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The De Smet School Board met on Mon., May 11 at 6 p.m. in the high school library to discuss new election officials. election officials Part of the consent agenda was the appointment of Renae …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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5/20/26
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The De Smet City Council met on Wed., May 13 at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center to discuss the sewer back up issue again and get updates from Grace Aughenbaugh on the De Smet Development …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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5/20/26
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society (LIWMS) is excited to share a new exhibit on display. They have also acquired 66 postcards belonging to Carrie Ingalls Swanzey and have some special events, …
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By Amy Halverson and Mary Jo Wertz, Kingsbury Journal
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5/14/26
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De Smet School District is losing two teachers to retirement this year after many years of dedicated service to the district. Jeanne Penney and Connie Geyer are retiring at the end of this school …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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5/14/26
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The De Smet School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Tvedt as its new superintendent and elementary principal, effective July 1, 2026. Tvedt, an experienced educational …
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Submitted by De Smet School District
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5/6/26
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5/6/26
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De Smet music teacher Brooke Thielbar and her students have been busy with a special inauguration for De Smet School Board President Shane Roth, preparing for Region 3 large-group contest in …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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4/29/26
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The De Smet School Board met on Tues., April 14 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed dual credit policy and hear from some parents who came in to share their thoughts regarding the issue. Principal …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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4/29/26
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The De Smet City Council met on Wed., April 8 at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center to discuss the sewer backup and hear a presentation on the Destination Marketing Organization grant the city …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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4/15/26
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Looking for a special sweet treat in De Smet? Check out Thea Ryen’s business, The Velvet Whisk. Ryen is from a town called Bodø, roughly the size of Brookings, in Norway. In 2024, she graduated …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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4/9/26
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The De Smet School Board convened at the school library for a special meeting on Mon., March 23 at 7 p.m. During the meeting, the board approved the resignation of Dr. Abi Van Regenmorter from her …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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4/3/26
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Emily Lawrence, PA-C, has joined the staff of Horizon Health De Smet Medical. Lawrence is originally from Watertown, S.D. She will divide her clinical time between De Smet and Howard medical …
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Submitted by Horizon Health
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4/3/26
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3/27/26
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The De Smet School Board met on Mon., March 9 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the possibility of De Smet joining a competitive cheer co-op. Principal Daniel Bettin informed the board that he had been …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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3/27/26
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The De Smet City Council met on Wed., March 11 at the De Smet Event Center. water heaters Dale Thomsen informed the council that he flushed his water heater after living in his home for a minimum of …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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3/18/26
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For the first time, four students from De Smet School and their choir instructor Brooke Thielbar, traveled to Milwaukee to participate in the 2026 Midwestern Regional Honor Choir. According to …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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3/14/26
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The De Smet Community Foundation is honored to announce a transformative gift of $150,000 from De Smet Farm Mutual in support of the De Smet Main Street Beautification Project. This significant …
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Submitted by De Smet Community Foundation
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3/14/26
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What remains of Laura’s De Smet? This is the first of a multipart article that will answer just that question. The first stop on the Then & Now tour of De Smet is the Owen Shoe Shop on Calumet …
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By Eric Fairchild, Submitted by Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
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2/12/26
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