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LA’s Hosford, Knebel Nominated LifeChangers

Langford Area School District principal Mary Hosford and special education teacher Basil Knebel have been nominated for the 202223 National LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

Fatal Crash East Of Britton Tuesday

Fatal Crash East Of Britton Tuesday

Multiple agencies responded to an accident eight miles east of Britton around 9:05 a.m. on Highway 10 Tuesday morning. According to Tony Mangan, spokesman for the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the accident involved two vehicles, a pickup and a car. The pickup was driving eastbound on Highway 10 when it entered the westbound lane and collided head-on with the car. 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

FATAL ACCIDENT EAST OF BRITTON TUESDAY

FATAL ACCIDENT EAST OF BRITTON TUESDAY

03/14/2023 04:37 PM

Lions Season Ends

Lions Season Ends

The Langford Area boys basketball team took a big body blow in the opening period, hung tough with a strong Northwestern ballclub in the second quarter, but then was overpowered in the second half as the Wildcats posted a 78-38 win in a Region 1B quarterfinal game last week Tuesday. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

Braves Fall To Top Seed In Region Quarterfinals

Braves Fall To Top Seed In Region Quarterfinals

Top-seeded Aberdeen Christian jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 5517 win over Britton-Hecla in Region 1B boys’ basketball tournament action last week Tuesday at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

DONALD “DONNIE” SJOMELING

DONALD “DONNIE” SJOMELING

The funeral service for Donald “Donnie” Sjomeling will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Britton. Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the spring. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

LEAH LUITJENS

The funeral for Leah Luitjens will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Britton. Dr. Lance Griese will officiate. Spring interment will be in the Britton Cemetery under the direction of the Price Funeral Chapel of Britton. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

After Decades, FFA Is Back At Langford Area

After Decades, FFA Is Back At Langford Area

“FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of FFA members through Premier Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success.” That’s the FFA Mission. And with roughly 735,000 members in seventh through 12th grade, the FFA is one of the biggest, most consequential youth leadership organizations in the United States. Recently, the Langford Area FFA chapter joined the more than 8,800 other local chapters across all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in celebrating National FFA Week with fun activities. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

B-H Pair Enjoy Pierre Experience

B-H Pair Enjoy Pierre Experience

Each legislative session, high school students from across state have an opportunity for a firsthand look at the legislative process by serving as pages for the South Dakota legislature. Last month, two Britton-Hecla high schoolers had the chance to serve as pages. In addition to having a fun time, they learned a lot about the legislative process. 03/08/2023 12:00 AM

B-H Boys Get Postseason Win

B-H Boys Get Postseason Win

The Britton-Hecla boys basketball squad earned a postseason victory on Monday, ousting Wilmot 44-32 in the Region 1B play-in game on its home floor. 03/01/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Braves Fall Just Short In 1B

Lady Braves Fall Just Short In 1B

Hitchcock-Tulare rallied from a four-point deficit after three quarters to end Britton-Hecla’s season 41-40 in quarterfinal play of the Region 1B girls basketball tournament on Saturday. 03/01/2023 12:00 AM

Lions Lose Season Finale

Lions Lose Season Finale

Played 1B Opener Tuesday 03/01/2023 12:00 AM