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The 2025 South Dakota Snow Queen is, left, Katie Leadabrand of Watertown, who is standing with Junior Snow Queen Everleigh Kirk of Sisseton. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

Upcoming events: Snow Queen coronations are Jan. 3, Jan. 10

By Elisa Sand 12/25/2025

Moose Lodge rib dinner and dance: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27. $20. with music by the Tune Drivers. Reservations required…

The Aberdeen Central Marching band with director Jeremy Schutter. Schutter will play trombone in the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2026. Photo courtesy of Aberdeen Public Schools.

Aberdeen Central band director to play trombone in New Year’s Day Rose Parade

By Shannon Marvel 12/18/2025

Aberdeen Central High School Band Director Jeremy Schutter will be marching through Pasadena, Calif., on New Year’s Day. He will……

Brad Bender of Britton, center, his sons Gage, left, and Zachary and his wife Jane stayed in the French Quarter of New Orleans on New Year's Eve 2024. Photo courtesy of Brad Bender.

Britton family visiting New Orleans safe after Bourbon Street truck attack

By Scott Waltman 01/02/2025

A Britton family vacationing in New Orleans woke on New Year’s Day to a series of texts and messages inquiring……