Blood supplies in urgent need status
Blood drive planned in Beresford July 14 With local blood supplies moving into an urgent need status, due to summer demands, Sanford Beresford Clinic, and Community Blood Bank are partnering up to impact local lives. A community blood will be held at Sanford Beresford Clinic (600 W. Cedar St, Beresford) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00...
Quick response by BFD saves home on 4th Street in Beresford
Around 8:00 am on July 1, the Beresford Fire Department responded to a structure fire on South 4th Street. Firefighters were able to save the home from the fire, which started in...
Area residents enjoy 4th of July celebrations
Area residents celebrated patriotism, family, and country during 4th of July celebrations in the area. Despite some late rain showers, fireworks were enjoyed in Beresford,...
Current News
Current News
The Republic newspaper is now online!
Riva Sharples | Editor The Republic newspaper is pleased to announce that the newspaper is now...
Summertime Wonderland Pageant being planned for August
Area children ages 3-14 encouraged to compete for the various titles Riva Sharples | Editor A...
Emerald Ash Borer spreading throughout southeastern South Dakota
The emerald ash borer kills trees gradually over a period of two to four years. It takes a few...
Celebrating Independence Day – Happy 249th Birthday, America!
Your guide to area 4th of July events and activities Riva Sharples | Editor There will be plenty...
Beresford students attend National Speech and Debate Tournament
A total of 15 Beresford Junior High and High School students, along with five judges, attended the...
Serving others: Dozens of volunteers come together to bag 27,000 meals for Haiti
Volunteers of all ages came together last Saturday at Brooklyn Church to package 27,000 meals for...
2022 BHS graduate a Truman Scholar finalist
Lucy Farley, a 2022 BHS graduate, is a Truman Scholar finalist (photo/submitted). Lucy Farley...
Alcester Pool opening planned for June 28
Fingers are crossed and plans are set to open the Alcester Pool this Saturday, June 28....
Alcester sisters headed to Europe with SD Ambassadors of Music
Alcester-Hudson seniors Natalie and Olivia Moore are headed to Europe with the SD Ambassadors of...
Valkommen! It’s Midsommar at Dalesburg June 20
Award-winning musicians Kristian Bugge of Denmark and Ruthie Dornfeld of Seattle and their Dakota...
Merge Youth Group leads Basketball Camp, hosts VBS in Mission
The Merge Youth Group, led by Pastor Scott Connor through Alcester Baptist Church, went on a short...
Tick season arrives: Stay safe while enjoying the outdoors
Troy Schwans | New Century Press With summer almost officially here, many of us are heading...
Obituaries
Gordon William Tornberg
95BeresfordJune 30, 2025Gordon William Tornberg peacefully passed at the age of 95 on June 30, 2025.Born Jan. 26, 1930, to Lillian and Oscar Tornberg, he was the second of eight children. Gordon was a dairy farmer and business partner with his own father and the...
Elliott William Inberg
91Hub CityJune 14, 2025Elliot William Inberg, 91, was born on October 11, 1933, in Hub City in Clay County, South Dakota, to William and Pearl (Swedeen)Inberg. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1951 and worked for local farmers before earning his art degree...
James “Jim” or “Nerf” Durwin Messler
72BeresfordJune 22, 2025If you knew him, you probably didn’t call him James. You called him Jim—or better yet, Nerf. A man of deep faith, quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a big heart, Jim Messler passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the age of 72,...
Norman Hensly Gravely
78BeresfordJune 28, 2025Norman Hensly Gravely was born on April 6, 1947, to R.C. and Mabel (Baker) Gravely in Littlefield, Texas. The family then moved to Armstead, Montana when he was an infant. Norm attended School in a two-room school house until the family moved...
James “Hiro” Ekren
77Formerly of Alcester, SDJune 1, 2025Jim passed away on June 1, 2025, at home in Chandler, Arizona. He was 77 years old. Jim was born on June 30, 1947, in Akron, Iowa, and grew up on the family farm south of Alcester to parents Gilbert and Evelyn Ekren. He attended...
Diane W. Larson
Beresford, SDPlease join us for a Celebration of Life June 28.Obituary reprinted at request of the familyDiane W. Larson, born on August 15, 1955, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Donald and Betty (McDonald) Anderson, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, at her...
Lynn Rodway
79Hudson, SDJune 3, 2025Lynn Rodway was born on November 23, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Arthur and Loeda (Sogn) Rodway. He passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at the age of 79.Lynn grew up on the...
JoAnn Kjose
91AlcesterJune 11, 2025JoAnn Kjose , 91, of Alcester, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her family after a brief illness.Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 16, 2025 at Brule Creek...
Sports
Blues fall to Vermillion Red Sox, Garretson
Matthew Larson | BSMSN The Beresford Blues suffered a 12-6 loss to the Vermillion Red Sox on Friday, June 27, in Vermillion.The Red Sox scored two runs in the bottom of the first. They added another run in the bottom of the third for a 3-0 lead. Vermillion kept adding...
Beresford 14u takes two against Dakota Valley
Matthew Larson | BSMSN The Beresford 14U baseball team won two games against Dakota Valley on Tuesday, June 24. They defeated both Dakota Valley Purple and Dakota Valley White.Beresford 9Dakota Valley Purple 1A big second inning was key for Beresford in their game...
Jr. Legion wins two more
Charlie Eide slides into home (photo/Erin Bryant). Beresford 5Dakota Valley 3Beresford held off Dakota Valley in a 5-3 win on Friday, June 27. They scored two runs in the bottom of the second, two in the bottom of the third, and one in the fourth for a 5-0 lead....
Oberle with three hits as Beresford Post 72 Jr. Legion beats Lennox
Evan Haak gets a double with a line drive hit that bounced off the wall (photo/Erin Bryant). Ashton Oberle collected three hits in four at bats, as Beresford Post 72 Jr. Legion defeated Lennox 19-3 on Tuesday, June 24. Oberle doubled in the second inning, singled in...
Beresford Jr Legion wins two in a row
Tucker Martz on the mound against EPJ (photo/Erin Bryant). Matthew Larson | BSMSN The Beresford Jr Legion baseball team earned wins in their previous two games. They defeated Vermillion on Wednesday, June 18, and then defeated Elk Point-Jefferson on Saturday, June...
Beresford Area 14U falls to Sanford Sports Academy
Matthew Larson | BSMSN The Beresford Area 14U baseball team suffered a 10-2 loss to Sanford Sports Academy 14U Black on Sunday, June 15.Sanford scored the first seven runs of the game. They got a run in the bottom of the first, four in the second, and two in the...
Field dedicated during Jack Lawrence Memorial Tournament
Beresford teams take 2nd and 5th in tournament This year, during the Jack Lawrence Memorial Tournament held June 14, Field #2 was re-dedicated in memory of Jack Lawrence (#2), who passed away in 2014 at the age of 11 as the result of an automobile accident. A special...
Beresford Blues win one, lose another
Beresford Blues player Sam Thorson poses with his sons, Otto and Rolland (photo/provided). Matthew Larson | BSMSN In recent Amateur Baseball play, the Beresford Blues won one and lost another. Here’s the report. Loss to Larchwood June 19The Larchwood Diamonds got a...