Lincoln County residents will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 2, for the 2026 Primary Election. Polling places across the county will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. central time. Several local polling locations serving the Lennox, Tea and Worthing areas include: • West Prairie Lutheran Church, 46788 282nd St., Lennox — Precinct 11-14, Perry Township • First English Lutheran Church, 120 E. 2nd Ave., Lennox — Precinct 25, Lennox Ward 1 • Prairie View Event Hall, 27091 Kerslak

The South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program is a part of the SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program, focusing on developing safe shooting habits in participating youth members. April 24 – 26, 2026, several Turner County 4-H members competed at the State 4-H Shooting Sports Competition at Fort Pierre. Youth had to qualify to participate in the state shoot by submitting a match score in the discipline(s) they chose to participate in at the State 4-H Shoot. The following

LENNOX, S.D. – Thirty-nine 4-H members from Lincoln County participated in the South Dakota 4-H Spring State Shoot April 24-26 in Pierre and Fort Pierre. Lincoln County had four 4-H members place in the top five in the different disciplines and age divisions. Archery Results CWSR Beginners: Ellie Olawsky – Red CWSR Juniors: Reid Anderson – Red; Sam Bostwick – Red; Easton Hartman – Blue; Maxwell Kitrell – Red; William Norling – Blue; Cooper Olawsky – Blue CWSR Seniors: Davin

Chancellor American Legion Bertus Jurgens Post #283 will hold their Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25 at Chancellor Reformed Church at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony will begin with a welcome by Commander Kent DeJong then the presentation of the colors. “The Star Spangled Banner” will be performed by David Friese with the invocation done by Rev Marc de Waard. Joann Muller will recognize God Star Sisters and all will partake in “America, the Beautiful.” Kathy de Waard will recog

The Lennox City Council met Monday, May 11. Mayor Danny Fergen began the meeting with a Mayoral Proclamation from the City of Lennox that states: WHEREAS, the 2026 Lennox Orioles Girls Basketball Team ended the season with a record of 22 wins and 3 losses; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Lennox Orioles Girls Basketball Team competed against the best teams in South Dakota at the 2026 State Basketball Tournament; and WHEREAS, the Lennox Orioles Girls Basketball Team represented the enti

Paula Keyman officially retired following this school year after 33 years with the Lennox School District. Keyman spent most of those years at Worthing Elementary. Growing up the oldest, Paula Keyman liked playing school with her younger sisters. “I always played school. My sisters were my little students,” she said. “I always loved being around little kids.” Keyman took her love for teaching to Augustana University where she graduated with degrees in early childhood and ele

After three public meetings about a possible opt-out, the school board passed a resolution approving an opt-out at the May 11 board meeting. In the resolution, “…the above said board is unable to operate under the tax limitation measure currently in statute for the General fund. We therefore OPT OUT of such tax limitation in the amount of $500,000 starting with calendar year 2026 taxes payable in the calendar year 2027. This opt out will be for 10 years, which will be throug

The Lennox High School Class of 2026 held their Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the High School gymnasium. The ceremony began with the graduates walking in to the processional performed by the Lennox High School Band under the direction of Mr. Youngquist. Macy Wallenstein, student council president, welcomed those in attendance. Superintendent Adam Shaw then introduced the student speakers who delivered the commencement address. The commencement addresses

The Class of 2026’s top 1 percent of graduating seniors were recognized recently at the 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon for their academic achievements throughout their high school career. Among those was Eli Highum from Lennox High School. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students identified as the top 1 percent of their senior class, from the state’s Public, Private and Tribal/BIE schools o

The Lennox City Council met Monday, April 27. Council members heard agenda items including emerald ash borer discussions, community garden fees, and speed discussions. The Council continued their discussions on mitigation efforts of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). “This item was tabled at the April 13 City Council meeting for additional work surrounding removal and the city’s role in private tree removal. Specifically, the City Council asked to look into a way to fund removal