Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:09 PM

POPPY POSTER WINNERS ANNOUNCED

POPPY POSTER WINNERS ANNOUNCED

    Britton’s American Legion Auxiliary Post 80 has announced the winners of the post’s 2026 Poppy Poster Contest.
    In Class I, Ariyah Sasker received first place, followed by Alexa Johnson in second and Alanna Key in third. Class II winners were Ella Mundt, first; Alyssa Kanizar, second; and Grace Pester, third. In Class III, Claire Rabenberg earned first place, Jaelynn Heitmann was second and Isaac Richter was third.
    Class IV winners included Savannah Angstman, first; Eliana Satterlee, second; and Zaden Beck, third. In Class V, Kaylee Carlson placed first, Linnea Satterlee second and Kennady Van Lith third. Cole Bodin received first place in Class VI.
    Class VII winners were Eli Walgamuth, first; Juan Ordonez Guevara, second; and Izabella Stiegelmeier, third.
    First-place drawings will advance to compete with other winners from across the state. Other posters are displayed in stores and businesses around town in honor of Memorial Day, and the VFW features a large display of posters.

SEE BELOW FOR SOME OF THE WINNING POSTERS


Share
Rate

Poll: REGIONS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE? A legislative task force is considering a plan to organize South Dakota’s ambulance services into eight to 14 regions, potentially with state oversight and funding to help keep emergency medical services sustainable. The proposal comes as many ambulance services face financial challenges, low reimbursement rates and an aging, often volunteer workforce. Lawmakers say the goal is to ensure an ambulance can respond when someone calls 911, but establishing the regions and determining how they would be funded could take years. Do you support creating regional ambulance service systems with state oversight and potential state funding?
READ OUR E-EDITION