., Oct. 24. The team started the evening by celebrating seniors Giulia Bertoldo, Elena Campagnolo, …
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The Sharks started the week playing a Class A team, the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks, in Lake Preston on Native American Day. The Sharks struggled to make any waves against the Elks as they tried to find …
On a dismal Friday night, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks football team traveled to Ramona to square off with the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in the Dakota Valley Conference crossover game. …
Sandra ‘Sandy’ F. Luke, age 68, of Watertown, S.D., passed away on Sun., Nov. 19, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on …
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Barbara Jeanne Carlson, age 82, of Lake Preston, S.D., went to be with her Lord on Wed., Nov. 22, 2023, at Brookings Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 26, …
Phyllis Hovde, age 80, of Huron, S.D., passed away on Mon., Nov. 27, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Her Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 1, …
Roger Edward Christensen, age 69, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away Thurs., Nov. 23, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet. Arrangements have been entrusted to Johnson-Henry …
Wendell E. Schubloom, age 85, of De Smet, S.D., passed away on Wed., Nov. 15, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Mon., Nov. 20, …
Susan Kay Soma, age 74, of Oldham, S.D., passed away Sat., Nov. 18, 2023, at her home due to heart failure. She was a woman of simple joys and enduring love. Services were at 10:30 …
Jonny: Do you know how to make a turkey? Well, I will teach you how to. First, you buy the turkey. Then, you buy stuffing. Third, you stuff the stuffing in the turkey. Fourth, you put the turkey on …
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 …
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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