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The Lake Preston marching band follows the flags to begin the Homecoming parade in Lake Preston.
The band marches on for 80 years
A tradition that goes back to 1944 is still going strong in Lake Preston. When looking back through school year books, in 1944, band director Norman Colestock started the Lake Preston High School … more
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New property insurance policy approved
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Wed., Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. The board received a detailed budget overview, approved a … more
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Frank Virchow, left, and Gary Schumacher visited Washington, D.C., on a Midwest Honor Flight last week.
An overdue welcome home from Vietnam
Frank Virchow served with the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1969 in Company H, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. He served in numerous combat campaigns including Operation Dewey … more
Enhance and enrich Lake Preston
Making upgrades to any small town is important to not only the residents, but also the visitors. Two former Lake Preston alumni have started the Lake Preston Enhancement and Enrichment Fund to … more
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Alan Vedvei was awarded the Endowment Fund Award at the State Conservation Convention in Watertown, S.D.
Vedvei receives conservation recognition
Alan Vedvei was recently honored at the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts (SDACD) Convention held Sept. 15-17 at the Ramkota Hotel in Watertown, S.D., receiving an Endowment Fund … more
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Online broadcast of meetings to resume
The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting at City Hall on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. During this meeting, the council voted to restart broadcast of their meetings online, but via YouTube … more
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Lake Preston Homecoming candidates include Amelia Holland, left, Ryne Greene, Grace Greene, Kasen Anderson, Trinity Pirlet and Lane Jensen.
Celebrate Good Times during Homecoming week
The halls of Lake Preston School will be jamming with music for Homecoming this year as the theme for Homecoming Week is Song Titles. CORONATION Homecoming festivities will kick off Monday night with … more
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The Lake Preston School received a $1000 donation from PIPESTONE to help with the backpack program. Lynn Beck, left, was present when Ronal Gonzales from PIPESTONE presented the check to the school. Mariah Thury, far right, runs the backpack program.
Fuel4Kids helps with backpack program
The Lake Preston School District received a generous donation from Fuel4Kids powered by Pipestone Farms out of Pipestone, Minn. Ronal Gonzalez with PIPESTONE presented a check for $1000 to the … more
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Main gym renovation moving forward
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., Sept. 9 at noon in the superintendent’s conference room. This meeting saw the board prioritize the main gym project … more
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Mary Rockino loves to spend time in her many flower beds around their acreage. She spends many, many hours during the summer, simply enjoying the beauty of the flowers. She also thinks about all the people who gave her flowers to transplant into her gardens, some who are not with us anymore, and she smiles, thinking about memories of them.
A love for horses, history and volunteering
If you know Mary Rockino, you know a few phrases that come to mind when you think about her; she loves history; she loves her horses, and she loves to volunteer. One could say fate brought her and … more
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Carlson competes in two meets this week
Carlson competes in two meets this week Case Carlson placed 9th out of 92 runners in the junior varsity division at the McCook Central/Montrose Invitational Cross Country Meet on Sept. 3 Case Carlson … more
Lawrence Nelson, son of Amber and Cory Nelson, far left, competed at the State Kids Pedal Pull in Mitchell, S.D. He placed first in his division and will compete in National Kids Pedal Pull in Mitchell on Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Corn Palace.
Labor Day Weekend
The Lake Preston School staff finalized everything at the last in-service for the beginning of the school year.The first day of school was Wednesday, Aug. 21 with a 2 p.m. dismissal.
The Lake Preston staff is ready to dive into the school year!
Some of the updates in and around the Lake Preston School include new windows on the outside of the high school, a new bus and the main gym lobby bathrooms.
New year brings updates inside and out
When school officially began in Lake Preston this year, students were greeted with updates and improvements to many areas inside and out. First, students noticed the walls of the high school and … more
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Iroquois football field sees improvements
By Darcy Miller The Iroquois/Lake Preston Sharks will be playing on a 'brand new' gridiron this season in Iroquois. Much work has been completed, following some wet years that took a toll on the … more
The Lake Preston School staff finalized everything at the last in-service for the beginning of the school year.The first day of school was Wednesday, Aug. 21 with a 2 p.m. dismissal.
The Lake Preston staff is ready to dive into the school year!
School walk-through kicks off new year
The Lake Preston Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., Aug. 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The meeting began with a tour of the facilities and … more
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Tacy Boldt
New teachers at Lake Preston school
The Lake Preston School will have five new faces when students fill the building this fall. Tacy Boldt Background: Boldt grew up and graduated in Arlington, along with her brothers and sisters. … more
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Nuisance properties foster frustration
The Lake Preston City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Mon., Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. There was much discussion about nuisance properties, frustrations about enforcing those policies … more
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Library summer program ends
The “Adventure Begins at the Library” summer reading program concluded on July 30 at the Dorothee Pike Memorial Library in Lake Preston. A luncheon was held, and prizes were awarded to the top … more
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