Historic Events

15 years ago
March 6, 1995
Webster wrestling team, hardly given any mention by spotlighters or coaches prior to the State B tournament in Watertown brought home the third place trophy with two wrestlers winning second place, another third and a fourth grappler nailing down a fourth place medal.
Area cagers were knocked out in the first round of district tournament play as Waubay dropped a 50-48 toughie to Veblen, Florence lost 47-40 to Castlewood, Roslyn was beaten by Wilmot 52-42 and Bristol fell 67-41 to langford.
Senator Lee Schoenbeck held a phone conference with Day County commissioners at their regular meeting to discuss the status of State Police Radio and the proposed selling of telephone exchanges by the state.

25 years ago
March 6, 1985
Lake Area Hospital board of directors announced that doctors Dan Johnson and Mary Milroy (husband and wife) will begin clinical practice at the hospital and clinic.
Paula Sjovall, Roslyn High School senior has been chosen to represent Day County in state competition as its Daughters of american Revolution Good citizen candidate.
Master Sgt. Dennis Daly, Rapid City and formerly of Webster and Aberdeen has received the U.S. Army meritorious Service Medal.

50 years ago
March 3, 1960
Mrs. S.J. Bowar, webster is among 27 delegates from South Dakota who have been chosen to attend the White House Conference for Children and Youth in Washington, DC. She is state regent of the state court of the Catholic Daughters of America.
Seven new members were added to the Webster Volunteer Fire Department at its meeting in the city hall. They are Lewis Gerriets, Sheldon Schneider, Gene Pischke, Frank Bartos, Nick Berg, Don Andrew and Bill Bain.
A meeting of representatives from various church councils was held at bethesda Home, Webster to present the sponsoring churches a report on the home’s progress. A total of 83 patients were served by the home in 1959. The income per patient day was $5.46 while the cost per patient day was $6.26.

75 years ago
March 7, 1935
The robins are back. The first 1935 robin to be reported at this office was seen at a home in the south part of Webster.
Two tall teams, apparently of equal size and scoring power will tangle in the regional tournament when Aberdeen and Webster clash. The winner is conceded a better than even chance of ousting either Bradley or Milbank for the right to enter the state tournament.
What is hoped to be the first of many such rains to occur during the 1935 season occurred Sunday afternoon until Monday evening turning to snow as the temperature dropped. Total precipitation was 1.33 inches.

100 years ago
March 3, 1910
Young Ladies sewing Club spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mrs. J.P. Dustrud. Refreshments were served and the young ladies are very anxious to have another in the near future.
W.J. Jackson, Long Island, KS was here a couple of days looking after his Day County real estate interests.
The election in Grenville Township was a surprise to many. This township has been in the “wet” column for several years, but at the election Tuesday the usual majority was reversed and the township was placed in the “dry” column by a vote of 70 to 18.