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Britton’s ‘Beary’ Unexpected Visitor
Britton’s ‘Beary’ Unexpected Visitor

Last week, the area was abuzz thanks to the arrival of a very unexpected visitor. A black bear was spotted near Britton last Thursday, June 1.

06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Holler And Deutsch Elected to LA Board
Holler And Deutsch Elected to LA Board

In Tuesday’s Langford Area School Board election, the incumbent and one challenger were chosen to fill the two vacating seats. Challenger Fallon Deutsch was the top vote-getter followed by incumbent Morgan Holler. The other candidate on the ballot was Scott Smith. Deutsch received 200 votes, Holler 192 and Smith 67. Voter turnout averaged about 40% across the four precincts with the Langford precinct seeing 57% of registered voters coming to the polls. All Election Results are unofficial until the Canvass conducted by the School Board at their July Meeting.

06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Storley Says Goodbye After 35 Years Teaching
Storley Says Goodbye After 35 Years Teaching

Every spring our area high school graduates are celebrated as they finish a chapter of their lives and move on. Another group that gets less attention is the retiring educators who so importantly impact the lives of those students. This year only one teacher retired from the Britton-Hecla and Langford Area schools. With the end of this school year, B-H teacher Vonda (Luze) Storley is bidding her students goodbye after 35 years of educating.

06/07/2023 12:00 AM
25th Heart Of Dakota Award Nominations Now Accepted

Nominations are now being taken for the 25th annual Heart of Dakota Awards.

06/07/2023 12:00 AM
B-H Freshman State Placer
B-H Freshman State Placer

Lee Records Career Bests To Place In Long Jump, Triple Jump

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Chasing A Dream
Chasing A Dream

B-H Grad Wants To Ride Bulls

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
DURWOOD D. THAYER
DURWOOD D. THAYER

Durwood D Thayer gave in to his battle with kidney disease April 1, 2023 at the age of 93.

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
JANE DUERRE
Duerre Retires, New Norstar CEO

One of Britton’s long-trusted financial institutions is in the midst of a significant ‘changing of the guard.’ Norstar Federal Credit Union has hired their next President/CEO as Jane Duerre, who has held that position to this point, official retires this week. Jay Kruse is taking over the helm of the ship.

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Thriving Ball Program Looks At Improvements
Thriving Ball Program Looks At Improvements

Fundraiser Planned June 9

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Fort Sisseton Festival Fri-Sun

Since 1978, during the first full weekend in June, cavalry troops and infantry units have converged on the grounds of Fort Sisseton for the state park’s Historical Festival.

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
MORGAN HOLLER
Three Running For LA Board

Langford Area School District voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect two members to the school board. Three candidates are running for the two spots on the board for three-year terms – incumber Morgan Holler and challengers Fallon Deutsch and Scott Smith.

05/31/2023 12:00 AM
DAVID LEROY FURMAN
05/31/2023 12:00 AM
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Temperature: 14°F Town: Britton, SD

Pressure: 1025 hPa
Wind: 5 mph