When Pete Lesnar joined the military in 1960, he had intended to make a career of it, but said that was before he knew how negatively the general public was going to react to soldiers coming home from war. Read More »
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Greening recalls life well lived in Waubay
Wilferd “Buzz” Greening was born in Dell Rapids, but moved to Waubay when he was three years old in the fall of 1935. “So much stuff has happened over the years,” Buzz said while scratching his head to try to remember. Read More »
Coming Home: Waubay man says, “There’s no place like home.”
After spending years away from the area and traveling the world, it was somewhat of a shock for one Waubay man to move back to the area. “Just like in the Wizard of Oz, there’s no place like home,” Loris Welch said. “I have lived all over the world and have never called another place home. Home is where your heart is and my heart is in Waubay, South Dakota.” Read More »
Lawyer is the fourth generation to call Webster home
“I’ve always wanted to return. I enjoy the people, the environment, the lifestyle. Knowing that I wanted to return helped shape my decisions,” said Tom Sannes. “It all came together very well for me. I can’t complain. I’ve been lucky.” Read More »
Two South Dakotans connected by a World War II-era plane crash
Two Army privates, who were in the same company and grew up 20 miles away from each other in northeast South Dakota, found out they have a memorable plane crash in common. Read More »
Webster, Redfield among communities losing National Guard armories
by George Thompson Webster community leaders learned last week that the South Dakota Army National Guard will end its 56 year presence at the armory next year. Adjutant General Tim Reisch said Webster is one of six communities that the guard targeted for pull outs. The others are Winner, Platte, Redfield, Miller and Salem. The time line for the Webster ... Read More »