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

Seniors at Lennox High School will be receiving their diplomas at 10 a.m. this Saturday, May 9 at the Lennox High School gymnasium. Doors will open at 9 a.m. with the seniors to meet in the cafeteria by 9:30 a.m. Guests are asked to use the activities entrance for the graduation ceremony. Valedictorians this year include Josephine Plucker and Eli Highum. Josephine is the daughter of Mike and Kari Plucker. She was involved in track, tennis, National Honor Society and culture

More than 2,000 FFA members, advisors and guests gathered April 20–22 at South Dakota State University’s First Bank & Trust Arena for the 2026 South Dakota State FFA Convention, and the Lennox Sundstrom FFA chapter made its presence known with award recognition and leadership at the state level. Centered around this year’s theme, “Step Up,” the convention highlighted student achievement, leadership development and personal growth. The message encouraged members to take initia

The Lennox School District will host a series of community meetings to provide information and gather public input regarding its budget and a potential opt-out vote. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, April 28. Two additional meetings are scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Both will take place in the high school lunchroom. School officials emphasized that the meetings are strictly informational, and no official action will be taken. The

LENNOX, S.D. – On April 20, 2026, S.D. Highway 44 closed from the south side of the Oriole Avenue intersection to the intersection of Highway 44 (280th Street) to begin grading work by Lennox. A signed detour route is available using 465th Avenue on the west side of Lennox and 280th Street to travel east and west on Highway 44. The project includes several roadway improvements on Highway 44. The north/south segment from 279th Street to 280th Street will be reconstructed wit

The Lennox School Board met April 13. Superintendent Adam Shaw presented on the budget. He supplied a budget report dating back to 2020 to give the board an idea of where state aid has been. Shaw said they spent cash reserves down year after year to follow state law and they haven’t taxed the taxpayers. He noted business manager Angela Arlt has done what the state said to do in spending down cash. He noted the fund balance has gone down about a million dollars over a five-yea

The Lennox City Council met Monday, April 13. Mayor Danny Fergen started the April 13 meeting with a Mayoral Proclamation for National Library week. The proclamation read: WHEREAS, libraries spark creativity, fuel imagination, and inspire lifelong learning, offering a space where individuals of all ages can find joy through exploration and discovery; WHEREAS, libraries serve as vibrant community hubs, connecting people with knowledge, technology, and resources while fosterin

The Lennox School Board met April 13. Superintendent Adam Shaw presented on the budget. He supplied a budget report dating back to 2020 to give the board an idea of where state aid has been. Shaw said they spent cash reserves down year after year to follow state law and they haven’t taxed the taxpayers. He noted business manager Angela Arlt has done what the state said to do in spending down cash. He noted the fund balance has gone down about a million dollars over a five-yea

Randy Weischedel Lennox residents will soon notice a new, customer-focused garbage service making its rounds throughout the city. Valet Garbage Company, owned by Randy Weischedel is rolling out a weekly garbage collection and bi-weekly recycling that is quickly gaining attention. Weischedel, who has lived in Lennox for over 20 years, is married to his wife, Christine, with four adult children. “With sixteen grandchildren, our family is our hobby,” Randy said, adding that com