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Overwhelmed By The Support

Overwhelmed By The Support

Poll Of week Britton Native Shares Cancer Journey 07/19/2023 12:00 AM

Why No Jail In New Courthouse Project?

Why No Jail In New Courthouse Project?

The election over whether to adopt the $5 million courthouse bond is planned for August 8. In the past weeks, the county has published information in the newspaper, on their website and social media, mailed out pamphlets, and held public informational meetings to educate the public regarding the need for and goals of the project. One issue that has been repeatedly brought up is the lack of a jail in the plans for the new law enforcement center. County officials and the project architect took some time to address that decision. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM

Summer Fest In Langford Fri-Sun

Summer Fest In Langford Fri-Sun

Billed as “The Biggest Little Party in Northeast South Dakota,” Langford’s Summer Fest and Alumni Weekend is set for Friday through Sunday. 07/19/2023 12:00 AM

FATAL FARM EQUIPMENT ACCIDENT FRIDAY NORTHEAST OF LANGFORD

FATAL FARM EQUIPMENT ACCIDENT FRIDAY NORTHEAST OF LANGFORD

07/15/2023 12:52 PM

Knecht New B-H Board President

Knecht New B-H Board President

At Monday’s Britton-Hecla School Board meeting, the board certified the votes cast in the school board election held last month as true and correct. The new board was convened and subsequently oaths of office were administered to Business Manager Kayla Hastings and to Board Members Kelli Erickson, Angela Grupe, and Heather Landreth. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Rags to Rugs: Local Couple’s Colorful Hobby

Rags to Rugs: Local Couple’s Colorful Hobby

When Donna Lindberg was five years old, she remembers her mother buying her first loom in Davenport, Iowa. Her family lived in Illinois and came across the border to buy the big contraption. Lindberg soon found herself and her siblings helping her mother make rugs out of clothing scraps. Decades later, Donna and her husband Larry are carrying on the family tradition of rug-making and sharing their handicrafts across the country. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Former LA Supt. Has Certificate Revoked

Former LA Supt. Has Certificate Revoked

After a recommendation that his teaching certificate be suspended for three years by the state Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission, former Langford Area Superintendent Ryan Bruns later had his license permanently revoked. The decision was made April 21 upon review of the case by Dr. Joseph Graves, South Dakota’s new Secretary of Education. Documents about the case were publicly released last week. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

County In Presidential Disaster Declaration

County In Presidential Disaster Declaration

Meeting Tuesday About Damages 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

The Trip Of A Lifetime

The Trip Of A Lifetime

Langford Area Students Travel to D.C. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Local Man Recalls Gettysburg Trip

Local Man Recalls Gettysburg Trip

Editor’s Note: Even as we celebrate our independence this week, the country also recently marked another significant anniversary in American history: the 160th anniversary of the famous Battle of Gettysburg. It was also the ten-year anniversary of a special trip to the battle site by David Christenson of Britton. Below, Christenson shares what led him to that fateful site and the journal entries he wrote during his emotional trip. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Rollercoaster Of Moisture, Nice-Looking Crops

Rollercoaster Of Moisture, Nice-Looking Crops

After a near record-breaking snowfall this past winter, the spring looked a little uncertain for planting. Follow that up with some very dry and hot conditions in the next couple of months, and it seems like the extreme swings would lead to headaches and worry for producers in northeast South Dakota and beyond. Luckily, Mother Nature pulled through again with recent rains and local experts agree that crops are looking pretty promising as we pass the Fourth of July. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Owen Hall of Fame Auctioneer

Owen Hall of Fame Auctioneer

Owing to a career in the auction business that spans 45 plus years, Britton native Randy Owen, was recently inducted into the South Dakota Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

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