Two Tea Area High School seniors were recognized among the top academic students in the state during the annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon held Monday, April 27, in Pierre. Jaycie Babb and Ashlyn Karpenin, both members of the Class of 2026, received Academic Excellence Awards for ranking in the top one percent of their class. The honor places them among an elite group of students selected from schools across South Dakota. The awards were presented by Lt. Gov. To

Three hundred seventy South Dakota FFA members were recognized for receiving their State FFA Degree during the 98th South Dakota State FFA Convention on Tuesday, April 21 during the second session at First Bank and Trust Arena, sponsored by SD Army National Guard The State FFA Degree is the highest honor the South Dakota FFA Association can bestow upon its members. Recipients have dedicated several years to developing their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs, b

Officer Taylor White, City of Tea Police Department, was recognized with the Ken Prorok Traffic Safety Officer of the Year for his professionalism, dedication, and proactive enforcement. The award is given out by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Highway Safety to recognize the outstanding efforts of a South Dakota law enforcement officer who has made significant impacts on highway safety in their community. “Taylor exemplifies professionalism through

The Tea Area High School softball team battled throughout but ultimately fell 10-5 on the road to Brandon Valley on Thursday, April 16. Tea Area threatened early in the top of the first inning, as Abby Boom drew a walk and Brynn Kline followed with another free pass. The Titans looked poised to strike when Allie Wallum delivered a deep fly ball for a double, but Brandon Valley’s defense cut down the runner at the plate to end the inning and keep the game scoreless. Brandon Va

The Tea Area High School baseball team faced a tough test Thursday, April 16, falling in both games of a doubleheader against Watertown. The Titans dropped the opener 10-0 before coming up short in a more competitive 6-4 loss in game two. In the first game, Tea Area struggled to generate offense against Watertown’s pitcher, managing just one hit in the contest. Avery Hangman recorded the Titans’ lone hit with a single in the second inning, but Tea Area was unable to advance h

The Tea Area track and field teams turned in a strong showing at the SF Metro Quad held Tuesday, April 14, highlighted by multiple first- and second-place finishes and a long list of top-eight performances. Leading the way for the Titans were several event champions. Sophomore Jayna VanLaecken captured the girls 300-meter hurdles title in 48.08, while Logan Castle soared to a first-place finish in the girls high jump, clearing 4-10. Kelsey Kramer took seventh for the Titans

Final preparations are underway as Tea Area students get ready to bring The Wizard of Oz to life on stage this weekend, with performances set for Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. inside the Tea Area Performing Arts Center. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m., and tickets are available online or at the door for $5 per seat. As excitement builds, director Mary Beth Sutton says one of the most breathtaking elements of this year’s production is quite literally taking th

The Lincoln County Commission met Tuesday, April 14. The first order of business was a first reading for an ordinance of Lincoln County, SD, amending the Code of Ordinances of the County by changing the zone of a portion Approximately acres of the property described as the East 318.5 feet of the South 372 feet of the South half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter S1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4 except Lot H-1 thereof of section 15, Township 98 North, Range 49 West of the 5th

Two Tea Area High School students recently gained firsthand experience in state government, serving as pages during the fifth week of the South Dakota legislative session. Senior Brody Miller and junior Jaxon Johanneson were selected to serve in the South Dakota Senate, assisting legislators with daily tasks and gaining a behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process. Johanneson also returned to serve on Veto Day, held March 30. Both students were sponsored by District 6

Spring is in the air, and the Tea community is buzzing with energy. Curbside Crumbs is making this spring a little sweeter with homemade treats from a self-serve bakery stand. Kadee Voigt, proud owner of Curbside Crumbs, is more than just a baker. She’s a wife, business owner, and a stay-at-home mom of a 3-year-old and 21-month-old all wrapped up in one. “I started Curbside Crumbs in September of 2025 after moving to Tea in August. It is very important to me to know the ing