The Lennox High School Oriole Pride Marching Band has spent much of the summer preparing to take audiences on a journey through time. The 2026 competition show, titled “Time Machine,” has kept band members busy with an extensive two-week band camp, daily rehearsals and plenty of work learning music, choreography and field movements. The public will get its first look at the show during the band’s Parent Preview Show on Monday, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lennox football fiel

The Lennox School District is preparing to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year, with classes beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25. Several back-to-school events are scheduled in the days leading up to the first day. Lennox Junior High and High School will host an open house Monday, Aug. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. Lennox Elementary School and LWC Intermediate School will hold parent-teacher conferences Friday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon and Monday, Aug. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. Fa

Since American Bank & Trust purchased Valley Exchange Bank in 2023, they have been operating out of the same space. In September 2025, they started construction on a remodel project for the bank building on Main Street. The construction made for some close quarters for employees and customers until construction was completed in April. “It meant we were working out of the back location on the east side of the bank for roughly seven months. It was tight quarters,” said Bill Kuh

The Lennox City Council met Monday, August 10. The City Council previously issued a 90-day extension on the license for Sunnyside Mobile Home Park. “Back in June, you issued a 90-day extension on the license for this mobile home park, given documented concerns with the conditions of the park. Since that time, Sunnyside had made improvements to the park, trash and debris has for the most part been removed, as of last week when I looked, all the vehicles appear to be operable

Worthing’s biggest community celebration of the year is just around the corner as Worthing Days 2026 returns Aug. 14-16, bringing three days of family-friendly entertainment, community traditions, food, music and activities to Main Street. With the theme “Small Town Spirit, Big Time Celebration,” this year’s event offers something for every age, from a hometown parade and 5K run to water fights, food trucks, live music, tournaments and a Sunday worship service in the park. Mo

The Lennox School Board met Aug. 10 and approved handbooks and policy updates. The board approved student handbooks, as well as handbooks for Totally Kids and Sunshine Preschool. Superintendent Adam Shaw noted that the student handbook’s behavior matrix needs to be updated so that it can more accurately address behavior issues that are more age appropriate for the different grades. He said they would address the behavior matrix at the next meeting after visiting with the prin

The Lennox City Council met Monday, July 27. With no visitors to be heard, Mayor Danny Fergen asked City Administrator, Nate Vander Plaats to give highlights on the consent agenda. “The state water application that we’ll submit for $16.3 million. Again, I do expect that to be paired back to a smaller project. Alderman Peterson asked today if that will be reduced even further with special assessment for those streets and that is accurate as well. Special event permits for Par

What started with a gifted loaf of sourdough bread has grown into one of Lennox’s newest small businesses, bringing fresh homemade breads and baked goods to the community one Sunday at a time. Brianna Peterson, owner of Ope I Baked Again, opened her self-serve bread stand on May 30 at 609 N. Main Street in Lennox. Although the stand has only been open for a short time, it has already developed a loyal following thanks to Peterson’s creative baking and the enthusiastic support

Seventeen Turner County 4-H members participated in the 2026 Tuner County 4-H Horse Show on Friday, June 26th in Parker. BJ Peterson was the judge for the event, Paxton Dubbelde was the ring steward, and MC Chris Richards entertained the crowd. Showmanship, equation, performance, and speed events were held throughout the day. Colston Dubbelde received first place in Senior Western Showmanship, and Junior Western Showmanship brought Hannah Rigo to the top of the class. Lis

The Lennox School District is preparing to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year with district-wide picture day, registration reminders, parent-teacher conferences and open house events throughout August. District officials are encouraging families to carefully review the district’s online registration information before school begins. Registration can be done by logging into the Parent Portal. If you experience any log in issues email angela.smit@k12.sd.us. Distr