The Tea Area High School wrestling program enters the 2025 season with a mix of youthful energy and proven talent. Under the leadership of Head Coach John Niesen, now in his 10th year guiding the Titans, the team looks to build on last year’s strong showing that culminated in a 6th-place finish at the State Tournament. Niesen holds an overall record of 100–75 at Tea Area. Niesen brings a deep coaching background to the program. He began his coaching career as a volunteer assi

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Commissioners heard agenda items including public hearings and prisoner costs.  Chairwoman Tiffani Landeen opened the meeting with a public hearing to consider an application for a Retail On-Sale Liquor License on the following described premises to wit: The Good Earth Farm LLC, Plat of: Tract 2C of Kroger’s Addition NW 1/4-28-98-51 Lincoln County SD. Parcel

By Jodi Schwan A new interstate interchange so long in the making that even those most intricately involved can’t remember exactly when the concept began officially broke ground last week. The interchange at 85th Street and Interstate 29 will be the first new interchange in Sioux Falls since the one at Marion Road and Interstate 90 opened in 2010 — and the vision for it began even before that. The official kickoff for the new diverging diamond-style interchange was last Tuesd

The Tea City Council met Dec. 1 and scheduled second readings for two ordinances. Community development director Albert Schmidt presented the first reading of ordinance 330, a car wash ordinance, which would be the city’s first permitted special use. The planning commission recommended approval. The council will hold a second reading at the Dec. 15 council meeting. City administrator Justin Weiland presented the first reading on ordinance 332, 2025 supplemental budget. Financ

Samantha and Joshua Berg are pictured above. Samantha and Joshua Berg have taken an old family recipe and are sharing it with the world in hopes to provide a better life for their own family. The Berg family has created Cosmic Creations as a way to share their all natural, low ingredient products. Samantha and Joshua Berg met as freshman in high school and have been building a life together since. After graduation in 2011, the couple got married and are raising three children

The Tea Area High School boys soccer program honored its top athletes during the 2025 Awards Banquet held on Nov. 20. Varsity Award winners included: • Most Assists: Hudson Hadrick and Daylen McKnelly • Defensive Player of the Year: Gavin Reiners • Golden Glove: Brax Johnson • Golden Boot: Juv Banza The Titans were also well-represented in postseason accolades. Juv Banza and Gavin Reiners were selected to the All-Conference Team, reflecting their consistency and impact throug

Jaden Schumacher capped off his Doin’ My Rounds 2025 Tour with a Halloween-night performance on Broadway in Nashville, marking the end of a fall headlining run that took his country-soul sound from Tennessee to Colorado with stops in eight Midwestern states. The tour delivered a high-octane entertainment experience while showcasing Schumacher’s growth as both a performer and songwriter. Throughout the tour, Schumacher released two new songs that bookended his fall schedule. B

Junior Achievement touches the lives of a large percentage for the students in the Tea Area School District.  In 2025 they were one of the recipients of a grant from the Tea Area Community Foundation.  They are pictured above receiving their grant.  If you are affiliated with a 501(c)3, school or government agency and have a project that needs funding, please apply on line at sfacf.org/tea between February 2, 2026 - March 27, 2026.  If you would like to donate to the endowed

The Tea community is gearing up for an evening full of holiday cheer, festive lights, and family fun as the 2nd Annual Tea Parade of Lights returns on Friday, Nov. 29. Events will run from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., offering activities for all ages and plenty of opportunities to embrace the spirit of the season. Festivities will take place at the Tea American Legion, with the parade route beginning at Tea High School. Floats will travel east along Brian Street before turning south

Pastor Tanner Sutcliffe and his wife, Caelin Pastor Tanner Sutcliffe has taken over pastoral duties at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, bringing with him a fresh perspective of God’s word and a strong urge to build a better community together.  Since the age of 13, Pastor Tanner Sutcliffe of Risen Savior Lutheran Church has known he wanted to spend his life in ministry.  “This came, I think, from my first solo walk through the Scriptures, when I began to really consider for myse