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The Langford Area girls basketball team won three more games this season than a year ago and with just two seniors graduating from this year’s club Coach Michael Alberts thinks the Lady Lions are on the right track.

The memorial mass for longtime Eden area farmer, George Krista, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Eden. Rev. Fr. Ken Lulf will celebrate the mass. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery of Eden under the direction of the Olson Funeral Chapel of Britton.

The funeral service for Robert “Bob” J. Henley was at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. John de Britto Catholic Church in Britton. Rev. Fr. Albert Cizewski officiated the service. Interment will be at the Groton Cemetery in Groton at a later date under the direction of the Olson Funeral Chapel of Britton.

Connie Lee Lilla, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Connie Lee Fanebust was born on February 13, 1947 to Donald and Dorothy (Rasmusson) Fanebust in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up in Sioux Falls graduating from Washington High School in 1965. After high school she attended Southeast Votech. On May 27, 1968 Connie married James Lilla in Sioux Falls. Connie worked in the banking industry for her entire career first with Citibank and then with a private consulting firm.

The Marshall County 4H Sharpshooters traveled to Pierre for their in-person BB Gun tournament this past weekend.

    The funeral service for Robert “Bob” J. Henley will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. John de Britto Catholic Church in Britton. Rev. Fr. Albert Cizewski will officiate the service. Interment will be at the Groton Cemetery in Groton at a later date under the direction of the Olson Funeral Chapel of Britton. Following the service the family will be gathering a Snapper’s Dry Bean in Britton for a time of fellowship and to celebrate Bob’s life. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Olson Funeral Chapel in Britton, concluding with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.