On Monday, Apr. 22 the Tea Area High School softball team competed in the first ever Dak XII Conference Tournament held at the Sanford Sports Complex.  Tea Area took on Vermillion in the quarterfinals and won 5-3. This placed them against Dell Rapids in the semi-finals where they lost, 6-3.  West Central defeated Dell Rapids, 15-11, in the Championship game to win the Conference title.  Against Vermillion, the Titans trailed early with Vermillion getting the 1-0 first inning advantage; however, the Titans scored one run in the second, one run in the third, one in the fourth, and ..read more

On Monday, Apr. 22 the Tea Area High School baseball team hosted Sioux Falls O’Gorman and earned the 8-2 victory.  The Titans led 3-1 after the first inning with Ethan Vis’ single, scoring two runs. Clayton Schwebach grounded out, scoring another run for Tea Area.  In the bottom of the third, Vis walked and Schwebach grounded out, each scoring one more run for the Titans. Tea Area scored twice more in the bottom of the fourth and one more in the fifth to earn the win. Schwebach earned the win for Tea Area on the mound, giving up three hits and two runs over seven innings. He struck ..read more

BROOKINGS, S.D. —The National Chapter Award is the highest honor an FFA chapter can receive and recognizes chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the FFA. Top chapters were recognized at 96th SD FFA Convention, for their outstanding accomplishments. Chapters recognized have developed an active Program of Activities and conducted meaningful events.  For the overall state award, a chapter must complete at least 15 activities: one for each of the five quality standards in each of the three divisions - Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agricul ..read more

Pictured above, from left to right, Tea Legion members Dewey Hessaa, Tim Clarey, Steve Anderson and Cyndi Ault; Cory Olson (TBA Board), Rob Schramm (TBA President/Varsity Coach), Kevin McIntyre (TBA Treasurer), Aaron Johnson (Freshmen/Sophomore Coach), Rick Willemssen (TBA Vice President/Varsity Coach) and Kevin Prussman (Freshmen/Sophomore Coach). Tea American Legion Post 266 donated $3,500 to the Tea Baseball Association at the April 5 Chase the Ace fundraiser. Members of the TBA Board of Directors and coaches were on hand to accept the donation. Since January, the Legion has served as ..read more

The Tea Area School Board met April 15 and heard from the Legacy student council. Members of the Legacy Elementary student council talked about what they have going on their school. For the first time in the district, they had not one, but two students selected for their artwork for a work zone billboard. They are both in the same class at Legacy. Their work will be featured at mile markers 70 and 73 for the summer.  Operations manager Wayne Larsen gave them update on the high school project. The red crane continues to set the structural steel. Rough-in plumbing, HVAC and electrical are p ..read more

On Saturday, Apr. 13 the Tea Area High School track and field team had a successful showing at the Corn Palace Relays. The team set several personal records and broke school records.  Sydney Stachlecker broke a school record in the 400 meter dash, clocking a time of 59.53 to take second place at Mitchell. She is ranked third overall in Class A this season in the event. Stahlecker was also a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that claimed first place. Team members included Jayna VanLaecken, Brooklyn Reiners, and Haidyn West along with Stahlecker. They took first with a time of 4:12.50 ..read more

U16 Team South Dakota (SD) claimed the 2024 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 16U 2A National Championship title, held in Dallas, TX.  The team, comprising 20 talented boys from various corners of South Dakota, clinched the title after a thrilling victory over the Alabama Thunder, sealing a remarkable 7-2 win on April 4.  Among the athletes contributing to this historic win was Tea Area High School sophomore, Jack Campbell. This was not the first big win on the ice for Campbell who also won the 14U National Championship two years ago in Kalamazoo, MI. But making this victory even mor ..read more

The Lincoln County Commission met Tuesday, April 9 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Commissioners heard agenda items including the first reading of a public ordinance, grant requests and request for bids. The first reading for an Ordinance of Lincoln County, SD, rezoning a portion (approximately 7 acres) of the property legally described as SE1/4 including Lot 7 in SE1/4 SE1/4 (Ex. Parts Sold), Section 20-T100N-R49W Springdale Township from the A-1 (Agricultural) District to the C (Commercial) District, and amending the Official Zoning Map of the Lincoln County and the City of Sioux Falls Join ..read more

The Tea City Council met April 15 and approved numerous building plans and a conditional use permit. Planning and zoning administrator Kevin Nissen presented the site and building plans for Titan Small Engine Repair. The building plans call for a 3,600 square foot building at 101 S. Joseph Ave. This is the second building design after the first one was rejected because it did not meet commercial overlay requirements or the high quality architectural design for central business district. The plans improved the curb appeal. The council approved the plans. The council also approved the building p ..read more

Tea Area High School students are preparing to bring “Footloose” The Musical to life on April 19 and April 20. Directed by Mary Beth Sutton, this production promises to deliver an amazing performance that will have audiences tapping their feet and singing along. “I have been producing, co-directing and directing Middle School and High School plays and musicals here in Tea on and off since the Spring of 2008 starting with the show ‘Little Shop of Horrors’,” said Sutton. “As a director, you never ‘pre-cast’ a show but you have to look at the talent available and think about what shows would w ..read more