On Sat., April 24, 2021, the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s office and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will be conducting a Take Back collection at the Sheriff’s office next to the County …
Kingsbury County Commissioners met Tuesday for a regular meeting. It also happened to be Commissioner Jensen’s last day on the board. He has served on the board for the last 10 years. He will …
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The South Dakota FFA Association conducted its annual Leadership Retreat July 6-9, at Storm Mountain, Rapid City. A total of 85 FFA members in grades 7 – 12 from across South Dakota attended the …
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10 YEARS AGO August 3, 2011 Firefighters were called to an early morning blaze on Prairie Avenue at 5:23 a.m. Sunday. The fire destroyed a garage and damaged a shed belonging to Nick Bjorkman. The …
Students returning to De Smet Schools in August will likely see a few new faces around the campus. We have asked the new staff some questions to help you with an introduction. What is your name and …
The De Smet School District announces the sponsorship of school feeding opportunities. Breakfast and lunch will be served to all children at no charge for the 2021-2022 school year.
Next weekend in De Smet, there are lots of activities happening around town.Thurs. - Sat., Aug. 12-14: Harvey Dunn Society hosts Painting on the Prairie 2021, the 13th Annual Plein Air Paint Out! The …
This past week has been crazier than usual. I’ve been working more hours than usual, trying to keep up with my suddenly growing garden and a wedding to top things off. For those of you who don’t …
Words have power. Words can encourage or discourage. Words can wound or heal. Words can create, or words can destroy. Words can gather, or words can disperse. Words can define who we are and what we …
Establishing a love of reading in the early years helps children develop reading and language skills they will use throughout their educational journeys. That is the vision Iroquois preschool …
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Fields Fish & Game owner, Dave Fields, and Mike Beyer took some time away to catch some walleyes over the weekend. Fields got to do some product testing on the tackle he sells. Locally, walleye …
Deubrook has again won the 2020-2021 Dwight Kinney Award. In the last ten school years, they have dominated this award with one exception. In 2019-2020, Colman/Egan was the winner. The Dwight Kinney …
The smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires dropped visibility such that golfers struggled to see their ball land Thursday evening. Thankfully, the haze gave way to beautiful, clear blue skies by …
In the early 1990s, a series of tree cores was collected from across the Northern Great Plains. These cores, each up to eighteen inches long and less than one quarter inch in diameter, were extracted …
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(Photo by Mike Siefker)Garry named USAToday Honoree USA Today High School Sports Awards – South Dakota has named De Smet boys basketball player Kalen Garry as an honoree. Tune in to the awards …
Chasing a clay target 4.3” wide and 1.1” tall traveling away at 42 mph is not for everyone, but the De Smet High School Clay Target Team seems to have fun and is good at busting clays. SEASON …
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The De Smet High School Golf Team took fourth place in the 2021 State B Golf Tournament held in Brookings June 7-8. Three Bulldogs, Kalen Gary, Cody Cavanaugh and Rett Osthus, along with Coach Cory …
Track and field athletes, along with their coaches, headed to Rapid City Thursday morning for the State B Track Meet. De Smet On Friday, Kalen Garry competed in the 100m dash and placed 15th. Kennadi …
Several local athletes are headed to Rapid City for the State Track Meet after qualifying from the Region Meet in Estelline on Thurs., May 20. Stella DeKnikker and Rhett McMasters from Lake Preston …
The Lake Preston Divers and the De Smet Bulldogs travelled east to Volga on Tues., May 4 to the Sioux Valley Invite where they joined Flandreau, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland and Sioux Valley Schools. While …
On a chilly Tuesday afternoon, the Lake Preston Divers joined 20 other area teams in Estelline for the Pat Gilligan-Alumni Invite. Girls’ Results100 Meter Dash: Madison Perkins 13th, Amelia Holland …
Joel Ned Bergan, 68, of Badger, S.D., died Mon., Aug. 2, 2021, at his home after a short illness. Joel Ned Bergan was born Aug. 8, 1952, to Elmer and Marian (Garrey) Bergan along with …
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Stephen Pietsch (Peach or Peachy), 68, passed away July 18 in a boating incident doing what he loved best, fishing. He moved to Lake Preston about 14 years ago from Farmington, Minn. …
Clarence L. Giedd, age 88, of De Smet, S.D., passed away on Fri., July 23, 2021, at Sanford USD Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Graveside services and burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on …
Wendy M. Johnson, age 64, of New Plymouth, Idaho, passed away on Fri., July 16, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thurs., …
William “Bill” Poppen, age 76, of De Smet, S.D., was called home on Wed., July 14, 2021, at his family farm. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Mon., July 19, 2021, at De Smet …
Carolyn “Carol” Verly Carlson, age 78, of Marshall, Minn., passed away on July 2, 2021, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 …
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August 3, 1911A bundle of fine oats in the Chief window has attracted considerable attention this week. The straw is heavy and the heads fairly well filled. They were raised by Harley Stroupe on …
July 27, 1911Iroquois tennis players went to Yale last Friday and engaged in a friendly contest with the racquet-manipulators of the Beadle County town. It was an even break between the contestants. …
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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