After a long wait of over two years, South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has finally assigned a new Conservation Officer (CO) to Kingsbury County. Christopher Schiera started on the job as …
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By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in the Big Woods of Pepin, Wis., on Feb. 7, 1867. In celebration of her 156th birthday, the Laura Ingalls Memorial Society will host activities for the De Smet …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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Groundhog Day is Thurs., Feb. 2. Some people are more familiar with the movie than the history of the day itself. THE MOVIE The 1993 film “Groundhog Day” is about a TV weatherman who finds …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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Cooking with Sharry, a class led by Sharry Knock, started a week with mostly food as the theme for IMPACT classes. Knock first enlightened the group about multiple websites that can be used to look …
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IMPACT Leadership Team
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2/1/23
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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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2/1/23
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I’m not a fan of the cold, and with temperatures not even getting into the double digits, I’m spending the majority of my time inside. Thankfully, I’ve found plenty to keep me busy. I have a …
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By Amy Halverson
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2/1/23
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Through the hard work of Deborah Miller, librarian, Cathy Kazmerzak Nelson, president, and Linda Iverson, Margaret Wilde, Donna Korkow and Chrissy Paul, board members, the Dorothee Pike Memorial …
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By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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5O YEARS AGO February 1, 1973 The Lake Preston community ambulance, manned by two-man crews, answered 177 calls during 1972, with nearly half of them to Kingsbury Memorial Manor. E.V. Johnson and …
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The Lake Preston Museum has a collection of miniature vignettes from the estate of Adrienne Olson Buel. Buel was the daughter of Delbert and Florence Olson and a 1964 graduate of Lake Preston High …
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By Mary Rockino, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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The local Knights of Columbus chapter sponsored a free throw contest for young athletes on Sun., Jan. 29 at De Smet High School. Pat Wheeler, K of C member, facilitated the event, assisted by current …
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By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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New occupants have moved into the Lynne's Lens building. De Smet Chamber of Commerce members welcomed Riggins Rustic Design LLC and Bar S Chic Boutique with a ribbon cutting on Friday during their …
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The 1970 class of 62 members is one of the bigger classes to graduate from De Smet High School. Last August at a class reunion, they got the ball rolling for a Class of 1970 Memorial. A few of the …
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By Vicki Dylla, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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50 YEARS AGO January 25, 1973 A five-year history is to be celebrated Monday for South Dakota State University’s educational television station, the studio at the university and the tower south of …
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Free food, games, music and a later curfew: sounds like the ideal night for a teenager. This happened on Sat., Jan. 28 for the youth of De Smet and the surrounding area. The De Smet Wellness …
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By Jamie Lancaster, Kingsbury Journal
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2/1/23
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The Prairie Inn in Carthage is under new ownership. Kaci Bechen took over the restaurant and bar on Feb. 1., purchasing the business from Melanie Hamilton, who first acquired it in 1989. Hamilton …
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By Donna Palmlund
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2/1/23
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January 30, 1913Last Saturday, the school pastry sale gave us a profit of $13.80. We have now raised $159 of the $200 that the piano cost us. – Piano Committee. It is suggested that legislation be …
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Kingsbury County Cloverleaf 4-H Club met Jan. 2, at the 4-H building in De Smet. A business meeting was held, with reminders to register online if not done already and to pick up available rodeo …
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Submitted By Willy Miller
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2/1/23
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Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. with the Sunday School singing. Visitors are always welcome. The annual meeting of the congregation and a noon lunch will be held on Sun., …
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By Lorelee Nelson
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2/1/23
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Ted Haug was the speaker at the Bancroft Church on Sun., Jan. 29, speaking on another section of “The Apostles’ Creed,” this time the phrase, he was crucified, dead and buried. He began with …
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By Rose Grothe
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2/1/23
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