Randy Weischedel Lennox residents will soon notice a new, customer-focused garbage service making its rounds throughout the city. Valet Garbage Company, owned by Randy Weischedel is rolling out a weekly garbage collection and bi-weekly recycling that is quickly gaining attention. Weischedel, who has lived in Lennox for over 20 years, is married to his wife, Christine, with four adult children. “With sixteen grandchildren, our family is our hobby,” Randy said, adding that com

With construction underway on a new roundabout at the intersection of 276th Street and 166th Avenue aimed at improving the traffic flow in the area and safety through the intersection. The project began with a full road closure on April 7 and has gained attention of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department who are reminding residents not to ignore road closure signs in the county. Highway Superintendent, Terry Fluit reported the increase in traffic counts and delays at the int

By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — Scheduling difficulties, as well as other factors, may lead to the demise of the state wrestling duals tournament. At its meeting on Wednesday, March 4, members of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors learned about possibility of discontinuing the tournament. SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director Randy Soma told the board that the wresting advisory panel voted 6-0 in favor of discontinuin

The Lennox High School baseball team used a strong early offensive surge and dominant pitching to defeat the Tri-County Sundogs, 10-2, on Tuesday, March 31. Lennox set the tone immediately after escaping a first-inning threat. Starting pitcher Mason Reischl struck out the first two Sundogs batters, and despite two Orioles errors that allowed Tri-County runners aboard, Lennox kept the visitors off the scoreboard. In the bottom of the first inning, the Orioles quickly took adva

The Lennox High School softball team was scheduled to open its 2026 season on April 7 on the road at Vermillion but cold temperatures postponed that match-up. The team will host Sioux Falls Christian High School on April 9 at 4 p.m. Lennox returns to its home field again on April 13 when the Orioles welcome Canton. Now in her second season as head coach, Lindsay Nicola leads the Orioles alongside assistant coaches Clint Johnson and Scott Eli. Johnson enters his third year ass

Looking forward to future growth, Lennox residents are encouraged to use their voice to shape the blueprints of public spaces. For the past 14 years, David Locke has been a Landscape Architect for Stockwell Engineers, Inc., leading the site design group, which includes civil engineers and landscape architects, and overseeing any park projects. Now, Locke is taking on the task of helping Lennox plan for the future by assisting in the preparation of the Parks and Recreation Mas

What began as a vegetable farm has grown into one of the Lennox area’s most distinctive rural destinations, blending agriculture, food, events and animal care into a one-of-a-kind experience at The Good Earth Farm. Owner Nancy Kirstein said the farm has evolved significantly since first opening in 2011. “We’ve been open since 2011,” Kirstein said. “From 2011-2020 we were strictly a vegetable farm. In 2019 we started to refurbish our 1897 barn, which started the journey to wha

The Lennox Legion baseball program is entering a new chapter this season with significant changes to its coaching structure, including the adoption of paid coaching positions and several leadership transitions across all levels of the program. After extensive research by the Legion baseball group, program leaders have decided to move to a paid coaching system — a model already used by nearly all Legion programs of similar or larger size. Officials said the change is designed

The Lennox High School junior varsity baseball team opened strong and never let up in an 11-1 victory over Parker on Sunday, March 29, using patient at-bats, aggressive baserunning and solid pitching to secure the win in four innings. Lennox took control early after a scoreless top of the first inning, with Grayden Veurink setting the tone on the mound by striking out two Parker batters and allowing no baserunners in the opening frame. Veurink struck out the first batter look

The Lennox High School baseball team opened its 2026 season in dominant fashion Sunday, March 29, overpowering Parker 17-2 in a three-inning game shortened by the run rule. After surrendering an early run in the top of the first inning, Lennox answered immediately with a seven-run bottom half to take control. The Orioles capitalized on patient hitting, aggressive baserunning and Parker miscues to quickly swing momentum. Jaxson Bittner and Talen Eich each reached base on walks