With all members present the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 24. The Civil Deputy State’s Attorney office asked the commission to consider a motion to approve a Rental Agreement with Eboom LLC to utilize the Lincoln County Fairground’s parking lot for Firework Sales.  “The same applicant as last year has asked to be allowed to use the fairgrounds and entered into a rental agreement. After the test run there were lots of things that didn’t go as planne

As the District nears the end of the school year, the Tea Area School District is proud to partner with the Tea Area Parent Teacher Organization (TAPTO) to recognize and celebrate the incredible teachers who serve the District’s students each day. Tea Area School District teachers impact lives in countless ways, forming strong relationships, lifting students’ confidence, and helping shape who they become. The Teacher of the Year program provides an opportunity for students, f

Two Tea Area High School seniors recently had the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in state government while serving as legislative pages in the South Dakota House of Representatives during the 2026 legislative session. Melanie Roemen and Zoe Kreidler served during the same session, assisting representatives while observing the legislative process at the South Dakota State Capitol. Roemen, daughter of Dan and Clarissa Roemen, served as a page for Tim Goodwin. She plan

The Tea Area High School baseball team enters the 2026 season looking to continue building momentum as the Titans work toward making it to the State Tournament under head coach Rob Schramm. Now entering his third season leading the varsity program, Schramm said the team has focused on strengthening its foundation and taking steps forward during the offseason. “We are on the right track of setting our foundation for growing our program,” Schramm said. “During the offseason wor

The Tea Area High School boys’ basketball team added another milestone to program history on Thursday, March 19, making its first-ever appearance at the South Dakota High School Boys Basketball State Tournament Class AA State Tournament. While the Titans were newcomers to the Class AA stage, the program entered the tournament with plenty of state experience, having previously qualified for the Class A State Tournament five times and bringing home two state championships, alon

The Tea Area Community Foundation (TACF) is accepting grant applications now until this Friday, Mar. 27 from Tea area non-profit organizations. Up to $15,000 is available and grants will be awarded in April.   This is the 21st year the TACF, an endowment fund of the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, is able to provide grants to non-profit organizations with plans for projects that will benefit and enhance the quality of life for residents of the Tea area community. Proje

For only the second time in school history, and for the first time in Class AA, the Tea Area High School girls’ basketball team punched their ticket to State last week with a SoDak 16 win over Harrisburg. The victory sent the Titans to the State AA Tournament held in Rapid City on Thursday, Mar. 12 through Saturday, Mar. 14. This marked the program’s first appearance to the State AA, with their previous State trip coming in 2024, when Tea Area finished as the Class A runner-u

Addison Kamps, a junior from Tea Area High School, competed in the 123-pound class at the South Dakota Class AA Powerlifting Championships held Saturday, Mar. 14, at Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Kamps managed to reach the podium with a fifth-place finish. Her three-lift total was 495 pounds.

The Tea City Council met March 16 first as a board of equalization and then for their regular council meeting. The board reviewed two appeals as a board of equalization where they adjourned at 6:23 p.m. Then they opened their regular council meeting at 6:24 p.m. Police Chief Jessica Quigley presented her annual report to the council. She reported calls for service were up over last year at 6,252. They did not have any homicides in 2025. Substance abuse was all up over last ye

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Mar. 10. Commissioners heard agenda items including Justice Center updates, Veterans Memorial talks, and airport funding. Julie Dotsenrod from The Tegra Group, along with Kyle Hubers from Henry Carlson and Lynn Remers from JLG Architect, were present to give an update on the Lincoln County Justice Center.  “The site work has come a long way this past year as we were able to take advantage of the good weather. All the c