Two Tea Area High School students recently gained firsthand experience in state government, serving as pages during the fifth week of the South Dakota legislative session. Senior Brody Miller and junior Jaxon Johanneson were selected to serve in the South Dakota Senate, assisting legislators with daily tasks and gaining a behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process. Johanneson also returned to serve on Veto Day, held March 30. Both students were sponsored by District 6

Spring is in the air, and the Tea community is buzzing with energy. Curbside Crumbs is making this spring a little sweeter with homemade treats from a self-serve bakery stand. Kadee Voigt, proud owner of Curbside Crumbs, is more than just a baker. She’s a wife, business owner, and a stay-at-home mom of a 3-year-old and 21-month-old all wrapped up in one. “I started Curbside Crumbs in September of 2025 after moving to Tea in August. It is very important to me to know the ing

Tea Area High School students showcased their skills on a big stage April 9-10, earning top honors at the 2026 South Dakota SkillsUSA State Competition. Hosted by Mitchell Technical College, the annual event brought together more than 450 high school and post-secondary students, along with teachers, advisors, judges and industry partners. The conference featured a variety of competitions and leadership development opportunities, highlighting career and technical education pr

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 7. Commissioners heard agenda items including discussions on the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial, FAA agreements, and right-of-way acquisitions. Commissioner Betty Otten and Jim Schmidt requested a presentation from Stockwell Engineers on design for Lincoln County Justice Center Veterans Memorial and possible board action for approval of designs. “We had a meeting last week on the Veteran

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, April 8 for a Special meeting. Commissioners heard agenda items including an annexation agreement with the City of Canton and a Road and Utility Construction agreement. Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney, Drew DeGroot requested the commission consider a motion to authorize the chair to execute an Annexation Agreement with the City of Canton. “This is kind of putting a bow on all the previous agreements that we’ve had

With construction underway on a new roundabout at the intersection of 276th Street and 166th Avenue aimed at improving the traffic flow in the area and safety through the intersection. The project began with a full road closure on April 7 and has gained attention of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department who are reminding residents not to ignore road closure signs in the county. Highway Superintendent, Terry Fluit reported the increase in traffic counts and delays at the int

The Tea Area School Board met April 13. Board members heard from continuous school improvement teachers on what they are working on with teachers on the English Language program within the district. Business manager Chris Esping reported they received six bids for the high school/middle school paving project. The board approved the low bid from Blacktop Paving for $255,575.88. The project consists of the existing high school parking lot, east of the bus barn, strip up to the

The Tea City Council met April 6 and approved a variance for a church sign. The sign for Living Hope Church blew down and asked the council for a variance to erect a new sign. The council approved the size at 45 square feet, 13 feet wide and 7 feet tall. They approved the second reading of ordinance 336, recodification of the city of Tea municipal code of ordinances. The code of ordinances will be posted on the city website. City administrator Justin Weiland said the city bud

Members of the Tea Area High School debate and individual events team wrapped up their competitive season at the South Dakota State Debate and Individual Events Tournament, held March 6-7 at Aberdeen Central High School. Representing Tea Area at the State Meet were Kylia Voigt, Trista Smith, June Hitzemann, Jaxon Johanneson, Adam Waldner and Brody Miller. Leading the Titans at State, was June Hitzemann who earned fourth place in A-Division Original Oratory. In Original Orator

Purple Crayon Daycare owner, Mary Konvalin is sharing her kid approved take and bake meals with her new business, Table Time. Mary Konvalin is best known for her gentle touch and caring heart through her work as owner of the Purple Crayon Daycare. Creating meals children adored, Konvalin is using the skills she learned through Purple Crayon to bring family dinners to each and every table in Tea. Growing up in Watertown, Mary Konvalin grew up cooking, cleaning, and taking car