The Kingsbury County Commissioners met on Tues., Jan. 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsbury County Courthouse. The meeting began with each person giving an oath of office: • State’s Attorney - Gary …
When people think of FFA, most think of farming, livestock, the FFA creed, leadership and the blue corduroy jacket. However, there is much more to FFA. Recently, the Lake Preston FFA Chapter decided …
Virtually every optical satellite in orbit bases its calibration on techniques developed by the Image Processing Lab at South Dakota State University (SDSU). This was just one of the amazing …
Each year, it is important that you and all members of your family schedule an annual preventive health visit. You may know this as a yearly checkup, physical exam, well-woman exam, well-child visit …
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program is designed to equip elementary, middle and high school children with knowledge about drug abuse, the consequences of abuse and skills for …
Owners Susan and Eric Eastin have reopened their doors at the De Smet Trading Company at 203 Calumet Avenue in De Smet. For those unfamiliar with the store, it is filled with a variety of antiques …
The De Smet City Council met on Wed., Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center to discuss several topics including how the Main Street project will affect upcoming events, a water study for the …
Eastline Supply, the local NAPA store in De Smet, first opened to the public in December 2014. To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, they hosted a customer appreciation open house on Tue., Jan. 7, …
Victoria Albrecht and Austin Aylward of De Smet are happy to announce the opening of the Ingalls Flat, where modern meets historic charm. Thoughtfully named after Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family, …
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 …
The Lake Preston City Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the new year on Mon., Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. They received the fire department’s annual report and approved an …
As this is fire season, and fires are dominating the headlines, the Pyrene fire extinguisher at the Lake Preston Museum is of historical importance. Prior to the invention of the fire extinguisher, …
Escape rooms have become a popular activity for many. Lake Preston Middle School students experienced their own escape rooms as a fun activity to end the first semester. The school was transformed …
Christmas is about time with family and friends, and usually, presents are involved. However, the fifth graders from Lake Preston learned that Christmas is more about giving than receiving. For many …
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 …
Sage Smith of Lake Preston filled his mentor tag by shooting his very first deer ever, using a Ruger 243 rifle. (Submitted photo) Want to become Kingsbury famous? Hunters and fishermen can send fish …
Derek Anderson used a .308 rifle to bag this antelope from about 250 yards away during a hunting trip to the Black Hills with his two sons. (Photo by Wyatt Anderson) Want to become Kingsbury famous? …
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 De Smet Bulldogs hosted the Deuel Cardinals on Mon., Jan. 6. FIRST HALF De Smet controlled the first quarter of the game, finding success in the paint with Grant Wilkinson. Both teams played …
The De Smet Bulldogs hosted the 5-0 Dell Rapids St. Mary (DRSM) Cardinals on Thurs., Jan. 2. FIRST HALF During the first half, the Bulldogs handled the DRSM press well, and both teams played …
De Smet hosted the Cardinals from Dell Rapids St. Mary (DRSM) in a doubleheader on the first day back from break. FIRST HALF The first quarter was very quick paced, with both teams working hard …
The Bulldogs traveled to Brookings on Sat., Dec. 28 to face the Chester Flyers in the 31st annual Entringer Classic. It was a slow start in Brookings for both teams; however, in their defense, the …
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 …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team experienced a mixed week on the court, securing a statement win against the Hitchcock-Tulare/Doland Patriots on Tuesday in Hitchcock but …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks boys basketball team faced a week of mixed results, finishing with a 1-1 record after securing a victory over the Highmore-Harrold Pirates and falling to the …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston (I/LP) Sharks girls basketball team was back in action after the Christmas break, facing the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks in Estelline. FIRST HALF The Redhawks got on the …
The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks showcased their depth and defensive tenacity in a commanding 59-42 victory over the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) Raiders during the Entringer Scholarship Classic. …
Funeral Services for Alice “Peggy” Jensen, age 101, of Lake Preston, S.D., will be on Tues., Jan. 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the UCC Church in Lake Preston. Visitation will be …
Daniel ‘Danny’ M. Beck was born on Nov. 26, 1941, in De Smet, S.D. Danny grew up in De Smet and was a standout basketball player in high school. He graduated from De Smet High …
Margaret “Toots” Johnson, 73, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, in Spearfish, S.D. She was born on Sept. 22, 1951, to Robert and Marion (Patzwald) Johnson in De Smet, S.D., where she …
Mass of Christian Burial for Marlene Lou Duffy, age 91, will be 11 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 3, 2025, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Brookings, S.D. Visitation will be prior to the …
Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia Folsland, age 97, of Oldham, S.D., will be 11 a.m. Wed., Jan. 8, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Arlington. Visitation will be …
Thomas (Tom) W. Dooley, age 55, of Brookings, S.D., passed away Mon., Dec. 23, 2024. Visitation service will be 1 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 4, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington, …
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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 …
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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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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 …
