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Almost five months after suffering life threatening injuries in a car accident, Edennative Cade Roerig has made strides in his recovery including being able to walk without a cane over the past month. Helping Roerig along was a recent fundraiser held during the Day County Fair in which members of the public voted for a local celebrity to kiss a pig by using cash as votes. The event ended in a tie but raised over $15,000 for Roerig.

MC Ambulance Goes Virtual

Back To School For B-H & LA

The 11th Annual Veblen Summer Bash last weekend was a fun time with beautiful weather. Many people came out to enjoy the festivities.

The regular board meeting of the Langford Area School District was held last Wednesday. During the public comment section, Activities Director Brett Gibbs and football coaches Michael Alberts and Pat Sayler were present to discuss the Junior High Football season. They are struggling with numbers to sustain a team. Superintendent Shad Storley noted that they are currently practicing and have games scheduled but will have to take it week to week.

Ballfield Improvements Underway In Britton

Leadership in the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) tribal government went before the South Dakota Interim State-Tribal Relations Committee June 26 in Pierre to advocate the state recognize the tribal boundaries and urge Congress to re-establish the reservation across District 1, including portions of Marshall County.

Harley Gibbs was a smalltown kid. He grew up in Claremont and graduated from Langford Area in 2018. Gibbs says growing up in a tight-knit community surrounded by lots of family, including his grandma Yvonne who lived next door, kept him grounded. Yet, ironically, he couldn’t wait to take flight. In fact, he has a rich background in aviation despite being from ‘the sticks.’ Thus, it comes as little surprise that Gibbs is flying high these days.