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WILLIAM “BILL” KRAFKA

WILLIAM “BILL” KRAFKA

William “Bill” Krafka passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 near Britton, SD. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM

WALDEEN THOMSON PEARSON

WALDEEN THOMSON PEARSON

Waldeen Thomson Pearson died on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the age of 97. Her family held a gathering of family and friends on Thursday, March 16, followed by a memorial service celebrating her life on Friday, March 17. You may visit http://www.memorialdesigners. net for this service. 03/22/2023 12:00 AM

SANFORD SHULSON

SANFORD SHULSON

Sanford Shulson, age 97, of St. Thomas, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. 03/22/2023 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

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

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

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

B-H Senior Leads By Example

B-H Senior Leads By Example

Sidelined By ACL Injury 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

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

FATAL ACCIDENT EAST OF BRITTON TUESDAY

FATAL ACCIDENT EAST OF BRITTON TUESDAY

03/14/2023 04:37 PM

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

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