De Smet will be getting a new elementary school. The $9 million Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School bond vote passed on Tuesday with a 378 yes to 125 no vote. The bond passed with 75% of the vote …
Efforts to develop a trail along Highway 14 will take another step this week. An informational gathering will be held along Highway 14 at the Game Fish and Parks kiosk outside De Smet on the …
Delegates from more than 240 American Legion Posts from all across our great state gathered in Watertown, June 16-19, to participate in the 103rd Annual Convention of The American Legion Department …
This past month, my wife and I were privileged to visit our daughter, her husband and two of our grandchildren in Nepal. They work with Human Services International to provide relief and services to …
On Tues., June 14, the De Smet Development Corporation sponsored De Smet’s semi-annual community meeting at 7 a.m. at the Oxbow Restaurant. The room was full of government officials, business …
On Wed., June 15, the De Smet City Council held a special meeting at the Event Center open to the public for discussion of the Main Street Project. Shane Waterman from IMEG, formerly Clark …
The De Smet School is holding an elementary building project/bond referendum election on Tues., June 21 at the high school community room from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. The district's registered voters are …
The De Smet Board of Education met briefly on Mon., June 13 at the De Smet High School. The two main topics discussed were their desire to continue free lunches and the upcoming elementary building …
The Old Settlers Day Car Show, sponsored by the Kingsbury Klassic Kruisers Car Club, had a total of 60 entries. The area was packed again this year with many beautiful classics that bring back …
Everyone loves golfing, and it is even better when it can be done year-round. In Lake Preston, with the opening of the Lake Preston Indoor Country Club, people will now have that opportunity. The …
Some youth dream of winning a national title in sports, but for Jeramya Mogler, that dream became a reality this past week. Mogler was a member of the South Dakota Special Olympics Basketball Team …
The Lake Preston City Council met on Mon., June 6 for a regularly scheduled meeting. The majority of the meeting was discussion with Steve Strande and family regarding a letter and fine that he had …
Grace and Leah Pietig, Lake Preston, helped Grandma catch some nice fish. (Photo by Brad Pietig)Catch something big? Did you catch a dandy? We want to print it. Send submissions to …
Jake Gonnerman’s family held the fourth annual memorial tournament on June 12, 2022. The Lake Thompson event drew 26 teams to the area, raising money for Jake’s children. Results• 1st-Corey and …
Kristin Pratt and her husband Jordan spent an evening wader fishing, with great success. The fish are definitely biting on area lakes; walleyes, crappies, white bass and pike are all being caught by …
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The 2022 Boys Class B State Golf Tournament was a fitting conclusion to a golf season filled with bad weather and cancelled meets. Clouds cast shadows over the entire event, with rain ending play …
De Smet golfers headed to Rocky Run Golf Course, an 18-hole, championship-quality course in Dell Rapids, for the Region 2B Golf Tournament on May 24. Rett Osthus, Kalen Garry, Kasen Janssen and Colt …
Four individuals and two relay teams representing De Smet High School earned placings at the State B Track & Field Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, S.D., May 26-28, 2022. Boys 100m Dash: …
The awards banquet for track and field and golf was held last Wednesday night for student athletes. Track AwardsGirls MVP: Jocelyn SteffensenBoys MVP: Josh McMastersField Event MVP Girls: Hadlee …
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 …
Reneta Marie (Strohfus) McFerran, age 90, of Watertown, S.D., formerly of Willow Lake, passed away on June 17, 2022. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Wed., June 22, 2022, at …
Loren Malone, 62, of Lake Preston, S.D., died Wed., June 8, 2022, at his home in Lake Preston. Loren Bernard Malone was born on July 15, 1959, to Bernard and Darlene (Abel) Malone. …
Jean Marie Tolzin, 81, Brookings, S.D., passed away Tues., June 14, 2022, at the Brookings Hospital, in Brookings, S.D. Funeral Services were held Mon., June 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at …
Roselyn Elsie Sjolie, 89, of Lake Preston, passed away Tues., June 7, 2022, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Roselyn was born Aug. 8, 1932, in Badger, the daughter of Clarence …
Ruth Alma Severson, age 107, of Erwin, S.D., passed away at Good Samaritan Society, De Smet S.D., on June 10, 2022. She was born on March 26, 1915, to Gustave and Martha Papendorf. She …
Terrol Winsor refused to grow up. Those who loved him will remember the ever-present twinkle in his eye, his pranks, his colorful storytelling, his generosity and his vehement …
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Valley FiberCom is coming to the Iroquois area, including rural addresses. The crew digging the lines are making quick business of it. A handful of satellite internet services currently operating in …
Save the date for "25 YEARS - 2nd Time Around" The Oldham Festival Committee meets once a month at the Oldham Saloon, always looking for new volunteers to help with Oldham activities in the …
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 …
