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My name is Elijah Lee, and my wife Michelle and I have been married for 13 years. We are blessed with four daughters: Marina, Jessie, Jasmine, and Naomi, who are truly the joy of our lives.

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

Recently my family had an unexpected (and unwanted) visitor in our house; the flu. For so many of us, this time of year is filled with sickness of all kinds.

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

Difficulty sleeping is an common concern we hear about in primary care.

The Southeast region of South Dakota has generated more in tourism revenue for the state than the Black Hills and Badlands for three consecutive years.

Sports

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

All seven girls placed at the Aberdeen Central Invitational on January 30: first-Britney Rueb-135; second-Harper Kracht-125, Hadlee Kracht-130, Hope Kemnitz-190; third-Tatum Palsma-100, seventh-Bai

The ACDC boys basketball team traveled to Bon Homme on Tuesday night to take on the Cavaliers, where they put together a solid effort but ultimately came up short in a 74-53 loss.

Bon Homme/Avon wrestlers competed Saturday at the Tom Studelska Invitational in Wagner and earned the team title.

Wagner put together an impressive all-around performance Friday night, scoring 82 points on the road to earn a win over Burke and improve to 9-2 on the season.

Opinion

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

JOHN 3: 3,5 3) 'Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'(KJV) 5) 'Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto

Jan 27, 2026 - 11:18

Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D.

Jan 20, 2026 - 12:25

J OHN 4:46-54 'So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

Jan 13, 2026 - 12:48

Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 P salms 50: 14- 17 'offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most High; And call unto Me in the day of trouble

Lifestyle

MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2025 dean’s list which includes 19 graduate students and 445 undergraduate students.

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 the Wagner Rotary meeting started off with all Rotarians enjoying a wonderful noon lunch prepared for us by Two Spurs Steakhouse and catching up with fellow Rotarians at

South Dakota High School Wrestling Coaches Association recognizes Kevin Vellek for a much-appreciated lifetime of achievements in the sport of wrestling.

Obituaries

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

Roger Wayne Frankenstein, 80, formerly of Dante passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Florence, South Carolina, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

Jeremy Aungie, 40, of Wagner, died Friday, January 23, 2026 in Bruceton Mills, WV. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 5 at 11 a.m., at the Marty Community Center.

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

Shirley Jean Hull, 84, of Laguna Niguel, CA, died on January 14, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1941, in Mitchell, the daughter of Jerry and Lorena (Pekas) Soulek.

Feb 3, 2026 - 12:04

William “Billy” LeRoy, 48, of Wagner died Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Douglas County Memorial Hospital in Armour. Funeral services were Saturday, January 31 at the gym.