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Property management proposed for county

The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., June 3 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss the Big Ditch and a proposal for property management for the Kingsbury County …

Valuation process explained

The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., May 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse, where Tammy Anderson, Director of Equalization, and two individuals from the Department of …

Whitewood Dairy receives second CUP

The Kingsbury County Board of Commissioners met on Tues., May 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse to discuss a new conditional use permit (CUP) application for the Whitewood Dairy. The …

Honoring our deceased veterans

Aanenson, Carl Aaneson, Charles Abel, Benjamin Abrahamson, Floyd Adair, Ezra Akkerman, Alvin Akkerman, Alvin G. Albers, Dave Albert, David Albert, Jay Albert, Warren J. Albertsen, Peter Albertson, …

De Smet

Third Quarter Honor Roll announced

Superior Seniors: Alyssa Asleson, Mirra Beck, Payton Botkin, Sam Gigov, Gannon Gilligan, Josiah Roth, Tanner Tolzon Juniors: Harper Anderson, Aubree Blue, RJ Cleveland, Audi Currier, Megan Dylla, …

Beautiful De Smet

You are invited. Every once in a while, an opportunity comes along to have an impact on one’s community. Most of these moments are found in the day-to-day occurrences of life. Picking up some …

FFA members attend state convention

The De Smet FFA attended the State FFA Convention April 3 – 5 in Brookings, S.D. Twenty-three FFA members participated in workshops and community service projects, attended sessions and competed in …

Lake Preston

Third Quarter Honor Roll announced

A Honor Roll (GPA 4.0-3.65) Seniors: Kason Anderson, Amelia Holland, Trinity Pirlet*, Grace Greene, Jaxson Long Juniors: Mallory Carlson, Brityn Davies*, Isaac Olson, Ben Curd*, Hadlee Holt*, Lorick …

Nuzum chosen as billboard winner

Schools are letting out for the year, which can only mean one thing, summer is near. Summer brings warmer weather and road construction. Work zones and highway workers are popping up all over. Every …

Next year’s budget and schedule reviewed

The Lake Preston Board of Education met for the final regular meeting of the current school year on Mon., May 12 at 7 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The board reviewed the …

Longville receives the Army Achievement Medal

Sergeant Kristen Longville, daughter of Scott and Michelle Longville of Lake Preston and former graduate of Lake Preston High School, was recognized for her achievements at the original …

An entire career spent at the LP school

Lynne Brown knew early in life that she wanted to be a music teacher. Brown had a love for music at an early age, and during her junior year, she was chosen to be a section leader. That gave her a …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

Gulf catch

Doyle Langland caught this 14-inch stingray on a recent trip to South Padre Island in Texas, using live shrimp as bait. (Photo by Doyle Langland) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and …

West River Gobbler

Lane Holland of De Smet recently got this turkey with a 9.25-inch beard out near Custer with his Winchester SX4 shotgun. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and fishermen can …

Transmitting turkey

Mike Beyer of De Smet got this 24-pound turkey with his archery tag. It was sporting an 11.25-inch beard, a 1.25-inch spur and a transmitter dating to October 2015. (Submitted photo) Want to become …

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Seven Bulldogs compete at State Golf

The De Smet Bulldog golf team has completed the 2025 season. Regions were held in Huron on May 21, and the Bulldogs traveled to Watertown June 2-3 for the State Class B Golf Tournament. “It was a …

Bulldogs compete in White, Arlington

On Thurs., May 22, the Bulldogs traveled to White to compete in the Dolphin Relays track meet. The boys placed fourth out of eleven teams. The girls placed second out of eleven teams. On Fri., May …

Boys place second, girls fifth in Clark

On Tues., May 13, the Bulldogs traveled to Clark to compete in the Lake Central Conference Track Meet. The boys placed second out of seven teams with 134.5 points. The girls placed fifth out of seven …

Bulldogs place first and third in Volga

On Tues., May 6, the Bulldogs traveled to Volga to compete in the Sioux Valley Invitational track meet. The girls placed first out of six teams with 198.5 points. The boys placed third out of six …

Girls place first, boys fifth in Howard

On Tues., April 22, the Bulldogs traveled to Howard to compete in the Howard Tiger Relays. The girls placed first with 146 points; the boys placed fifth in the meet with 83 points. boys 100m Dash …

I/LP Sharks

Sharks compete at Tiger Stadium

The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks competed in Huron at the 281 Conference Track Meet on Tues., May 13 at Tiger Stadium. Temperatures were in the 90s, but that did not stop many of the athletes from …

Sharks compete at Sioux Valley Invite

The Sharks competed at the Sioux Valley Invitational track meet this past week and had numerous medalists and some first-place finishers as well. Sioux Valley Invite Girls Shot Put 1st: Hadlee Holt …

Busy week of competition for the Sharks

The Sharks had a busy week of competition, competing in Estelline and at O’Gorman; some athletes competed at the 100th Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls. Estelline Girls Shot Put 1st: Hadlee …

Holt breaks school record in Howard

There is nothing better than a beautiful day for a track meet, and the Iroquois/Lake Preston track team competed in Howard on a day with temperatures in the low 70s and very little wind. The athletes …

First outdoor meet in Estelline

Iroquois/Lake Preston tracksters participated in their first outdoor meet in Estelline. The Sharks were one of 13 teams competing at the meet, which included Class B and Class A schools. The boys …

Features
Columnists
My family has ranched the same area of western South Dakota for generations. My hometown of Union Center is a very small community. In town, one will find Cammack Ranch Supply, a store that is a big …
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of awareness, it was the age of questioning, it was the epoch of trust, it was the epoch of doubt, it was the season of patience, …
There is never a dull moment at our house, but I have to say today was a little more chaotic than most. Let’s begin with the layout we have going on, which is a bit of a circus. We have our three …
I hope everyone enjoyed Memorial Day this weekend. Many had an extra-long weekend, which is always nice. Memorial Day weekend is always a good time to remember those we have lost and to appreciate …
“A little dab’ll do ya!” The cartoon guy’s hair magically morphed from shaggy to shiny. The announcer claimed that when you use it, the girls will love to run their fingers through your hair. …
Our history
10 years ago May 27, 2015 Twelve Lake Preston High School track members will participate in the state Class B track meet in Rapid City on Friday and Saturday. This is the largest number of athletes …
25 years ago May 24, 2000 Marble-sized hail blanketed the streets of De Smet between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. May 17, damaging crops, gardens and flowers. Building damage was limited in De Smet, while …
Around the county
Carthage
Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship service Sun., June 15 at 11 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Eighteen children, teachers and helpers attended Bible School at Trinity Lutheran Church last …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m., FM 88.1, Live Facebook. Adult Sunday School only 9:30 a.m. Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KXLG radio 99.1 Sunday 8:03 a.m. …
Esmond
The baseball season has begun for Travis and Michele Bornitz, with their boys Jonny and Royce playing last week. On May 17, the Bornitz family went to Lake Cochrane for a graduation party for a …
Iroquois

Burma earns CDA

For the past two years, Iroquois senior Kali Burma has been working on her Child Development Associates Certification (CDA). Burma took the final examination on Thursday and was notified Friday that …

Oldham

1962: Lloyd Halverson received a check for $281 from Orville Schuett, manager of the Tri-County Union Cooperative at the cooperative's annual meeting in Oldham. The check was the largest dividend …

Bancroft
The speaker at church on May 24, 2025, was the Reverend Tom Peyton, speaking on the first three chapters of Philippians about rejoicing even when things are going badly. Paul was writing this letter …
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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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