The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Thursday, June 4. Commissioners heard agenda items including the county canvass, post election audit drawing, and request for proposals for indigent defense services. Auditor, Sheri Lund was present for the County Canvas of the June 2, 2026, Primary Election with action to follow. “Lincoln County had a total of 44,309 registered voters eligible to participate in this election, consisting of 26,628 republican voters and 17,681 no

Two newcomers are poised to join the Lincoln County Commission following victories in the June 2 primary election, bringing new faces to the county’s governing board. In the District 3 race, Amy Harms defeated incumbent Commission Chair Tiffani Landeen, earning 930 votes, or 63 percent of the vote, compared to Landeen’s 543 votes, or 37 percent. A total of 1,473 ballots were cast in the race, with all six precincts reporting. Harms, a local marketing manager and current chair

LENNOX, S.D. – First- and second-graders in Lincoln County experienced the excitement of hatching chicks in their classroom this spring. Two hundred thirty-nine first grade students at Harrisburg Adventure Elementary and Tea Area Venture Elementary, along with second-graders from Harrisburg Endeavor Elementary, Lennox Elementary, Canton Lawrence Elementary and Beresford Elementary got to experience the process of embryology throughout March and April. Teachers across district

The Tea Area School Board met June 8 and spent the majority of the meeting discussing solar panels. Operations manager Wayne Larsen provided some maps to put solar panels on the roof of Venture Elementary. When they built Venture, they talked about putting panels up there eventually. The area of the building that serves as the storm shelter is the strongest area of the school and has the reflective surface on that portion that would be a good location for solar panels. They c

The community of Tea is preparing for four days of family-friendly fun, entertainment, and hometown tradition as Teapot Days 2026 returns June 17-20. The annual celebration will feature a community picnic, carnival, parade, live music, food vendors, fireworks, sporting events, and numerous activities for residents and visitors of all ages. The festivities begin Wednesday, June 17, with a free Community Tea Picnic from 5-7 p.m. and a Blood Mobile from 4-7 p.m. The evening will

On June 1 and 2, four Tea Area High School golfers traveled to Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown to compete in the State AA Golf Tournament. Leading the Titans was Makenna Vavra who shot a two-day total of 189, this tied her for 49th among the state’s top golfers. Vavra shot a 93 (48, 45) on the first day of competition and a 96 (42, 54) on the second. Tea Area’s Camie Powell finished with a two-day total of 198, tying for 61st place. Powell’s first day was a 97 (49

The Tea City Council met June 1 and held two public hearings for variances. Community development director Albert Schmidt provided information on a variance to reduce front yard setback from 20 feet to 5 feet along W. Ivy Road for parking pad and shed at 2300 N. Carson Circle. The lot is a curvy corner lot. The council approved the variance with the stipulation that they cannot add onto the house. The second variance was for the sign area and height for Kwik Star at 1940 E. C

The Tea Area High School track and field teams delivered a historic performance at the 2026 SDHSAA State AA Track and Field Meet, held May 28-30 at Howard Wood Field. Leading the way was junior Sydney Stahlecker, who etched her name into the Titan record books with a pair of State championships. Stahlecker captured first place in both the girls 400-meter dash and 200-meter dash, becoming the first Tea Area athlete to win an individual state championship since the school moved

The Lincoln County Commission met Tuesday, May 26. A public hearing regarding the termination of hangar leases for Sites K-5, K-6, & D and intent to enter into lease agreements for Sites K-5, K-6, & D, for a term exceeding 120 days and an amount exceeding $500 at the Marv Skie/ Lincoln County Airport was the first order of business. “This is another round of leases here that are being updated to the new term with 40 cents. One would be a termination and a transfer of the lea

The Tea Area High School track and field team turned in several strong performances at the Howard Wood Last Chance Meet on Thursday, May 21, at Howard Wood Field, as athletes made final preparations ahead of the State AA meet. The Titans were led by several top-three finishes, including a pair of event victories and multiple podium performances. Junior Sydney Stahlecker highlighted the meet for the Titans by winning the girls 100-meter dash in 12.18 seconds. Her performance