Homecoming festivities begin this weekend with the tLINK Kickball Tournament at the Tea City Athletic Complex beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. That evening, beginning at 6 p.m. a Powderpuff Football game will be played at the Titan Athletic Complex. The Theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Titan Games”. Festivities continue on Monday, Sept. 14 with Coronation taking place at the high school Performing Arts Center, beginning at 7 p.m. One of the highlights of that ev

By the time Chuck Case was old enough to drive, music had already become more than just a past time, it had become his calling. Picking up the violin at age six and playing until the age of nine. “I started playing the drums at age nine after being inspired by watching my older brother and first “drum hero” Dave play the drum solo along with the song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” Case said. In that moment, Case took the leap from violin to drums beginning a musical path that would f

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 1. Commissioners heard agenda items including a public hearing on the budget and 911 reclassification. A public hearing was held for the 2027 Lincoln County Budget. “The changes that were made were with the pay study that was implemented, and then we went through and changed all the personnel throughout the agenda. We had talked about moving 101417242600, or the HR budget, from 12,000 to 4

Alayna Mann fights for possession in the Titans’ match-up against Yankton last week. On Aug. 25 the Tea Area High School girls’ soccer team traveled to Yankton and suffered the 3-0 loss. The Gazelles entered the game unbeaten at 3-0. Tea Area came into the match-up at 2-2. Yankton controlled much of the possession early and capitalized on its opportunities in the attacking third. Yankton went up 1-0 early and added another goal before halftime, giving them 2-0 advantage. Yan

The Tea Area High School boys’ soccer team traveled to Yankton in a doubleheader on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with Tea Area boys earning a hard-fought 2-2 draw. The Titan boys came from behind late to earn the draw against the Bucks. Yankton struck first to give the Bucks a 1-0 lead. Tea Area answered later in the first half when freshman Reed Cerny played a long ball forward to senior forward Dawood Toto. Toto got behind the Yankton defense and was able to poke the ball over the ch

Devyn Rhodes eyes the endzone during the Titans’ match-up against Huron last Friday. Two top-five teams in Class 11AA took to the field on Friday, Aug. 28 when the Tea Area Titans hosted the Huron Tigers in their opening football game of the season. Tea Area opened up with a 21-0 lead early as Hayden Bialas ran it in from 13 yards out and Mitch Grant found Beau Werdel for the 28-yard touchdown, all in the opening quarter. In the second quarter, Grant connected with Adam Bergl

The Tea Area High School volleyball team opened its 2026 season on the road Thursday, Aug. 27, facing a tough test against perennial Class AA power Harrisburg. The Tigers, ranked among the top teams nationally and seeking another state championship, controlled the match from the opening serve, defeating the Titans 3-0. Harrisburg took the first set 25-5 before winning the second set 25-9. The Tigers completed the sweep with a 25-13 victory in the third set. Despite the diffic

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