Chances are you have seen groups of dead waterfowl on frozen lakes around Kingsbury County and the surrounding area. Many people have reported these findings to South Dakota’s Game, Fish & …
The busy Christmas season has begun! You can see more pictures from the events inside this edition of the Kingsbury Journal.
“Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Inter-Lakes Community Action (ICAP) Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for children in our community each year …
When most people think about the holidays, they imagine quality time with family, Christmas work parties, visiting old friends, good food, and lots of retail sales. Unfortunately, very few people …
Julie Waldner is celebrating the Christmas Season by opening her Dakota Reflection Art Studio and her home for a Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 10, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Julie is well-known …
Each week during the holiday season, the De Smet Community Women pick a decorated home to honor. DCW has chosen Karley and Brian Fischer on Andrews Ave. for this season’s second Home of the …
American Bank & Trust in De Smet has held a “Trim the Tree” contest for nearly 40 years, according to Suzanne Roeder who began the annual event. WHAT IS THE “TRIM THE TREE” CONTEST? Each …
The De Smet Chamber of Commerce held their annual Festival of Trees Dec. 4 in the back room of Klinkel's III. This year's theme was "The Grinch who Stole Christmas," with many of the trees reflecting …
The popular Bi-Annual Community Breakfast Meeting will be held on Tuesday morning, Dec. 13 at 7 a.m. at the Oxbow Restaurant. It is a chance for the community to come together and hear about projects …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Lake Preston Progressive Community Women (PCW) are excited to hold the inaugural Light the Night Parade on Main Street, Lake Preston on Dec. 11 at …
A group of theater students attended a workshop at SDSU last week. They learned from SDSU professors about acting/performance, technical theater and dance. They ended the day watching SDSU’s …
Wes Clubb, De Smet, shows off a black pheasant that his dog Ellie helped him hunt up. If you've had some ice-fishing success, please send your photo to jim@kingsburyjournal.comShoot something big? …
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Brandon Tekrony, Brookings, had a good day grouse hunting with the boys this past month. (Submitted photo)Shoot something big? Did you catch a dandy? We want to print it. Send submissions to …
Brothers Jamison Ries and Wyatt Anderson enjoyed a good morning out duck hunting. (Submitted photo)Shoot something big? Did you catch a dandy? We want to print it. Send submissions to …
boys basketballThe De Smet boys' basketball team is preparing to open their 2022-2023 season Friday night Dec. 9 against Deubrook in De Smet as part of a doubleheader. The Bulldogs are the defending …
De Smet was in Tulare on Fri., Nov. 4, taking on the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots, with a trip to the 9B State Championship on the line. The Bulldogs entered the game as the #6 seed with a 7-3 record, …
De Smet continued their playoff run on Thurs., Oct. 27, this time traveling to Kadoka to take on the #3 seed Kadoka Area Kougars. The Kougars and the Bulldogs each entered the game with a 6-3 record. …
De Smet opened the first round of playoffs on Thurs., Oct. 20, at home as the #6 seed in Class 9B taking on the #11 Colome Cowboys. The Bulldogs entered the game with a 5-3 record, while the Cowboys …
De Smet vs HamlinDe Smet hosted the Chargers from Hamlin on Tues., Oct. 11. The Chargers won 3-0. Leading the Bulldogs on statistics for the night were Jada Burke with six kills, 13 digs, two blocks, …
The Lady Sharks have been busy at practice for their first season as the Sharks. Back row left, Assistant Coach Drew Casper, Amelia Holland, Ava Malone, Chenoa Harris, Stella DeKnikker, Faith …
When the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks found out that they would match up against the Gregory Gorillas in the first round of playoffs, they knew they would have their hands full. The Gorillas were a …
i/lp vs elkton/lake benton The Sharks Volleyball team had a busy week on the road. The week started facing a very good Class A team, Elkton/Lake Benton, in Elkton. The Sharks were led in kills by …
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It was a cold and crisp autumn evening when the Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks football team suited up to take on the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland (ORR) Raiders in the Dakota Valley Conference …
On Sun., Nov. 24, Delmar Tobey, age 100 plus six months, a resident of Parkview Assisted Living in Bryant, shot a deer near his farm, north of Willow Lake. Delmar is an avid bow hunter and has bagged …
Donna De Etta (Dugdale) Taschner, age 81, of St. Louis Park, died peacefully Dec. 1, 2022, surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer. For Donna, it was about …
Susan Lynn (Kellar) D’La Rotta, 66, died unexpectedly Nov. 25, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born Aug. 1, 1956, in De Smet, the daughter of Lawrence …
Arleen Wendy Nelson, 54, formerly of Lake Preston, passed away on Fri., Nov. 25, 2022, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 1, 2022, at …
Susan Lynn (Kellar) D’La Rotta, 66, died unexpectedly Nov. 25, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born Aug. 1, 1956, in De Smet, the daughter of Lawrence …
Keith S. Larson, age 85, of De Smet, S.D., passed away on Fri., Nov. 18, 2022, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 26, 2022, at …
Ralph F. Brodersen passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 86. His celebration of life service will be held on December 3, 2022 at 4 PM at the …
On December 4 the Iroquois Community Club hosted its well-attended annual Christmas Soup Supper. The children made Christmas ornaments and decorated trees. Santa made a visit to the event to the …
The Iroquois preschool class made gingerbread houses this past week. The children used Royal Icing to attach graham crackers and candies to small milk cartons. Four parent volunteers helped with the …
On Sun., Nov. 27, the Oldham Legion Auxiliary and the Oldham Area Improvement hosted their well-attended annual Christmas celebration in the gym. The celebration involved Santa, singing, games and a …
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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