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State Tourney June 5-6 At Watertown

This past winter was a rough one for most in this neck of the woods. But for law enforcement and other emergency responders, it was extra difficult. Marshall County Sheriff Sam Swanson estimates that for every blizzard the area saw, and there were many, he and his deputies responded to four or five stranded or stuck motorists. Recently, Swanson was recognized in a small way for helping a specific motorist.

Britton-Hecla Superintendent Steve Benson urged the 31 graduating seniors to enjoy the excitement of the day at the school’s commencement ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

Area communities will hold special remembrances for deceased veterans on Monday in recognition of Memorial Day.

Britton-Hecla has qualified eight boys and two girls for the Class B state track meet in Sioux Falls this weekend, while four boys will represent Langford Area.

Neal Ray Krause, beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa, entered God’s loving arms on May 10, 2023 at age 83.

Carolee Sanderson Chalmers went to be with The Lord on Friday April 28, 2023. There will be a service on Saturday, May 27th at 11am at the Methodist Church in Claremont SD.

The spring burial for Michael “Mike” Forrester will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Britton Cemetery with military honors. Mike passed away on February 3, 2023. An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.pricefuneralchapel.net.

The burial for Sanford Schulson will be 10:00am Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Zion Cemetery south of Veblen with military rites. Price Funeral Chapel is handling the affairs.

Vicky A. Witham, age 80, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Prairie Lakes Hospital.

Brenda Lee Wade Schmidt, age 61, of Baltic, died peacefully under hospice care on May 18th, 2023, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were at 11:00am Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment will be at Ss. Simon and Jude Cemetery in Flandreau. Visitation was from 4:30-7:00pm Tuesday, at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, rural Dell Rapids.