Webster Area Bearcats played against Groton Area Tigers Sept. 8 and recieved their second loss of the season. Here, Kenley Grewe makes a diving save to help the rally continue during the second set. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
Waubay-Summit tight end Hogan Hlavacek narrowly escapes a Redfield defender Sept. 4. Mustangs defeated the pheasants by a comfortable 50-0 margin, securing its third win of the season and first place in the Eastern Coteau 9-man division. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson
Webster Area School District’s homecoming week is Sept. 14-18 and every year there is homecoming royalty. Candidates are from left, back row, Devin Snaza, Sean Sichmeller, TJ Sonstebo, Gage Baumgarn, Tayten Kurkowski; front row; Kenley Grewe, Mallory Steiner, Marlee Dornbusch, Sarah Zubke and Chloe Mammenga. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot
An eastern monarch butterfly stops in for a drink at Webster’s mural garden Sept. 9, taking a short rest on its annual migration journey. Reporter & Farmer | Timothy Gibson
Saturday, September 12, 2026
As you walk outside this week, take a moment to look around. Eastern monarch butterflies are passing through Day County right now on their southward fall migration and local residents can spot them roosting in trees, grazing around lakes and drinking nectar in flower-filled gardens.
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Webster Area cross country traveled to Britton golf course to compete in the Britton-Hecla invitational Sept. 8. Here, Alex Garrett is competing in the 5k varsity category and completed with a 22:46.06 finishing time and earning 14th. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot
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