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The City of De Smet serves more than 1,056 customers, an average of 151,000 gallons of water per day from local wells. According to the latest drinking water report published in our June 21 edition, …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/2/23
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25 YEARS AGO July 28, 1998 Letter to the Editor: Today I received a letter from my sister, Josephine Gilbertson, and she enclosed a copy of an article about the 100th birthday of the courthouse. …
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8/2/23
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The De Smet Community Women hosted a bean bag tournament on July 22. The top three places were: 3rd place: Nate Bendorf and Mike Luethmers 2nd place: Lonnie Geiman and …
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8/2/23
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Three De Smet youth were given the opportunity to attend the True Leaders in Equity Institute put on by the National 4-H Council in Washington, D.C., July 10-13. Logan Griffith, Ivey Schoenfelder and …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/2/23
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The Lake Preston School will have four new teachers when school starts this year. Here is a chance to get to know them a little better. NIKKI LARSEN Background: Larsen grew up by Erwin, …
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By By Corrie Walter , Kingsbury Journal
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8/2/23
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10 YEARS AGO July 31, 2013 Sally Wilkinson of Erwin wrote her first letter to Catherine Asbury , who lives in England, in fifth grade. The two were 11 and 12 years old and have been pen pals ever …
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8/2/23
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In Sturgis, S.D., volunteers gather at the Buffalo Chip each year to raise 800 American flags on Freedom Field as a heartfelt tribute, honoring those currently serving our country and those who made …
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8/2/23
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Another summer of improvements have been made to the grounds and buildings of the Iroquois School District. The agriculture education and shop classes are being combined into one curriculum and …
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8/2/23
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August 3, 1883 The new Capitol building to be erected at Bismarck will cost $200,000. Bids for its construction will be received up to Aug. 14, and it is thought the building will be completed by …
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8/2/23
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The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., July 18, primarily to continue going over the 2024 budget and the employee policy manual, but they also discussed the courthouse drop box and …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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7/26/23
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7/26/23
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The De Smet Volunteer Fire Department and De Smet Rescue responded to a house fire northwest of De Smet around noon on Sunday. Upon their arrival, the home belonging to Bob and Kristi Timp was fully …
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By Kingsbury Journal Staff
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7/26/23
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Tables and tickets are now available for the Second Annual Earn The Gift Gala, set for Sat., Dec. 2, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The public can secure their spot at this impactful …
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7/26/23
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On Aug. 10, 2023, the county will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Kingsbury County Courthouse in De Smet, S.D. Organizers of the celebration have planned an unveiling of a courthouse painting …
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7/26/23
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The money collected on a $117.50 speeding ticket is distributed to the following sources: $39 to the school district in the county where the violation occurred, $30 to the Law Enforcement Officer …
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7/26/23
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The Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Department reports one accident. July 12 – Douglas Janssen of De Smet was backing out of his driveway and did not see a car parked across the road. The parked car, …
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7/26/23
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The temperatures are heating up, and that has me thinking about margaritas … all kinds of margaritas! I’m talking real margaritas, frozen margaritas, skinny margaritas and even virgin margaritas. …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/26/23
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State Attendees
Alabama 2 Arizona 9 Arkansas 2 California 16 Colorado 12 Deleware 2 Florida 7 Georgia 5 Idaho 3 Illinois 15 Indiana 4 Iowa 28 Kansas 9 Kentucky 1 Louisiana 2 Maine 3 Maryland 5 …
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7/26/23
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Pastor Nathaniel "Nate" Bendorf and family moved to De Smet on June 23, and he was installed July 16 as the new pastor of American Lutheran Church in De Smet. Bendorf was raised in southeastern …
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By Donna Palmlund, Kingsbury Journal
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7/26/23
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Last week, July 17-21, approximately 240 teachers took part in the Department of Education’s Road Trip with one group focused on the history west of the Missouri River, while another group toured …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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7/26/23
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