The Lennox Bandits amateur baseball team has opened its 2026 summer season with a 2-4 record. The Bandits dropped games to Irene and Tea during May before earning victories over Beresford and Phoenix. Lennox returned to action in June with contests against Larchwood and Elk Point but came up short in both outings. Larchwood 20, Lennox 6 The Bandits jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning against the Larchwood Diamonds on June 11. Justin Underwood and

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, June 9. Auditor Sheri Lund was present for the Auditor’s 2027 budget presentation to County Commission. “The budget is not a staff budget or an auditor’s budget, it is the county’s commission budget. The public expects its elected officials to make the difficult choices required to balance community needs, statutory obligations, contractual obligations, and taxpayer resources. The responsibility cannot be delegated, avo

The Lennox School Board met June 8 and started the meeting with executive session to discuss the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The board did not take any action after executive session. In the superintendent’s report, Adam Shaw thanked the community for the support on the opt-out. No one submitted a petition to refer the opt-out to a vote so the opt-out will go into ef

The Lennox City Council met Monday, June 8. Discussions continued on Ordinance 669 – Peddlers Permits in which the City of Lennox is considering an amendment to Chapter 4 of the Municipal Ordinances. “This is the second reading of this ordinance, the first reading was at the last meeting in May and no changes have been made since that time,” said City Administrator, Nate Vander Plaats. Motion was made to approve by Lauren VanDriel, seconded by Rob Peterson. Motion carried u

The Lennox Brethorst-Burma American Legion Post 174 will be celebrating the men who built and sustained the summer Legion Baseball program at a Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on June 27. These first time inductees will be celebrated for their decades of sacrifice and commitment to youth in the area. Mike Poppens, Earl Van Ningen, Larry Bendt, Arlin Rops, John Kirchner and the 1953 Team are all being inducted later this month. For one coach, supporter, and fan, now seems lik

The Lennox High School Orioles wrapped up their 2026 season with a seventh-place finish at the Class A State Softball Tournament held June 4-6, earning a victory over Madison after dropping their first two contests of the tournament. Lennox opened tournament play against Tri-Valley on Thursday, June 4 and jumped out to an early lead. The Orioles scored once in the first inning when Hailey Seelen crossed the plate on a Mustang error, then added three more runs in the second. A

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Thursday, June 4. Commissioners heard agenda items including the county canvass, post election audit drawing, and request for proposals for indigent defense services. Auditor, Sheri Lund was present for the County Canvas of the June 2, 2026, Primary Election with action to follow. “Lincoln County had a total of 44,309 registered voters eligible to participate in this election, consisting of 26,628 republican voters and 17,681 no

Two newcomers are poised to join the Lincoln County Commission following victories in the June 2 primary election, bringing new faces to the county’s governing board. In the District 3 race, Amy Harms defeated incumbent Commission Chair Tiffani Landeen, earning 930 votes, or 63 percent of the vote, compared to Landeen’s 543 votes, or 37 percent. A total of 1,473 ballots were cast in the race, with all six precincts reporting. Harms, a local marketing manager and current chair

LENNOX, S.D. – First- and second-graders in Lincoln County experienced the excitement of hatching chicks in their classroom this spring. Two hundred thirty-nine first grade students at Harrisburg Adventure Elementary and Tea Area Venture Elementary, along with second-graders from Harrisburg Endeavor Elementary, Lennox Elementary, Canton Lawrence Elementary and Beresford Elementary got to experience the process of embryology throughout March and April. Teachers across district

Following a successful kickoff event in May, Park Drive After 5 is set to return to Lennox Park on Friday, June 19, bringing an evening filled with live entertainment, local vendors, food and community activities. The family-friendly event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. A full lineup of entertainment is planned at the bandshell, beginning with Little Miss activities hosted by Allie McLouth from 5 to 6 p.m. Live music will follow as Allison Harmony takes the stage from 6 to 8 p.m.