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The winter storm last week was hopefully the final chapter in what has been a very long spring for area livestock producers. Brandon Hagen was carrying this calf through the snow.
(Calee Hagen Photo)

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Drifts piled up on the east side of Britton’s Main Street during last week’s storm as gusting winds and 13.5 inches of snow made travel in town extremely difficult.
(Ryan Thibert Photo)

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A snow drift approaching 10 feet covered First Street on the north edge of Britton after the storm last week and one-way traffic was the rule for several days.

Old Man Winter Won’t Give In

Old Man Winter just doesn’t want to let go this spring. Despite the fact that the official first day of spring was a month ago on March 20, Doug Oelkers Records of Britton measured 13.5 inches of snow last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. That snow was accompanied by blustery winds that ...

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Marshall County Journal

PO Box 69, Britton, SD 57430
Phone: (605) 448-2281