The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 24 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Todd Meierhenry representing Augustana University as borrowers council in the transaction, was present for a public hearing regarding a Resolution giving approval to a project with Augustana University Association (the “Corporation”); and giving approval and authorization for the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Augustana University Association P

Melissa Bauder has been named the 2025-2026 Lennox School District Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made on Wednesday, Feb. 25, during an all-staff meeting at the Performing Arts Center. Superintendent Mr. Adam Shaw presented the award, surprising Bauder in front of her colleagues and recognizing the exceptional dedication she brings to her classroom each day. Eight educators were nominated for this year’s honor and were asked to stand and be recognized by their fell

The Lennox City Council met Monday, Feb. 23, at Lennox City Hall. With all members present, Mayor Danny Fergen and Council members heard agenda items. In old business, the council discussed its legislative position statement. “This is a repeat of the item from the last meeting; nothing has changed on the memo or the legislative position. I would note that a lot of things have changed in the time since the time this was first published. So, for example, all but one of the TIF

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension 4-H members won second place in the national Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-a-thon. The 4-H FCS National Championship and Conference was Jan. 14-17, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The competition includes Skill-a-thon, Consumer Decision Making, Fashion Revue, educational presentations and quiz bowl competitions. To compete, 4-H youth must qualify at a state contest. Representing South Dakota on the Skill-a-thon tea

With prom season right around the corner, two local women are making sure every high school girl has the chance to shine — without the financial stress. When Kalie Hanisch realized she had a number of boutique dresses sitting in storage, she knew she wanted to put them to good use. “I run a small boutique and had a lot of dresses I have been just storing, so I was wanting to donate them,” Hanisch said. “There wasn’t anyone local doing the prom closet this year, so myself and

Riley Peters is a familiar face in both the Lennox and Tea area. Peters, who grew up in Lennox, currently serves as first grade teacher in the Tea Area School District. By pursuing her master’s degree, Peters has extended her classroom beyond the school walls, spearheading a Chuck-a-Duck fundraiser this Friday night, Feb. 27, as the Lennox High School boys’ basketball team faces off against the Dakota Valley Panthers. Born and raised into a close-knit family, Peters enjoys

This past weekend, Senior Emersen Lee qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament in International Extemporaneous Speaking. The team started competition on Friday, Feb. 20 in Brandon Valley and completed on Saturday night, Feb. 21 at Sioux Falls Jefferson. After four rounds of competition, Emersen finished in third place and was the first alternate. One of the competitors just in front of her qualified in a different event, making Emersen the official national q

The Lennox High School Choir students competed in Solo/Ensemble contest in Vermillion on Feb. 11. Prior to the event they held a Preview concert for friends and family. Photos from that event are pictured. At the competition, the students are evaluated in several categories by a judge, and then given an overall rating I (superior), II (excellent), III (average/good), IV (below average/poor), and V (unacceptable). Lennox earned 19 superior solos (1 perfect score), 1 excellen

Worthing, SD — The Worthing Community Fire Department (WCFD) received $61,169 from the 24FY FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. This funding will be utilized to update fire hoses. The grant allows the WCFD to update every fire hose on every fire truck. “People don’t realize how expensive it is to buy even just one section of hose. We are a rural department, and this is a cost that we could not have afforded outright” Assistant Fire Chief, Jeremy Jacobson stated. The WCFD

The Lennox City Council met Monday, Feb. 9 in the Lennox Boardroom. Mayor Fergen and council members heard agenda items including updates to the Capital Improvement Plan and legislative discussions. The City of Lennox is due for an update of the community’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). “The only big changes from what most of the council has seen in the past is that we’re not including the funding mechanism for these projects on this version of the CIP. We certainly can do