On Thursday, Oct. 23 the Tea Area High School football team traveled to Howard Wood for their final regular season game against Sioux Falls Washington. Washington struck first, scoring a 67 yard passing touchdown. The extra point was no good. They scored again before quarter’s end, this time on a 25 yard pass. The point after had Tea Area trailing 13-0 heading into the second quarter. In the second quarter, the Titans got the board as Daschle Lowery took the quarterback keepe

Alexandria, VA—Jay M. Swatek, principal of Venture Elementary School, has been named as one of 43 exemplary elementary and middle-level principals from across the nation to receive the award of 2025 NAESP National Distinguished Principal (NDP) by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). The pre-K-8 principals traveled to the nation’s capital from Oct. 23 – 24, to participate in two days of events that culminate in an awards banquet to honor their acco

The Tea Area Titans concluded their 2025 campaign this Saturday at the AA State Cross Country Meet in Huron. A total of 262 athletes from 20 AA schools competed in the race, with each school fielding a team of up to seven runners. The Titans turned in outstanding efforts on the day. The Titan girls ran the second race of the day. Senior Jaycie Babb ended her Titan cross country career with her best finish yet at the State Meet, claiming sixth place (18:24.27). Freshman Jayna

The 2025 SDHSAA Class AA State Cheer and Dance Competition was held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Civic Arena in Watertown, where teams from across South Dakota came together to close out the season with high-energy performances and spirited routines. Harrisburg claimed the state championship title in cheer, while Brandon Valley earned top honors in dance. Tea Area High School was among the schools competing in the Class AA division and delivered strong performances across the

Tea’s food pantry made the move to a new location on Main Avenue and opened to the public on Oct. 21. After around 20 years in Trinity Lutheran Church, the Tea Food Pantry moved into its own space at 125 S. Main Avenue with a new name - Tea Area Cupboard. Board member Amanda McKnelly noted that Ruth Anderson was a huge part of the pantry for all of those years and expressed her thankfulness. About a year and a half ago, a group of people started talking about needing to servi

The Tea Area Community Scholarship Fund (TACSF) recently concluded its Touchdown Campaign Fundraiser, successfully raising $1,265 with the support of local residents and businesses. While the organization has been awarding scholarships to Tea High School seniors since 2005, its visibility within the community has decreased in recent years, making it possible that many might not be familiar with its mission. The TACSF understands the financial burden of college expenses, and i

On Friday, Oct. 17, the Tea Area High School football team traveled to Yankton to take on the 6-2 Bucks. Yankton scored twice in the opening quarter — a 36-yard field goal and a 72-yard touchdown. The Bucks added another score in the second quarter after a Titan fumble was recovered for a Yankton touchdown, giving the Bucks a 17-0 lead at the half. In the third quarter, Yankton extended their lead with a two-yard touchdown run to make it 23-0. However, the Titans got on the b

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Chairwoman Tiffani Landeen started the meeting with the first reading and staff briefing — an ordinance of Lincoln County, SD, amending the code of ordinances by revising Chapter 155, Joint Zoning Regulations for Lincoln County and the City of Sioux Falls, Section 155.010: Boundaries of Joint and Platting Jurisdiction.  Planning Director Toby Brown provid

The Tea City Council met Oct. 20 and held a public hearing on the comprehensive plan. They heard from Confluence about the city’s comprehensive plan. Confluence’s Chris Shires hit the highlights of the plan that has been in the works since 2023. Goals of some of the plan include: •Land use plan goal: Promote a mix of land uses that enhances quality of life and promotes economic development •Housing goal: Create and maintain healthy residential neighborhoods that provide a hig

Tea Area High School will compete in the Class AA State Cross Country Meet  this Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Broadland Creek Golf Course in Huron. “We are excited for the chance to compete at the upcoming AA State Meet. Our goal is to compete as best we can and represent our school and community well. We’ve got a great group of athletes and they have worked hard all season to be ready for the State Meet, ” said head coach Ryan Decker.  In AA, each school sends a full team to th