Denning Companies is expanding its footprint with the purchase of Hostetler Repair, owner Ward Denning says it has been years in the making, and the business will be rebranded as 1776 Kustoms and Service. When Ward Denning was just a child, he was given a chance to work on his first vehicle, and a lifelong career was born the moment he turned his first wrench. “I grew up on a farm and my stepfather took a lot of time to teach me the mechanical side of things at a very young

The Lincoln County Commission met Tuesday, May 26. A public hearing regarding the termination of hangar leases for Sites K-5, K-6, & D and intent to enter into lease agreements for Sites K-5, K-6, & D, for a term exceeding 120 days and an amount exceeding $500 at the Marv Skie/ Lincoln County Airport was the first order of business. “This is another round of leases here that are being updated to the new term with 40 cents. One would be a termination and a transfer of the le

The Lennox City Council met Tuesday, May 26. Mayor Danny Fergen and council members heard agenda items including amendment of the municipal ordinance and overtime policies for the police department. The City of Lennox is considering an amendment to Chapter 4 of the Municipal Ordinance. “The changes that we discussed at the May 11 meeting are reflected in the amended ordinance so this will be a motion to approve the first reading,” City Administrator, Nate Vander Plaats said

The Lennox High School softball team is headed to the Class A State Softball Tournament after a dominant 10-0 victory over Milbank in a SoDak 16 match-up on Tuesday, May 26. With the win, Lennox improved to 8-4 on the season, one of the best records in program history, and punched their ticket to State. “An 8-4 season is something to be proud of and something these girls have earned through their hard work, the time they dedicate to practice, and believing in each other fro

Despite rainy conditions on both Friday and Saturday, the Lennox High School Oriole track and field team turned in one of the most successful performances in school history at the 2026 SDHSAA State Track and Field Meet, held May 28-30 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Led by five individual State titles and a State championship relay team, Lennox finished second in both the boys and girls Class A team standings, trailing only to Sioux Falls Christian. The Orioles’ champion

The Lennox High School softball team fell to West Central High School, 8-2, on Thursday, May 21, in a late-season match-up. West Central took control early, scoring three runs in the opening inning. Ayla Kramer drove in the first run with a single before Miley Travis and Sophie Rolfson each collected RBI hits to give West Central a 3-0 advantage. The Orioles were held scoreless through the first four innings as West Central pitcher Linzie Hoff kept Lennox off balance at the p

Lincoln County residents will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 2, for the 2026 Primary Election. Polling places across the county will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. central time. Several local polling locations serving the Lennox, Tea and Worthing areas include: • West Prairie Lutheran Church, 46788 282nd St., Lennox — Precinct 11-14, Perry Township • First English Lutheran Church, 120 E. 2nd Ave., Lennox — Precinct 25, Lennox Ward 1 • Prairie View Event Hall, 27091 Kerslak

The Lennox High School boys’ tennis team traveled to Rapid City on May 17th -19th for the Class A State tournament. This was a two-day event where each player competed in their corresponding flight in singles and doubles. Lennox earned sixth place as a team with Eli Plank taking third individually and Riley Nelson capturing fourth. “I’m really happy on how we competed and played throughout the whole tournament, and it was exciting to see us perform at a high level at the rig

The Lennox High School baseball team punched its ticket to the 2026 SDHSBA Class B State Tournament after a pair of impressive victories in the Metro Super Regional Playoffs on Tuesday, May 19. The Orioles opened the day with a 13-3 win over Baltic before defeating Dell Rapids, 7-4, in the championship game to earn a berth in the state tournament, which was held in Brookings on Monday, May 25, and Tuesday, May 26. At the State Tournament, Lennox faced off against Dakota Valle