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Little Known Facts about ... left handedness

Many of us know someone who is left-handed, maybe even yourself. Have you ever wondered why some people are “southpaws?” Here are some interesting facts about left handers. • Left-handed people …

With sunnier days ahead, be aware of skin cancer risk

The warm sunshine of spring is a welcome change from the cold and brutal winds of winter in the upper Midwest. However, with more time outside comes greater exposure to sunlight – a top risk factor …

Lake Preston City Council election on April 9

The election for Lake Preston City Council members will be next Tues., April 9, and the candidates were emailed a few questions to help voters get to know them better. Some of them were able to …

Meet the new Veterans Service Officer

Louis du Randt, new Veterans Service Officer for Kingsbury County, was born and raised in South Africa. After graduating from high school, du Randt moved to the United States and worked at various …

De Smet

A busy schedule of events coming up

The De Smet Community Women (DCW) have a busy month ahead, hosting a “Behind Closed Doors” presentation, holding their annual Easter-egg hunt and teaming up with the Family, Career and Community …

Fifteen inducted to National Honor Society

De Smet High School held an induction ceremony to the National Honor Society (NHS) on Tues., March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the De Smet School Armory, honoring several students. De Smet High School’s NHS …

Maple trees may be added to list for removal

The De Smet City Council met on Wed., March 13 at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center. Karen Schafers briefed the council on upcoming projects in De Smet, and council members heard from Tanya Flegel …

IMPACT original team stepping down

After eight years, the De Smet IMPACT team who created the popular and ever-growing group has decided to hand off the reins to a new team. The original group, consisting of Gordie and Marilyn …

Lake Preston

Unofficial results of the City of Lake Preston City Council election held on Tuesday, April 8

Unofficial results of the City of Lake Preston City Council election held on Tuesday, April 8 On the ballet: Eight candidates filed petitions for six spots on the Lake Preston City Council ** …

Musical March Madness

For the past 40 years, March has been designated as Music in our Schools Month and a month packed full of celebrating music for students at Lake Preston. Throughout March, not only do the students …

Property assessment appeals approved

The Lake Preston City Council held a regular meeting on Wed., March 19 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. The main purpose of this meeting was to convene as the Board of Equalization to hear and act on …

Getting ready for the season

The Lake Preston Museum was alive with activity on Sat., March 8, when the members and five enthusiastic youngsters set about cleaning and polishing the woodwork and …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

Pike present

Eric Larson of Lake Preston caught this dandy of a northern pike with a new King perch rod he got as a gift for Valentine's Day.

Lucky catch

Zach Huth of Lake Preston caught this 23-inch walleye recently on a broken ice rod. With the warmer weather, the ice is nearly gone, and people have begun shore fishing again. (Submitted photo) Want …

Okoboji bluegill

Eli Mohns snagged this big bluegill through the ice recently on Iowa’s Lake Okoboji.

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Bulldogs nearly pull off overtime win

De Smet traveled on Fri., March 7 to play the Estelline/Hendricks (EH) Redhawks in the first round of regional boys basketball. De Smet had lost to E/H in the last game of the regular season, so they …

Girls have great game, fall short to Ranchers

The De Smet girls basketball team won their regional semifinal game over Arlington, advancing to the SoDak 16 round of games. As seed #15, De Smet was set up to play #2, undefeated Harding County. On …

Bulldogs headed to SoDak16

Region 2B quarterfinal games were held in Deubrook and De Smet on Tues., Feb. 25, with De Smet being the #2 seed, matched up to play the #7 seed Estelline-Hendricks. Since the Bulldogs and Redhawks …

A week of wins for the Bulldogs

On Mon., Feb. 17, the Bulldog girls basketball team hosted Canistota for the last regular-season home game at the Dog Pound. It was a cold, frigid day with below zero temperatures, and the Bulldogs …

Tight game vs Redhawks, big win over Raiders

The De Smet boys basketball team traveled to Estelline on Tues., Feb. 18, for a make-up game against the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks. FIRST HALF The Bulldogs began the first quarter with good …

I/LP Sharks

Sharks track & field team compete at SDSU

The I/LP Sharks competed at the Scott Underwood Invitational Track Meet at South Dakota State University on April 7. Hadlee Holt placed fourth in the shot put, while while several other Shark …

Sharks compete at first indoor meet

The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks hit the ground running at their first indoor track meet, held at Northern State University. The Sharks were one of 20 teams competing at the meet, which …

Sharks track team ready for season

Now that basketball has wrapped up for both boys and girls, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks track team has been busy preparing for the upcoming season. This year, the team plans to compete in four …

A thrilling victory and a tough test

The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team made their mark in the post-season with grit, heart and determination, finishing with a 1-1 record. Their playoff journey began with a …

Sharks overtime loss to SBA, look ahead to playoffs

The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks boys basketball team wrapped up their regular season with an intense and hard-fought overtime battle against a tough Sunshine Bible Academy squad, ultimately falling …

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My lungs burned like fire and my heart pounded wildly. Behind me, footsteps bit into the gravel, but I pushed on. He was getting closer! At last, I reached the gate, slipped through, and jerked it …
There is this idea of Jesus being a tolerant, accepting, peaceful person who went around like some social justice warrior. The world likes to say, "Jesus loves you just the way you are. You don’t …
Over 100 years ago, the gold mining industry of South Africa had a problem: too many workers were dying from pneumonia. They turned to Dr. Almroth Wright, a British physician who had successfully …
We recently cut the ribbon on the new Lt. Commander John C. Waldron Bridge over the Missouri River between Pierre and Ft. Pierre. For the next 100 years, this bridge will connect two communities. …
According to the first chapter of the Gospel of John, we know that Jesus was no mere human being born to a humble family in a small town. He was, in fact, the Word, who existed "in the beginning" and …
Our history
10 years ago March 25, 2015 Kristen Longville , an LPHS senior, will play on March 29 in the 9th Annual Southeast Area All-Stars basketball game in Tea as a member of the all-star yellow team. The …
10 years Ago March 25, 2015 On March 9, a group of eight De Smet High School students won the state academic decathlon. De Smet will represent South Dakota April 16-18 at the United States Academic …
Around the county
Carthage
Services at Trinity Lutheran Church April 13, Palm Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School singing April 17, Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. April 18, Good Friday, 8:30 p.m. April 20, Easter Sunday, 9 a.m. Everyone is …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. FM 88.1 Live Facebook Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KXLG 99.1 radio Sunday, 8:03 a.m. Maundy Thursday Service, 7 …
Esmond
Vicky Aughenbaugh attended a Master Gardener “Spring Fling” held last Saturday in Miller, S.D. Geanna DeBenedetti from Tracy, Calif., spent the past week visiting her parents, Gene and Joanne …
Iroquois

Fifth graders attend program

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 …

Ramona
The Francis T. Malone Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 to encourage academic excellence within the Oldham-Ramona School District. Francis Malone understood that community involvement is a way …
Bancroft
The speaker I listened to on March 30 spoke on 1 Corinthians 1:23, where Paul says that he preaches Christ crucified on the cross. He had been hearing things about the church that had to be …
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SD Public Broadcasting features Kingsbury Journal

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 …

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