Back-to-school plans for this fall are taking shape in South Dakota and — so far, at least — it looks like most teaching will take place in person and masks and COVID-19 vaccinations will be optional for students, teachers and staff.
The Glade family was recently reunited after an 18-month separation due to COVID restrictions. The family had been living in Macau, China, and is currently living on a farm northeast of Langford with hopes of returning to Macau. Aaron and Rebecca Glade are pictured with their son, Foster. Rebecca is a Langford native and the daughter of Don and Suzanne Ogren.
Little did the Glade family know that when Langford native Rebecca (Ogren) Glade decided to visit her parents, Don and Suzanne Ogren, on the family farm that it would be nearly 18 months before she and her young son would be reunited with her husband.
Langford Area students reported for the first day of school today (Wednesday) and Britton-Hecla will kick off the 2021-22 school year on Tuesday.
These Marshall County 4-H members participated in the Fashion Revue during Achievement Days. In front left to right are Effi Schneider, Luzetta Moeckly, Jasmine Biel, and Elise Biel. Back row Ruth Moeckly, Baylee Bender, Hunter Biel, Jayden Bender, Katee Freeman, and Kaylee Biel.
Baylee Bender showed the grand champion breeding swine and won junior showmanship honors at the Marshall County 4-H Achievement Days Livestock Show.
Regan Ringkob showed the grand champion breeding beef and was the senior showmanship winner at Marshall County’s 4-H Achievement Days.
Contestants in the Marshall County 4-H Public Presentation Contest from left to right are Oliver Moeckly, Jayden Bender, and Lily Mundt. (Larissa Heitmann Photos)
Marshall County 4-H members showed off their work of the past year at this year’s Achievement Days last week. In front left to right are Ella Mundt, Gage Schneider, Elise Biel, Colton Biel, Jack Morrell, Claire Morrell, Elise Patterson, and Rhyker Bender. Second row Eliana Satterlee, Effi Schneider, Annalie Satterlee, Luzetta Moeckly, Skylar Bender, Sophie Patterson, Olivia Morrell, Jasmine Biel, Ruth Moeckly, Emmett Symens, Treyton Biel, and Eiza Lopez Castillo. Third row Lilly Morrell, Lily Mundt, Maddie Biel, Kaylee Carlson, Baylee Bender, Katee Freeman, Cassidy Biel, Brynlee Patterson, Jayden Bender, Erika Symens, and Ellie Feldhaus. Back row Linnea Satterlee, Taylor Storbakken, Heather Storbakken, Robert Roehr, Regan Ringkob, Owen Symens, Hunter Biel, Oliver Moeckly, and Caleb Satterlee.
A total of 28 people with 30 total entries participated in the honey competition in honor of Judy Gulleson and plans are to continue to do an adult and youth open class each year. From left to right are Jasmine Biel, third, youth; Brynlee Patterson, second youth; Regan Ringkob, first youth; Rebecca Glade, first adult; Dorthy Jones, second adult; and Rose Kraft, third adult. At right is the winning entry, a Honey Lemon Chiffon Pie by Rebecca Glade. All honey recipes are being compiled in a book and anyone interested in a copy may contact the extension office.
Marshall County 4-H members strutted their stuff and showed off their work from the past year at the annual Achievement Days held last week Tuesday through Thursday.
Jake Beck attended Harvest Days all decked out in his fireman attire and received an assist from North Marshall fireman Cason Dinger to practice putting out a fire on Saturday. Jake is the son of Matt and Kelley Beck of Britton.
North Marshall fireman Austin Sasker adjusted the helmet for Jack Baker as he donned fireman apparel as part of the National Night Out at the Britton Area Event Center last week Tuesday. Over 200 people enjoyed a free supper and members of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, the North Marshall Fire Department, and the Marshall County Ambulance had vehicles on hand.
The Kiddie Train is always a popular activity for kids during Britton’s annual Harvest Days celebration. Inflatables, carnival games, and free swimming were also hits with the kids.
Rain put a bit of a damper on Britton’s Harvest Days on Saturday night, but plenty of people participated in a bunch of activities planned by the Britton Area Chamber of Commerce for the 22nd annual event.
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