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Griffin Clubb of De Smet bagged this turkey recently in Nebraska, where he attends Chadron State College and plays football for the Eagles. (photo by Wes Clubb) Want to become famous? Hunters and … more

7/16/26

Osthus-Anderson win tournament

Rett Osthus and Matt Anderson took home first place honors in the sixth annual Six-inch Cup Red Elk Open Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Kingsbury County Country Club. They won with a 13-under-par … more

By Bernie Stoel | 7/16/26

Left to right – Back Row – Gracyn Wienk, Payden Coughlin, Brooklyn Coughlin, Tatymn Driscoll, Chauncey Driscoll, Riley Albrecht. Front Row: Lorayne Nelson, Claire Sullivan, Daxton Frankfurth, Rina Frankfurth, Daltin Coughlin, Theia Donelan and Jaiden Coughlin.

Kingsbury County Horse Show results

The Kingsbury County 4-H Horse Show was held June 29, 2026, at the Heartland 4-H Arena in Huron with 13 4-Hers participating. Senior Western Showmanship: Daltin Coughlin – Grand Champion, Tatymn … more

Submitted by Kathy DeDeyne, 4-H Program Assistant – Kingsbury County, SDSU Extension | 7/16/26

Fishing with grandpa

Jackson Pillar of Lake Preston enjoyed a successful night out fishing with his grandfather Merrill Zeeck. (Photo by Cate Pillar) Want to become famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish or game … more

7/16/26

Great Five State Tournament

7/1/26

Locals travel to Kansas for Char Cup

This past week, eight youth from Lake Preston traveled to Hutchinson, Kan., to participate in the Char Cup, part of the American International Junior Charolais Association (AIJCA) Junior Show and … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 7/1/26

What a catch!

Blake Coon of De Smet caught his personal best 27-inch walleye recently on Lake Thompson. (Photo by Brent Coon) Want to become famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish or game news to … more

7/1/26

Couples Championship results

The Kingsbury County Country Club (KCCC) Couples Championship Tournament took place June 20, bringing together eight teams for a day of golf, friendly competition and fellowship. Matt and Kennedy … more

Submitted by Marie Larson | 6/25/26

Tim Casper, long-time track official, received the Official -Distinguished Service Award for the State of South Dakota and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Officials Association Section 5 Active Official of the Year at the state track meet.

Casper’s dedication to high school sports

This spring, Tim Casper put in several hours and several miles, officiating track and field meets across South Dakota. It was not uncommon for him to be at two or more meets per week. All of these … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 6/25/26

Local teams take aim at state

On June 6-7 in Aberdeen, S.D., De Smet and Iroquois/Lake Preston shooters turned in strong performances at the South Dakota State Trap Shooting Tournament, one of the state's largest scholastic … more

By Shannon Palmlund | 6/25/26

Success up north

Richard Schardin went to Manitoba, Canada, for a black bear hunt with Steeprock River Outfitters. On the fifth day of his hunt, he used his 7mm Magnum rifle to take this 6 foot 10 inch bear. Want to … more

6/25/26

Reporting from Stump Field

DE SMET The De Smet High School clay target team finished the spring season in second place for Class 1A - Conference 6. The team earned a total of 6,239 points over the five-week season, finishing … more

By By: Shannon Palmlund | 6/17/26

Fishing sisters

Hadley and Millie Starnes of De Smet had a great day out on the lake, trolling with their dad. He said he just ran the boat, while they picked out lures and set the rods. (Photo by Josh Starnes) Want … more

6/17/26

A large group gathered at the dirt bike track owned by Jake and Jenny Vincent, De Smet, for a weekend of fun and riding. The “braaap” of bikes could be heard throughout town. Riders of all sizes were present, and occasional glimpses of bikes flying over the hills on the track could be caught from the street.

Get outside!

6/10/26

Fifty-nine two-person teams participated in the 37th annual Lake Thompson Walleye Tournament.

Over 884 pounds of walleye caught in tourney

The 37th annual Lake Thompson Walleye Tournament, sponsored by Lake Preston Forward (Chamber) and the Lake Preston Fire Department, was held June 6-7, with 59 two-person teams. This marks the first … more

By Danielle Zeeck | 6/10/26

Golfers compete at state

Five De Smet High School golfers headed to the South Dakota High School Activities Association Class B State Golf Tournament in Brookings on June 1-2. Out of 141 male golfers, Maxxon Kees placed … more

6/10/26

Second place!

Second place winners of the Lake Thompson Walleye Fishing Tournament Tanner Thompson-Moad, left, and Brady Williams show off their fish. Want to become famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish or … more

6/10/26

Ivey Schoenfelder finished her high school career with a third-place finish in discus and a sixth-place finish in shot put at the state track meet.

Luethmers sets state meet record in high jump

The De Smet Bulldogs traveled to Sioux Falls for the 2026 South Dakota High School Activities Association State Track and Field Meet, hosted at Howard Wood Field, May 28-30. The event ran over the … more

By Sarah Bendorf, Kingsbury Journal | 6/4/26

One and done

Ten-year-old Everly Paul caught this personal best (so far) 24” walleye on her very first cast, when fishing recently at Lake Thompson with her dad. (Photo by Jason Paul) Want to become famous? … more

6/4/26

Hadlee Holt, right, won the Class B shot put, while her younger sister Bentlee finished in eighth place.

Holt awarded Gold Medal and named MVP

Six Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks competed at the South Dakota High School Activities Association State Track Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls this past weekend. Hadlee Holt and Bentlee Holt … more

By Corrie Walter, Kingsbury Journal | 6/4/26