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Junior High powerlifting meet to be held Feb. 28: LHS powerlifters to compete at State, Mar. 7

The Lennox Junior High powerlifters will be having their final meet of the season this Saturday, Feb. 28 at Lennox.  The meet will be held in the main gym with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. and lifting ...
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From the classroom to the court: Riley Peters turns graduate project into game night fundraiser

Riley Peters is a familiar face in both the Lennox and Tea area. Peters, who grew up in Lennox, currently serves as first grade teacher in the Tea Area School District. By pursuing her master’s degree ...
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Six LHS wrestlers qualify for State after strong showing at Regions: Rohrer, Thoms, Rasmussen to represent LHS girls Williams, Larson, Fergen to represent LHS boys

The Lennox High School wrestling teams turned in an impressive performance at the Region meets last week, with six Oriole wrestlers qualifying for the State Tournament after top podium finishes.The ...
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Local women launch Prom Closet to make Prom affordable for area girls

With prom season right around the corner, two local women are making sure every high school girl has the chance to shine — without the financial stress.When Kalie Hanisch realized she had a number of ...
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LHS boys earn three wins in a span of four days

Last week, the Lennox High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a trio of wins, defeating Beresford, Tri-Valley, and Dell Rapids.On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Orioles hosted Beresford and earned the 57-36 ...
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SDSU Extension 4-H members participate in national FCS competition

South Dakota State University Extension 4-H members won second place in the national Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-a-thon. The 4-H FCS National Championship and Conference was Jan. 14-17, 2026, ...
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Lennox student qualifies for National Tournament: State set for March 6

This past weekend, Senior Emersen Lee qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament in International Extemporaneous Speaking. The team started competition on Friday, Feb. 20 in Brandon ...
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LHS girls wrap up regular season claiming Conference Championship

Last week the Lennox High School girls’ basketball team wrapped up their regular season with wins over Beresford and Tri-Valley, claiming the DAK XII Conference title in the process.On Feb. 17 the ...
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Renli looks to preserve Lincoln County history through new organization

History enthusiast and 30 year civil war reenactor, Dave Renli is looking for community support for a Lincoln County ...
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Sauers claims State Title at Middle School State Wrestling Meet: Vandehoef earns runner up honors, several others make the podium

Lennox middle school wrestlers traveled to Pierre this past weekend to compete in the Middle School State Wrestling ...
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Council approves updated Capital Improvement Plan

The Lennox City Council met Monday, Feb. 9 in the Lennox Boardroom. Mayor Fergen and council members heard agenda items including updates to the Capital Improvement Plan and legislative ...
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Split vote approves $825K Justice Center furniture purchase

With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the Lincoln County Boardroom to discuss agenda items including justice center furniture, hourly rate of ...