Looking forward to future growth, Lennox residents are encouraged to use their voice to shape the blueprints of public spaces. For the past 14 years, David Locke has been a Landscape Architect for Stockwell Engineers, Inc., leading the site design group, which includes civil engineers and landscape architects, and overseeing any park projects. Now, Locke is taking on the task of helping Lennox plan for the future by assisting in the preparation of the Parks and Recreation Mas

What began as a vegetable farm has grown into one of the Lennox area’s most distinctive rural destinations, blending agriculture, food, events and animal care into a one-of-a-kind experience at The Good Earth Farm. Owner Nancy Kirstein said the farm has evolved significantly since first opening in 2011. “We’ve been open since 2011,” Kirstein said. “From 2011-2020 we were strictly a vegetable farm. In 2019 we started to refurbish our 1897 barn, which started the journey to wha

By Jackson Dircks | SDPB Can data centers be done right? That’s the question one group of high schoolers in Lennox, South Dakota, are trying to answer for their community. “One of the big things is water usage, coolage, and electricity usage. Can you explain how it’s different for a data center than it would be for some other industrial usage,” asked one Lennox, SD, resident Monday, March 16. She had questions that needed answers. That seems to be the general tone around data

Rapid City welcomed some of South Dakota’s most talented young musicians Saturday, March 28, for the 75th Annual South Dakota All-State Band, a prestigious event that brings together outstanding student performers from across the state. Representing Lennox was Grant Buhta. The All-State Band audition includes a long preparation process culminating in a live audition that includes knowing all 12 major and minor scales, preparing a solo and etude, memorizing a chromatic scale,

The Lennox City Council met Monday March 23.  Mayor Danny Fergen started the meeting with a Mayoral Proclamation for the Lennox Oriole Powerlifting Team.  The Resolution read as follows: “MAYORAL PROCLAMATION City of Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota OFFICE OF THE MAYOR WHEREAS, the 2026 Lennox Oriole Powerlifting Team competed at the South Dakota State Powerlifting Tournament; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Lennox Oriole Powerlifting Team competed against 255 of the state’s strong

Community Blood Bank is urgently calling on residents of Lennox and the surrounding area to donate blood following a critical drop in supply levels. The shortage, driven by a series of traumatic medical emergencies in the past week, has strained blood levels, and created an immediate need for donations of all blood types. A community blood drive will be held on Friday, April 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sunshine Foods (515 N. Pine St, Lennox, S

Brooklyn Fodness is pictured above performing at the Black Hills Aerial Cup.  Only a sixth grader, Lennox student Brooklyn Fodness is already reaching impressive heights, literally and competitively, in the world of aerial arts. The daughter of Mike and Amanda Fodness, Brooklyn began her aerial journey at the age of eight after seeing a performer on social media. Inspired by what she saw, she improvised her own first attempt at home. “I saw a performer on social media and hun

Amy Miller of Charisma Property Management joined city officials in discussing housing options tied to the upcoming Joslyn Park Apartments and Townhomes, a project designed to serve current residents while welcoming newcomers. Charisma Property Management owner, Amy Miller is the driving force behind the Joslyn Park Apartments and Townhomes project.  “I started this company in 2005 and over the years we’ve grown to manage roughly 138 properties and 11 homeowners’ associations

For Troy Styke, owner of Crystal Clean Services, what started as a learning experience quickly turned into a lasting career. “I’ve been on my own for going on two years,” Styke said. “I owe it all to my wife’s uncle who got me into carpet cleaning many years ago. It’s a right of passage when you get used as cheap labor and I got hooked soon after. I have been cleaning and restoring for 11 years.” After more than a decade working in cleaning and restoration, Styke launched Cry

The Lennox City Council met on Monday, Mar. 9. Mayor Danny Fergen and council members discussed agenda items, including city ordinances, DOC funds, and vacuum trailer purchase. A second reading was held for Ordinance 665 – Discretionary Formula, as the City of Lennox wishes to make the discretionary formula available to new commercial multi-family and affordable multi-family residential properties and must come into compliance with SDCL concerning other classifications of pro