It was a hot day on Saturday, but that didn’t turn people away from celebrating a poker run in remembrance of Tony DeKnikker. Motorcycles, ATVs, cars and a bus made their way around to several …
The Good Samaritan Society in De Smet is currently doing outdoor 6-foot social distance visiting. This is only being offered to families that live in Kingsbury County. Hand sanitation and masks are …
Twenty to 30 couples gather every Thursday to see what kind of golf variation they will play that night. Two couples are assigned to organize the game, and every week the format is different. Last …
The word “rodeo” is steeped in tradition, a tradition defined as “an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skills in riding broncs, roping calves, wrestling steers and …
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A decade ago, drag racing was much different for the Lake Preston and De Smet communities. The track looked the same, but the number of cars that showed up was drastically different, as the number of …
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LeRoy Roth cuts up what remains of a huge ash tree July 25 on Dollie Purintun’s property in De Smet. Strong winds in the night toppled the more than 100-year old shade tree, which family …
Carolyn Marie McMasters, 70, of Brookings, S.D. passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her home in Brookings after a long battle with cancer. Carolyn was born on Nov. 6, 1949, to …
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SPEARFISH – It is with love in our hearts for Braden Curtis Erickson, 38, that we share his passing on July 1, 2020. Brady was born on April 27, 1982, in Huron. His legacy is …
Leland (Lee) Brown, 63, Sioux Falls, S.D., died on July 18, 2020 from cancer. He was born Oct. 15, 1956, to Wallace and Betty (Phelps) Brown of Oldham, S.D. He grew up on the family …
Marilyn Jean Cromwell, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, SD. A family memorial service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, July 13th, 2020 …
Marlys Elaine (Lundquist) Blinsmon, 94, died July 7, 2020, at Jenkins Care Center, Watertown, S.D. Due to COVID-19, visitation without family will be Thursday, July 9 at the …
Larry Gene Hein, age 69, of Surprise, Ariz., died at home June 30, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Larry was born July 22, 1950, to Lloyd and Luella (Timmons) Hein. He graduated …
Larica Hofhenke of Iroquois said she was touched deeply by reports of doctors and nurses struggling to care for patients in hospitals — especially in New York — during the COVID-19 …
The Iroquois United Methodist Women have hosted a summer entertainment event annually to support the Abbott House in Mitchell, and this year is no exception. Only, this year, the event will be on …
In the community of Oldham, you can find a bridge. Not your typical bridge covering a waterway or creek, but the Sharing Bridge. This is the name of the food pantry in Oldham. The mission of the food …
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.
Our paper was printed by the same printer that printed the De Smet News and Lake Preston Times – Leader Printing in Madison. Watching a newspaper get printed was an amazing process to watch. Check out the video!
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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 …
