LINCOLN COUNTY–Republican Jerry Jongeling announced his bid to represent Tea, Harrisburg and southwest Sioux Falls in the State House of Representatives for District 6. The open seat is being vacated by Rep. Aaron Aylward. “Thanks to the encouragement of friends and family, I’m excited to throw my hat in the ring to fight for Lincoln County in the State House,” said Jongeling. “It’s an important time to get involved to make sure the decisions in Pierre reflect our county and

Residents of District 6 are invited to attend a legislative coffee with local lawmakers on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Tea City Hall.  State Sen. Ernie Otten and Reps. Aaron Aylward and Tim Czmowski will host the informal event beginning at 1 p.m. at Tea City Hall, located at 600 E. 1st St. The event is open to the public.  During the event, attendees will be able to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss current legislation being considered during the 2026 South Dakota Legislat

From childhood auctions to antique expert, Duane Myrmoe has made a living off his childhood passion. Duane Myrmoe’s fascination with antiques began back in 1961 when he was just seven years old.  “My dad decided to get himself a hobby, which included me getting a hobby,” Myrmoe joked, recalling his first auction with his father.  “My dad worked for John Morrell’s. Money was tight, but every auction we went to I was given 50 cents and told to go buy something,” he recalled.  M

After a decade in service, the Tea Chamber named President, Andrea Kuipers Citizen of the Year. With a passion for community connection, Andrea Kuipers joined the Tea Chamber in 2016.  “My background is in social work and the part of the job that I enjoy most is the networking. The Tea Chamber offers me those same opportunities, and I feel I really get to know people on a personal level here,” Kuipers said. Owner of Squealers Smoke Shack Bar & Grill, Andrea enjoys the challen

The South Dakota All-State Middle School Band results have been announced, and Tea Area Middle School students were among those selected to perform at the prestigious event held March 6–7 in Mitchell. This year’s All-State Middle School Band auditions drew a total of 524 students from 71 schools across South Dakota, making selection a significant achievement. Representing Tea Area Middle School at All-State Band will be: Levi Finnegan, trumpet; Ava Anderson, clarinet; Alexis

The Tea Area School Board recognized two students at its Jan. 12 board meeting. Superintendent Tonia Warzecha recognized Jackson Bender and Dawson Ballman for their perfect scores on the spring 2025 math and science assessment. Bender had a perfect score on SD Science Assessment during the Spring 2025 administration and Ballman had a perfect score on SD Math Assessment during the Spring 2025 administration. One more student will be recognized at the February board meeting. Th

After nearly a decade of Service with the Tea Chamber, Josh Chapman of J&R Mechanical was recognized as Business of the Year. Josh Chapman got his first taste of the trade life through his father, a local plumber in Mitchell.  “My dad had a plumbing and heating business that he wanted my brothers and I to be as passionate about it as he was,” Chapman recalled.  Fighting fate alongside his brothers, Chapman thought life was going to take him in a different direction.  “My brot

A residential structure fire late New Year’s Eve destroyed a home in Tea, displacing the Hastings family and prompting an outpouring of community support. Tea Fire was dispatched to the fire at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the 2500 block of North Devon Avenue. Upon arrival, crews observed flames coming from both the house and the attached garage and immediately began suppression efforts. Tea Fire was assisted on scene by Harrisburg Community Fire & Rescue,

Yours On The Spot, located at 2003 Industrial St., Suite 4, in Tea, is a locally owned custom apparel and merchandise business led by founder and CEO Roxie Kelly. With roots dating back nearly three decades, the business has grown from a small home operation into a full-service customization company serving customers across the region. Yours On The Spot began in 1995 as a home-based business, where Kelly created custom t-shirts for brides and their wedding parties while also

The Harrisburg Hy-Vee and Tea Hy-Vee stores officially celebrated their transitions from Dollar Fresh Market locations with ribbon cutting ceremonies held earlier this week. The events marked the completion of renovations and the introduction of expanded offerings for customers at both locations. The Harrisburg and Tea stores now feature more than 16,000 new items, along with new bakery departments, full-service meat cases, HealthMarket sections, refreshed produce departments