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Betty Lou Brash-Allshouse was born on September 15, 1940 to Percy and Mabel (Mundt) Smart in Kidder, South Dakota. She grew up in the Britton/Kidder area. Betty went to school in Kidder but spent her final year in Britton.

Picks Up Six Victories In Past Week In Dominant Fashion

Britton Swimmers Host Meet Saturday

After a near record-breaking snowfall this past winter, the spring looked a little uncertain for planting. Follow that up with some very dry and hot conditions in the next couple of months, and it seems like the extreme swings would lead to headaches and worry for producers in northeast South Dakota and beyond. Luckily, Mother Nature pulled through again with recent rains and local experts agree that crops are looking pretty promising as we pass the Fourth of July.

Editor’s Note: Even as we celebrate our independence this week, the country also recently marked another significant anniversary in American history: the 160th anniversary of the famous Battle of Gettysburg. It was also the ten-year anniversary of a special trip to the battle site by David Christenson of Britton. Below, Christenson shares what led him to that fateful site and the journal entries he wrote during his emotional trip.

Langford Area Students Travel to D.C.

Marshall County’s efforts to engage voters in the upcoming courthouse bond election are now well underway. An informational pamphlet was mailed to everyone in the county last week, and early this week, five public meetings were held in various towns around the county.

A local educator was recently recognized on a state level at the annual professional development conference put on by the South Dakota Elementary Principals’ Association and the SD Association of Secondary School Principals. Britton-Hecla’s Carrie James was named the Region 4 High School Principal of the Year.

As originally reported in the Reporter and Farmer Additional reporting by the Marshall County Journal Starting right after the July 4th holiday, a major reorganization of Catholic parishes will occur within the Diocese of Sioux Falls. This will have a major impact on houses of worship throughout northeastern South Dakota, including in Britton and Eden, though less immediate effect in the next several months. The ultimate goal is to provide stability over the next decade.

Owing to a career in the auction business that spans 45 plus years, Britton native Randy Owen, was recently inducted into the South Dakota Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame.

The Britton U12 baseball squad picked up five wins in seven starts that included a nohitter and a third place tournament finish during the past week.

For Special Olympics In Berlin