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MC Sharpshooter Has Shot At National Mark

MC Sharpshooter Has Shot At National Mark

Britton played host to 84 youth from across South Dakota and Minnesota for the 14th annual South Dakota American Legion BB Gun Tournament on Saturday. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM

STEPHANIE SYMENS

B-H Athletic Director Honored

Stephanie Symens has always been a sports nut, and she loves kids, so becoming the athletic director at Britton-Hecla was kind of a natural for her. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM

For Likness, Life’s Still All About The Music

For Likness, Life’s Still All About The Music

Most locals may remember Mike Likness holding a conductor’s baton in front of a band at a Britton school concert or leading the pep band at a sporting event during his 32-year tenure as band director. Or maybe recall him from his decades singing and telling jokes with the Uffda Brudders. Though he no longer stands on a stage or in front of a band, music is still an important part of his life. He has never stopped being involved with music or music education, and in the last few years, has shared his music through two new solo albums, one of which was released in the last few months. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM

Names Released In Last Week’s Fatal Crash

Names Released In Last Week’s Fatal Crash

Names of those involved in a Tuesday accident east of Britton have been released. William “Bill” Krafka, 83, of Havana died in the crash that occurred Tuesday morning eight miles east of Britton. Cade Roerig, 19, Eden, sustained serious injuries. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM

Deutsch: Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Deutsch: Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) honors small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country for their community leadership and achievements. In conjunction with that, the SBA South Dakota District Office has selected outstanding recipients in eight different categories. One honoree is a familiar local small businesswoman. 03/22/2023 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. 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

LYLE HAIR

Lyle William Hair, 87, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Wichita, KS. He was born March 31, 1935, in Britton, SD to Lyle Wilbert Hair and Dorothy Eva (Schulenburg) Hair. Lyle married Patricia Chard in Lincoln, KS on June 17, 1956. After a twenty-year distinguished career in the United States Air Force, having served overseas in the Vietnam War and earning the distinguished Flying Cross, Lyle retired from military service to become a barber serving the Lincoln community. He was a member of the Lincoln VFW Post 7928, the Lincoln Community Church, and the NRA. 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

B-H Senior Leads By Example

B-H Senior Leads By Example

Sidelined By ACL Injury 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

Ten Matmen State-Bound

Ten Matmen State-Bound

Ten Britton youth wrestlers finished among the top three in regional competition last weekend to advance to the state meet set for Aberdeen on March 24-26. 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

Carlson Teacher Of The Year

Carlson Teacher Of The Year

Jennifer Carlson is not going to let her students take the easy way out. After 21 years of teaching, she’s used to challenging her students. “As soon as I lower my expectations for them, I’ve made it ok to not do their best,” Carlson emphasized. It is because of that attitude and the positive results she gets in her classroom that Carlson was recently named as Britton-Hecla’s Teacher of the Year. 03/15/2023 12:00 AM

MARY HOSFORD

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