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

This past weekend, my family had the privilege of traveling to Canton, Ohio, to celebrate my husband’s college roommate’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Maybe you’ve heard of him — Adam Vinatieri. My husband, Wade, always said that once Adam joined the Hall of Fame, he wanted to be there to help him celebrate. So, when it was announced that Adam would be among the Hall of Fame Class of 2026, we got our tickets and made it happen. And what a trip it was! If you

The Lennox High School boys’ golf team enters the 2026 season with a large group of golfers competing for varsity positions and a young roster looking to build on last year’s postseason experience. Head coach Jacob Hinker begins his fourth season as Lennox’s head golf coach. His coaching experience has been entirely with the Orioles, and he will lead the team without an assistant coach this season. The Orioles are coming off a season that saw them finish sixth as a team at th

A new chapter in Lennox High School athletics will begin this Friday, Aug. 14, when the Lennox girls’ soccer team takes the field at West Central for the first game in program history. After years of interest from students and families, Lennox will officially add girls soccer to its athletic offerings in 2026. Head Coach Paul McVey said the program exists because of the persistence of the girls and their families who wanted the opportunity to play. “We have soccer in Lennox b

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, August 4 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Commissioners heard agenda items including the legislative audit, intersection study, and justice center conversations. Auditor Sheri Lund requested board action to approve and authorize the Chair and Auditor to execute the letter of engagement with the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit for the Audit covering 01.01.2025 through 12.31.2025. David Weidler of South Dakota

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 Orioles 12u baseball team started their season practicing indoors in January with the goal of building off last season’s 11u and 12u successes. The 12u team started offseason workouts with the help of some of the Lennox High School and Senior Legion players Talen Eich, Mason Reischl and Sam Bambas. Coach Jon VandeHoef knew that pitcher development and defense was a priority after last year and bringing in the High School players to share their knowledge and experi

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commission met Thursday, July 30. Deputy States Attorney, Joe Meader was present for a public hearing regarding the termination of hangar leases for Sites K-1, K-2, & R-6 and intent to enter into lease agreements for Sites K-1, K-2, & R-6, for a term exceeding 120 days and an amount exceeding $500.00 at the Marv Skie/ Lincoln County Airport. “These are the agreements that we updated for lease rates at the start of this ye