On Mon., Aug. 14, the De Smet School Board met to discuss regular business including the school’s growing enrollment numbers, the new bus and the elementary school project. GROWING ENROLLMENT Both …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/16/23
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The De Smet City Council met on Wed., Aug. 9, at 5 p.m. at the De Smet Event Center to discuss several things including plans for parking at the new elementary school, the Event Center and swimming …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/16/23
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Congratulations to Jaycie Forbes, daughter of Troy and Pam Forbes, on being named the 2023 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Junior Breeder of the Year. Forbes' family owns and operates …
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8/9/23
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The De Smet Bulldog football team has been practicing since last Thursday. The volleyball team starts practice on Thur., Aug. 10. The football team's first game is on Fri., Aug. 18 against Castlewood …
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8/9/23
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Construction of the new Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School in De Smet is in full swing. The progress being made on the school can easily be seen from the outside, but there is also a great deal …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/2/23
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De Smet School welcomes two new staff members this year, and Journal staff asked them a few questions to get acquainted. ANNEMARIE SMITH Goals for this year: As a first-year teacher, my main goal is …
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8/2/23
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The City of De Smet serves more than 1,056 customers, an average of 151,000 gallons of water per day from local wells. According to the latest drinking water report published in our June 21 edition, …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/2/23
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The De Smet Community Women hosted a bean bag tournament on July 22. The top three places were: 3rd place: Nate Bendorf and Mike Luethmers 2nd place: Lonnie Geiman and …
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8/2/23
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Three De Smet youth were given the opportunity to attend the True Leaders in Equity Institute put on by the National 4-H Council in Washington, D.C., July 10-13. Logan Griffith, Ivey Schoenfelder and …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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8/2/23
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State Attendees
Alabama 2 Arizona 9 Arkansas 2 California 16 Colorado 12 Deleware 2 Florida 7 Georgia 5 Idaho 3 Illinois 15 Indiana 4 Iowa 28 Kansas 9 Kentucky 1 Louisiana 2 Maine 3 Maryland 5 …
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7/26/23
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Pastor Nathaniel "Nate" Bendorf and family moved to De Smet on June 23, and he was installed July 16 as the new pastor of American Lutheran Church in De Smet. Bendorf was raised in southeastern …
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By Donna Palmlund, Kingsbury Journal
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7/26/23
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Last week, July 17-21, approximately 240 teachers took part in the Department of Education’s Road Trip with one group focused on the history west of the Missouri River, while another group toured …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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7/26/23
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LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive in De Smet on Thurs., July 6, with a good turn-out. Twenty-three people registered to donate; 21 donors were able to donate, and 24 units of life-saving …
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7/26/23
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The Fiddlers of South Dakota will again provide toe-tapping, pre-pageant entertainment on July 21 and 22. The organization was formed to preserve and present the long-standing tradition of fiddle …
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By Jenny Todd, Liw Pageant Board
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7/19/23
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Clean-up and repairs were the main topics during the De Smet City Council meeting held on Wed., July 12. It began with discussion of the upcoming street projects; Claus Smith addressed the council …
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By Amy Halverson, Kingsbury Journal
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7/19/23
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant Attendees for July 7, 8, 9 State Attendees Alaska 4 Arizona 9 Arkansas 17 California 23 Florida 2 Georgia 2 Illinois 14 Indiana 32 Iowa 43 Kansas 91 Kentucky 2 Maryland 2 …
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7/12/23
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Tia Felberg, pastor of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in both De Smet and Iroquois, is the Dakotas UMC Conference 2023 Denman Award winner for clergy. Felberg was recently presented the award by …
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By Dave Fields, Kingsbury Journal
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7/12/23
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April Rusche, local artist and educator, will lead hands-on art activities for all ages. These activities will celebrate the life and experiences of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Dakota prairie that …
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By Submitted By Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society
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7/12/23
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Each year, the board members of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant Society select a volunteer to honor for dedication and service to the pageant. Sharon and Delver Williams, a local couple who have …
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By Jenny Todd, Pageant Board
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7/5/23
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