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I/LP’s Nathan Enninga finishes strong during the anchor leg in the 4X100 at the Sno Bird Invitational.

Teams take part in Sno Bird Invitational

The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks and the De Smet Bulldogs opened their outdoor track season in Estelline on Thurs., April 4 at the Sno Bird Invitational. There were 16 teams competing at the meet, … more

By Corrie Walter & Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal | 4/10/24

Spring goose

Dennis Kuhl shot a blue phase snow goose during the annual spring migration. Our area is a hot destination for snow geese hunters. Please send your fur, feather or fish pictures to … more

4/3/24

The Kingsbury County Knights are looking forward to their inaugural season of fastpitch softball. Players include Skyla Harris, top left, Kara Camin, Zoei Schmidt-Ellman, Erica Johnson, Jaylynn Johnson, Karlie Stofferahn, Medina Denoyer; Harmony Whitten, middle left, Kate Framstad, Grace Greene, Kera Dubro, Fini Kamps, Mallory Carlson, Madison Hill; Allie Curd, bottom left, Emsley Odegaard, Laine Hubbard, Amelia Holland, Trinity Pirlet, Kinley Root, Faith Steffensen and Madelyn Cundy. Not Pictured: Rebekah Stuart, Catelyn Stuart, Ashley Coleman, Brityn Davis, Bella Ward and Natalie Cundy.

Taking a swing at Knights softball

Sports fans are in for a treat this spring as girls softball is coming to town. Girls from Lake Preston, De Smet and Iroquois have the opportunity to play softball together as the Kingsbury County … more

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

The De Smet High School track and field team, led by Cory Haugen, head coach, Kyler Julius and Nick Carlson, assistants, and Regan May, Desa Rae Cleveland and Alex Wolkow, volunteers, has begun the 2024 season. Track athletes include Ivey Schoenfelder, front left, Savannah Larson, Jordyn Gilligan, Sophia Gigov, Cortney Smith, Audi Currier, Macailyn Pillar, Ava Poppinga, Charlotte Fields, Charli McCune, Bella Wilkinson, Gemma Luethmers;  Oscar Peterson, middle left, Dom Frazier, Jordan Botkin, Gavin Temme, Tom Aughenbaugh, Wyatt Rigge, Hazel Luethmers, Aubree Blue, Megan Dylla, Mirra Beck, Tristan Olson; Ethan Palmlund, back left, Owen Anderson, Payton Botkin, Bailey Van Kleef, Britt Carlson, Ganon Henrich, Grant Wilkinson, Trace Van Regenmorter, Slayten Wilkinson, Kadyn Fast, Chase Temme and Gabe Aughenbaugh. Not pictured: Melville Deloye, Samuel Gigov, Carter Wilkinson, Willem Lim, Adalyn Gross and Arianna Larson.

De Smet Track & Field team

4/3/24

Several Iroquois/Lake Preston athletes competed at the Scott Underwood Invitrational at South Dakota State University Track meet against others from South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. Hadlee Holt finished third place in shot put with a throw of 36 feet.

I/LP meet at SDSU

4/3/24

Great day at the river

Dan Lehrman, who creates custom lures sold at Fields Fish & Game, had a good day fishing at Chamberlain on the Missouri River recently with his dad and a friend. Please send your photos to … more

3/27/24

Lake Preston, above, and Iroquois, below, track teams have been busy preparing for the upcoming track season.

Sharks get ready to hit the track

During the nice weather before this recent snow, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks track team enjoyed some outdoor practices, getting in shape and working on throwing and handoff techniques. The 31 … more

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

Six compete at Northern State University

Six members of the Sharks track team participated in the Northern State University indoor track meet in Aberdeen this past week. Josh McMasters, Ryne Green, Nathan Enninga, Hadlee Holt, Faith … more

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

All-Tournament team

3/27/24

Assistant Coach Becky Geyer, back left, Payton Botkin, Assistant Coach Clifford Geyer, Kadyn Fast, Carter Wilki nson, Trace Van Regenmorter, Grant Wilkinson, George Jensen, Britt Carlson, Tom Aughenbaugh, Tristan Olson, Coach Jeff Gruenhagen, Assistant Coach Dustin Olson, Mark Birkel and Willem Lim. Edger Wilkinson, fr ont left, Melville Deloye, Sam Gigov, Noah Luethmers, Tanner Tolzin, Slayten Wilkinson, Ganon Henrich, Brinley Wilkinson, Jaelynn Olson and Kylan Botkin.

Photo gallery: 2024 State B tournament

3/20/24

The Bulldogs crank it up before taking the floor in a March Madness environment at the Barnett Center this weekend.

Bulldogs play three tight games at Bs

De Smet vs Gregory The De Smet Bulldogs opened the 2024 State B Basketball tournament with a nail-biting defensive battle against the 20-5 Gregory Gorillas. George Jensen hit a step-back 3-point shot … more

By Bernie Stoel, Kingsbury Journal | 3/20/24

Schaeffer’s Slough Crappie

This photo was submitted by an angler from Minnesota who caught a nice crappie on Schaeffer's Slough. Now that the ice is off, it is time to get out in the boat and catch some fish! Please send your … more

3/20/24

Late ice can be nice

The last ice-fishing trip of the year is always bittersweet. Mark Gieske found this jumbo perch on Lake Poinsett just before the ice went bad. Now is the time to get those long rods out and start … more

3/13/24

Camouflaged Bulldog fans gather around the team after their 61-49 SoDak 16 win against Timber Lake on Tuesday, March 5 in Miller. The Bulldogs move on to the State B tournament this week in Aberdeen, where they will begin defense of their state title against the Gregory Gorillas on Thursday night.

Bulldogs advance to the dance

All it takes is a look at the numbers to realize the De Smet boys basketball team has been on a roll. This week the Bulldogs will make their 6th straight State B tournament appearance, on a Wachs … more

By Bernie Stoel & Tim Aughenbaugh, Kingsbury Journal | 3/13/24

Youth wrestlers

3/13/24

Boji Gill

Just before the ice went bad, Emily Bruns of Madison caught this dandy bluegill on Lake Okoboji. Please send your catch to jim@kingsburyjournal.com. Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters … more

3/6/24

De Smet's Tom Aughenbaugh slices through the Deubrook defense in the Region 2B SoDak 16 qualifer game Friday night at the Huron Arena. The Bulldogs posted wins versus Arlington, Deubrook and Timber Lake over the last week to advance to their sixth straight State B tournament.

Bulldogs punch their ticket to State B

The De Smet Bulldogs opened post-season play Tuesday night, Feb. 27 in dominating fashion, defeating the Arlington Cardinals 72-34 at the Dog Pound in De Smet. The Bulldogs jumped out to a commanding … more

By Bernie Stoel, Kingsbury Journal | 3/6/24

Sharks season ends with loss to Warbirds

In the electrifying atmosphere of the second round of the Region 2B tournament, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks faced a challenging opponent in the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds. The Sharks entered the … more

By Kristi Curd, Kingsbury Journal | 3/6/24

Jaidynn Giedd placed third on Saturday in her first appearance at the state wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls.

Four Knights place at state tournament

The Kingsbury County Knights took eight to the State B wrestling tournament—seven boys and a girl—and four of the Knights placed—three boys and the girl. Jaidynn Giedd, the only female Knight … more

By Frank Crisler, Arlington Sun | 2/28/24

Bald eagles are following both snow geese and Canada geese on their spring migration. Record numbers of the raptors were seen last week at Lake Thompson.

Bald eagles at Lake Thompson

2/28/24

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