The Tea Area High School softball team faced a challenging stretch of competition last week, dropping games to the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors and the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders before bouncing back with an impressive 8-1 victory over the Mitchell Kernels on Monday, May 11. On Tuesday, May 5, Tea Area was held scoreless in a 6-0 loss to Sioux Falls Washington. The Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the opening inning and added another run in the third. Washington broke t

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, May 5 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Commissioners heard agenda items including AED replacement and IT equipment. Building Superintendent, John Rombough requested the commission consider a motion to approve the purchase of five Automatic External Defibrillators from Avera Heart Hospital for the amount of $7,625. “About six years ago, the sheriff’s department was getting in new AED’s and we had the old ones left over wh

The Tea Area School District celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during its annual JK-12 Graduation Celebration held Monday, May 11, in the Tea Area High School gymnasium. The event recognized graduating seniors for academic achievement, leadership, fine arts, athletics and community involvement. In addition to numerous local scholarships, district officials announced that the graduating class had accepted more than $803,000 in scholarships for their freshman

The Tea Area High School girls softball team faced a challenging stretch of games over the weekend, dropping contests to the Harrisburg Tigers and the Sioux Falls Jefferson Cavaliers before bouncing back with a win over Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors. Tea Area opened play Friday, May 1, falling 16-1 to Harrisburg. The Titans struck early in the top of the first inning when Kaylyn Hall delivered an RBI double to score Ava Opland and give Tea Area a 1-0 lead. Harrisburg responded

The Tea Area High School baseball team split a high-scoring doubleheader against Aberdeen on Friday, May 1, dropping a narrow 11-10 decision in the opener before erupting for a 23-10 win. In game one, the Titans came out swinging, plating four runs in the top of the first inning. Easton Foudray led off with a single, while Landyn Johnson and Tyson Gilbert each drew walks to load the bases. A wild pitch brought in the first run, and an RBI single by Avery Hangman extended the

The Tea Area High School track and field teams tested themselves against some of the top competition in the Upper Midwest at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays, held May 1–2 in Sioux Falls. One of the largest meets in the region, the annual event featured more than 3,000 middle and high school athletes, providing a high-level stage for standout performances and season-best efforts. Leading the way for the Titans was junior Sydney Stahlecker, who turned in a breakout performance in

The Class of 2026’s top 1 percent of graduating seniors were recognized recently at the 36th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon for their academic achievements throughout their high school career. Among those was Jaycie Babb and Ashlyn Karpinen of Tea Area High School. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students identified as the top 1 percent of their senior class, from the state’s Public, Private and

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 28. Commissioners heard agenda items including a Safe Streets for All presentation and a public hearing. Highway Superintendent, Terry Fluit requested the commission consider a Safe Streets for All presentation and board action to adopt a resolution for the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. “Back in 2023 Lincoln County applied for discretionary funding out of the bill that came out of congress. We applied for the S

Jaden Schumacher is stepping into a breakout season with the release of his newest single, “My Hometown,” which dropped April 23, 2026. The song serves as a tribute to Schumacher’s small-town upbringing, highlighting the people, places and everyday moments that helped shape him. With its message centered on appreciating life’s simple moments, the track reflects the values he says were instilled during his childhood in Tea. “Growing up in Tea meant seeing what small-town life,

By Dr. Tonia Warzecha, Superintendent The Tea Area School District Teacher of the Year Committee recently selected four outstanding finalists for the 2026 Tea Area Teacher of the Year honor, following another strong year of nominations from across the district and from the community. Nominations opened on April 1, and the committee was pleased, but not surprised, by the number and quality of submissions. The response reflects what our community already knows: Tea Area is hom