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Donita Garry was presented with a plaque from Shane Roth to thank and recognize her for 16 years of service on the De Smet School Board at the Mon., July 11, 2022 meeting.

School getting new sports media coverage

The De Smet School Board met on Mon., July 11, 2022, to discuss several topics including the new building facility, a working well, sports media coverage, an electric bus grant, an additional … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 7/13/22

Coalition helps youth stay active

The De Smet Wellness Coalition continues to work on improving the community with game nights for youth on Wednesday and Saturday nights at Klinkel’s III and by hosting the second annual Bike Safety … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 7/13/22

Jordan Rusche, a South Dakota State University student, has been named a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow.

Rusche named a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow

South Dakota State University student Jordan Rusche has been named to the Pulitzer Center’s 2022 cohort of 53 Reporting Fellows. The Pulitzer Center awards fellowships to students at its campus … more

7/13/22

Members of De Smet FFA attended Soil Days in Murdo June 14-15. The first day was a land judging school and practice event; the second day was the contest. De Smet won 1st place in the event. Above: James Beavers, Murdo NRCS District Conservationist, left; Connor Johnson, 1st place individual; Breyton Johnson, 2nd place individual; Tanner Tolzin, 3rd place individual; Tanner Crain; Hailey Lee; Dr. Sandy Smart, SDSU Extension & SD SRM Secretary and Val Feddersen, Jones County Conservation District. Not pictured is De Smet FFA Advisor, Dave VanderWal.

FFA members have been busy

7/13/22

Cemetery tours scheduled

As part of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant this year, the society will be doing the cemetery tours again. The tours will be at 3 p.m. every Saturday of the pageant where attendees can learn of the … more

7/13/22

Need your bike fixed?

Cycle America will be coming through De Smet on July 19. A bike repair event will be held from 4-7 p.m., where the public is encouraged to bring bikes and have them repaired for free by Berry Fast … more

7/13/22

Blood drive held

LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive in De Smet on Tues., July 5, with a good turn-out. Seventeen donors registered, and 20 units of life-saving blood were donated. Thank you to everyone who … more

7/13/22

Harvey Hubbard, left, shows Marilyn Skyberg’s name as the winning ticket.

Lucky ticket holder picks a prize

De Smet’s American Legion Post 138 held a drawing last Saturday night for the winning ticket of a fundraising raffle for a pallet of Busch Light beer. The Legion Post sold 150 tickets at $20 each, … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 7/6/22

Bond resolution approved following vote

On Mon., June 27, 2022, the De Smet School Board held a meeting to canvas the results of the special bond referendum election held on Tues. June 21, to seek approval of the district voters for a $9 … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 7/6/22

Kay Hendricks named Genealogist of the Year

The South Dakota Genealogical Society has named Kay Hendricks of De Smet as the 2022 Genealogist of the Year. Hendricks has been active in the Kingsbury County Genealogical Society (KCGS) for 35 … more

7/6/22

After the fireworks display, the work isn’t over for the firemen. Still sweating from wearing their bunker gear, they are out in the mosquitoes and heat, putting things away and cleaning up the mess.

Cleaning up after the fun

7/6/22

Cemetery tours scheduled

As part of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant this year, the society will be doing the cemetery tours again. The tours will be at 3 p.m. every Saturday of the pageant where attendees can learn of the … more

7/6/22

Garry named Athlete of the Year

De Smet’s Kalen Garry capped a long list of honors and awards by winning the Argus Leader's Boys Athlete of the Year on Monday, Jun 27.The top honor is given to one athlete across all sports and … more

7/6/22

Joy Ward and Patti Ward at Ward’s Store & Bakery.

Ward’s Store & Bakery is for sale

After 39 years running Ward’s Store & Bakery, Patti Ward has made the hard decision to put the business up for sale. “I’ve made a very difficult decision with lots of prayers and the … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 6/29/22

This artist’s rendition of the Trail to be constructed along Highway 14 and the Boardwalk across the Big Slough area gives the public a great vision of what the future trail would look like and how it could be used by many different ages. It also has a tower picture that could be used for tourists viewing the Silver lake area that is talked about in the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and for bird watching.

Experience the scenery at the speed of Laura

6/29/22

Fireworks

The annual Fourth of July fireworks display, sponsored by the De Smet Fire Department, will begin at dusk on Monday, July 4, near the city shop at the northwest corner of De Smet. Rain date: July 5. more

6/29/22

De Smet rated #5 in U.S.

USA Today has rated De Smet #5 Best Historic Small Towns in the United States! This was based off everyone that voted in the whole country. more

6/29/22

Flags on the 4th

Post 138 will be putting up the parade of flags on July 4th at 7 a.m. and taking them down at 5 p.m. Any help is welcome. more

6/29/22

Blood drives scheduled

LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to De Smet and 157 hospitals in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at upcoming community blood drives. De Smet … more

6/29/22

A crowd of over forty people gathered to hear what was going in and around the town of De Smet — many of whom gave updates about what was going on in their business or organization.

Might be a ‘little town’ but there’s a lot going on

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 … more

By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 6/23/22