Sports co-ops are becoming more and more popular in the state of South Dakota. The students attend different schools but come together to play sports. For those involved, getting to know other …
October shines a light on breast cancer awareness, but let’s remember that early detection matters every single month of the year for all cancers. Let’s face it, if you or your family have never …
Three enchanting clues from your mischievous elf friend ... 1. Once upon a twinkle, this frosty figure hailed from a nearby town, where crimson coats and cherry-red socks are the year-round fashion. …
The Kingsbury County Commissioners met at the Kingsbury County Courthouse on Tues., Oct. 7 at 8:30 a.m. to continue discussing the development agreement to borrow funds for improvements to 425th …
Growing up, Mia Stevens heard all kinds of stories from Noel Bishop, her grandfather, about growing up in South Dakota, in a little town known for wide open spaces, amazing views and life on the …
The Scottish Rite Foundation of South Dakota, representing the Scottish Rite Freemasons, made a $5,000 donation on Oct. 7, 2025, to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society. Jeff Larson, president …
The DeSmet School District School Board attained an honor for their school board work during the 2024-25 school year. The DeSmet School District School Board earned a Silver Level award for their …
During the De Smet City Council meeting on Wed., Oct. 8, Jamie Lancaster, Executive Director of the De Smet Development Corporation, took a few minutes to say good-bye and thank the council. …
With last week being National Fire Prevention Week, Journal staff decided to check in with Fire Chief Mike Warne of the De Smet Fire Department for a little more insight into the local department. …
American Bank & Trust (AB&T) has a new market president, Amy Button, as of Aug. 18 for all three local branches, De Smet, Iroquois and Carthage. Button grew up in Artesian and attended …
Lake Preston teacher Krista O'Dea's sophomore English class visited Carthage on Oct. 23 as part of their study of John Krakauer's book, "Into the Wild," a true story about Christopher McCandless, aka …
The Lake Preston Board of Education met Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the school’s superintendent’s office. To meet state requirements, Superintendent Dana Felderman proposed a change to the school’s …
Homecoming week is a time to make memories and to show school spirit. The Lake Preston school just wrapped up a busy and successful Homecoming. The week began with coronation, where Ben Curd and …
When Melanie (Vedvei) Olson was young with two older sisters who played basketball, she quickly developed a love for the game. She would spend hours in the shed, dribbling the ball, doing shooting …
The Lake Preston City Council met on Mon., Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the community room. They discussed several topics including the water and sewer charges, construction updates and hiring a new city …
Justin Smith of De Smet was able to fill his antelope tag earlier this month during a weekend hunting trip out west with his son Garret. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and …
Jeff Lund of Iroquois used a .270 rifle to get this urial ram with 35-inch horns at SoDak Prairie Acres Hunting Ranch in Fedora. He even somehow got it to smile for the photograph!
Joe Englehart from Huron took the girls out for a day of walleye fishing on Lake Poinsett recently. They caught this dandy and four others that were only 9- 10 inches long, using nightcrawlers. …
De Smet headed to Rutland on Thurs., Oct. 10 to play the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in the final game of the week. The Bulldogs began the first set with hard hitting, but the Raiders were all over …
On Thurs., Oct. 2, the Bulldogs were home for the second game of the week, taking on the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks. De Smet played the first set aggressively, not allowing the Redhawks much of a …
The Bulldogs traveled to Hayti on Fri., Oct. 3 for a 9AA matchup versus Hamlin. De Smet entered the game, looking for their second win against the #2 ranked Chargers. FIRST HALF The Bulldogs got the …
The De Smet football team hosted their Homecoming game on Fri., Sept. 26, taking on the Florence/Henry Falcons. Both teams came into the game looking for their first win. FIRST HALF After much back …
De Smet hosted James Valley Christian on Tues., Sept. 23 for their one Homecoming game. The Bulldogs had a full house in attendance to cheer them on, and they controlled all three sets. The Vikings …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks faced the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks in a Dakota Valley Conference matchup this past week. The Sharks scored first in set one with a block by Bentlee Holt, but …
Under the fading autumn sun at the Tea Area Football Stadium last Thursday, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks took the field for their first-round playoff matchup against the Sioux Falls Lutheran …
The Bulldogs were on the road again this past week, starting on Tues., Oct. 14 at Hamlin. The first set began point for point with both teams getting attacks, but the Chargers were able to pull away …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks ran into one of their toughest opponents of the season Friday afternoon, falling 78-24 on the road to a strong St. Mary Catholic School team. While the scoreboard …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks hosted the Hitchcock-Tulare (HT) Patriots in Iroquois. The Sharks opened a 4-0 lead over the Patriots with a kill by Brityn Davies and one by Hadlee Holt, both …
Wayne Jerry Ellingson, age 50, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Oct. 23, 2025. Funeral services for Wayne Ellingson were at 10:30 a.m., Tues., Oct. 28, 2025, at the Bible Baptist …
Marlene Mae DeJongh, age 89, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Wed., Oct. 8, 2025, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services for Marlene will be at 11 a.m. Thurs., …
Janice Ellen (Kangas) Efraimson was born on Sept. 27, 1941, in Estelline, S.D., to Ernest and Ellen (Paso) Kangas. She married John Wesley Efraimson on Sept. 11, 1960. She moved to her …
Mark Tiggelaar “Tiggs,” age 62, passed away on Sept. 25, 2025, at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wis. He was born on April 25, 1963, in Madison, Minn., to parents Don and Mary Kay …
Donald Marinus Lee, age 91, of Arlington, S.D., passed away Oct. 6, 2025, at The Neighborhoods in Brookings, S.D. Celebration of Life for Donald M. Lee will be 1 p.m. Mon., Oct. 13, …
Rodney Gene Karban, age 90, of Lake Preston, S.D., passed away Mon., Sept. 22, 2025, at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services for Rodney Karban were 2 …
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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 …
September 1960 Oldham Methodist Church held a Harvest Home Festival. Ronnie Hartung was the guest speaker. Fresh produce and vegetables were available. Sept. 4, 1960: Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Petersen …
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 …
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