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Cynthia was born July 18, 1948, the eighth daughter of Jacob and Gertrude Wickre of Veblen, South Dakota. She died August 10, 2023 in Beaverton, Oregon after a long illness.

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.

A Junior-Adult Golf Tournament was held at the Britton Country Club on Aug. 8.

Host F-H On Friday

Michael “Mike” F. Webb, age 72, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the local hospital. Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at New Hope Lutheran Church, rural Hayti, SD. Rev Randy Eisenbeisz officiated.

The funeral service for Doris Pavlacky was 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. Rev. Terrill Sorensen officiated. Interment will be at the Britton Cemetery.

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.