After finishing 11th at the state competition a year ago, the Tea Area High School competitive cheer team is entering the 2026 season with a renewed sense of purpose — and a routine that promises to be more challenging than ever. For head coach Kylie Lottman, the upcoming season marks her second year leading the Tea competitive cheer program. She also returns for her second season co-coaching the school’s football sideline cheer team. Lottman brings extensive experience to th

A former Tea resident and Tea Area High School graduate is celebrating a national pageant title after being crowned 2026 USA Ambassador Mrs. on Saturday, July 25, in Orlando, Florida. Caitlin Mohr earned the title through the U.S.A. Ambassador Pageant, a charity-driven organization focused on promoting success through leadership, integrity, character and confidence among women. Founded in 2010 by mother-daughter team Barbara and Kristin Thurston, the U.S.A. Ambassador Pageant

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commission met Tuesday, August 25 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Chairwoman Tiffani Landeen asked for a motion to approve the agenda for the evening’s meeting and whether anything needed to be removed from the consent agenda. Jim Schmidt made the motion, seconded by Herman Otten. During roll call, Doug Putnam said he had not yet finished reviewing the agenda and asked the commission to continue. The motion carried with

The Tea Area Titans boys’ soccer team battled the Harrisburg Tigers to a 0-4 loss on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Titans and Tigers played to a scoreless first half, with both teams showing strong defensive play and physicality throughout the opening 40 minutes. Harrisburg’s speed in its front line created challenges for the Tea Area defense, while the Titans continued to press and look for opportunities offensively. Tea Area goalkeeper and the Titans’ defensive unit helped keep th

The Tea Area High School girls’ soccer team hosted Brookings on Thursday, Aug. 20. Tea Area struck first as Cate Giles hit a penalty kick in the first half to put the Titans up 1-0. However, Brookings went on to score two times in the second half to take the 2-1 victory. On Saturday, Aug. 22 the Titans traveled to Harrisburg to take on the Tigers. Harrisburg controlled much of the match, eventually earning a 7-1 victory over the Titans. Tea Area got on the scoreboard first,

The sounds of baseball, high-energy music and a growing tradition of field marching will take center stage this fall as the Tea Area High School Marching Band prepares to debut its 2026 show, “The All American Game.” Under the direction of Stephanie Wranek, the 112-member marching band has spent much of the summer preparing for a season that will feature familiar tunes, challenging music and a baseball-themed visual production. “This year’s show is fun, catchy music with a lo

The Tea Area High School competitive dance team is heading into its third season under head coach Julie Loe with a mix of returning experience, new talent and a continued focus on raising the program’s standard in Class AA. Loe brings more than 15 years of experience in competitive dance as both a dancer and coach. Her dance career began on the Brandon Valley High School dance team before she continued training with Dynamic Cheer and Dance. She later attended Minnesota State

“The sky is the limit with this team. If we trust in each other and do the little things the right way, we hope the big thing will take care of itself.” — Brent Johnson The Tea Area High School Titans will enter the 2026 football season under new head coach Brent Johnson, who brings extensive experience within the Tea Area football program as the Titans prepare for another competitive season in Class 11AA. Johnson is no stranger to the Titan program. The 2026 season marks his

The Tea Area Titan girls soccer team had a strong start to the season over the weekend, earning victories over Spearfish and Sturgis to begin the season 2-0. The Titans opened the weekend Friday, Aug. 14, with a 5-3 victory over Spearfish. Tea Area wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Alayna Mann scored just 48 seconds into the game to give the Titans a 1-0 advantage. Katie Hauff added another goal before halftime, putting Tea Area ahead 2-0 at the end of the firs

The Tea Area Titan boys soccer team split a pair of games over the weekend, earning a 3-0 shutout victory over Sturgis on Saturday while falling to Spearfish, 2-1, on Friday. Tea Area opened the weekend Friday, Aug. 14, against Spearfish. The Titans took a 1-0 lead early in the second half, but Spearfish rallied with two goals to claim the 2-1 victory. The first half remained scoreless, with Tea Area goalkeeper Brax Johnson making two key saves during a five-minute stretch wh