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TEN YEARS AGO: Teaching is about the kids, not the money, is the consensus of Lake Preston’s elementary teachers who have more than 200 years of experience among them. With budget cuts looming on the horizon, they talked about the satisfaction they gain from working with students in the classroom. Pictured are Pat Nelson, Deb Olson, Marla Bertsch, Sandy Olson, Dawn Bindert and Joyce Carlson. Liz McGuire was not present for the interview.
1921: A quick application of water and snow put out a fire
looking back10 YEARS AGO February 16, 2011 Boys and girls basketball kept fans busy this week including the 8th grade girls who have won two tournaments in a row. The team members are Molly Brown, … more
Grant can be used toward current project
The Lake Preston City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 8, 2021, at City Hall at 7 p.m. New cameras allowed for better viewing of the meeting on Facebook Live. It is the hope … more
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4-H club meets
The Busy Blue Bells 4-H club met Jan. 29 at the Lake Preston Community Room with 13 members present. Business discussed was the upcoming pie auction and bake sale to be held at the boys basketball … more
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Last week, the De Smet and Lake Preston elementary schools celebrated their 100th day of school, along with Groundhog Day. The different classrooms celebrated in various ways. Above, some De Smet fifth graders strike a fun pose in front of their “Happy 100th Day of School” sign. Below, the Lake Preston kindergarteners pose with their hats decorated to say “100 Days Smarter.”
Celebrating the 100th day of school!
Jan Hillestad, an icon in the Lake Preston Special Education department, plans to retire after this year.
Hillestad retires after 37 years in education
In a heartfelt retirement letter, Mrs. Jan Hillestad thanked the Lake Preston School District and said the school “literally changed the course of my life in so many amazing ways.” In the … more
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Back to the old farm grindstone
With the passage of time and the new generations, old adages or sayings become irrelevant as their references disappear. We all remember the sayings our grandparents told us, but today a conversation … more
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FIFTY YEARS AGO: Mrs. Erling Tenneboe, who has had daughters in Home Ec and FHA in Lake Preston for 13 years, has been honored by the state organization as SD State FHA Mother. She will receive formal recognition at the annual banquet in October.
1946: Old-fashioned blizzard brought 8 inches of snow
10 YEARS AGO February 9, 2011 Public works director Kevin Curd reported to the city council that snow removal has been keeping him and his crew busy. It’s also putting a dent in this year’s … more
The Diver girls elementary basketball team beat Estelline 21-16 and Arlington 23-14 to win the 2021 PCW tournament on Saturday. Pictured from left to right are Alise Hope, Allie Curd, Kinley Root, Mary Unruh, Leigh Hansen, Rhyann McGuire, Khloe Olson, Bentlee Holt and Coach Corrie Walter.
1st place winners
Tony DeKnikker, middle, listens as Singing Valentines Julie Sampson, left, and Janna Odden deliver a sweet song ordered by Tony's wife, Darlene. Sampson and Odden delivered 23 musical messages for Valentine's Day this year. Proceeds are given to the Kingsbury Memorial Manor.
Singing Valentine
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Lake Preston 60s-plus meals
60s-plus mealsThe Lake Preston Café is available for dine-in and take out. Please call (605) 847-4605 to be added to the list.  Thursday, February 4: Sausage Potato Omelet, Vegetable, Fruit, … more
Lake Preston school lunch menu
60s-plus mealsThe Lake Preston Café is available for dine-in and take out. Please call (605) 847-4605 to be added to the list.  Thursday, February 4: Sausage Potato Omelet, Vegetable, Fruit, … more
Call-in/curbside pickup at library
The Dorthee Pike Memorial Library has call-in/curbside pickup for books and DVDs. Give them a call at least 15 minutes in advance at 605-847-4843 with your requests and the librarian will have your … more
Brett Rumple, Arlington, drew the ace of spades on Saturday night at the New Horizon Lounge, winning the pot for Chase the Ace which ended up being $74,480. Over the course of the game, the Lake Preston Vol. Fire Department gave away over $92,000 to the weekly winners. “We cannot thank the community, the workers, spouses and friends enough who have lent a helping hand to make this fundraiser such a success!” says Josh Buer. A new pot will start out at $5,000 on Saturday at the New Horizon Lounge.
We have a winner!
FIFTY YEARS AGO: Miss Snowflake 1971 Audra Sass (center), with Janell McKee 1st runner-up and Crystal Holm 2nd runner-up. The ushers were Jeff Thorsheim on the left and Roy Keiser on the right.
1996: 911 addresses are coming to Kingsbury County!
looking back10 YEARS AGO February 2, 2011 The Lake Preston Community Daycare facility has officially opened at its new location in a Governor’s House on N. Fremont Ave. The new facility is the … more
The Lake Preston Ambulance Crew consists of  Scottie Hojer, back left, 6 years, Amber Nelson 1 year, Dave Schmidt 28 years, Linda DeMarteleare 7 years, Rhonda Thull 6 years, Shane Waikel 6 years, Bonnie Nelson 20 years LP and 9 in Arlington before that, Joe Schnell, front right, 38 years, Monica Wilde 20 years, and Jim Wilde, 20 years.
Ambulance shed ready for service
The Lake Preston Volunteer Ambulance service held their first meeting of the year in their newly- constructed building. The new building has much to offer for future growth; the back of the building … more
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Water and sewer project starts in summer
The Lake Preston City Council met for their first regular meeting of 2021 with all members present. Councilman Gary Buer joined via Zoom. Also present were employees Brian Zeeck, Doug Bumann and … more
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The washer can be seen at the Lake Preston Museum.
The patented ‘One Minute Washer’
Believe it or not, the automatic washing machine did not always offer such boons as “timed soaks, multiple temperature settings, various load sizes and as many combinations of washing speeds and … more
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