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

Hailey Seelen gets ready to hit the ball. The Lennox High School softball team endured a challenging stretch of games last week, falling in three close match-ups. Beresford 4, Lennox 2 Lennox opened the week on Tuesday, April 28, with a 4-2 loss to Beresford. After a scoreless first inning, the Orioles struck first in the second when Madyson Dykstra delivered an RBI double to score Macy Wallenstein for a 1-0 lead. Both teams remained locked in a tight battle until the sixth

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 High School track and field team delivered a standout performance against some of the area’s top competition at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays, held May 1–2 in Sioux Falls. Competing in one of the largest meets in the Upper Midwest, which featured more than 3,000 middle and high school athletes, the Orioles were led by a historic performance in the girls’ 4x200-meter relay. The team of Tori Gerdes, Jayla DeCou, Holly Gillick and Bergan Musser captured first place wh

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 28. Commissioners heard agenda items including a Safe Streets for All presentation and a public hearing. Highway Superintendent, Terry Fluit requested the commission consider a Safe Streets for All presentation and board action to adopt a resolution for the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. “Back in 2023 Lincoln County applied for discretionary funding out of the bill that came out of congress. We applied for the S

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

A growing community event aimed at bringing residents together for relaxed evenings in the park is set to return for its second year. Park Drive After 5, spearheaded by Brandie Nordman, will kick off its 2026 season on May 29 at Lennox Park, offering live music, local vendors and family-friendly activities. Following a successful first year, Nordman said the event is already seeing noticeable growth. “This year, we have several different vendors reaching out for the farmers m

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

The Lennox High School softball team delivered a dominant performance on Friday, April 24, shutting out Gayville-Volin 10-0 behind a strong outing in the circle from Layci Eli and a balanced offensive attack. Lennox wasted no time getting on the board at the bottom of the first inning. Hailey Seelen sparked the offense with a leadoff double before Eli reached on a bunt single and advanced on an error, allowing Seelen to score. Eli later crossed the plate on a groundout by Hay