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The grass is green, and the skies are blue. The birds are chirping and flying around the park. Left, Dee Baker, Jeanne Colwell and Billie Baird have planted flowers all over Washington Park, including these rows of flowers in the northeast section of the park. These ladies have been planting the flowers at Washington Park for the last four years. Right, The De Smet Centennial Committee built the rock structures around the park in celebration of De Smet’s 100th year. You can see the bridge to the left of the bush and then slightly to the right the well and behind that the stone bench.
Spring planting at Washington Park
State qualifiers from the De Smet track team are escorted down Main Street Thursday morning by the De Smet Fire Department. The team competed in the State Track meet Friday and Saturday in Rapid City.
State Track Meet send off
Scott and Bea Johnson celebrate their time in De Smet.
Laura Ingalls Wilder helps inspire simpler lifestyle
Bea Johnson is a best-selling author, environmentalist and motivational speaker who grew up in the South of France before moving to California at age 18. Johnson said Laura Ingalls Wilder has been … more
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TEN YEARS AGO: Cheryl Palmlund, left, manager of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, and Phyllis and Bob Bell, with the signed first-edition copies of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books “By the Shores of Silver Lake” and “These Happy Golden Years” that the Bells have donated to the society.
1946: A birthday party, a train strike and a missing bride
10 YEARS AGO June 1, 2011 Nathan Mann, who will be a junior at De Smet High School this fall, is traveling to Europe this summer as part of the People-to-People Student Ambassador Program. Mann will … more
Meet the candidates for school board
De Smet School District will be conducting a school board election June 15. A position vacated by Norm Koehlmoos was temporarily filled by Evan Buckmiller, who wishes to remain on the board. April … more
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Bi-annual community meetings to resume
Gathering local leaders and community residents together for an early morning informational meeting has been a popular event for the past few years. The De Smet Development Corporation has announced … more
1956: Baptism boom for young and old
The Schlueters returned home from visiting the Jeff DeBenedettis in Tracy, Calif. While there, they celebrated their daughter Geanna’s birthday.Rick and Vicki Aughenbaugh had as guests Friday … more
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After the Oldham Memorial Day Service, some made their way to the cemetery to put wreaths on the crosses of the men and women who fought. Volunteers included Stella DeKnikker, back left, Iryland Schultz, Autumn Clark, Katie Brown, Jenna Winselman and SPC Kristen Longville. Front left, Gentry Murphy, Allie Brown, Claire Murphy, Hayden Schultz, Erika Krogman and Macey Josephsen.
Laying of the wreaths
Birdwatching out our window
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church Worship Service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Church, 88.1 FM Radio, Live Facebook. Dennis Helder will be the speaker. Spirit Lake Church Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. … more
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Give blood at gym June 9
There is a blood drive on June 9 from 3-6 p.m. at the Oldham Gym. Donors can make an appointment by calling Sandy Smith at (605) 630-0664. Oldham Library is hosting a reading program during the … more
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1910: Fire follows celebration
The Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship June 6 at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Bible School will be held June 7 - 9 with a program on Wednesday the 9th at 7 p.m. The theme will be “Gone … more
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1906: Buggies upstairs at lumber yard
Brad Magness was the speaker at the Presbyterian Church on May 30. Rose Grothe of De Smet, accompanied by her daughter Janice White of Brookings, attended the 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration of … more
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Erwin Memorial Day Service
The Erwin American Legion Post 241 observed Memorial Day with a program. During the program Rod Bell, left, who is a 50+ member of the American Legion presented long-time Post 241 Commander Dave … more
An unexpected role I love, and chicken noodle casserole
One year ago, I happened to see an ad asking for volunteers to help keep the newspaper going in town. Although I wasn’t exactly sure how I could help, I thought I could offer to volunteer a couple … more
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The Hazel L. Meyer Memorial Library kicked off its summer reading program called “Tails and Tales.” The library will host special events every Tuesday at 1 p.m. until June 22. Kylan Botkin, left, Lynora Albrecht, Everett Lee and Lillian Albrecht stand in front of some artwork in front of the library for their “Chalk It Up at the Library” last Tuesday.
Chalk it up at the library
Shown here is one of the flower arrangements that fill the wooden barrels that line Main Street every summer. Poinsett Gardens workers, Autumn Wilkinson, left, Deb Beck, Cindy Lee and Susanne Albrecht worked on the flowers and prepped them for the final transfer into the barrels. Poinsett Gardens has been doing the barrels for over 10 years now and always submits a $0 bid when the City of De Smet requests bids for the barrels of flowers. “It's one of our ways of giving back to the community,” said Albrecht.
Making a beautiful donation
Jim and Deb Fallows will be featured speakers at the upcoming virtual RuralX Summit with a Watch Party to be held at the De Smet Event Center on June 16. The Fallows crisscrossed the country in their single-engine prop plane for nearly five years, exploring rural American towns and visiting with local residents. Their engaging travelogue tells the diverse and inspiring stories that they heard that shows us a country animated by a spirit of renewal. 
De Smet is the place to be for RuralX
If you are passionate about your rural community, RuralX is for you. RuralX is a one-day virtual conference that brings together community leaders and spirited people who care about their community … more
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Early Explorers Learning Center will be opening its doors for business on June 7. The facility will care for up to 20 children from infants to 12-year-olds. The days will be structured with a set curriculum, local staff and licensing by the state and the city.
New day care holds open house
The Early Explorers Learning Center held an open house to show off their new facility in De Smet. It is located at the corner of 1st Street and Joliet Avenue, between City Hall and the Courthouse. … more
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Old Settlers Day back to traditional schedule
COVID may have spoiled the festivities last year, but this year the Old Settlers Day celebration is back. South Dakota’s longest running celebration will take place June 12 - 13 with events … more
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Flags line the entrance into De Smet Cemetery on Memorial Day — A day to remember those who fought so bravely to protect the rights and freedoms that we enjoy today in the United States of America.
Memorial Day in small-town U.S.A.
Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May. It originally started asDecoration Day in the United States, a day to honor those who had fallen during the Civil War. Families would honor the fallen … more
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