The Kingsbury County Commissioners held a special meeting on Mon., Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss the state’s attorney position after Gary Schumacher announced his …
Two individuals have been sentenced in connection with an incident that occurred Nov. 19, 2023, at the Handi-Mart in Arlington. In that incident a male and a female allegedly used a rifle to threaten …
In September of 2024, Randy and Glenda (Johnson) Odegaard, who have been married for 48 years and parents to two children, Michelle and Jason, decided to retire and enjoy themselves. “Now, we can …
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held its third meeting across South Dakota on Thursday in De Smet, listening to the public regarding Summit Carbon Solutions’ planned Midwest …
Owner Adam Sorenson officially opened the doors to Doc’s Lookout in December 2024. One of De Smet’s newest Airbnbs, hosted by Jenney Grover, is located above the former Doodlebugs & …
In response to the increasing budgetary needs of local schools, American Bank & Trust was inspired to give back to communities through Spirit Cards. The Spirit Card is a debit card that showcases …
The Village Assisted Living in De Smet welcomed new administrator Samantha Holida in December 2024. Holida attended Lake Area Technical College for nursing and is currently working to obtain her …
The De Smet School Board met on Mon., Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the building, the beef program with the school, handling practices with early dismissals and the school’s audit company. …
De Smet blood drive The recent De Smet Community Blood Drive held on Wed., Jan. 8 was a success for the local community, with 20 donors contributing 19 units of life-saving blood. FIRST-TIME …
The Lake Preston Economic Development Board held an annual meeting on Mon., Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Two residents, Linda Iverson and Darlene DeKnikker, also attended the meeting to ask …
A high school athlete always looks forward to the start of a new season. For Rexton Blue from Iroquois, the start of his junior basketball season looked unlike anything he could have imagined. Blue …
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tue., Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The highlight of the meeting was the announcement that two …
Lake Preston Forward recently held a board election, and members are looking forward to another great year of serving the community. Everyone is encouraged to get involved. OFFICERS • President: …
The Lake Preston Volunteer Fire Department has been blessed to have many members who have served for numerous years, and Todd Brown is one of them. Brown has been a member of the fire department for …
Hudson Ward of De Smet filled his deer tag west of town on a brisk Saturday, using a Remington 270 rifle. (Photo by Mike Tordoff)
Hunter Halverson of De Smet bagged this nice mule deer with a Tikka 300 Win Mag near Hot Springs. Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish or game news to …
Jeff Becker, left, and his dad Rocky Becker, both from Wisconsin, have been visiting South Dakota for many years to hunt pheasants in the Iroquois area and had good luck this season. Jeff said they …
De Smet hosted the Colman-Egan Hawks on Fri., Jan. 31. The first half was dominated by center Grant Wilkinson. Good ball movement around the perimeter by the Bulldogs helped them find him in the …
The Bulldogs played at home on Tues., Jan. 28 against another top-rated Class A basketball team. With their tough defense, the Cossacks caused issues for De Smet, which left the Bulldogs unable to …
De Smet hosted the defending state champions, the Howard Tigers, on Tues., Jan. 24. FIRST QUARTER During the first half, Sam Gigov hit a three-pointer from the corner, which was answered by Howard on …
The De Smet girls hosted Howard in a doubleheader on Tues., Jan. 14. FIRST HALF The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the first few minutes, with a strong attack on defense, getting the ball back …
The Bulldogs hosted the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones for their second home game of the week on Tues., Jan. 7. FIRST HALF The game was fast-paced and back-and-forth. The officials allowed a physical …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks boys basketball team experienced a weekend of highs and lows as they faced off against the No.1 state-ranked Castlewood Warriors on Thursday night, followed by a …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks finished the week 1-1. I/LP VS CASTLEWOOD They first travelled to Castlewood to take on the Warriors, a Dakota Valley Conference opponent. It took the Sharks a …
In a thrilling opening night of the 281 Conference Tournament, the fourth-seeded Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team edged out the James Valley Christian (JVC) Vikings, 68-64. …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks faced the De Smet Bulldogs early in the week before starting play in the 281 Conference Tournament. FIRST HALF The Bulldogs began the game with a 7-0 run. …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks faced some tough conference foes this week, playing 281 Conference team Hitchcock-Tulare in Hitchcock and then facing Dakota Valley Conference opponent, the …
From Dec. 9 through Dec. 12, Mrs. Heidi Stroud and her Iroquois fifth-grade students had the privilege of attending the Department of Defense STARBASE program. STARBASE focuses on elementary …
Ten members of the Iroquois Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter attended the Region V meeting in Brookings on Thurs., Dec. 5, showcasing their skills and leadership in a …
Our local newspaper is back and with a new name, a new look, a volunteer staff and a modern web site! Click on this headline to learn more about how it all happened.
The story of the Kingsbury Journal and how it became a reality was featured during the September 7th episode of Dakota Life on the South Dakota Public Broadcasting television channel. Broadcasters …
We've managed to restart our local paper. But that's just the beginning. We need help keeping our local paper – and our communities – alive, active and connected. Everyone can …