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Santa Claus is coming to town(s)!

With the holidays just around the corner, activities are happening all over Kingsbury County. Here’s a round-up of some of the local events coming up this weekend. NOV. 30 - DEC. 2 – HOME FOR THE …

Commission considers mobile home taxes

The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Nov. 20 to discuss topics including delinquent taxes, bridge inspections and permit applications. DELINQUENT TAXES Michelle Longville, Kingsbury …

Tips to help you stay sober over the holidays

Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season for most families. Between now and New Year's Day, it's pretty common to be swamped with traveling, work functions, family gatherings and other …

New snow queens are crowned

The annual Snow Queen contest was held on Sun., Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Lake Preston High School gym, where young ladies were all dressed up in hopes of being chosen for the Kingsbury County Snow …

De Smet

State grant paves the way for childcare

Several organizations, businesses and individuals came together to bring a new opportunity to De Smet in the area of childcare. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has partnered …

First quarter honor roll announced

“A” Superior Seniors : Tom Aughenbaugh, Britt Carlson, Kadyn Fast, Emily Jennings, George Jensen, Connor Johnson, Willem Lim, Wyatt Rigge, Edger Wilkinson Juniors: Alyssa Asleson, Sam Gigov …

Old barn wood gets new life

Les and Michelle Howard are excited to announce the opening of their new store, Rustic Reclaim SD, at 110 Calumet Ave. SE just in time for Small Business Saturday. Rustic Reclaim SD uses century-old …

Alliance Church collecting clothes

The De Smet Christian & Missionary Alliance Church is collecting warm clothing to help those in need through Family Connection in Sioux Falls. Robyn Flickinger, coordinator for the Kingsbury …

Lake Preston

Leadership events expand student skillsets

It may be in between fall and winter sports for many high school students, but that does not mean students have been without something to do. Some at Lake Preston have been busy competing in FFA …

New softball coop could start in spring

The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. After beginning with a discussion about expensive bus …

Special meeting on liquor license renewal

The Lake Preston City Council held a special meeting in the Community Room at 7 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 14 to discuss the annual renewal of the alcohol license for American Legion Post 63. The renewal …

Sports & Outdoors
Outdoors

Opening day success

Josh Starnes had a successful opening day of East River rifle season. He was able to put a stock on him and make the shot. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting …

Archery buck

Matias Efraimson shot this buck near De Smet while archery hunting. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Have you been out getting some casts in? If so, please send your fish pictures …

Being patient paid off in the end

Now that we had finally arrived at camp in Alaska, the first evening was spent trying to catch some salmon in the river below us and organizing our gear. Jon had a big silver on for a little while, …

Cross Country
De Smet Bulldogs

Young Bulldog team gets ready for tip-off

With the change of the sports seasons upon us, the De Smet girls basketball team began practice Nov. 20, took a couple days off for Thanksgiving break and returned to the gym, ready to work hard. …

De Smet falls to Avon in third consecutive semifinal

The Bulldogs traveled to Avon on Fri., Nov. 3 for a 9B semifinal football matchup with the winner advancing to the State Championship at the Dakotadome. De Smet entered the game with an 8-2 record …

Warbirds end Bulldog season

The Bulldogs ended their volleyball season with a loss in the second round of Region 2B play to Wolsey-Wessington Tues., Oct. 31. The Warbirds came out strong the first two sets, and the Bulldogs …

Bulldogs blank Raiders in quarterfinals

The 2023 football playoffs continued in De Smet on Thurs., Oct. 26. The No. 4 seed Bulldogs (7-2) took on the No. 12 seed Gayville-Volin (3-6) Raiders in a 9B quarterfinal matchup. De Smet got the …

Bulldogs advance in shootout with Cowboys

The 9B football playoffs kicked off in De Smet on Thursday. The matchup found the No. 4 seeded Bulldogs (6-2) taking on the No. 13 seeded Colome Cowboys (2-6). FIRST HALF The Bulldogs opened, …

I/LP Sharks

Sharks look to build off team’s first year

Winter sports seasons are just beginning for students across the state. The Iroquois/Lake Preston girls basketball team has just over a week and a half of practice under their belts as they prepare …

Warriors edge Sharks to reach SoDak 16

The Sharks opened Region volleyball play as the No. 6 seed, facing the James Valley Christian Vikings in Castlewood. Since the Vikings had beaten the Sharks two different times earlier in the season, …

Sharks fall to Raiders in close sets

The Sharks ended regular season play against the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in Iroquois on Tues., Oct. 24. The team started the evening by celebrating seniors Giulia Bertoldo, Elena Campagnolo, …

Sharks go 3-1 at conference tournament

The Sharks started the week playing a Class A team, the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks, in Lake Preston on Native American Day. The Sharks struggled to make any waves against the Elks as they tried to find …

Sharks fall to Raiders in last game of season

On a dismal Friday night, the Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks football team traveled to Ramona to square off with the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Raiders in the Dakota Valley Conference crossover game. …

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HAVE YOU EVER put a piece of furniture together by following plans? A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were attempting to put a vanity together. In the beginning it seemed fairly simple, but the …
Golden leaves crunched under the children’s shoes as they trekked the last mile home from country school. At the neighbor’s driveway, the little girl waved as her four companions turned toward …
Here's a great accidental sermon that Terri McPherson sent me some time ago … a great way to get ready for Christmas! Someone ... What if you were a someone who needed a hug today, and what if you …
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I was excited to see my family over the long weekend, but unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. I wasn’t feeling well a few days before …
Television is flooded these days with commercials encouraging everyone to sign up for Medicare Advantage (MA). What is MA, and why are they doing this? First of all, here is a bit of history. For …
Our history
10 YEARS AGO November 27, 2013 The elementary students have been busy making crafts and celebrating Thanksgiving this week; each class had a feast and did something creative. Mrs. McGuire’s …
10 YEARS AGO November 27, 2013 The annual 29-day giving challenge began Nov. 13 and runs until Dec. 12. This is the fifth year the project has been done locally. It is part of a global project that …
Around the county
Carthage
Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship on Sat., Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. This will start the winter rotation of Saturdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. for the three churches in the Prairie …
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church worship service is on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. FM 88.1 is Live Facebook Pastor Dick Poppen speaks on KWAT radio Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday …
Esmond
Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh hosted Gordie and Marilyn Skyberg for Thanksgiving dinner. Mark and Kara Aughenbaugh and family had as guests Kara’s family, the Nielsen’s from Brandt, S.D., on …
Iroquois

How the third graders would cook a turkey

Jonny: Do you know how to make a turkey? Well, I will teach you how to. First, you buy the turkey. Then, you buy stuffing. Third, you stuff the stuffing in the turkey. Fourth, you put the turkey on …

Oldham

The Oldham Potato Festival committee awarded the prizes for the floats entered in the parade on Saturday, based on this year's theme: 'We are family.' Little did they know how fitting the oldest …

Bancroft
There was no church service on Nov. 26. We did have a beautiful concert by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Aamot of Beresford, S.D. I feel sorry for all who missed it because it was a wonderful time of gospel …
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