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Lake Preston music students outside of the Minnesota Zoo.

Thirty-eight high school music students in grades 9-12 and four chaperones loaded a charter bus and headed east to Minnesota. Every other year, students from Lake Preston take a weekend and travel … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/17/24

Recent teacher negotiations finalized quickly

The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., April 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The board adjusted the calendar for this school year … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 4/17/24

Election results certified during special meeting

The Lake Preston City Council held a special meeting on Mon., April 15 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to vote on a re-zoning ordinance and to certify the results for last … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 4/17/24

These students placed in the top three in their respective age groups of the South Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest: Dani Kruger, left, Lisbeth McGehee, Nolan Eichler and Heidi Carlson. Their art will be traveling around the state of South Dakota this summer.

Junior duck stamp art to travel the state

Students from across the state recently participated in the 2024 South Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Of the 246 entries, 42 of them were by students from Lake Preston. Entries for the contest … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/10/24

Plans for meat locker on old airport land

The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., April 8, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. This was the last meeting before city elections the next day, where every council seat as well … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 4/10/24

Baby Collyns Miller, born in January, with her great-great-grandma Peggy Jensen who was 100 in June. One-hundred years between them and five generations!

Nearly 101 years of love!

4/10/24

This kitchen will be used to cook pizzas, wings and other fried foods.

Check out Prairie Ag’s store renovation

For years and years, farmers and other patrons of Prairie Ag Partners walked into the front door of the Farm Supply to see a small drink cooler, a few snacks, hardware supplies and paint. Now, it is … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 4/3/24

The pie safe at the museum

A pie safe, also called pie cupboard or kitchen safe, is a piece of furniture designed to store pies and other food items such as bread, meat or perishables, protecting them from insects or vermin. … more

By Edited By Mary Rockino, From Wikipedia | 4/3/24

The Lake Preston National Honor Society inducted five new members. Pictured are Brooklyn Halverson, back left, Faith Steffensen, chapter president, Trinity Pirlet; Hadlee Holt, front left, Ben Curd and Brityn Davies.

Five inducted to National Honor Society

Scholarship, leadership, service and character are all words used to describe the traits of National Honor Society members. The Lake Preston National Honor Society chapter recently inducted five new … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 3/27/24

Equalization Board hears appeals from property owners

The Lake Preston City Council held a special meeting at City Hall on Wed., March 20 at 6 p.m. to convene as the Review Board of Equalization. The main purpose of this meeting was to hear and act on … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 3/27/24

Purchases and projects approved to proceed

The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., March 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. The board voted to approve several spending items, … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 3/20/24

Petition to eliminate wards will be on ballot

The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., March 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The council reviewed all petitions for next month’s election and also discussed issues … more

By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal | 3/20/24

Al Vedvei stops to take a photo with Knut Tore, his son Knut Nicholai, his wife Berit and daughter Ingrid Tonette from Norway who stopped by the ranch to learn more about farming and ranching in America.

Visitors contrast raising cattle in Norway

In 2018, as Knut Tore Gronvold was looking at Facebook, he saw something that sparked his interest, information on Vedvei Charolais Ranch in Lake Preston. Gronvold reached out to them on Facebook … more

By Kingsbury Journal Staff | 3/13/24

The girls from the LPHS Class of 1989 got together with two of their teachers — Linda Iverson was their geography teacher and Mrs. Jamison was their 1st grade teacher.

A class reunion

3/13/24

The Show Choir poses after the performance.

Showing off for Music in our Schools Month

March is Music in our Schools Month, and the Lake Preston Music Department has a busy month of events planned. Music students have been preparing numerous pieces for many contests and concerts … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 3/6/24

Stepping up to the plate for Fini

Where there was a need, Scott and Amber Steffensen stepped up to the plate. Josefine Kamps’ host sister decided to change schools at semester time; however, Kamps did not want to change, as she was … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 2/28/24

The Iroquois/Lake Preston third grade girls finished their basketball season 9-1. Their team consisted of Joslyn Blachford, back left, Cambree Holt, Lilly Wagner, Madi Casper; front row left, Luella McGehee and Harper Hill.

I/LP Kids Basketball

2/28/24

Members of the Lake Preston FFA Chapter held their annual FFA Pancake Feed last week.

FFA Week full of ag activities and celebrations

Every year in February, the Lake Preston FFA Officers host FFA Week. This year they celebrated FFA Week Feb. 19-23. The officers had dress up days for the school to participate in. There was no … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 2/28/24

BAMBAM Management is currently constructing three buildings with five units in each, where the Lake Preston Manor used to be.

Townhomes nearing completion

In a quick drive around Lake Preston, one will notice new construction in the southeast part of town. On Thurs. Feb. 22, BAMBAM Management will be hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m. at 705 4th … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 2/21/24

Josefine Kamps from Germany is currently a junior at Lake Preston.

Kamps appreciates learning in America

Josefine Kamps has been dreaming of being a foreign exchange student since she was a young girl. Her dreams came true when she boarded a plane in August, coming to America and the town of Lake … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 2/21/24