The Kingsbury Commissioners held a lengthy meeting on Tues., March 7, to discuss several topics, including what to do with old records from a vault, another blade option and bids for the highway …
Anne Nopens celebrated her retirement from Lewis Drug on Fri., March 10, after a long career in pharmacy with her daughter, Lisa Greene, who was by her side for most of her career. Nopens began …
The spring 2023 High School Clay Target season is open for student athlete registration and will be closing at noon CST on March 20, this coming Monday. Kingsbury County has three high schools, De …
Have you ever heard the phrase “the eye is the jewel of the body” or “the eye is the window into the soul?” What I find interesting is everyone's individual eye color. I am a hazel; it comes …
De Smet City Council members met on Wed., March 8, at the De Smet Event Center for their regular monthly meeting. Some of the items discussed during the meeting were rising garbage rates, transfer of …
The De Smet School Board met briefly on Mon., March 13, to discuss several items including kindergarten screenings, new technology, e-learning and the new school building. E-LEARNING Van Regenmorter …
Come enjoy a morning with your littles at the Annual De Smet Community Women’s Easter Egg Hunt on April 8 at 10:00 a.m. The hunt will take place at Washington Park if weather permits, but if not, …
Roller skating dates for the rest of this season have been set. Mark your calendars for March 31, April 6, April 14 and May 19. Skating is open from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and everyone is welcome!
Mrs. Kayla Vockrodt has had a busy year as the band director for both De Smet and Lake Preston Schools. She shared how activities have been going so far this school year, and what’s coming up for …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., Mar. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The meeting topics included a possible new school …
The Lake Preston Progressive Community Women’s Bi-Annual Tour of Tables has a date — Sat., April 1 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $15 a piece. There is a light luncheon, gift baskets, door prizes and …
The staff will be happy to show off the history of Lake Preston for anyone visiting, for family reunions or for any occasion. Just call the number on the sign in front of the museum.
They say when you find something you love to do, you never work a day in your life. For Lynne Brown, the music teacher at Lake Preston High School, show choir is something she loves about her job. …
The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting at City Hall on March 6, 2023, at 7 p.m. They received another update on the ongoing construction project and agreed to increase trash …
Micheala Stokes catches more fish than most people lie about. Here, she is pictured with a nice pile of crappies and a few bonus walleye. Not too bad since she just started ice fishing this season. …
Even though the first scheduled meeting was postponed due to weather conditions, the Town & Country Snowdrifters are still seeking input from the public and members regarding the club’s …
Coralie Downes made a haul at the Lake Traverse fishing tournament for youth. She won ice fishing rods, summer fishing rods, buckets and $30. Coralie is the granddaughter of Kingsbury Journal office …
The De Smet boys basketball team will be playing in their fifth straight State B tournament this week in Aberdeen. After three consecutive appearances in state championship games – and winning the …
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Looking to make their fifth state tournament appearance in as many years, De Smet’s two-time defending State B champion boys basketball team began their quest last week with games against …
De Smet paired up with Castlewood for Region 2B basketball. The Bulldogs played aggressively on both sides of the ball the first half of the game, making some big stops to hold the Warriors back a …
De smet vs ORR The De Smet Bulldogs boys basketball team closed out their regular season schedule with a dominating 86-25 win over their DVC opponent Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders. From the opening …
De Smet vs flandreau De Smet hit the road again for another doubleheader last Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Flandreau. The De Smet JV team took a tough loss to start the night. The Flandreau Fliers pulled ahead …
Iroquois/Lake Preston ended the first basketball season as the Sharks in the first round of region play against the Warbirds from Wolsey-Wessington in De Smet on Tues., Feb. 28. The game got off to a …
I/LP vs Elkton/Lake BentonThe last home game for the boys basketball team was held in Iroquois on Sat., Feb. 18, when the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks took on the Elks from Elkton/Lake Benton. With …
The Sharks opened region play last Monday facing Flandreau Indian School in Lake Preston. The Sharks came out ready to play and took a 20-6 lead after the first quarter and …
Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) hosted the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks on Thurs., Feb. 16 in Iroquois. The Sharks got to work early in the first quarter, with a few good steals to start off …
I/LP vs Colman-EganThe Sharks Girls Basketball Team wrapped up regular season play last week, traveling to Colman to face the Colman-Egan Hawks. First-half play was back and forth, with the first …
The snow that fell last week was perfect for building a snowman. Many can be seen around town, including this one on the beside of the Welcome Center.
Donald "Don" Bohn, age 89, of De Smet, S.D., passed away Thurs., March 9, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wed., …
Beverly Mulder, age 93, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Mon., Feb. 27, 2023, at Avantara in Lake Norden, SD. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Fri., March 3, 2023, at Our …
Brett Paul Schmidt, age 54, of Willow Lake, S.D., passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, at Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 26, …
Jacqueline Dee Lee was born on December 1, 1934 to Beulah June Rogholt and William Hauck. She passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ardell Mavis Johnson, age 97, died Wed., Feb. 8, 2023, at the Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Mon., Feb. 13, 2023, at Canton Lutheran Church. …
Randall “RJ” Janssen passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thurs., Feb. 16, 2023, at Kirk Funeral Home, with …
Iroquois High School musicians competed at Region Solo and Small Group Contest on Wed., March 1, at Watertown High School, a great experience for all the students who received either a superior or an …
The Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders celebrated the National Girls & Women in Sports Day this year by honoring these senior student athletes: Jamie Gartner, Brooklyn Hageman, Kylee Misar, Brycelyn …
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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