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Strand Part Of Area History

The Strand Theatre has been a fixture on Britton’s Main Street for over 100 years. It will be featured in the South Dakota Public

Broadcasting program “Dakota Life” (VentureChannel 10) each Thursday this month at 8p.m.

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Britton Man Hall Of Famer

Norm Mack of Britton was inducted into the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators (SDIAA) Hall of Fame last week. Mack spent 33 years in the local school system as a teacher, coach, and athletic director and is still active as a track and field official.

For long-time Britton edu-cator, coach, and athletic di-rector Norm Mack it was al-ways about the kids. Mack spent 33 years at the school – 31 as a teacher and another two to wrap up an 18-year career as athletic director. For that service he was induct-ed last week into the South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators (SDIAA) Hall of Fame. “The high-light of my career was mostly work-ing with the kids and how much fun and rewarding it was,” said Mack, “and I’m proud of the fact that a lot of them have come back and say I helped them.” Mack also pointed out the important role that athletics plays in providing students a well-rounded education. “I think athletics help kids learn to work together,” said Mack. It gives them confi-dence and teaches life les-sons.” The new Hall of Fame was inducted into the SDIAA Hall of Fame with Tom Murphy of Aberdeen Roncalli and Terry

Stulken of Colman-Egan at the SDIAA spring meeting in Chamberlain. Mack spent his entire teach-ing career in Britton, but when he came he only expected to stay for two years. “I was hired to teach math and to replace a teacher that had been called into the ser-vice. But I knew that he could have his job back after two

years. So I came with the idea of spend-ing two years here, and it turned into 31. I liked the com-munity and the people. Everybody was very wel-coming to me

when I came to Britton.” Mack spent his early years through sixth grade in Watertown, NY, but then the family moved to the Howard area, his father’s hometown. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1967 where he participated in football and track and then went to Huron College to play football. But a knee injury his freshman year cut those ambitions short.

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For over 100 years the Strand Theatre in Britton has been offering the latest in movie entertainment for area residents. In a time when many small-town theaters have closed their doors, Britton’s theater still survives. That survival sto-ry will be highlighted as part of the “Dakota Life” show featured on South Dakota Public Broadcasting (Venture Channel 10) Thursday at 8 p.m. The Strand is one of three theaters fea-tured on the program that will be shown each Thursday at 8 p.m. in April. Sept. 27, 1915, was a big day in the history of the Britton com-munity. That was the day of the grand opening of the the-ater that was touted as “none finer in the state.” The grand opening featured a movie, a banquet served at the Arlington and Commercial Hotels, and a grand ball in the basement of the Strand with an orchestra from Fargo, ND – all for the price of $2.50. The basement of the theater was called “The Social Hour” and was used for dances, par-ties, and meetings. There was an orchestra pit in front of the screen where the pia-nist would play for the silent movies. After the show the pit was lowered and the orches-tra would play in the basement for the dance. After a time the

dance hall was closed and a billiard parlor took its place. For over three decades the theater was owned by the Baker family, but when tele-vision arrived on the scene in about 1952 business took a dive. But Ivan Besse, who had worked at the theater since 1920, purchased the Strand and continued its operation until December of 1985 when the theater was closed.

Then came a series of cir-cumstances that ended up playing a key role in pre-serving the Strand for generations to come. About the time that Besse was planning an auction of theater items, current Strand

owner Tom Farber, who di-rected the Britton Community Theater (BCT), had made an offer for the building for BCT productions. However, Besse had a higher bidder that later fell through. The late Bill Kadoun, a long-time Britton resident, ap-proached Farber one day af-ter he heard that he had made a previous offer for the build-ing. “Bill said that the town needs a theater, and that it helps keep kids in town,” re-counted Farber. “So he pro-vided the financing and bought the building from Ivan, and I bought it from Bill in August

“I worked about ev-ery night and was paid a penny for every time I sold a bag of popcorn. We also got to see all the movies we wanted.”

----Darlys Garske

“The highlight of my career was most-ly working with the kids and how much fun and rewarding it was.”

----Norm Mack

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Britton Community TheatreDirector Tom Farber has an-nounced that auditions forthe 40th annual Fort SissetonHistorical Festival melodramawill be Wednesday, April 12, at7 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. “Hope Springs Eternal”or “The Dirty Deed” is thename of the never-performedmelodrama written by SouthDakota native, Rand Higbee,which the community the-atre hopes to promote as the“World Premier” performanceat this year’s 40th AnniversaryFort Celebration. Britton Community Theatrehas performed melodramas atthe festival since 1983. About10 years ago because of thelack of actors and volunteers,melodramas have been per-formed every other year. This year’s melodramatakes place in the fictional1890 or something town ofHope Springs, SD, and pits theevil villain Jack Barnes against

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Poll Of Week The Shrine circus is com-ing back to Aberdeen Easter weekend. What is your favor-ite part of the circus: clowns, elephants, lions and tigers, tra-peze artists, food, motorcycle act, or other? To vote go to www.mar-shallcountyjournal.com. After voting you will immediately see the results of the poll to date. Last week readers were asked if they usually try to pull off an April Fool’s joke on someone. A total of 23 readers responded with 13 (57%) saying they are not April Fool’s pranksters, while 10 (43%) say they do usual-ly try to pull off some April Foolery.

City-WideCleanup Soon A city-wide cleanup in Britton is planned for Saturday, May 6. The South Dakota National Guard will provide 25-30 men and five or six trucks to help haul away items for disposal. The only items not accepted will be paint cans, pesticides, ammunition, and construction debris. Batteries, tires, and tree limbs will be picked up. “I would really encour-age people to take advan-tage of the cleanup this year,” stressed City Finance Officer Marie Marlow. “The National Guard unit will handle every-thing.” Marlow said elderly resi-dents needing help or people needing assistance to move large items may contact City Hall by Wednesday, May, 3 at 5 p.m.

Event CenterOn Agenda The proposed Britton Event Center was the only item on the agenda as of Tuesday morning for the regular April Britton City Council meeting set for Monday. The meeting will be at City Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.

SeminarOn Death A Death and Dying semi-nar will be held at the Marshall County Healthcare Center on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. The event is open to the public at no cost but seating is limited and those wishing to attend are asked to call 605-448-2253 to register Palliative Care RN’s Kathy Gubin and Lisa Dennert-Howard will conduct the one-hour informational seminar. The session will cover the stages of the dying process, end of life care and decisions, and making wishes known to loved ones. Coffee and cookies will be provided by Britton Area Hospice.

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Letters to the Editor

The Britton JournalVolume 136, Number 50 USPS 065-640DOUGLAS M. CARD, PUBLISHER

BRITTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57430-0069Official Newspaper For Marshall County; Cities and Towns of Britton, Lake City, Eden, and Veblen and Hecla South Dakota;

School District of Britton-Hecla, South Dakota

Community VoiceGuest Columnist

Paula Jensen

Editor's NotesContinued

100 Years Ago

Words WorthBecause words matter

By Noel Hamiel

OPINION

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THERE’S MAYBE noth-ing in the Britton area that conjures up more memories than the Strand Theatre. Our front page story this week recounts some of that century-old history, and make sure to try and watch South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s “Dakota Life” program on Thursdays this month at 8 p.m. that will feature the Strand and two other South Dakota theaters that have bucked the trend and survived. We’re sure that most of you reading this have memories of your own to share. One of our growing-up memo-ries was the annual visit from Santa Claus to the theater. A special movie would be shown for the kids and Santa would arrive at the conclu-sion of the show and pass out sacks of candy. We would love to hear some of your memories of the Strand that we could publish in this space at a later date. But it’s not just memo-ries of Britton’s iconic the-ater that are important. The Strand is an important part of the community’s history, and we would venture to say, an important part of its future. The Strand, and movies produced by Ivan Besse of people on the street back in the 1930’s, put Britton on the national map when a Film Fest was held in Britton and drew coverage from the ma-jor television networks. Ivan used those movies to lure peo-ple to the theater—and who wouldn’t like to see them-selves on the silver screen? There have been so many intangibles from the Strand that have benefitted our com-munity and region. First and foremost is the image it helps create. When you see that light-ed marquis on Main Street at night, it signifies that there is something happening in town. Not many communi-ties our size have a theater, and it gives us a great enter-tainment option at a much more reasonable price than bigger city venues. Its presence lends a cer-tain amount of credibility to our Main Street, and Britton’s Main Street has remained vi-able when many communi-ties our size have mostly va-cant buildings lining the main roadway. The theater also provides employment opportunities for our young people, one more way it promotes a feeling of community. Hopefully that helps plant seeds in the minds of our youth that Britton wouldn’t be a bad place to come back to some day to establish a career and raise a family. Keeping our theater hasn’t been an easy process. In fact, it closed in December of 1985, and current Strand owner Tom Farber in effect “rescued” it in August of 1987 when he purchased the building. While privately owned, Farber calls owning the the-ater “a hobby” in that it is not a money-maker. But thanks primarily to strong commu-nity support and a lot of hard work from Farber and com-pany, it remains a viable en-tity today. The “Star Sponsor” pro-gram has been one of the big reasons Farber has been able to continue to operate the Strand. Individuals, busi-nesses, or organizations spon-sor movies for $75 and that helps to defray expenses. The region also rose to the occasion when the Strand faced a do-or-die proposi-tion with the coming of dig-ital movies requiring digital equipment. A total of $70,000 was raised to purchase that equipment and bring the the-ater up to date. With that up-date, including an improved sound system, the movie-go-ing experience in Britton ri-vals that of big-city theaters. All-in-all, the Strand is just one more reason that we are proud to call this corner of the world home. Sometimes we take some of those things for granted, but visitors to our community are always im-pressed. How about our Britton-

Hecla Arena, our swimming pool, our baseball/softball complex, our new football field and track, our public li-brary, a new rail loading fa-cility, and the upcoming con-struction of our new event center? Then there’s all that new stuff recently buried in the ground that will assure us of solid water and sewer in-frastructure, as well as top of the line communication ser-vices, for decades to come. We’ve said before that we know sometimes the grass looks a little greener else-where. But we think that grass is pretty green right here thanks to the hard work and community pride exhib-ited by so many.

Miss Ann Howell was down from Newark over Sunday, the guest of Miss Jennie Stewart. Jos. Hardina was down from Kidder Friday of last week. Mrs. L. F. Stutzman was up from Andover last Friday to attend a meeting of the Britton Study Club. A. G. Stead returned Sunday morning from a business trip to Michigan. He had expected to go from there to Mobridge to attend the Northern South Dakota Educational Association meeting, but was unable to get to the latter place in time. Mrs. R. D. Gardner set up a new Knabe baby grand piano in her home last week.

Dr. C. E. Arnold, who has been visiting his old home in Ohio, returned home last Friday. D. Thornburg was down from Kidder Monday of this week. He reports spring busi-ness opening up good in his town. Miss Jessie Stewart re-turned last Saturday from Mobridge where she attended the sessions of the Northern South Dakota Educational Association. The Methodist ladies aid society met last Thursday af-ternoon at the B. R. Cooley home with Mesdames Cooley, O. H. Richardson and B. W. Gust. They decided to have the church redecorated.

Minder Knew WhatSports Fans Wanted

Class act: 1) A person or thing of admirable style, qual-ity, competence. – Dictionary.com. 2) Dean Minder The “dean” of South Dakota sportswriters turns 90 on Thursday. Dean Minder, who told sports fans what they want-ed to know for more than 37 years at The Daily Republic in Mitchell, covered many of the state’s biggest events. Even to-day, after retiring in 2001, he retains a keen interest in sports and, of course, his favorite, baseball. His name is on the press box at Cadwell Park in Mitchell, reflecting his important contri-butions. He was secretary of the Mitchell Baseball Association for many years, and was named Sportswriter of the Year in South Dakota in 1990 and again in 1997.

He was named to the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. All of this, and father to five children and a happy 50-year marriage to Helen, who passed away 10 years ago. And there’s more, too, much more. Dean taught sixth grade for 33 years in the Mitchell School District. He took a three-year sabbatical in 1967-70 to be the sports editor at The Daily Republic before returning to full-time teaching and cover-ing sports some evenings and on weekends. I’m not quite sure how he did it. What I do know is this: Dean Minder unknowingly gave me my start in the news-paper business 45 years ago. I was knocking on doors of the state’s daily newspapers, and the editor at Huron was will-ing to give me a tryout. He told me to cover a basketball

tournament and mail my sto-ries to him. When I got home from the tournament and began to study my notes, a sense of panic set in. I had covered sports for my college newspaper, but there was much more at stake now. Then, I saw The Daily Republic on the kitchen table. I picked up the sports section and read Dean Minder’s ac-count of two or three of the games. No, I didn’t plagiarize Dean’s work. But I studied it, and then wrote my own stories. You might say Dean, though we had not met, was my writ-ing coach in absentia. The Huron editor thought the sto-ries were good enough for me to land my first newspaper job. Thanks, Dean. And I and your family and many friends will join you on Saturday at Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell from 1-3 to help send you off toward your 91st!

What’s the Life Expectancy of Our Community?

I remember in 1997, just fol-lowing the birth of my second son, when more than one elder in my community told me, “It is so sad that your children will never graduate from Langford High School like you did!” Those comments told me that the local leaders were ques-tioning my decision to return to my hometown and had lost all hope in their community and themselves. Well I am pleased to say, now 20 years later, that the prediction made by those folks has not come true. I could go on and on about the growth, development, and community pride that has erupted across Marshall County in opposition to those dire comments made two decades ago. Pretty much all my life, I’ve been told that small towns are dying, drying up, and disap-pearing, and that there’s noth-ing we can do to change it. But what if, just once, there was some good news about ru-ral communities? Guess what, there is! Big trends are moving in our favor: Trend #1 - brain gain (youth returning home after getting education) Trend #2 - changing retail dynamics (entrepreneurship is on the rise) Trend #3 - new travel mo-tivations (people love getting away from the city to visit) Trend #4 – declining cost of distance (people can work from anywhere) Trend #5 – creative place-making (adding quality of life amenities to our towns) During most of my years in Marshall County, the popula-tion has followed typical na-tional trends. In 1970, Marshall County had 5,885 people; we hit our lowest population mark in 2009 at 4,160, which was a 30% decline in our county-wide population. However, since 2009 our county-wide popula-tion has reached 4,801, which shows a 13% gain in popula-tion. Our trend line is moving upward and this is uncommon in rural places from a national perspective. In my day-to-day work across rural South Dakota I have observed pockets of growth in other rural com-munities, much like Marshall County. The commonalities I witness is that these unique ru-

ral places have strong leader-ship and care about what theirsmall town will look like in 30years from now. I recently sat in on a webinarwhere Zachary Mannheimerwas a featured speaker dis-cussing Creative Placemaking:Economic Development forthe Next Generation, co-spon-sored by the Orton FamilyFoundation and the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design. What is creative place-making, you ask? ZacharyMannheimer defined it like this, “Basically, it means,how you enrich a commu-nity through cultural and en-trepreneurial ideas.” For themost part he explained that it’s been done in urban areas, butnot a lot has been done in ru-ral areas. He identified the fu-ture population trends that areemerging and how he sees thefuture of our country movingtoward rural areas because ofurban population growth and they are running out of space.Places that were once out inthe sticks are going to be partof urban areas. This is goingto be happening in the next 30 years. Are we prepared for it inMarshall County? If we aren’tprepared for the shift, we aregoing to lose out on potential social and economic growthin Marshall County. Rural city and county leaders, economic development corporations, andothers need to begin planningto adapt now and create ameni-ties that people are looking foror we will struggle to remain a vibrant rural community. Marshall County is on theright track with new develop-ment, entrepreneurship, strong philanthropy, inclining popula-tion, strong schools, recreationopportunities, and so much more.But we must all step up as localleaders to support improvementsand growth. Our small towns don’t need to spend any moretime in the past. Things willnever go back to the way theyused to be. We need to start fromhere and keep moving forward toward a bright future that pro-vides opportunities for our youthto return and a place where new residents want to live and con-tribute. Enormous changes arecoming our way in rural South Dakota and our future has nev-er looked brighter. Let’s lead theway and extend the life expec-tancy of our community!

Dear Britton Community Member, The Barn Buddies 4-H club is issuing a community wide challenge! The state wide 4-H Youth Council selects a com-munity service project annu-ally and this year they chose to aid the Head-to-Toe Drive. The Head-to-Toe Drive helps donate all different kinds of clothes and shoes to those who are in need of them. The mem-bers of the Barn Buddies 4-H

club want to take an active role in trying to collect as much as possible. We are asking the community to take part in our goal of bringing in 1,500 ar-ticles of clothes and shoes. While you are spring cleaning or your kids clothes no longer fit, bring them to a 4-Her or drop them at the local shelter or food pantry. All you have to do when donating is remem-ber the number of items and let a member of our club know and they will be added to our

overall count. Anything helps, big or small. The county who gathers the highest number of items is going to be recognized at the Annual Teen Leadership Conference, but the real re-ward will be helping the peo-ple in need of these items. Our club has already contributed just under 200 items, add to the count and help support the Head-to-Toe Drive! With thanks, Barn Buddies President,

Haley Ringkob

By Sen. John Thune After Judge Neil Gorsuch’s recent con-firmation hearing, there isn’t a doubt in my mind that he is the right person to re-place the late Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court. His resume is impeccable. He gradu-ated from Harvard Law School and Oxford University. He clerked for two Supreme Court justices, including Anthony Kennedy who still serves on the Supreme Court to-day. He worked in private practice and at the Justice Department. And for the last de-cade, he’s served on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals where he’s been widely regard-ed as a brilliant and thoughtful jurist. While Judge Gorsuch’s experience makes him exceedingly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court, I’m particularly en-couraged by the fact that he understands his role as a judge. While he might personal-ly dislike certain laws written by Congress and signed by the president, he knows that it’s his job to interpret the law. He’s a judge, not a legislator. He truly believes that it’s

A Supremely Qualified Candidate for the Nation’s Highest Courthis responsibility to call balls and strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. It’s that kind of judicial philosophy that benefits the American people, and I think it’s the kind of judge most Americans want on the bench. It’s because of his experience and judicial philosophy that Judge Gorsuch is support-ed by people from both ends of the political spectrum. For example, Neal Katyal, act-ing solicitor general for President Obama, said, “I have no doubt that if confirmed, Judge Gorsuch would help to restore con-fidence in the rule of law. His years on the bench reveal a commitment to judicial in-dependence — a record that should give the American people confidence that he will not compromise principle to favor the president who appointed him.” Despite all of his experience and re-spect among his peers, nothing will be good enough for a vast majority of Senate

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Spring has sprung! Murphy has found spring. He greeted a skunk that was just looking around. It was a Friday eve-ning several weeks ago. John and I were just finishing sup-per when a nasty smell came floating into the house. As we opened the door there was no question as to the origin of the smell. Murphy was standing below the steps looking at us with pitiful eyes. John quick-ly grabbed the De Skunk spray and sprayed Murphy good and then took him to the hydrant with the special shampoo. It all really works well. Murphy was able to sleep in the house in his kennel that night. Now Murphy is stalk-ing a bunny rabbit. He stands guard over the spot where he thinks the bunny is hiding. John has seen it, so we know this time it is a harmless quest for Murphy. We know that the bunny isn’t in any harm either. Murphy doesn’t have any kill-er instinct, just likes to sniff around and make his prey ner-vous. Easter will soon be here. We have no plans yet. My kitchen is close to being done, but I am not holding my breath. I did find a springy dessert that would be delicious for Easter.PEACHES AND CREAM PIE¾ cup flour3 pkgs. instant vanilla pud-

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BHBCC WHIST The BHBCC whist club met in March with Sarah Monroe and Marie Marlow as host-esses. Our guest was Cyndy Grandpre. Prizes were given to Cindy Underberg for high, Lisa Knudson for low and Cyndy Grandpre for travel-ing. Thanks for the good food and hospitality! Shelley Cease will host in April. Enjoy the nice weather!

Monday, April 10: Swisssteak, mashed potatoes, peas,apricots, whole wheat bread Tuesday, April 11: BBQchicken breast, baked potatow/sour cream, corn, chocolatecake, whole wheat bread Wednesday, April 12: Soup,chicken salad sandwich, man-darin oranges, cookie Thursday, April 13: EASTER DINNER Ham/rai-sin sauce, sweet potato, greenbean casserole, easter dessert,dinner roll Friday, April 14: Holiday

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COMMUNITY CALENDARMondays – Come Play Pinochle, Senior Center. ......1:30 p.m. Weight Watchers, community building .....................5:15 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, third Monday of the month, Senior Citizens Center ...........................................5:30 p.m.Wednesdays – Come Play Whist, Senior Center. .....1:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, commissioner’s office, 2nd floor, Courthouse .........................................7:30 p.m. Fun After Fifty-first Wednesday of the monthThursdays—Come Play Bingo, Senior Citizen Center ...1 p.m.

Thursday, April 6VFW & VFW Auxiliary supper and meetings ................7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11Adult Coloring, Britton Public Library ............11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Junior Builders, Britton Public Library ................. 3:30-4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 12Story Time, Britton Public Library ...............................10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 18Zion Cemetery Association annual meeting, Zion Church, rural Hillhead ........................................7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25Junior Builders, Britton Public Library ................. 3:30-4 p.m.

AccidentsReported Two accidents involving a deer and turkey were report-ed by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office this week. Last week Tuesday Cynthia Jean Bremmon of Britton was driving west on SD Highway 10 when she collided with a turkey flying across the road near 424th Avenue. Damage to her vehicle was estimated at $400. On March 27 Curtis William Hokana of Columbia hit a deer when he was driving east on SD Highway 10 near 414th Avenue. Damage to the vehi-cle was estimated at $5,000.

Zion PlanningAnnual Meeting The annual meeting of the Zion Cemetery Association of rural Hillhead will be held on Tuesday April 18, at 7 p.m. at Zion. Anyone interested in the operations of this cemetery/church is invited to attend the meeting.

Lion SeasonComes To End The Black Hills mountain lion hunting season officially closed on March 31. Hunters harvested a total of 30 mountain lions with 16 of those female.The harvest limit for the Black Hills was 60 total mountain li-ons or 40 female mountain li-ons. The season remains open for areas outside the Black Hills Fire Protection District through December 31. Hunters are reminded that all harvested mountain lions must be presented to a South

Dakota Game, Fish and Parks representative for inspection within 24 hours of harvest. For more information on South Dakota’s mountain lion hunting season, visit http://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/big-game/mountain-lion.aspx.

NSU ConcertOn Sunday Area students are members of Northern State University choirs that come together for “A Celebration of American Music” at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. The event will feature the NSU Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Early Music Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Timothy Woods. Area students participating include Hailey Aldentaler and Brandon Barrett of Britton and Carrie Wegleitner of Lake City. Admission is a freewill do-nation to NSU music schol-arships at the door. NSU stu-dents are admitted for free. First Presbyterian Church is located at 318 S. Kline St. in Aberdeen.

Forum OnDisabilities Individuals with disabili-ties such as dyslexia, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, sensory impairment, or physi-cal disabilities make up nearly 20 percent of our northeastern South Dakota communities. Until completion of high school, these individuals re-ceived services to equip them for work, learning, and adult life. After high school, those services become harder to find and harder to access. In some cases, no services exist to support employment, post-secondary education, and community living needs. On Tuesday from noon-4:30 p.m., the public is invited to participate in a forum that will focus on the challenges, successes, and future options for adults with disabilities in northeastern South Dakota. The Adult Services Task Force of Northeastern South Dakota is an inclusive, col-laborative grassroots work-group that has been working for about a year to begin to creatively address the unmet needs of adults with disabili-ties in the area. It is hosting the forum and welcomes ser-vice providers, adults with

disabilities, advocates and family members of people with disabilities, legislative staffers, educators, and oth-ers interested in creatively ad-dress area needs and helping to grow a better future. “Our family’s story is one that is a lot like the stories of others in our area. It’s a sto-ry of challenges, but also of hope for the future. It’s so im-portant that we work together to make sure that our relatives have choices about commu-nity activities, places to live, jobs and job training… all the things that make up a good adult life,” notes Mary Barse, a family member of an adult with disabilities and an advo-cate, collaborator, and mem-ber of the Task Force. “I hope many people come to learn and to share ideas. We can grow our future by working together.” The free Forum will be held at the Sisseton Wahpeton College auditorium and in-cludes a lunch, speakers, a panel, plus discussion oppor-tunities and access to resourc-es. Seating is limited. Contact Jaimie Anderson at 605-698-8299 or email jaimieA@swo-nsn.gov for information or to register. You can also contact her about joining the Task Force. Call or email for any disability accommodations necessary.

LA BoardMeeting Set The Langford Area Board of Education will holds its regu-lar April meeting on Monday. The meeting will be held at the school at 7 p.m.

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Lake City Lutheran Church was founded in 1930. The congregation has met in a fascinating variety of buildings. It first met in a Baptist Church in Lake City. Then it moved to a building in Lake City that is currently a liquor store. In 1950, the congregation purchased the sanctuary of First Lutheran, Britton, when First was building a new facility. The building was moved 19 miles to its current site on the west side of Lake City. Many members prepared for the ar-rival of the building by digging the basement by hand. Lake City holds Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Summer residents and vacationers are warmly welcomed at the informal, "come as you are" worship services and usually outnumber the 48 members of Lake City. Each worship service begins with a "sing-along" of hymns selected by those present. During the school year many Lake City members worship at First Lutheran, Britton. Pastor Terrill Sorensen serves Lake City Lutheran, as well as First Lutheran of Britton and Pleasant Valley Lutheran of rural Kidder.

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Democrats who seem increas-ingly determined to stand in the way of his nomination only because he’s been nominat-ed by a Republican president. Without anything substantial to point to, they are coming up with some pretty creative rea-sons why they won’t support his nomination. Everything from not agreeing with cer-tain rulings (who agrees with a judge’s every ruling?) to as-serting that he’s out of the ju-dicial mainstream, which is just laughable. If Judge Gorsuch is out of the mainstream, why did both of his home-state senators – one a Republican and one a Democrat – support his nomi-nation when he was appointed to the 10th Circuit? Why did the current minority leader, a Democrat, raise no objection to the nomination? And why did then-Sens. Obama, Biden, or Clinton not raise these con-cerns when Judge Gorsuch sailed through the Senate with unanimous support? In the ten-plus years since he was confirmed by the Senate, it isn’t Judge Gorsuch who has changed. It’s Senate Democrats who have changed, and it’s purely because they just can’t get over the 2016 election. I truly hope my Democrat colleagues don’t upend America’s 230-year Supreme Court tradition by denying a nominee a simple majori-ty vote out of bitterness from having lost one election. If Democrats successfully wage the first partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee in American history, they will be setting a dangerous prece-dent based on shortsighted and misplaced anger. The Senate is better than that. I hope my col-leagues abandon this approach and confirm Judge Gorsuch, because there is every reason to support him.

New books at the Britton Public Library include

ADULT FICTION Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner And Then She Was Gone by Christopher Greyson Surrendered by Kariss Lynch While You Were Sleeping by Kathryn Croft Home to Paradise by Barbara Cameron

NONFICTION Nobody’s Son by Cathy Glass

YOUTH/JUVENILE Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon The Warden’s Daughter by Jerry Spinelli The Valiant by Lesley Livingston

Ten Lake Area Technical Institute Computer Information Systems students are ad-vancing to the next level in the NetRiders competition. NetRiders is a set of comput-er networking competitions sponsored by Cisco Systems involving three levels of com-petition. Lake Area students are competing in two levels: CCENT (Cisco Certified en-try Networking Technician for first-year students) and CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate for sec-ond-year students). This is a multinational competition involving the United States and Canada. Collin-Joseph Steiner, Langford, is moving on to Round Two of the CCNA competition: . Anna Grimsrud, Britton-Hecla High School, has earned a $6,000 Coyote Commitment Achievement Scholarship from the University of South Dakota. Grimsrud is a senior at BHHS this year and plans to major in Psychology this fall at USD.

As a young art student Michelangelo was a bully until one of his targets punched him in the face, breaking his nose. That deformed nose makes him recognizable as three of the figures in his fresco “The Crucifixion of St. Peter.” First, he is the courageous figure of St. Peter whose cross is being raised to crucify him upside-down. Next, Michelangelo portrays himself as St. Peter’s execu-tioner. St. Peter was appointed by Christ to be the head of His Church, to be Jesus’ represen-tative on earth. As his execu-tioner, Michelangelo portrays how his sinful actions injure his relationship with God and harm his fellow man. In the crowd there is a sad man walking away from the crucifixion; he also has the face of Michelangelo. The art-ist is showing us his regret for the times he failed to do the good he should have done. Because he is walking away from St. Peter; in a larger way this shows failure in his obli-gations to God and neighbor. Even though the three fig-ures all have Michelangelo’s face and deformed nose, he is “standing in” for all of us. He is showing that we are all in-jured by sin, we injure others by our words and actions, and we omit the good we should

do. Dr. Edward Sri writes inA Biblical Walk Through theMass that when we confessthe ways we have sinned inthe Confiteor, “In my thoughtsand in my words, in what Ihave done and in what I havefailed to do,” our inaction isthe most challenging examina-tion. He says that Christianityis about imitating Christ whoheld nothing back in His lovefor us. Love of self holds usback from loving God andneighbor fully. Michelangelo is best knownas the artist who painted theSistine Ceiling, and perhapsfor his magnificent sculp-ture and architecture, but fewknow of his poetry. At the endof his life he wrote a beautifulpoem that expresses his fearof God’s justice because headmits making art and famehis god. Yet he acknowledg-es and hopes in God’s mercy.With that same hope we canseek forgiveness for the timeswe have worn the “face” of theexecutioner and that of the by-stander. With God’s help wecan grow in our ability to bethe face of sacrificial love. “Put on . . . compassion,kindness, lowliness, meek-ness, patience . . . and aboveall these put on love . . . ” Col3:12-14

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Cornerstone Bible Church1902 Vander Horck

PO Box 450 Britton, SD 57430

Non-denom./EvangelicalPastor Kevin Koop- 448-0043www.cornerstonebritton.com Wednesday, April 5: 3:30 p.m.

EQUIP 6:30 p.m. Ignite Thursday, April 6: 10 a.m.

Ladies study at Biens’Sunday, April 9: 10 a.m.

Worship 11:15 a.m. Teaching Time 12 p.m. DinnerMonday, April 10: 9:30 a.m.

MOMs Wednesday, April 12: 6-8 a.m.

Men’s Bible Study 3:30 p.m. EQUIP 6:30 p.m. Ignite _______

First LutheranLutheran Churches in

Mission for ChristBritton Lutheran Parish

Britton, Kidder, Lake City, Pastor Terrill Sorensen

Wednesday, April 5: 6 p.m. Lenten Supper (JAWS)

7 p.m. Lenten ServiceSaturday, April 8: 5:30 p.m.

WorshipSunday, April 9: 9 a.m.

Worship-SS sings 10 a.m. Coffee and

Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Sunday SchoolTuesday, April 11: 2 p.m.

Eager CircleWednesday, April 12: 3:30

p.m. Confirmation resumes PLEASANT VALLEY Sunday, April 9: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Coffee and

Fellowship 11 a.m. WorshipTuesday, April 11: 9 a.m. PV

QuiltingWednesday, April 12: 7 p.m.

Charities Circle_______ First Presbyterian Church

Britton, SDChurch office 448-2460

Cheryl and S. Balajiedlang (Bala) Khyllep 330-749-2061

Wednesday, April 5: Mission Trip meeting

2 p.m. Hope Circle 5:30 p.m. Soup and Bread 6:15 p.m. Lenten ServiceSunday, April 9: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Men’s Bible StudyMonday, April 10: 9 a.m.

Women’s Bible study 7:15 p.m. Women’s Bible

study _____ St. John de Britto Catholic Parish

Britton, SDFather Albert Cizewski

448-5379Mass Times: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. Monday No Mass Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. Confessions ½ hr. before

Mass or by appointment.Sundays during Lent: 8:45 a.m.

Stations of the Cross

Sunday, April 9: 8:30 a.m. Confessions

9 a.m. MassThursday, April 13: 7 p.m. Mass

- Washing of feet______St. John’s Lutheran Church

Britton, SDPhone 448-5235

Pastor Lloyd Redhage605-448-5103

Wednesday, April 5: 5:30 p.m. LWML

6 p.m. Supper 7 p.m. Lenten Service 8 p.m. Board of EdSunday, April 9: 10 a.m.

Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Relay Dinner Manor ServiceThursday, April 13: 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service______United Methodist Church

Britton, SDPastor Deb Mack

Phone 605-448-5357or 605-294-5831

Wednesday, April 5: Jr and Sr high youth

7 p.m. United Methodist Women

Parish Service in HeclaSunday, April 9: 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School ______

Zion Reformed ChurchAmherst, SD

Pastor Hal Phoenix 701-535-0006

Wednesday, April 5: Choir??Saturday, April 8: Serve at

Food PantrySunday, April 9: 10 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Sunday SchoolWednesday, April 12: 8 p.m.

Choir _______Claremont United Methodist Church

Claremont, SDPastor Deb Mack

605-448-5357 (pastor) 605-294-5831 (church)

Wednesday, April 5: Parish Service in Hecla

Sunday, April 9: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11 a.m. WorshipWednesday, April 12:

Claremont Youth Group______Augustana, Highlanda,

Falnes, EvangelicalLutheran Parishes

Claremont-Langford, SDPastor Ramona Hayes

Church 493-6534 Parsonage 493-6538

Wednesday, April 5: 9:30 a.m. (E) Quilting

12:30 p.m. (E) WELCA 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper 7 p.m. Lenten Worship 8 p.m. (E) Joint CouncilFriday, April 7: First

Communion SleepoverSunday, April 9: 9:30 a.m.

(E) Sunday School/Confirmation

9:45 a.m. (F) Worship 11 a.m. (E) Worship

11 a.m. (H) WorshipMonday, April 10: 7 p.m. (E)

EveWednesday, April 12: 3:35

p.m. Good News Bearers 7 p.m. (H) WELCAThursday, April 13: 2 p.m. (E)

Miriam and Dorcas 7 p.m. (E) Worship

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Eden, SD

Fr. Brian SimonSundays: 10:30 a.m. MassTuesdays: 5:15 p.m. MassWednesdays: 8:30 a.m. MassFridays: 8:30 a.m. Mass

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St. Joseph Catholic ChurchGrenville, SD

Fr. Brian SimonSundays: 8:30 a.m. Mass

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Hecla UnitedMethodist ChurchPastor Deb Mack

Phone 605-448-5357or 605-294-5831

Wednesday, April 5: Parish Service in Hecla

Sunday, April 9: 8 a.m. Worship

Thursday, April 13: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday/Good Friday Service

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St. John’s Lutheran Church Hecla, SD

Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School ______

Lake Region Free Lutheran - Tabor Parish

12 mi. NW of WebsterLay Pastor Mike McCarlson

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Lake Region Free LutheranParish - Buffalo Lake

10 mi. E of EdenPastor Dick Grorud 486-4798Sundays: 9 a.m. Adult Sunday

School/Children’s Sunday School

10 a.m. Worship_______

Rose Hill EvangelicalFree Church

Rural Langford, SDPastor Mike Honl-493-6717

www.rosehillefc.com Sunday, April 9: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Worship service

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Heaven Bound Ministries(formerly Bethlehem

Lutheran Church) PierpontPaul Irvin Kosel, Minister

605-397-7460Communion first Sunday of each

monthSundays: 10 a.m. Worship

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Skudesnes Lutheran ChurchRural Pierpont, SD

Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship service

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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church - 103 N. Lund St. Veblen, SD 605-738-2479

rsaviors@tnics.comoslcveblen.com

Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett, Sr. Pastor

Parsonage: 605-637-5430Cell: 605-237-1501

crondeau@tnics.comKarie Geyer, Pastor In

Trainingcell 605-880-0728

Sunday, April 9: 9 a.m. Youth Sunday Worship

10 a.m. Sunday School______

The Presbyterian Church of Veblen

419 Rosholt St., Veblen, SDRev. Darcy Ready

Sunday, April 9: 9 a.m. Worship - Rev. Darcy Ready

Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Life (StatePoint) When con-stantly struggling to juggle the unending daily responsibilities of both work and family life, trying to squeeze in time to ex-ercise can be a daunting task. Throughout the day, you may be faced with the diffi-cult choice: to move or not to move. Luckily, there are many simple changes you can incor-porate into your daily routine to squeeze in that extra bit of movement, such as parking a bit farther away from your destina-tion or opting to take the stairs versus riding the elevator. Additionally, experts rec-ommend isometrics, a form

of exercise that involves tens-ing muscles without movingthem, which has been shownto be an effective way to in-crease strength and boost me-tabolism, as well as maintaina healthy weight and improveoverall health -- all in waysthat fit a busy schedule. In fact, with just 15 min-utes per day, isometric exer-cises have proven to increasestrength by 30 percent over sixweeks, according to studies.Among its many health ben-efits, isometrics can also im-prove stamina, combat osteo-porosis, reduce pain and evenlower blood pressure. While it’s often today’s technology that keeps peoplestrapped to their chairs andchained to their couches, cer-tain new technological ad-vancements encourage just theopposite, serving as exception-al healthy lifestyle resources.One such program harnessingthe benefits of isometrics isActiv5 from Activbody. Thisnew and innovative portable,handheld fitness device workswith a downloadable compan-ion app to coach users throughfun and simple five-minute,low-impact isometric work-outs that can be performeddiscreetly at work, in the com-fort of home or when travel-ing. Featuring over 100 uniqueworkouts personalized for us-ers’ individual fitness levels,it includes a suite of gamesto make fitness more fun -- asthough you have an enthusias-tic, animated personal trainerright in your pocket. “Most of us sit way toomuch. Although we all want tobe more fit, for many of us it’s nearly impossible to carve outtime to get to the gym,” saysActivbody CEO, Leo Griffin.“We wanted to create a wayfor people to get a full bodyworkout quickly and effec-tively during their downtime,while still having fun and be-ing entertained.” The Activ5 app also mea-sures data such as strength,precision and other personalmetrics, giving users an op-portunity to track their prog-ress. To learn more about iso-metric exercise or to downloadthe app, visit TryActiv5.com. While the idea of headingto the gym after a jam-packedday may sound exhausting,making health a priority andincorporating some extramovement in your day is eas-ier than ever before. Whetherit’s as simple as playing withthe kids in the yard or squeez-ing in a five-minute game us-ing a fitness app at your desk,by keeping fitness fun andconvenient, you will be morelikely to embrace it as part of ahealthy lifestyle.

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Daily BlogMarch 28, 201708:00 Person reported windshield shattered by turkey10:42 Burn permit issued13:43 Burn permit issued14:55 Burn permit issued19:34 Paper service completed by deputy20:03 Hit and run reported in Lake City-deputy did report

March 29, 201700:53 Report of person stuck in mud by Hecla-Advised to call Brown County08:28 Report of vandalism to vehicle in Langford-deputy did report08:41 Burn permit issued15:47 Burn permit issued

March 30, 201707:02 2 large dogs running east approx. 13 miles east of Britton13:48 Complaint of person nearly being hit by train and swerving and nearly running into a railroad worker-2 deputies investigating14:13 Ambulance requested to intercept for medical emergen-cy north of Britton-Ambulance and 2 deputies dispatched 14:29 2 vehicle accident reported in parking lot in Britton-deputy advised17:01 Pistol permit issued17:45 Domestic assistance requested in Veblen-deputy re-sponded-owner wanted a person removed from property19:47 Paper service completed by deputy at Red Iron

March 31, 201711:15 Burn permit issued12:14 Dog on road west of Britton13:24 Burn permit issued13:31 Pistol permit issued16:29 Burn permit issued

April 1, 201712:29 UA done by deputy17:37 Pickup rollover Buffalo Lake turn-off22:08 Deputy checked out spotlighting complaint north of Langford

April 2, 201702:25 Domestic assault in Veblen-deputy doing report11:02 Burn permit issued20:24 Domestic problem in Veblen-deputy doing report

April 3, 201709:30 Child neglect case-sheriff took report09:40 Burn permit issued09:59 Burn permit issued12:35 Burn permit issued14:06 Veblen resident called complaining about others using alley and city land driving by her house-sheriff advised to call city hall or mayor16:41 Paper service completed in Britton by sheriff19:31 Possible break-in reported in Britton-deputy and prop-erty owner responded and could not find anything

THE LETTER SENT TO MARSHALL COUNTY RESIDENTS FROM THE SOUTH DAKOTA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION IS LEGIT AND IF ANYONE HAS QUESTIONS CALL AND SPEAK TO THE SHERIFF.

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By David Bordewyk Editor’s Note: David Bordewyk is executive di-rector of the South Dakota Newspaper Association, Brookings. He participated in a people-to-people tour of Cuba along with jour-nalists and others from the Midwest March 5-12. “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” It is a song that transcends languag-es and cultures. At least that is what we learned at a day care center in a vividly poor neighbor-hood in Havana. The day care center is run by the Church of Santa Barbara. Cuban children gleeful-ly sang the song for their American visitors. Up to 50 children ages 2 to 5, many from dysfunctional families in this humble neigh-borhood, attend day care here. There is a waiting list for this center. Day care is free, but each mother must regularly contribute time to work at the center. “Today they are our chil-dren,” day care director Kenia Liana Dominguez tells the vis-itors. “But in the future, they will be the men and women of our nation.” A staff of eight oversees the center. Toothbrushes, one for each child, line a counter in the center’s cramped quar-ters. Small cots along a wall, each numbered, are for naps. On the streets outside the church, you find a steady stream of traffic. Many pass-ersby on foot. Some on mo-torbikes and bicycles. And old trucks and cars. Even a few horse-drawn carts. In Pinar del Rio, a com-munity more than two hours west of Havana in tobacco-growing country, 22 students with Down’s Syndrome cre-ate beautiful works of art and learn to dance and play mu-sic. These are children of par-ents who came together in 2002 to give them opportuni-

ty to grow and learn beyond what could be provided at home or at school. Volunteers run the center. Parents take turns cooking for the students and cleaning the facility. The government provided the building for free with reduced utility costs. The main source of income comes from the sale of art-work created by the students. Exhibits of their work has been shown in Europe and the United States. Graduate students come here to do psy-chology and sociology re-search. During the course of our week-long trip to Cuba, our guide Livan Diaz gave us a primer about Cuba’s educa-tion system. Livan works for a government-owned tourism company. He is eager to share details about Cuban educa-tion. Like health care, education is free to all Cubans. Except for the uniforms that school children must wear. Parents pay for those. Livan more than once points out to his American tourists that Cuba’s illiteracy rate is almost nil. Education for all Cubans has been a pri-ority since the revolution in 1959. Entrance exams and a stu-dent’s grade point average in high school help determine if the student gets accepted into a university or a techni-cal school. In years past students were encouraged to go to the uni-versity and seek degrees for professions such as teach-ing or medicine. Now, more students are being steered toward trade school. Cuba needs more skilled workers to help with construction proj-ects such as building hotels. Livan began his university path studying to becoming a teacher before switching to linguistics. His English is ex-cellent. No doubt it was key to helping him land a lucra-

tive job as a tour guide where he can earn more in tips in a week than many Cubans make in months of work.

Education is competitive, Livan tells us. All men must do military service after high school. Do well on your uni-versity exams and you will only have one year of military service rather than two.

Students going to a university must prioritize their top 10 ca-reer choices. Your grades and exams help determine what career path fits you. Study to become a teacher and that is what you will do when you graduate. It’s recess time at the el-ementary school at Las Terrazas, a beautiful 64,000-acre nature preserve and com-munity about an hour west of Havana. Boys are playing baseball. The girls are milling about. The school is celebrat-ing International Women’s Day with frosted cake for the women teachers at the school. “It’s important for kids to see people from USA and learn about them as friends,” explains Daniel, the principal for the school’s 260 students and 47 teachers. He tells the American visi-tors about the school’s routine. Each school days runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The school year begins in September and runs through late June with only a few weeks of break during the year. Before the Americans de-part, a dozen elementary stu-dents stand at attention in their classroom to sing the Cuban national anthem for the guests. Be it “Itsy Bitsy Spider” at the day care center or “La Bayamesa” at the elementary school, music is an interna-tional language that connects the Cuban children and their American guests and creates a lasting memory.

Education A Mainstay of Cuban Revolution

A school girl outside her classroom at an ele-mentary school at Las Terrazas, Cuba. (photo

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Shopping Local Benefits You and Your Community (StatePoint) If you have home improvement plans this spring, it’s important to con-sider where you will be do-ing your shopping. For many people, the first stores to come to mind are big box retailers because of the widespread as-sumption that chains can of-fer better selection and better prices. Keep in mind, though, that when it comes to items need-ed for your home projects -- whether it be new flooring, paint or a kitchen renovation -- more often than not, experts say that your local indepen-dent retailer can offer as good or better selection, be compet-itive with pricing, and provide a superior customer service experience. What’s more, shopping at local businesses can benefit your household and the com-munity. At a locally owned store, you will be more likely to find interesting items and products that set your home apart. And more of your dol-lars will stay put when you give them to business own-ers who pay taxes locally, hire locally and may be more in-clined to support community charities and organizations. You may also find inde-pendent retailers that can of-fer some of the same benefits as a large chain. For example, when small business owners belong to a cooperative, they come together to scale buying power, access goods and ser-vices at a lower cost, and cre-ate opportunities not available to them as individual busi-nesses. For you, this can mean more and better choices of products and affordability. In the case of Flooring America for example, this means being able to offer a wide selection of products, including hard surfaces like hardwood, laminate and tile, and soft surface flooring, paint, cabinets for kitchen renovations and even closet organization solutions. Their retailers can be found in local communities throughout the country, with a varying prod-uct selection depending on lo-cation. So, if you are looking to make home improvements this spring, check out your lo-cal retailers that not only of-fer great product selection, but also contribute to your com-munity in a positive way.

‘Aging Together’ With Parents As America’s population grows older, with the help of fast paced advances in med-icine, older children are tak-ing it upon themselves to find ways of helping their even older parents, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. Associate professor of gerontology Kathrin Boerner at the University of Massachusetts says that more and more we are seeing older children in their 60s and 70s “aging together” with par-ents in their 80s and 90s. In an article published by the Kaiser Health News service, Boerner notes, “For a lot of people, that is the time - if you’re in good enough health

- you hope for a time of great-er freedom. You’re past all the other caregiving tasks and, for most people, they can ded-icate to their own needs. But for those with very old par-ents, it just doesn’t happen.”

BIG Families It wouldn’t be news that 42-year-old British mum Sue Radford expecting a new addi-tion to her family in September

except for the fact that she al-ready has a brood of 19 kids, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. But that doesn’t give the Radford family bragging rights. The distinction be-longs to the Chana fam-ily whose patriarch, Ziona, boasts that he has 94 chil-dren by 39 different wives, according to Britain’s Daily

Telegraph. The newspaper recently noted that the ex-tended Chana family, includ-ing 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren are living happily ever after in a 100-room home in the town of Baktwang, India.

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Area lakes are beginning to open up and most bodies of water should be ice-free by this weekend. Early-season anglers are having some success. Mar-shall County Conservation Officer Casey Dowler said some walleyes were being caught from the Highway 10 bridge at Clear Lake and a few smallmouth bass, northern, and walleyes were caught near the inlet on Roy Lake. In Day County Blue Dog, Enemy Swim, and Pickerel Lakes are all open with some ice remaining as of Tuesday at Waubay and Bitter Lakes. Anglers were catching some walleyes from shore in the evenings.

Turkey Season Opens Saturday The turkey season opens in Marshall County on Satur-day. Dowler said that the majority of the birds can be found in the eastern portion of the county and he reminded hunters that they must obtain permission before entering private land. The season runs through May 21.

Few Snow Geese Remain Dowler said that the majority of snow geese have moved north of the county. “The area does have a few geese, but they may be a bit harder to find,” noted Dowler.

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Sharpshooters Hosting Meet

Marshall County Sharpshooter teams placing second at the Douglas County BB Gun Tournament last weekend are in front 8 & 9 year-olds Austin Crawford, Chris Cutler, Grant Cutler,

Emmett Symens and Dane Hanson. In back is the 10-11 year-old team of Lexi Cutler, Katee Freeman, Jayden Bender, ReganRingkob, and Hunter Biel.

The Marshall County 4-H Sharpshooters will be host-ing the 8th Annual American Legion BB Gun Competition at the Britton-Hecla Arena on Saturday. Opening ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. followed by the writ-ten test. Shooting is scheduled to begin about 10 a.m. The meet is open to the public but when competi-tion is underway no moving around or talking is allowed in the Arena. There will be about 40 firing points with approxi-mately 190 competitors. The Commander for South Dakota American Legion is expected to be present for awards. Last weekend the local shooters tuned up for their only home meet of the sea-son by earning a pair of sec-ond place team finishes at the Douglas County Shoot. The team of Jayden Bender, Lexi Cutler, Hunter Biel, Regan Ringkob, and Katee Freeman worked together for an aggregate of 2219 and 52 centers for second place. Bender lead the team with 4th place aggregate shooting. She was top of the class with a 97.05 for 1st place in prone, followed by 4th in sitting at 96.03 and 7th in standing with an 87. Following her was Lexi Cutler with a 452 and 11 cen-ters. She led the kneeling with a first place finish at 94.05 and was 9th in prone at 94.04. Biel was the leader of the sit-ting position, finishing 1st at 97.05, 9th in prone with a 94.04 and 10th in kneeling at 90.04. Ringkob brought home 2nd place kneeling at 348.09 and 4th in prone at 96.03.

Finishing off for her team was Freeman in 5th for sitting at 97.05. Erika Symens shot with the 12 & up team, but competed in the 10 & 11 year old divi-sion which gave her 5th in ag-gregate at 458 and 12 centers, 3rd in kneeling at 93.05, 4th in standing at 89.01 and 10th in prone at 94.04. Clay Crawford also competed in this age di-vision and earned himself 9th place in standing with a score of 85.01.

The 8 & 9 year old team continues to be led by Austin Crawford who finished 3rd with a 447 and 8 centers. He finished 4th in standing with an 85 and 8th in kneeling at 87.03. He was joined with teammates, Dane Hanson, Chris Cutler, Grant Cutler and Emmett Symens for their 2nd place finish with an aggregate of 1989 and 31 center shots. Hanson finished his day with a 4th place aggregate fin-ish scoring a 441 and 7 center

shots. He received first place honors in prone with a score of 96 and 5 centers, 9th in stand-ing at 78.01 and 10th in kneel-ing at 84.01. Chris Cutler fin-ished 3rd in prone at 95.03. The 12 & up competi-tors hit a road block of tough competition this weekend. If you weren’t above a 95 in ev-erything, you didn’t place. Receiving 7th place honors in sitting at a score of 97 and 6 centers was Jenna Werner. The shooters did well on

the safety test. Scoring a per-fect 100 was William Cutler,at 98 were Kassidy Larsonand Lexi Cutler, missing threequestions for a 96 were AustinCrawford, Carly Crawford andKalli Larson. Scoring a 94 were AidenLee and Erika Symens, com-ing in with a 92 were JaydenBender, Montana Marlow,Jenna Werner, and ClayCrawford. Receiving 90 hon-ors were Mya Hagenson andDane Hanson.

MASON LARSON

CHANCE OLSON

Two Langford Area boys basketball players have been named to the Class B All-State Basketball Team by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association. Junior Mason Larson was named to the first team, while senior Chance Olson was se-lected to the third team. The duo helped Langford Area to a 23-3 record this season, the Lake Region Conference ti-tle, and the state consolation championship The 6-7 Larson led the Lions in scoring with 17.4 points per game, rebounding with 6.9 per contest, blocked shots (63), and three-pointers (27). He also dished out 86 assists, had 59 steals, and de-lighted fans with a number of slam dunks during the 2016-17 campaign. Olson, who will play football at Northern State University this fall, was Langford Area’s quarterback on the floor from his point guard spot. He averaged 12.9 points per outing, averaged 4.2 assists per game, and at just 5-10, pulled down 3.7 rebounds per contest. Rounding out the first team were Bennett White, Wolsey-Wessington; Sawyer Schultz, Bridgewater-Emery; Lincoln Jordre, Sully Buttes; Clayton Menning, Corsica-Stickney; and Jarett Jenson, Harding County. Second team members in-cluded Tanner Storer, Potter County; Justice Morrison, White River; Devin Eppard, Chester Area;Eric Hasart, James Valley Christian; Tyler Rozell, Warner; and Sam Arend, Bridgewater-Emery. Joining Olson on the third team were Micah Hoellein, Warner; Jharett Bloomenrader, Highmore-Harrold; Jamin Arend, Bridgewater-Emery; Dillon Kranz, Waverly-South Shore; and Darian Ogunjemilusi, Wolsey-Wessington.

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Thursday: LA track at Oakes, ND, 4 p.m. Saturday: Marshall County Sharpshooters host BB gun tournament at Britton-Hecla Arena 10 a.m.; LA golf at Ipswich 10 a.m. Tuesday: BH, LA track at Groton 11:30 a.m.

Two LA CagersAll-Staters

Britton and Langford boys basketball teams fared well in the annual YMCA Interstate Basketball Tournament played in Aberdeen last weekend. Britton’s fourth grade squad placed second in the 4-3 division. The young Braves defeated the Wolf Pack 14-13, stopped Herreid-Selby 16-10 and lost to Waubay 13-12. The Britton sixth graders also finished second in the 6-3 bracket. The local cagers defeat-ed Langford 31-9, fell to Timber Lake 49-21, and rebounded with wins over Iroquois 41-24 and Strasburg 40-9. Finishing in the third spot was the Britton-Hecla eighth grade team, competed in the 8-3 division. B-H lost its opener to Florence-Henry 31-26, fell to Gettysburg 48-31, defeat-ed Herreid-Selby 34-25, and stopped Arlington 38-24.

The Langford eighth grad-ers posted a third place finishin the 8-1 bracket. The youngLions defeated Milbank 49-36, fell to the Aberdeen Eagles21-18, downed Warner 35-19,and lost to Sisseton 32-15. Britton third graders alsocompeted in the 3-2 division. The local cagers fell to theC.C. Lee Eagles 19-11, lostto Milbank 20-17, and thencame back to post wins overMobridge 26-2 and Leola-Frederick 27-11. In the 5-3 bracket Brittonstopped Sisseton 25-23, fell toEstelline 19-13, and lost to theHSA Wolverines 23-15. Langford fourth graderscompeted in bracket 4-1 andfell to the Dream Team ofAberdeen 48-14, lost to theAberdeen Force 44-24, anddropped a 61-16 decision toAberdeen Roncalli.

Teams Place InYMCA Tourney

The Britton fourth graders placed second in the Aberdeen YMCA Interstate Tournament on Saturday. From left to right are Kendal Knutson,

Oliver Moeckly, Trystan Haug, Payton Oase, Isaiah Jackson, Jordyn McGregor, and Konnar Furman. Not pictured is Coach Angel McGregor.

The Britton-Hecla sixth grade boys took sec-ond place at the Aberdeen YMCA Interstate Tournament. In front left to right are Luke Storley, Landon Carlson, Gage Storley, and

Dyl Nebrida. Back row Coach Shawn Tosse, Wyatt Tosse, Riley Jones, BoDell Davidson, Elijah Jensen, Tynan Bennett, Hayden Malpert, Ashton Mills, and Coach Jeff Mills.

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Before we get into the ros-ter breakdown, I wanted to cover a few news items. The biggest news to come out of Vikings land this past week was a video posted by Teddy Bridgewater. The vid-eo showed the quarterback dropping back and throwing a football. There is a huge dif-ference between throwing the ball in a park and playing an actual game, but seeing him throw still caused quite a stir. All reports indicate there is a chance Teddy may never play again, and even if he does, his injury was unique and there is no time table for his return. But he is clearly attacking his rehab with ferocity, and I am certainly not counting him out. There is also a report that Adrian Peterson will be meet-ing with the New England Patriots. Personally, I don’t think Peterson’s style fits with New England’s offense, but if there is any coach in the league who can take advan-tage of his skills, it would be Bill Belicheck. Harrison Smith had surgery on his ankle last week. The surgery was a success, and he should be good to go by train-ing camp. Now on to the roster break-down. The Vikings have one of the youngest linebacking corps in the league, and it got younger after the retirement of Chad Greenway. As of now, the Vikings only have five linebackers on the roster, so they will certainly be looking to add one or two during the draft or through free agency. Anthony Barr was look-

ing like one of the best young linebackers in the NFL in 2015, but he took a major step backwards last season. His Pro Football Focus grade was 80.1 his rookie season and 91.7 in 2015, but it dropped all the way to 43.1 last year. Barr has two years left on his rookie contract (assuming the Vikings pick up his fifth-year option), but if he plays well this season it won’t surprise me to see the Vikings give him a monster extension next offseason. Eric Kendricks was the op-posite of Barr last year, tak-ing his game to another level compared to his rookie season. His player grade was 48.3 his rookie year (2015), but jumped to 80.3 last season. Kendricks has two years left on his rookie contract, but will get a nice ex-tension as well. With Barr and Kendricks locking down two of the three linebacker positions, the Vikings will be looking at the following players to see who can step up and become the third starting linebacker: Emmanuel Lamur, who was brought in as a free agent last offseason, and has tons of experience in Zimmer’s de-fense. Edmund Robinson, who is entering his second year in the NFL but has spent time in the Canadian Football League. Kentrell Brothers, who was drafted by the team last year in the fifth round. There are a few free agents who the Vikings may be in-terested in, including former Vikings Gerald Hodges, and Ray Maualuga, who worked under Mike Zimmer in Cincinnati. `

These Britton wrestlers placed at the 2017 AAU state youth wrestling tournament held in Rapid City a week ago. From left to right are Gunner Hardy, first; Boston Marlow, fifth; Sebastian

Castillo, sixth; and Ben Suther, sixth. Not pictured are HenryKilker, fifth; and Jarrik Jones, eighth. The matmen qualified forthe state meet by placing among the top three in region action.

The Britton-Hecla track squad opened its spring cam-paign with an indoor meet at Northern State University last week Tuesday and will kick off its outdoor season at Groton this Tuesday. Britton-Hecla had three event winners in the NSU meet that included 30 teams. Preston Jones was a double winner, taking the long jump and triple jump and placing second in the 55-meter dash. Brooke Skoglund won the 55-meter hurdles title for the

Thinclads Win Three Titlesfourth straight season in the girls division. “I was very pleased with how we performed at the NSU meet,” said B-H Coach Stephanie Symens. “We only took our sprinters and jumpers to the meet, and if we would have been outside, Preston would have qualified for state in the long jump.” Symens is anxious to see the outdoor season get under-way. “I am excited about our track season this year. Our goals include improving our times, throws and jumps for each meet, and our ultimate goal is to qualify for the state meet in May.” The local thinclads will face plenty of competition in striving for that goal. “We are the smallest team in our conference and will be a B school next year,”

said Symens. “Everyone has strong teams this year and we will have to work hard to get where we want to be, but we are looking forward to getting outside in the nice weather.” A total 21 boys reported for the squad this spring with nine of those seventh and eighth graders and just three upper-classmen. Squad members include senior Ben Boyko; ju-niors Preston Jones and Parker Marlow; sophomores Anthony Gutierrez and Dayton Wade; freshmen Levi Boyko, Brennan Deutsch, Stanley Haskins, Andrew James, Chase Mundt, Nick Nelson, and Tyson Wade; eighth graders Jordon Bodin, Wyatt Bray, Colby Carlson, Tate Carlstrom, Chris Nebrida, and Dawson Wade; and sev-enth graders Jordan Dawson, Darrius Haskins, and Owen Symens.

Six seniors head a group of14 girls on the team this sea-son. Seniors include KatieAlbro, Ashley Fosness, Shyla Henricks, Laken Olson,Brooke Skoglund, and GalleWaletich. Rounding out thesquad are sophomores KylieCarlson, Peris Fellows, MyaHagenson, and Kasi Olson;freshmen Jaden Jenkins,Harmony Mertens, and EmmaStorley; and seventh graderCambry Dinger.

BOYS DIVISION 55 Dash: 2. Preston Jones (BH) 6.86 4. Stanley Haskins (BH) 6.99 5.Ben Boyko (BH) 7.0; 200 Dash: 5. BenBoyko (BH) 25.85 8. Stanley Haskins(BH) 26.22; Long Jump: 1. PrestonJones (BH) 20-11.25; Triple Jump: 1.Preston Jones (BH) 38-7.5; 960 Relay:4. Britton-Hecla 2:09.3

GIRLS DIVISION 55 Hurdles: 1. Brooke Skoglund(BH) 9.42; High Jump: 4. (tie) LakenOlson (BH), Shyla Henricks (BH) 4-7.75; Long Jump: 5. Shyla Henricks(BH) 15-3.25

The Langford Area track squad saw its first competition of the season at an indoor meet at Northern State University last week Tuesday and kicked off its outdoor campaign at Ipswich yesterday (Tuesday). This week Coach Taylor Reints’ crew will travel to Oakes on Thursday for a 4 p.m. meet and to Groton on Tuesday for an 11:30 a.m. start. “I thought the NSU meet went well,” said Reints. “There weren’t really any sur-prises, but we wanted some competition and to be honest I could care less about times and distances in March and April. The effort was there and that was the only thing I looked at.” Senior Chance Olson was a double winner at NSU against a field of 30 area teams. He won both the 100 and 200-me-ter dashes and was fourth in the long jump. Junior Mason Larson placed third in the 55 hurdles and fifth in the high jump. Langford Area sports a pretty young team this season. “We have a few veter-ans but overall we are really

young with both the boys and girls teams,” noted the LA boss. “Our conference/region in girls is really tough from top to bottom and the boys region has some really good individ-ual athletes. We don’t have the depth to worry about meet points on either side. Our young athletes will do well but we need to get tougher mental-ly and physically.” The season-long goal for the LA thinclads is to earn spots at the state meet, and Reints knows that will be a difficult task. “We are going to have some chances at getting things to state, but it won’t be easy.” Olson is the Lions’ top re-turnee. He placed in three events at the state meet a year ago, bringing home a fifth in the long jump and seventh in the 100 and 200-meter dash. Larson is the other returning state placer, taking fifth in the 110-meter hurdles. A year ago the Lions were

missing the services of speed-ster Lincoln Gibbs in the statemeet due to a hamstring inju-ry. The senior has opted not toparticipate in track this springin order to prepare for a colle-giate football career. On the girls side Ady Dwight qualified for the finalat the state meet in the longjump and finished ninth. A total of 19 boys are onthe track roster this springwith nine of those in seventhand eighth grade. Twenty-onegirls are participating with 12of those being junior high ath-letes, no seniors and one junioron the roster.

BOYS DIVISION 55 Hurdles: 3. Mason Larson (LA)8.57; 55 Dash: 1. Chance Olson (LA)6.83; 200 Dash: 1. Chance Olson (LA)24.36; High Jump: 5. Mason Larson(LA) 5-9.75; Long Jump: 4. ChanceOlson (LA) 19-2.5

GIRLS DIVISION 400 Dash: 3. Ady Dwight (LA) 1:06.03; Long Jump: 7. Ady Dwight (LA) 15-1.25; 960 Relay: 4. LangfordArea 2:32.54

LA Opens Campaign

Britton’s eighth grade squad finished third in the Aberdeen YMCA Interstate Tournament last weekend. In front left to right are Joel James, Trevor Zuehlke, Karsten Kraft,

and Aidan Fredrickson. Back row Chris Nebrida, Tate Carlstrom, Jaden Schultz, Dawson Wade, Wyatt Bray, and Coach Travis Santistevan.

The Britton fifth grade boys took fourth place at the Aberdeen YMCA Interstate Basketball Tournament last weekend. In front left to right are Ty Fagerland, Collin Beaner, and Aiden Wade. Back row Andre Herrera, Trey Skoglund, Dawson Treeby, Christian Rath, and Nathan Lenius. Not pictured are Coaches Jeremy Skoglund and Kurt Fagerland.

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Editor’s Note: This is the 161st of a regular “Business of the Month” feature that high-lights Britton area businesses and farming/ranching opera-tions. Area businesses appre-ciate your community sup-port. For new Buffalo Lake Resort owner Beth Anderson, it’s all about family. Whether it’s continuing a long-standing family tradition of serving the area, decorat-ing with curtains from her late mother, or dishing up old fam-ily recipes, Anderson wants patrons of her business to feel right at home. “Homey is how I would hope people would describe Buffalo Lake Resort,” said Anderson. “I like people to feel like they are at home, family-style, with as much homemade cooking as we can do.” Mabel Almos, who oper-ated the resort for 38 years, is Anderson’s unofficial “consul-tant,” and the soon-to-be 85-year-old reinforced what has kept the resort on the radar of area residents for decades. “Homestyle cooking is the main thing,” stressed Almos. “They don’t like instant pota-toes. Then you make some milk gravy and put some creamed cabbage with it.” Anderson is re-opening the resort after it was closed for

nearly two years. It has been open part-time the past sever-al weeks but soon will go to a full-time schedule. Planned hours are Monday-Thursday from 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays will be from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Sundays, featur-ing the famous Buffalo Lake Resort Buffet, the resort will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The resort is also available for private parties by calling 605-698-7826. Anderson’s connection with the resort business goes way back to Mabel’s father, Arnie Anderson. Arnie start-ed a resort at Red Iron Lake in 1942 where he had cabins and made his own boats, and Mabel worked there when she was just 12 years old. He sold out in about 1946 but the next year started the Buffalo Lake Resort on the lake just down the road from its present loca-tion. The resort was sold to Vic and Ethel Nelson in 1953, who operated it for five years, and they sold it to Elmer and Eddie Zarenhausen. It came back into the family in 1970 when Mabel and her husband, Charles Almos, bought it in 1970. In 1988, when BIA land rent went up, making it dif-ficult to make ends meet, the

Buffalo Lake Resort building was moved to its present loca-tion just off Highway 10 be-tween Britton and Sisseton. That building still stands to-day, with a couple of addi-tions. Almos sold the resort in 2008 to Jo and Neil Dufault, but still worked there for three years. Then, when the busi-ness closed, Anderson’s fa-ther, Merv Anderson, bought the land to keep it in the fam-ily. Things came full circle when Beth decided to re-open the family business. “I had wanted to buy the business earlier, but Mabel wasn’t ready,” said Anderson. “And I really didn’t have plans to buy last year because I knew I couldn’t run two res-taurants. But it just kind of happened.” “Those kind of things are sometimes the best kind of things,” chimed in Almos. The building has been total-ly remodeled. “We had to gut the place out and did a lot of work in here,” said Anderson. “We also re-did the outside.” Anderson has deep roots when it comes to her affilia-tion with the family business. “I used to waitress and do dishes from age 12 until I was probably 15. I remember cars lined up on the highway for

those Sunday buffets.” Anderson has plenty of experience in the restaurant business. She managed the A&W in Milbank for three years, managed the Pizza Hut in Sisseton for eight years, and most recently owned The Cottage in Sisseton for 13 years before selling last June. Lisa Doll, who worked for Anderson for 10 of those years at The Cottage, is back with her long-time employer. The busi-ness continues to be a family affair with some nieces coming in to do dishes, and she hopes to hire some teachers and stu-dents for part-time work this summer and boost the employ-ee number to 10-12. Now she’s looking forward to re-establishing some of the things that made the Buffalo Lake Resort a regular stop for area residents. “Some wonder how in the world we could get a good crowd out here in the middle of nowhere,” said Anderson. “But they came, and we’re going to try to do the bull-head fish fries again on Friday nights, and we’ll have the Sunday buffets. I think people enjoy the drive out here, and I just hope this continues to be a place where people want to come to get good food and good ser-vice.”

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The Buffalo Lake Resort is once again open for busi-ness under the ownership of Beth Anderson. Family members and employees in front left to right are Erla

Steiner, Mabel Almos, Beth Anderson, and Christ Anderson. Back row Lisa Doll, Cameron Fischer, and Merv Anderson.

Buffalo Lake ResortRe-Opening

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Editor’s Note: This is the 161st of a regular “Business of the Month” feature that high-lights Britton area businesses and farming/ranching opera-tions. Area businesses appre-ciate your community sup-port. For new Buffalo Lake Resort owner Beth Anderson, it’s all about family. Whether it’s continuing a long-standing family tradition of serving the area, decorat-ing with curtains from her late mother, or dishing up old fam-ily recipes, Anderson wants patrons of her business to feel right at home. “Homey is how I would hope people would describe Buffalo Lake Resort,” said Anderson. “I like people to feel like they are at home, family-style, with as much homemade cooking as we can do.” Mabel Almos, who oper-ated the resort for 38 years, is Anderson’s unofficial “consul-tant,” and the soon-to-be 85-year-old reinforced what has kept the resort on the radar of area residents for decades. “Homestyle cooking is the main thing,” stressed Almos. “They don’t like instant pota-toes. Then you make some milk gravy and put some creamed cabbage with it.” Anderson is re-opening the resort after it was closed for

nearly two years. It has been open part-time the past sever-al weeks but soon will go to a full-time schedule. Planned hours are Monday-Thursday from 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays will be from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Sundays, featur-ing the famous Buffalo Lake Resort Buffet, the resort will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The resort is also available for private parties by calling 605-698-7826. Anderson’s connection with the resort business goes way back to Mabel’s father, Arnie Anderson. Arnie start-ed a resort at Red Iron Lake in 1942 where he had cabins and made his own boats, and Mabel worked there when she was just 12 years old. He sold out in about 1946 but the next year started the Buffalo Lake Resort on the lake just down the road from its present loca-tion. The resort was sold to Vic and Ethel Nelson in 1953, who operated it for five years, and they sold it to Elmer and Eddie Zarenhausen. It came back into the family in 1970 when Mabel and her husband, Charles Almos, bought it in 1970. In 1988, when BIA land rent went up, making it dif-ficult to make ends meet, the

Buffalo Lake Resort building was moved to its present loca-tion just off Highway 10 be-tween Britton and Sisseton. That building still stands to-day, with a couple of addi-tions. Almos sold the resort in 2008 to Jo and Neil Dufault, but still worked there for three years. Then, when the busi-ness closed, Anderson’s fa-ther, Merv Anderson, bought the land to keep it in the fam-ily. Things came full circle when Beth decided to re-open the family business. “I had wanted to buy the business earlier, but Mabel wasn’t ready,” said Anderson. “And I really didn’t have plans to buy last year because I knew I couldn’t run two res-taurants. But it just kind of happened.” “Those kind of things are sometimes the best kind of things,” chimed in Almos. The building has been total-ly remodeled. “We had to gut the place out and did a lot of work in here,” said Anderson. “We also re-did the outside.” Anderson has deep roots when it comes to her affilia-tion with the family business. “I used to waitress and do dishes from age 12 until I was probably 15. I remember cars lined up on the highway for

those Sunday buffets.” Anderson has plenty of experience in the restaurant business. She managed the A&W in Milbank for three years, managed the Pizza Hut in Sisseton for eight years, and most recently owned The Cottage in Sisseton for 13 years before selling last June. Lisa Doll, who worked for Anderson for 10 of those years at The Cottage, is back with her long-time employer. The busi-ness continues to be a family affair with some nieces coming in to do dishes, and she hopes to hire some teachers and stu-dents for part-time work this summer and boost the employ-ee number to 10-12. Now she’s looking forward to re-establishing some of the things that made the Buffalo Lake Resort a regular stop for area residents. “Some wonder how in the world we could get a good crowd out here in the middle of nowhere,” said Anderson. “But they came, and we’re going to try to do the bull-head fish fries again on Friday nights, and we’ll have the Sunday buffets. I think people enjoy the drive out here, and I just hope this continues to be a place where people want to come to get good food and good ser-vice.”

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Hecla City CouncilProceedings

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PUBLIC NOTICES10 Wednesday, April 5, 2017

EQUALIZATION BOARD MEETING

Hecla City Council met as the Equalization Board on Monday, March 20, 2017 6 pm at Hecla City Office. Present were mem-bers Garry Clark, Jay Osterloh, Cathy Telin, Hal Treeby and Jim Wilson. Barb Cowley and Harry Sukut absent. Jessica Casey also present. The purpose of the meeting was to review the 2017 Assessment Book. They adjourned at 7:02 p.m.Jessica Casey, FOPublished once at the approxi-mate cost of $6.27

UnapprovedMarch 28, 2017

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on March 28, 2017 at the Marshall County Courthouse. Members pres-ent were Knebel, Medhaug, Symens, Schuller and Luttrell. Commissioner Medhaug presid-ed. AGENDA: Symens moved, Knebel sec-onded to approve the agenda for March 28, 2017. All members voted aye.MINUTES: Luttrell moved, Knebel sec-onded to approve the minutes for March 14, 2017. All members voted aye.CLAIMS: Schuller moved, Symens sec-onded to approve and pay the following claims. All mem-bers voted aye. PAYROLL by department: March 23, 2017: Commissioners 1305.80; Auditor 2840.32; Treasurer 3386.85; States Attorney 1348.94; Courthouse 1760.35; Director 4038.46; Register 2805.65; VSO 593.29; Community Building 574.18; Sheriff 26963.49; Jail 6775.55; Coroner 200.00; Welfare 641.60; Nurse 589.60; Ambulance 8407.42; Extension 1232.80; Zoning 349.62; Highway 14242.58; E911 4440.93; Emergency Management 522.49; 24/7 Sobriety 2304.10 EMPLOYER FICA & MEDICARE: First Savings Bank 20506.40 EMPLOYER SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM: 8547.86AFLAC ............................958.95ALL FLAGS, LLC .............80.28AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC ................................30.40AVERA ST LUKES .... 11,112.72AVESIS PREMIUM PAYMENTS ................384.58BARD, BRIAN ................140.82BRITTON JOURNAL .......15.53CARL KIMBLER DMD MD ...............................754.83CENTURY LINK ............326.80CHUCK BELL ...................75.00CLIFF’S ONE STOP .......479.50COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT ...................13.00COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVI ............................96.06DAKOTA WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC ........70.00DAMAR FARMERS ELEVATOR ..............1,075.70DAN HAGEN REPAIR, INC. .............................247.24DELANEY NIELSEN SANNES PC ................551.00DELTA DENTAL ..........1,465.10DELTA GLOVES .............288.29DINGER, SANDY ........... 111.74DOUG OELKERS ........... 119.96HH DESIGN ......................62.50HOFLAND ENGINEERING INC ...........................5,723.48KENS FOOD FAIR ...........60.97KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FIN ............101.39KRAUSE BROS CONSTRUCTION ......969.31LANGFORD BUGLE .......15.53LEE’S OIL SERVICE ........30.00LINDA HAALAND .........191.76MARCO INC .....................17.16MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE .............54.00MATHESON TRI-GAS INC ................................56.52MAXWELL ELECTRIC LLC ..............................161.30NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS..........................152.81OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY ....................40.55PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL .....................141.00

Proceedings of theCounty Board

PREPAID LEGAL INSURANCE ................39.85QUILL CORPORATION .662.56ROBERTS COUNTY DETENTION C .............65.00ROSS ALDENTALER .....285.00SD ASSOCIATION ASSESSING O ............300.00SD DEPT OF REVENUE MOTOR V .....................42.40SD RETIREMENT SYSTEM ................12,439.24SDRS SUPPLEMENTAL ...........2,475.00SIEGEL BARNETT & SCHUTZ LL .............1,725.81SOUTHSIDE EQUIPMENT ................33.10TYLER TECHNOLOGIES ....2,722.73VENTURE COMMUNICA- TIONS ......................2,294.29WASHINGTON NATIONAL INS CO ..........................35.90WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE S .....33,195.71ZAHN, SARAH ............... 117.80ZONING: Shannon Lee met with the board to discuss Zoning business. Jeff Amacher met with the board to request a 51 foot variance from the 60 foot setback requirement on township roads to place four grain bins along the township road. Symens moved, Schuller second-ed to approve the variance as re-quested. All members voted aye.Britton City Board Members Brian Beck, Shane Storley, Linda Bosse and Bill Deutsch met with the board for a joint Conditional Use hearing for Dale Freeman. Freeman is re-questing a Conditional Use permit to expand the scope of his retail sales and equipment repair busi-ness to display and sell all of the following: lawn and garden care equipment, ATVs, watercrafts, snowmobiles, motorcycles, light and heavy trailers, used semi-trucks and retail parts at his proper-ty West of Britton along Highway 10. Knebel moved, Schuller sec-onded to approve the permit as re-quested. All members voted aye. Beck moved, Storley seconded to approve the permit as requested for the City board. All members present voted aye. Luttrell moved, Symens sec-onded to approve the following Plat: Plat of Makens Homestead Addition in the NE1/4 in Section 28, T126N, R58W of the 5th P.M., Marshall County, South Dakota. All members voted aye. Medhaug moved, Symens sec-onded to approve building per-mits for the following applicants: Gary and Karen Neuharth, Jennie Johnson, and Levi Peters. All members voted aye.DRAINAGE: Kevin Jones met with the board to present four drainage permit applications. Schuller moved, Symens seconded to approve drainage permits on Sections 15, 16, 18 and 20 in Waverly Township as presented. All mem-bers voted aye.HIGHWAY: Sandy Dinger, Highway Department Secretary met with the board to discuss Highway Department business. Dinger re-ported that Clark Engineering has examined the cement abutments and confirmed Brian Olson, Holloway Bridge and Culvert’s assessment-the quote for the 14’x30’ HL93 TNS Modular Steel Bridge has been signed and re-turned to TrueNorth Steel to have the two modules constructed for a cost of $24,632. This modular bridge will replace County Bridge 46-070-126 which collapsed in March 2016. The Highway department is working on getting quotes to sur-plus 2 of the red tandem trucks for sale. Once the quotes have been received, the trucks can be de-clared surplus and sold by sealed bid. Symens moved, Luttrell sec-onded to declare parts from a 2000 used International Semi-tractor surplus for scrap. All members voted aye. The board accepted the res-ignation of Thomas Henschel, Highway Laborer effective April 1, 2017.TRAVEL: Knebel moved, Schuller sec-onded to authorize the following travel expenses: Todd Landmark to Aberdeen March 29 for a LEPC meeting, and to Pierre April 27 and May 25 for SLA Committee Meetings; Larry West and Sandy Dinger to Roslyn for a Township Association Meeting March 23; Dustin Hofland to a SDACHS Committee meeting in Brookings

March 23. All members voted aye.WELFARE: Linda Haaland met with the board to present a welfare claim. Symens moved, Knebel second-ed approve a claim to Avera St. Luke’s for $4,211.78. All mem-bers voted aye.JOHNSON CONTROLS: Luttrell moved, Knebel sec-onded to approve a proposal from Johnson Controls for the replacement of a leaking relief valve on the electric boiler in the Courthouse. Cost of the proposal is $900.09. All members voted aye.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Symens moved, Knebel sec-onded to authorize the chair to sign the 1st quarter SLA Quarterly Report. All members voted aye.LAW LIBRARY: State’s Attorney Dana Frohling met with the board to discuss the Law Library computer. Frohling would like to contribute a comput-er to the law library to replace the current computer which is outdat-ed. The State’s Attorney’s office needs access to the Law Library and this will save them additional subscription costs without extra County expense. The board ap-proved this request.ADJOURN: Knebel moved, Symens sec-onded to adjourn. All members voted aye.ATTEST:Doug Medhaug, ChairmanMegan Biel, Auditor\Published once at the total ap-proximate cost of $95.73

3T(April 5-12-19)Invitation To Bid

Sealed bids will be received by the State Engineer on behalf of the South Dakota Department of Transportation at the Office of the State Engineer, Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182 until April 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM CT for labor and materials for construction of the office and maintenance shop at SD Department of Transportation, Britton, SD, OSE# T2216--11X. Bidders please note: There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project. Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by bidders at the office of CO-OP Architecture, 1108 S. Main St., Suite #102, Aberdeen SD 57401, telephone number 605.725.4852. Copies are on file for viewing purposes at the Office of the State Engineer, Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182. Anyone re-questing, reviewing, or copying Plans and Specifications for this project (such individual is herein-after referred to as “bidder”) agrees that they are doing so for the sole purpose of submitting a bid on the project. In consideration of the State of South Dakota provid-ing such Plans and Specifications for the purpose of preparing a bid, Bidder further agrees: A. The Plans and Specifications are the sole property of the State; B. Any copies of the Plans and Specifications obtained directly from the State will be returned to the office of CO-OP Architecture immediately after the State pro-vides notice that bidder will not be awarded a contract, or thirty (30) days after the bid opening for the project, which ever occurs first; C. Any copies of the Plans and Specifications made by the bidder will be destroyed immediately af-ter the State provides notice that bidder will not be awarded a con-tract, or thirty (30) days after the bid opening for the project, which ever occurs first; D. If bidder does not submit a bid, bidder will fulfill the require-ments of B and C above on or be-fore the date of the bid opening; E. The Plans and Specifications are to be used only with respect to this project and are not to be used for any other project or purposes other than preparing a bid for this project; F. The Plans and Specifications will not be disseminated to any person or entity for purposes oth-er than obtaining pricing informa-tion without the express written approval of the state; G. All information contained in the Plans and Specifications is confidential; and H. Should the bidder dissemi-nate the Plans and Specifications to an individual or entity for pur-poses of obtaining pricing infor-

mation, the bidder will require that individual or entity to adhere to the terms set forth herein. The bidder, however, assumes no li-ability for the misuse of the Plans and Specifications by such third party or such third party’s failure to comply with the provisions con-tained herein. Should bidder be awarded a contract for construction of the project, bidder does not need to return or destroy Plans and Specifications until after comple-tion of the project. Each bid in excess of $50,000.00 must be accompanied by a cer-tified check, cashier’s check or draft in the amount of 5% of the base bid and all add alternates and drawn on a State or National Bank or a 10% bid bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and made payable to the Department of Transportation of the State of South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Transportation reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities there-in.KRISTI HONEYWELL, P.E.State EngineerOffice of the State EngineerPublished three times at the total approximate cost of $104.41

2T(April 5-12)Advertisement for BidsNoxious Weed Control

The SD Department of Transportation in Aberdeen is ac-cepting bids for labor and mate-rials to control noxious weeds in State and US highway right of ways in Brown, Day, Marshall, Edmunds, Faulk and McPherson Counties. Interested parties should contact the DOT at (605)626-7885 for more information and a bid proposal form. Bids will be opened at 1:30 pm on Monday, April 17, 2017. The South Dakota Department of Transportation re-serves the right to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any irreg-ularities therein. Published twice at the approxi-mate cost of $ 13.74

3T(April 5-12-19)NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given by the Weston Township board of super-visors, Marshall County, South Dakota, that sealed bids will be accepted until 7:30 p.m. April 24th, 2017, for the following: Rock, screened gravel, pit run or crushed gravel to be spread on designated township roads. Mark bid envelope “Gravel Bid”. Bids may be presented to any member of the board of super-visors or turned in by 7:30 p.m. April 24th, 2017 at the Weston Community Hall in Amherst. The board will also accept bids for hauling at this time. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Dated this 3rd day of April, 2017, by order of the Weston Township board of supervisors.Terry Dierkson, ChairmanCleo Symens, ClerkPublished three times at the ap-proximate cost of $24.16

COURT NEWS Brandon Henley, Britton, appeared in circuit court on the following charges: disorderly conduct, he was fined $166, sentenced to 30 days in jail, all days suspended. Jeffrey Harold Thayer, Britton, appeared on the follow-ing charges: possession con-trolled substance in schedules I or II, dismissed; unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug/substance in schedules I or II, dismissed; poss two ounces of marijuana or less, dismissed; use or possession of drug para-phernalia, dismissed; speeding, dismissed; driving under influ-ence-1st of, dismissed; ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage, he was fined $384, sentenced to 60 days in jail, all days suspended, must UA 2x weekly for 360 days. Kasey Lee Stickland, Lidgerwood, ND, appeared on the following charges: poss two ounces of marijuana or less, he was fined $284, sen-tenced to 60 days in jail, all days suspended; use or posses-sion of drug paraphernalia, dis-missed; speeding, dismissed; seat belt violation, dismissed. Patrick Dwayne Cooper, Summit, appeared on the fol-lowing charges: eluding, he was fined $285, license re-voked 1 year, sentenced to 60 days in jail, 53 suspended, credit for 7 days served; speed-ing, dismissed; no drivers li-cense, dismissed; open alco-holic bev container accessible in vehicle, dismissed. Preciosa Talia MacConnell, Veblen, appeared on the fol-lowing charges: driving with suspended (not revoked) li-cense, she was fined $270; fail-ure to yield to traffic at yield sign, $120; careless driving, $120; fail to maintain financial responsibility, dismissed. Boyd Fisk, Bath, appeared on the following charges: petty theft 2nd degree- $400 or less, he was fined $141, sentenced to 30 days in jail 30 days sus-pended. Shantelle Marie Crandall, Summit, appeared on the fol-lowing charges: fail to main-tain financial responsibility, dismissed. Christopher Wegleitner, Claremont, appeared on the following charge: theft by in-sufficient funds check-$400 or less, he was fined $141, or-dered to pay $308.00 restitu-tion, sentenced to 30 days in jail 30 days suspended. Andre Jonteroy Blue, Sioux Falls, appeared on the follow-ing charges: petty theft 2nd de-gree-$400 or less, he was fined

$141, ordered to pay $40 resti-tution, sentenced to 20 days in jail, 12 days suspended, credit for 8 days served. Keith Benjamin Bursheim, Flandreau, appeared on the fol-lowing charges: grand theft-more than $5000 and less than $100,000.01, dismissed. Bryan H. Weidenbach, Lake City, appeared on the follow-ing charges: driving under in-fluence-2nd of, he was fined $933.60, license revoked 1 year, sentenced to 1 year in jail, 8 months suspended, first two months in custody with work release, if cd evaluation rec-ommend inpat. treatment, talk about 2 mon.; no drivers li-cense, dismissed; possess load-ed firearm while intoxicated, dismissed; seat belt violation, dismissed. William Louis Gindorff, Britton, appeared on the fol-lowing charges: driving under influence-1st of, he was fined $540.60, license revoked 30 days, sentenced to 60 days in jail, 60 days suspended; traffic in/substitute plates, dismissed; fail to maintain financial re-sponsibility, dismissed; no drivers license, dismissed. Austin Odell Rolstad, Sisseton, appeared on the fol-lowing charges: driving un-der influence-2nd of, he was fined $643.60, license revoked 1 year, sentenced to 90 days in jail, 85 days suspended, credit for 2 days served; aggravated eluding, dismissed; reckless driving, dismissed, exhibition driving, dismissed; illegal lane change, dismissed; speeding, dismissed. Other cases filed by clerk of courts are as follows: Ryan John Vrchota, Britton, fail-ure to yield right of way, $120; Alex Duane Heminger, Sisseton, no drivers li-cense, $120; Matthew Duane Thompson, New Effington, seat belt violation, $25; Olivia Horne Lopez, Veblen, driving with suspended (not revoked) license, $270; Cistinah Cloud, Veblen, unauthorized use of vehicle by restricted licens-ee, $120; Fozzil T. Alishaev, Reisterstown, MD, log book, $170; Roberto Panigua, Veblen, yield to emergency vehicles, $120; no drivers li-cense, $120; Mark Warren Ellingson, Britton, seat belt violation, $25. The following speeding ci-tations were issued: Derek C. Hanson, Britton, $85; Mackenzie Dawn Hageman, Tea, $85; Caleb James, Duluth, MN, $85; Cynthia Jean Bremmon, Britton, $125.

1T(April 5)NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE

Notice is hereby given that the Marshall County Planning & Zoning Board will meet on April 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Marshall County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers, con-cerning the following application for variance from the Marshall County Zoning Ordinance. William Brooks has requested a variance to replat two lots in a Lake Front Residential District (R3). One lot does not meet the minimum lot size requirement of the R3 District per the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed re-plat is of the following described property: Lot 1 of Buffalo Acres Subdivision and Lot 19 of Coteau Acres Subdivision, all in Section 4, T125N, R53W. Brooks has also requested a variance to replace a dwelling on the property described as Lot 1 of Buffalo Acres Subdivision in Section 4, T125N, R53W. The pe-titioner is asking to build the new structure 30ft from the normal high water mark instead of the 50ft requirement, per the Zoning Ordinance. Shannon Lee Planning & Zoning AdministratorPublished once at the approximate cost of $13.28

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The funeral for Mary Nelson was held on Monday, March 27, at the Rose Hill Evangelical Free Church of rural Langford. Pastor Mike Honl officiated and interment was in the church cemetery. Mary passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol at the age of 84. Mary Ann Hagen was born on April 12, 1932, in Britton, SD, to Albert and Mable Irene (Erickson) Hagen. As a young-ster, she grew up on the fami-ly farm near Lake City and at-tended rural Marshall County schools. She then attended Britton High School where she graduated as Valedictorian in 1949. Mary continued her education at Presentation College in Aberdeen, and be-came a Registered Nurse in 1952. After graduation, she worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen. On October 9, 1954, she was united in marriage with Elwood Robert Nelson at Rose Hill Evangelical Free Church. They made their home on a farm near Britton where they farmed and raised their fam-ily. Elwood passed away on August 1, 1998, and Mary continued to live on the farm until moving into Britton. She became a resident of Sun Dial Manor in Bristol in September of 2012. Mary was a faithful member of Rose Hill Evangelical Free Church of rural Langford. She

had served as a Sunday School teacher, was a youth leader and had been active in the FCWM. Mary also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, had served as a volunteer at Sun Dial Manor, and in her lat-er years had a lot of fun with her Red Hat Society group. Her hands were always busy with sewing or quilting, and she was an avid reader. Mary and Elwood loved to travel to-gether, and especially enjoyed their trips to Washington state and Alaska where they could visit and dote on their grand-children. Grateful for having shared her life are her five children, Daryl Nelson of Britton, Rodney Nelson of Eden, Connie (Dave) Johnson of Fairbanks, AK, Barbara (Greg) Thomas of Kennewick, WA, and Joel Nelson of Waldport, OR; her five grandchildren, Stephanie (Scott) Gross, Melissa Hall, Melia Thomas, Katie (Jake) Busack, and Bryan Thomas; two great-grandchildren; her sister, Maxine Spears of Boise, ID; and a sister-in-law, Midge Hagen of Cedaredge, CO. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a brother, Earl Hagen; and a brother-in-law, Claude Spears. Condolences may be di-rected to the family in care of Rodney Nelson, P. O. Box 125, Eden, SD 57232. An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.pricefuneralchapel.net.

The memorial service for William “Bill” Snider was held on Monday, April 3, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Forman. Rev. Fr. William Gerlach officiated. Bill passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Oakes Community Hospital in Oakes at the age of 74. William Terry Snider, Jr., son of Vivian (Linstad) and William Terry Snider, Sr., was born in Thief River Falls, MN, six weeks after his father passed away. He and his mother spent the next few years living with his father’s parents, between Wyoming and California. When Bill was three years old, his mother married David Kosmatka, whose wife had passed away and left him with a daughter. The blended fam-ily went on to welcome five more children into their circle. Bill attended elementary and junior high school in Grand Forks, ND. When he was a freshman, the family moved to Forman where Bill graduat-ed from Sargent Central High School. He later attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. For a number of years, Bill was married to Janet Litchfield, and they had two children. While living in the state of Washington, Bill worked for Boeing. Later, after moving to Alaska, Bill was employed by the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line, a system that had been set up during the cold war to detect incoming Soviet bombers, and later any possi-ble sea-and-land invasion. He

was with them for 28 years be-fore the progression of his MS made it necessary to take early retirement. He remained for a few years in Alaska, and man-aged a Moose Club there. In 1990, Bill returned to Forman. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus. In his youth, Bill was an avid hockey player and greatly enjoyed sports. Even with his physical limitations, Bill never complained. Grateful for having shared his life are his son, William Clifford Snider of Canyon County, CA; his daughter, Tracy Snider of Hutchinson, MN: two grandchildren, Robert and Melissa; five great-grandchildren; his mother, Vivian Kosmatka of Forman; three brothers, Kent (Jean) Kosmatka of Mt. Vernon, IL, Kurt Kosmatka of Parma, OH, and Kyle (Kristi) Kosmatka of Yankton, SD; a sister, Frances (Doug) Cortez of Denver, CO; and a number of nieces, neph-ews, and their families. Preceding him in death were his father; his stepfather, David Kosmatka, Sr.; a broth-er, David Kosmatka, Jr., and a sister, Debi Kosmatka. The Price Funeral Chapel of Forman is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Vivian Kosmatka, 290 2nd Street SW #4, Forman, ND 58032. An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.pricefuneralchapel.net.

Long-time Castro Valley, CA, resident, Larry Smith, was killed in a tragic accident in Fresno, CA, on February 15, 2017. A Celebration of his Life and Memorial Service was held on Saturday, March 25, at 3Crosses Church in Castro Valley, CA. Larry was born in South Dakota near the North Dakota border on a large farm near the town of Kidder. He was one of 12 brothers and sisters born to Clarence and Emma Smith. Larry went to the west coast while in the Army where he eventually settled in Castro Valley. He spent 15 years working as a machinist and truck mechanic for die-sel truck manufacturer Mack Trucks of Hayward, CA. He then worked for seven years as a maintenance mechan-ic for Upright Scaffold of Berkeley, CA. Larry finished his working career as an in-valuable maintenance worker at 3Crosses Church in Castro

Valley while also doing prop-erty repair for local companiesin the Castro Valley area. Larry was a 50-plus-yearmember of the 3Crosses Church, where he will begreatly missed. He spent manyyears serving in the bus min-istry, repairing and maintain-ing the buses, and transport-ing young people and adults toevents such as water ski trips,snow trips, camps, and retreats.He also spent time on severalmission trips as part of his ser-vice to 3Crosses Church. He is survived by his wife, Rosalina; son, Sal; threegrandchildren, Jonas, Hunter,and Tatum; his only surviving sibling, Dorothy Rygg, 92, of Napa, CA; and many nephewsand nieces, several living inthe Britton area. The family suggests anymemorial donations be madeto the Dave Von Rotz Youthto Camp at 3Crosses Church, 20600 John Dr., Castro Valley,CA 94546.

Larry Paul Knebel, 70 of Watertown, formerly of Eden, SD, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.

Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Chapel of Britton. His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at the fu-neral chapel. Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate and

burial will be in the Lake City Cemetery of Lake City. Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Regina Knebel, 325 Summerwood Drive, Watertown, SD 57201. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s edi-tion of The Journal. An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.pricefuneralchapel.net.

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Cutler NewAngus Member Lucas Cutler, Veblen, son of Loren and Connie Cutler, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association. Junior members of the Association are eligible to reg-ister cattle in the American Angus Association, partici-pate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and region-al events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members.

EnrollmentPeriod Set The USDA has announced the enrollment period for safe-ty net coverage in 2017. Producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm B, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC), may visit their local FSA office up to Aug. 1 to sign contracts and enroll for

the 2017 crop year. Producers must enroll by signing a con-tract each program year. If a farm is not enrolled dur-ing the 2017 enrollment pe-riod, the producers on that farm will not be eligible for financial assistance from the ARC or PLC programs for the 2017 crop should crop prices or farm revenues fall below the historical price or revenue benchmarks of the program.

Sign-Up IsUnderway Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young has announced that a contract re-newal sign-up is underway for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), USDA’s larg-est working lands conserva-tion program with more than 80 million acres enrolled. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) made several updates to the popular program last fall. These changes help producers better evaluate conservation options that benefit their op-erations while improving the health and productivity of pri-vate and Tribal working lands. “The changes made to CSP are providing even greater op-portunities for stewardship-minded producers across the country to participate and bring their conservation ef-forts to a higher level,” said Young. “The new tools and methods for evaluating opera-tions, expanded options to ad-dress the producer’s conserva-tion and business objectives, and the focus on local resource priorities have resulted in a 30 percent increase in applica-tions for this widely popular program.” Participants with existing CSP contracts that will ex-pire on Dec. 31 can access the benefits of the recent pro-gram changes through an op-tion to renew their contracts for an additional five years if they agree to adopt addition-al activities to achieve higher levels of conservation on their lands. Applications to renew expiring contracts are due by May 5. Through CSP, agricultural producers and forest landown-ers earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation ac-tivities like cover crops, buf-fer strips, pollinator and ben-eficial insect habitat, and soil health building activities – all while maintaining active ag-ricultural production on their land. Producers interested in con-tract renewals or applying for CSP for the first time should visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/csp or contact their local USDA service center to learn more.

Activities vs Medical Bills? (StatePoint) After the work day is over and the long list of household chores is complet-ed, there are important things young adults want to do with their free time. Whether it’s gut-busting hilarity at the new comedy club or sweating out those toxins at the hottest yoga class in town, these activities cost money. However, when the unexpected happens and you’re faced with going to the hospital, there is a chance your

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Valera Hayen spent Friday and Saturday attending the “Sewing Retreat” held in Verona, ND, at Bear Creek Lodge. They were fed and had lodging at the Lodge during the retreat. Valera reported it as a learning experience and also was able to complete two of her quilting projects. 13 quilters and sewers were in at-tendance. Ed Wentworth’s speech team from the Oakes school took part in Region six speech competition Saturday at Linton, ND. The team placed as runner up in the competition and six of the students will be going to state where they will take part in three events. Ed had the honor of being selected as Region Six Coach of the Year. This the second year he has been chosen. Congratulations, Ed on your achievement! Tom, Kathy, Chad and Josh Heimbuch were in Wahpeton Friday for a meeting. After lunch at a Chinese restaurant Tom and Kathy continued to Fargo for a benefit for Tom’s sister Tammy who is fighting pancreatic cancer. Over 200 supported Tammy at the ben-efit which was held at the El Zagel golf course. Dick and Jill Johnson had a busy week. Monday and Tuesday they were in Fargo for North Dakota Co-Bank meetings. Wednesday and Thursday attended the Central Power Electric Co-op annu-al meeting. A full four days of meetings and visiting with friends from former meetings. They returned home Thursday evening. Deb and Jim Bosse were coffee guests at the Dick and Jill Johnson home Monday morning. Ruth Glarum enjoyed a vis-it Wednesday with Greg and Allison Glarum, West Fargo. They had lunch at Gwinner and Greg and Allison left for home later in the afternoon. George and Erma Bishoff and Dick and Jill Johnson were among the many mem-bers of St. Mary’s Catholic and Trinity Lutheran’s com-munity pot luck dinner held at St. Mary’s Sunday following church service. Pat Arneson visited her

mother Margaret Rolstad Tuesday afternoon. Margaret is a resident at St. Gerard’s in Hankinson. Cogswell Legion post 38 met Tuesday evening at the Cogswell Community Center. Legionnaires present were Bob Banderet, Harlan Humphrey, Gerry Bosse, Randy Arneson, Orv Gehring and Clifton Brown. Paul and Tammy Mathews were Aberdeen shoppers Saturday and had a nice lunch while there Julie Hassebroek and Mickey Young met Mickey’s nephew Dave Anderson, Bismarck, in Oakes Friday. They did a lot of visiting and catching up during the meal. Kelly Cooper was in Bismarck Tuesday for a work related meeting. Sharon Cooper spent some time en-joying the nice weather and cleaning out flower beds. Her only worry now is they will end up freezing their heads off. Will keep our fingers crossed and hope you did not rush into cleaning them up. Betty and Don Rust and Dick Johnson met at the Brampton Cemetery Saturday afternoon. They did some up dating on lots, work that needs to be done and for burials to be held this spring. Linda Albro left Sunday for the Randy and Shari Albro home in Aberdeen. She will spending the week with grand-children while Randy and Shari vacation in Las Vegas. It will be a busy week for Linda. Saturday morning Julie Hassebroek and the 4-H Hippology Youth from Sargent County left for Fargo to participate in the State 4-H Horse competition. Sargent County did a great job winning awards in speech, demonstra-tion, quiz bowl, horse judging and Hippology. Ruth Glarum, Anna May Courtney, Oakes, and daugh-ter Patty LaRocque, St. John, N D, were among the many who helped Pee Wee Breker, Rutland, celebrate her birthday at the Lodge Saturday after-noon.Many more good ones, Pee Wee! Josh Heimbuch drove to Chamberlain, SD, and he and

Elli Griepe moved her fur-niture out of her apartmentShe will be staying at the Tomand Kathy Heimbuch homewhile she waits for the roadsand ground to allow the houseto be moved. She will beginworking at Oakes Vet ServiceApril 10. Welcome to the com-munity Elli! David Hassebroek attendedthe NE South Dakota All Starbasketball game in SissetonSaturday night. His nephewJames Erickson was one ofthe players. Sunday morningDavid headed for Jamestownto watch Ali Gulleson play inthe basketball tournament andalso visited with Connie andEmma Gulleson. Jeff and Scott MatsonHarwood, and Chris KosinFargo, helped Dan Bishoffwith a controlled burning ofCRP which was directed tobe done by early April. It wasa perfect day as there was nowind (for a change) and allwent well. Phyllis and Harvey Dawsonwere among the spectators attheir grandson Carter Dawsonplay basketball in a tourna-ment. Carter’s team placedfourth in the five teams com-peting. Chad and Monica HeimbuchNoland and Allison PetersonBrandon and Alyssa Bata, allof Oakes, and Ed and MaureenWentworth were among themany who supported the CHIOakes Hospital Casino Nightfund raiser held at the AngryBeaver fund raiser Friday eve-ning. True confession time! I amaddicted to ice cream and loveit in a cone. My ice cream sup-ply is zero but I will be o. k. asgroceries are arriving and thefirst on my list was ice creamand cones. So I will be a hap-py camper as long as the icecream lasts. I am also addict-ed to reading, but have a vastsupply of books. I found outeating ice cream and reading agood book do not go well to-gether. The ice cream meltedright on my book. It has to beone or the other, unless I revertto a dish for my delicacy. Bye now and have a goodweek!

Mass was celebrated at St. John’s Catholic church in Veblen in the Spanish language on Sunday, March 26 at 7 p.m. A Spanish speaking priest was available to accommodate those who wished to receive the sacrament of reconcilia-tion in their native language. A culturally diverse supper was enjoyed following the ser-vices. Mass will be celebrated at St. John’s on Palm Sunday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. OSLC continues their Wednesday night soup suppers prior to the Lenten service at 6 p.m. The demolition of the building north of OSLC has begun. The huge machine is taking bites out of the building which at one time was a par-sonage. Who built this house and how was it first used?

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Spring has arrived. Birds are here scouting the bushes looking for nesting sites. The winter trash is also showing

up. The City will be planning a clean-up day soon. We need to all take part.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month, the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) is observing the desig-nation by encouraging individ-uals and organizations to play a role in making South Dakota a better place for children and families. “Research shows that pro-tective factors are present in healthy families,” said Department of Social Services Secretary Lynne Valenti “Protective factors are skills and resources families can use to meet and deal with the chal-lenges and stresses of being a parent.” The department encourag-es South Dakotans to consider the following protective fac-tors within their families. ●Nurturing and attach-ment – Small acts of kindness, protection and caring make a big difference to children. Research shows a consistent relationship with parents is associated with better grades, healthier behaviors and the ability to cope with stress. ●Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth devel-opment – Parents who under-stand the usual course of child development are more likely to be able to provide children with skills needed to live inde-pendently. ●Concrete supports for par-ents – Identifying resources in the community and offering a helping hand to parents may help prevent stress which can lead to child maltreatment. ●Additional protective fac-tors and information can be found by visiting https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/pre-venting/preventionmonth/. “April is a time to celebrate the important role communi-ties play in strengthening fam-ilies and protecting children,” said Valenti. Everyone’s par-ticipation is critical.” Individuals can also par-ticipate in prevention efforts by knowing the signs of child abuse and neglect, reporting suspected abuse and neglect and by wearing a blue ribbon. The Department of Social Services’ Division of Child Protection Services has 20 of-fices across South Dakota. In addition to receiving and as-sessing reports of child abuse and/or neglect, the division connects parents with needed resources to help increase their ability to keep their children safe. If you have reason to be-lieve a child is being abused or neglected, report it by calling 1-877-244-0864, or contacting your local law enforcement. For more information, please visit dss.sd.gov/childprotec-tion/.

Books Make Great Easter Gifts For Kids (StatePoint) Filling Easter baskets for the kids? Think beyond the typical sweets and treats and consider including books as well. “All kids love books, even if they’re too little to read. For babies and toddlers, choose kid-sized books full of bright photos that they will love look-

ing at again and again. There’s so much research showing how important reading is for a child’s development. You can build on it by making the ex-perience fun for parents and their children,” says Rachel Barry, vice president of mar-keting and publicity at DK, a publisher of adult and chil-dren’s books. This Easter, consider these seasonal selections.

Fun at the Farm Cushioned, bumpy and shiny pages encourage sensory development, language skills and early reading skills. As part of DK’s Touch and Feel Series, “Really Feely: Farm” introduces babies and tod-dlers to a favorite pre-school subject: farm animals, includ-ing fluffy ducklings, woolly sheep, and a bristly pig.

Learning Adventure Help build your baby’s iden-tification and language skills. In “100 First Words,” pho-tography and labels introduce primary concepts like shapes, colors and animals, and en-courage pointing, naming, and talking.

Favorite Animals A classic board book, “Baby Touch & Feel: Animals,” helps children develop their knowl-edge of animals while increas-ing the use of their senses. Babies will meet puppies, kit-tens, penguins and other ani-mals throughout the pages of this book that features photo-graphs and touch-and-feel tex-tures.Pop-Up Surprises For children who love farm animals, consider an inter-active book featuring flaps, touch-and-feel textures and incredible pop-out surprises. Promoting memory, imagina-tion and parent-and-child in-teraction, “Pop-Up Peekaboo: Farm” enhances the reading experience.

Feel the Love Celebrate love and promote sensory development and ear-ly language skills with this USA Today Bestseller, “Baby Touch & Feel: I Love You,” which features soft bunnies, fuzzy teddy bears, sparkly hearts and more. More kids’ books for Easter can be found at PenguinRandomHouse.com. To make sure your Easter baskets include gifts that can be enjoyed beyond the holi-day, include books that will become young readers’ all-time favorites.

Avoid Common Tax-Filing Errors As the April 18 income tax filing deadline approaches, millions of taxpayers may be rushing to complete their taxes and many may realize they’re going to need more time. The IRS encourages taxpayers to take extra time to complete their tax return if needed. Rushing to complete a tax return at the last minute can result in mistakes. Making a mistake on a tax return means it will likely take longer for the IRS to process it. That could delay a tax refund. Avoid many common errors by fil-ing electronically. IRS e-file is the most accurate way to file your tax return. Seven out of ten taxpayers can use IRS Free File software at no cost. Here are more helpful tips to avoid some common tax-filing errors: File electronically. Filing

electronically, whether through e-file or IRS Free File, vastly reduces tax return errors, as the tax software does the cal-culations, flags common er-rors and prompts taxpayers for missing information. Mail a paper return to the right address. Paper filers should check IRS.gov or their tax form instructions for the appropriate address where to file to avoid processing de-lays. Take a close look at the tax tables. When figuring tax us-ing the tax tables, taxpayers should be sure to use the cor-rect column for the filing sta-tus claimed. Fill in all requested infor-mation clearly. When enter-ing information on the tax re-turn, including Social Security numbers, take the time to be sure it is accurate and easy to read. Also, check only one fil-ing status and the appropriate exemption boxes. Review all figures. While software catches and prevents many errors on e-file returns, math errors remain common on paper returns. Get the right routing and account numbers. Requesting direct deposit of a federal tax refund into one, two or even three accounts is convenient and allows the taxpayer access to their money faster. Make sure the financial institution routing and account numbers entered on the return are ac-curate. Incorrect numbers can cause a refund to be delayed or deposited into the wrong account. Sign and date the return. If filing a joint return, both spouses must sign and date the return. When filing an individ-ual tax return electronically, taxpayers must electronical-ly sign the tax return using a personal identification number (PIN): either the Self-Select PIN or the Practitioner PIN method. Attach all required forms. Paper filers need to attach W-2s and other forms to the front of their returns that reflect tax withholding. If requesting a payment agreement with the IRS, also attach Form 9465 to the front of the return. Attach all other necessary schedules and forms to the upper right-hand corner of the tax form in the order shown in the instruc-tions.. Keep a copy of the return. Once ready to be filed, taxpay-ers should make a copy of their signed return and all schedules for their records. Request a filing extension. For taxpayers who cannot meet the April 18 deadline, re-questing a filing extension is easy and will prevent late-fil-ing penalties. Either use Free File or Form 4868. But keep in mind that while an extension grants additional time to file, tax payments are still due on April 18. Owe tax? If so, a number of e-payment options are avail-able. Or send a check or mon-ey order payable to the “U.S. Treasury.” Taxpayers may find addi-tional help and resources on IRS.gov, including the IRS Services Guide.

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Greenmyer Appliance & Refrigeration

Appliance, Refrigeration,Plumbing & Heating RepairKEVON GREENMYER

1015 Vander HorckBritton, SD 57430

(605) 448-5554 Cell (605) 237-3047

Hecla Implement Co.Jay Osterloh(605) 994-2050

Hecla, SDCub Cadet and Great Plains

Lahman Bale & Stack Movers

Bill Deutsch, SalesPhone (605) 448-5881

305 Vander Horck (E. Hwy. 10)

Britton, SD 57430After Hours Phone 448-5224

Northside Implement14088 SD Highway 25

Webster, SD 57274(605) 345-4761 or

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Shortlines of New andUsed Farm Equipment

Dave Wagner, SalesLydel Snaza, Owner, Sales

Risk Management Strategies &Complete Ag Marketing Service

Lana Wietgrefe, Julie LoebsJanelle Swanson

448-00581-877-781-0058 Britton, SD

Gibson MemorialsMonuments, Markers, Vases

Box 102 • Lake City, SD 57247(605) 448-2825

Geri Bremmon 448-2524

(Licensed in SD & ND)605-448-5570

Toll Free: 1-877-397-4245

Cell: 605-252-0847

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Dirk Weber604 7th Ave. Britton

Phone 448-2398

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Britton, SD 57430-0973Phone (605) 448-2379Fax (605) 448-2329

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Carrier Dealership448-2868

–Your Heat Pump Specialist–

Mike Werner

CDJ ElectricPlumbing & Heating, Inc.

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11059 SD Hwy 27Britton, SD 57430

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1304 W. 10th StreetPhone 448-5929 Britton

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1404 1st Street

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65TH ANNIVERSARYCARD SHOWER

The family of Maurice and Dorthy Jones would like to congratulate Maurie and Dorthy as they celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Monday, April 10, 2017. If you would like to wish them Happy Anniversary, their mail-ing address is: Maurice and Dorthy Jones, 103 9th Ave., Britton, SD 57430 50

85TH BIRTHDAYCARD SHOWER

Irma Mork will be cele-brating her 85th birthday on Monday, April 17. She will spend three weeks traveling to visit family and friends.Greetings may be sent to: 321 9th Avenue NE. Apartment 206, Aberdeen,SD 57401. 50

THANK YOU The family of Ed Underberg would like to thank Pastor Nicolas Rhode for the beau-tiful service; organist Gail O’Brien; soloist Terry Price, and the arrangements made by Price Funeral Chapel; the ladies of Havana Trinity Lutheran for the nice lunch; Marshall County Healthcare for their wonderful care of

Ed over the years; and fam-ily, friends, and ALL of the Wheatcrest employees for the hugs and kind words. I can’t begin to express how wonderful the Havana com-munity was to us for the 48 years we lived there and the few years we have been in Britton. Thank you, Thank you.

Marie UnderbergCindy Underberg

Keith and Naomi UnderbergKevin Underberg

Lonnie and Gina UnderbergJoshua & Melissa Underberg

Nicole and Duane ScoreHeather Underberg

Shawn and Lauren UnderbergCourtney Underberg

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THANK YOU Heartfelt gratitude to every-one for their expressions of care and concern for Dennis these past weeks. We would like to thank the Wheatcrest Hills and MCHC staffs for the great care provided to Dennis during this short illness. Thanks to friends and family for all the expres-sions of sympathy and offers of help and food given. Thanks to Hospice and Pastor Terrill for the support during our last days with Dennis. Thanks to the Pleasant Valley Ladies for serving lunch, to Gail O’Brien and Bob Carlson for the spe-cial music, and again to Pastor Terrill for his wonderful ser-mon.

Mary Ann Roehr, Chuck, Dana, Paul and families

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The Dakota Apartments is ac-cepting applications for 2 bed-room apartments. No pets or smoking. Call 448-2572

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attached garage at 306 9th Ave. in the Parkview Apartments. Contact Becky at 448-2398 or 467-3294.

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FOR RENT

FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

Applications are being accepted for immediate opening for fill-in dispatcher. Must be 18 years of age, have good listening skills, be able to multi-task and be willing to be certified within one year of hire date. Must be willing to submit to a hearing screening and drug test. We are an EOE. Applications may be picked up at the Sheriff’s of-fice. Any questions, contact Deb at 605-448-5181.

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Service observer needed in Britton area. No salary avail-able but all equipment pro-vided at no cost. Contact the National Weather Service at 1-800-697-1107 and ask for Tim or Ken.

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The City of Britton is now ac-cepting applications for Lifeguards and Bathhouse/Concessions Attendants for the

Tables with bench units attached used in Full Circle Ag C-Store. Call Carol or Earl at 605-448-2214.

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Used Hustler mowers, trimmers new, chain saws new. Call Ena 1-605-237-5998

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New grain drill disc blades for John Deere LL and 9300 Series Drills, $20 each. Glenn Lehr, 228-7300.

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Lake cabins, lots, homes, land - all priced to sell. Call Wayne, Dakota View Realty. 605-448-5647 or cell 605-419-1312.

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House for sale: 1 bed. house on corner lot, big yard, det. ga-rage, finished basement. Needs some work. 448-2464, leave message.

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Marshall County Healthcare Center is seeking applicants for the following positions:

●RN or LPN: Full time or part time, benefit eligible. Schedule includes every 3rd weekend and holiday.

●Housekeeper: Full time, ben-efit eligible. Schedule is 4 days/week M-F plus every other Saturday.

●Cook: Part time, benefit eli-gible. Schedule is 30 hours per week including every 3rd weekend and 5th holiday. Morning and afternoon shifts

●Nurse’s Aide: Part time (as needed) Schedule based on your availability. Day and evening shifts.

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Sam’s Lawn Care: mow lawns, till gardens, rake, weed eating, etc. Price depends on servic-es requested. Sam Aldentaler, 605-626-1980. Call or text for consultation! Also have farm fresh eggs for sale.

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LOCAL BUSINESS FOR SALE

Excellent business oppor-tunity with good local sup-port that includes bowling alley, restaurant and lounge, and motel. The business has been in continuous operation since 1961. Serious inquiries only. Contact Gary Tyler at PO Box 242, Britton, SD 57430, or call Gary at 605-290-4600. 49tfb

2017 swimming pool season. Applications may be picked up at City Hall and must be re-turned by Friday, April 15th.

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Cook wanted at the Front Porch in Langford. Experience pre-ferred, but not necessary. Will train. Apply in person. 493-6570.

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Kree Mee is looking for help for summer. Contact Angel, 605-268-1349.

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Sun Dial Manor in Bristol has openings for an RN or LPN, full time, part time or PRN. Increased wage based on previ-ous experience. May be eligible for a $10,000 recruitment bo-nus. We also have openings for CNA’s, training for certification provided. For more informa-tion, please call Connie Brown RN, DON at 605-492-3615.

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Britton Country Club is seeking friendly, energetic and motivat-ed individuals to fill part-time bartender positions. Some food preparation is required; various shifts available. Applications may be obtained by sending a request to brittoncountryclub@venturecomm.net or by stop-ping at the Clubhouse.

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Part-time help needed, day and evening hours. Talk to Carol or Earl at Full Circle C-Store in Britton, 605-448-2214.

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Family and Consumer Science (FACS) teacher needed at Britton-Hecla for 2017-18 school year, .625 FTE. Application available at school web site, send to steve.ben-son@k12.sd.us.

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ATTENTION FARMERS: Land for sale by bids. NW¼ and SW¼ 31-125-56, Fort Twp, Marshall County. 314 acres, 237 acres cropland. Approximately 2 miles south of Rose Hill Church. Subject to existing lease for 2017 and 2018, buyer will receive rent. Bid deadline Wed., April 26, 2017, at 5:00 P.M. Call Frohling Law Office at 605-448-2273 to request informa-tion and bid packet.

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LAND FOR SALE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FREE MAMMOGRAM & OFFICE VISIT for income eli-gible women ages 40-64, wom-en ages 30-39 eligible with preapproval, through the All Women Count! Program. Call 1-800-738-2301.

EMPLOYMENT

SMART SALES AND LEASE (est 2001) seeks FT Customer Account Manager. Work online from home. Competitive hour-ly wages. Management experi-ence desired. Some evenings/weekends. Resume, questions: careers@smartsalesandlease.com.

DAKOTA PLAINS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Faith, SD, hiring a part time MSR. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to teller duties, scanning files, cleaning. Call 605-967-2380.

NATURAL GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD, seeking full time instruc-tor. Experience in natural gas installation, operations and maintenance. Emphasis on safety and experience with gas

FOR SALEPole barn building with lots

Southside of Britton, SDLehr Sanitation LotBuilding is 45 x 85

Info call Glenn Lehr 605-228-7300

FOR SALEMain St. BuildingBritton, SD 574303-Story 50 x 125

♦ Mail level has 2 separate businesses♦ Top level has 5 apts. rented out♦ Bottom level can be used as a

business or storage.Very good rental income and business location.

For more info call Glenn Lehr 605-228-7300

NEW LISTINGS IN BRITTON LISTINGS:703 11th Ave: 1 Story, 716 sf, 2 beds, 1 bath, complete re-model at interior, Att 1 car garage1202 9th St: 1 Story, 1,412 sf, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, Partial fin bsmt, Att 1 car garage, Good maintenance & updates1106 10th Ave: New construction, Energy efficient technol-ogy, 1 Story, 1,100 sf, Full finished bsmt,

ADDITIONAL LISTINGS:404 6th Ave – Ranch, 1,168 sf, 2 beds, 1 bath1614 Vander Horck : 1 Story, 2,288 sf, Full finished bsmt, 4 stall att garage, 1,200 pole bldg, 150’x 323’ Lot914 Vander Horck : 1 story, 1,478 sf, 3 beds, 1 bath42329 114th St: 2 story design on 4.75 acres, 4 beds, 1 bath, Det 1 car garage, Storage shed, Close proximity to Britton

Britton Real Estate & Appraisals 605-448-5929 Cell 605-237-1269 1304 10th Street BRITTON (ALLEY ACCESS SOUTH OF 9TH ST) www.brittonrealestate.com

Sandy BROKER, STATE CERT GEN APPRAISER

SALE PENDING

appliances. Should be opera-tor qualified for distribution function. Minimum 3 years’ employment experience in the natural gas industry required. Associate degree preferred. Apply online at https://www.mitchelltech.edu/about-mti/ca-reers-at-mti. Questions: Liz Kitchens, Human Resources Manager. liz.kitchens@mitch-elltech.edu. 605.995.7136. MTI is an EOE.

BOWES CONSTRUCTION, BROOKINGS is seeking: driv-ers, various operators, welder, mechanic, laborers, and road reclaimer. For complete details call 605-693-3557 or email v_longville@bowesconstruction.com.

FAITH, SD has full time position for on-call EMS/Ambulance Director. Must be EMT B/EMT I/Paramedic. Benefit Package. Salary DOQ. Applications open until filled. Call City of Faith, 605-967-2261, Box 368, Faith, SD 57626. Position open until filled. EOE.

MYRL & ROY’S PAVING is looking for energetic people. Openings for Truck Drivers, Equipment Operators, Asphalt Crew, Mechanics and Miners. Competitive wages and benefits. Work is in the Sioux Falls area, no overnight travel required. Apply online at www.myrland-royspaving.com/employment or call 605-334-3204.

ENEMY SWIM DAY SCHOOL in NE South Dakota has Elementary and Middle School Teacher openings for 2017-2018. Visit www.esds.us, un-der Employment Opportunities or call (605)947-4605.

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Aging Is A Disease? Is growing old just a part oflife or is it a disease, in itself,asks the Association of MatureAmerican Citizens. DavidSinclair is co-director of thePaul F. Glenn Center for theBiology of Aging at HarvardMedical School and he and hiscolleagues believe it is a treat-able disease. “Most doctors are trainedthat aging is something sep-arate from disease. But theonly difference in the medicaltextbooks is that if the majori-ty of people get an age-associ-ated disorder, we call it aging.If less than half of people getsomething over time, it’s a dis-ease. I define it as a disease,”says Sinclair. He and his team of re-searchers recently announcedthat they’ve discovered a mol-ecule that significantly boostsa cell’s ability to repair dam-aged DNA.

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of 1987. If Bill had not talk-ed to me it’s very possible that the theater would have been demolished.” Kadoun, who owned Britton Ready Mix, brought in his crew during the winter months to help Farber remod-el the theater, which included taking out all the seats and putting in a new floor. Clyde Fredrickson did the woodwork in the lobby, Wendell Lewis helped out with the remod-eling effort, and a number of volunteers made it possible to re-open the theater in April of 1988, and the show has gone on. The theater has long been a focal point of the commu-nity with its signature lighted marquis. It has provided en-tertainment, jobs for students, and added to overall commu-nity life for over a century. Things have, however,

changed a bit through the years. “I worked about every night and was paid a penny for every time I sold a bag of pop-corn,” recalled Darlys Garske, who worked for the theater in the early 1950’s. “We also got to see all the movies we want-ed.” Carol Benda remembers that kids got in for 14 cents and adults had to come up with a whopping 40 cents. And there were two shows every night and a Sunday matinee. “I remember I was sup-posed to stay until the second movie was over about 11:30 p.m., and I fell asleep in the back row,” said Benda. “And Chan’s (Benda’s husband) folks went to town every Saturday night and visited on the street while the kids went to the movie. It was a social thing.”

Movies are now just on weekends, and only one show a night. But the 170-seat the-ater still provides quality en-tertainment for 125-150 peo-ple each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at a very reasonable price. “People who don’t usually come to movies still take pride in the theater and support it in other ways,” said Farber. The Star Sponsor program gives area residents, business-es, or organizations the oppor-tunity to sponsor a movie for $75, which helps defray ex-penses. When faced with the necessity of buying new digi-tal equipment in order to keep showing movies, the commu-nity raised about $70,000 to get that done. Farber sometimes wonders why he bought the Strand. But if he hadn’t, there would like-ly be an open spot on Main

Street where the theater nowstands. It never was his inten-tion to get into show business,although as a kid he actuallythought about it. “When I was seven or eightyears old I remember goingto the Hollywood Theater inTracy, MN. And my brotherand I were talking about howit would be neat to own a the-ater someday.” Little did he know that hewould actually see that dreambecome reality. In the processhe has helped preserve a com-munity’s history. “Sometimes I do won-der why I did this,” admit-ted Farber. “But you neverknow sometimes what thingswill turn out to be, and here itis – 29 years later. It’s a lotof work to keep it going, butwe’ve had tremendous com-munity support, and we arehelping to preserve history.”

Ironically, the long-time coach and AD went to Huron College to become an ac-countant. But the knee injury helped to change that direction to a math and physical educa-tion teacher. “Bob Swanhorst was the Huron College basketball coach, and when I got hurt he offered me the job of tap-ing the basketball games,” re-called Mack. “That got me thinking about getting into coaching. “Jim Tays, my track coach at Hot Springs, where I threw the shot and discus, was also an influence. And long-time Britton coach and athletic di-rector Bill Amacher was a pret-ty good role model for the ath-letic director part of it. When he retired he came in one day and suggested that I apply for the job.” Mack wore a lot of hats during his tenure in Britton. In addition to his regular teaching role he taught driver’s educa-tion; was a long-time assistant track coach, serving one year as head coach; served as as-sistant wrestling coach for Jim Tisher and took the head job for two years; was an assistant high school football coach and long-time junior high football coach; and held the athletic di-rector’s position. He has received 25-year

awards both as a coach and a track and field official and continues to work track meets around the region. Mack was twice selected as the Region Athletic Director of the Year in 1998 and 2003. He also continues to sub-stitute teach on a regular ba-sis, another way of keeping in touch with the kids he loves. Much of an athletic direc-tor’s work is done behind the scenes, and that’s exactly the way Mack liked it. “The biggest challenge was coordinating everything, getting everyone the correct schedules and making sure the officials were going to show up. We also had to get every-thing out to the media.” And the behind-the-scenes guy was not real comfortable having to give a speech at his Hall of Fame induction cere-mony. “I really don’t even re-member what I said,” conclud-ed Mack. “I just kept thinking about the guy that had to give an acceptance speech saying, ‘Where do I begin?’ And the voice in the back of the room said, ‘As close to the end as possible!’ “I don’t think my speech lasted more than a minute and a half, but it was very humbling to be named to the SDIAA Hall of Fame.”

the hero and heroine Johnny B. Goode and Sue McGee in their quest to find the truth about who they are, where they come from, and how some now famous cities in South Dakota just might have gotten their start or …..not. A word of caution to our friends and neighbors in North Dakota, please come with open minds, your easy going attitudes, and remember that this is just a melodrama. Scripts can be checked out from Farmers Union Insurance or emailed to potential inter-ested actors and actresses. Nine characters (4 women and 5 men, plus some extras) com-

prise the cast. If interested but not able to make auditions call 448-5150. Rehearsals will take approxi-mately three nights of each week until performance week. Not interested in get-ting on stage or having your own star placed on the Fort Sisseton boardwalk? Britton Community Theatre has need for and would welcome help with work on costumes, set construction and setup, lights, sound, props, makeup, hair and concessions. Consider joining us. Community the-atre is a great way to meet new people and share or learn new talents.

This handsome group were employees at the Strand Theatre in Britton in the early 1950’s. Darlys Garske of Britton pro-vided the photo and identified all but a couple of the group. In front left to right are Marilyn Jaspers and ???. Second

row Darlys Garske, Marion and Marilyn Carlson, andMarilyn Morris. Back row Robert Baker, Lucille Sorenson ??, Carol Joyce (Benda) Schneider, Lona Hardina, and Ivan Besse.

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Next week the Britton Public Library will join li-braries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries are transforming their communities every day through the services and in-valuable expertise they offer. April 9-15 is National Library Week, a time to high-light the changing role of li-braries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging commu-nity centers where people can collaborate using new tech-nologies, color, visit and share ideas over puzzles or enjoy the high school art display. Libraries of all types are

evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Elected officials, small busi-ness owners, students and the public at large depend upon li-braries and the resources they offer to address the needs of their communities. By provid-ing such resources as e-books and technology classes, pro-grams for job seekers or a safe haven in times of crisis, librar-ies and librarians transform their communities. The Britton Public Library is part of that transformation process by offering program-ming for patrons of all ages and abilities. “The library embraces the entire community, offer-ing unlimited opportunities

for personal growth and life-long learning,” said Librarian Peggy Satrang. “Libraries level the playing field for peo-ple of any age who are seeking the information and access to technologies that will improve their quality of life.” Libraries also offer some-thing unique to their commu-nities - the expertise of indi-vidual librarians. Librarians assist patrons in using in-creasingly complex technol-ogy and sorting through the potentially overwhelming mass of information bom-barding today’s digital soci-ety. This is especially crucial when access to reliable and trustworthy data is more im-portant than ever.

The Britton Public Libraryis celebrating National LibraryWeek with a week of patronactivities ranging from photogallery and word scramble tocoffee and cookies and fineamnesty. First sponsored in 1958,National Library Week is anational observance spon-sored by the American LibraryAssociation (ALA) and librar-ies across the country eachApril. For more information, visitthe Britton Public Library, call448-2800 or see the library’s web site at brittonpublicli-brary.com. The library is open9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday throughFriday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. onSaturday.

Library Week Celebration Set

The Britton Taekwondo Club will host its third an-nual “Stay Safe” event on Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Britton-Hecla School. The event will teach basic self-protection designed for children ages 6-12 and adults

13 and over. No previous training is needed. Children will learn what to do if they are grabbed or forced to go somewhere against their will. The class will also instruct adults how to protect themselves from assailants, all with basic

techniques easy to remember. Participants should wear everyday clothes that can get a little roughed up (t-shirt and jeans). Cost is $10 per person or $15 per family pair. Two black belts will be on hand for instruction. Children ages 6-

12 are required to come with atrusted adult. To register email brittont-kd@gmail.com with namesand ages or go to the “BrittonTaekwondo Club” Facebookpage and leave information inthe comments.

Stay Safe Event On Thursday

BRIEFLY

Food PantryGiving Baskets The Marshall County Food Pantry will distribute Easter baskets this weekend. Baskets will be handed out at the Community Building in Britton on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon.

School BoardMeets Monday The Britton-Hecla Board of Education will hold its reg-ular April meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. in the school board room. Agenda items include a SDHSAA membership reso-lution, declaring lockers sur-plus, open enrollment, mak-

ing a transfer from capital outlay to the general fund, acting on a letter of retire-ment and a compensation re-quest, workers comp renewal, health insurance, negotiat-ed agreement, certified staff contracts, and classified wage approval. An executive session is also planned for negotiations and personnel.

CommissionersMeet Tuesday The Marshall County Commission will hold a reg-ular meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse. Agenda items include zon-ing at 9 a.m., equalization at 9:30 a.m., and highway busi-ness at 10:30 a.m.