Farmers Markets in Beresford, Alcester, and Hudson happening this summer
The Hudson Farmers Market is set up and ready to go during a recent Wednesday. Find fresh and homemade everything there (photo/provided). More vendors are welcome, especially in Alcester Gordon Richard | Contributor Area residents have a summer filled with Farmers Markets to attend: the Alcester Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoons from 5 – 7 pm at the...
Beresford Area Arts Summer Concert Series begins tonight
Riva Sharples | Editor This year’s Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Beresford Area Arts organization, will be slightly different, but the music will be as awesome as ever,...
Sheriff Prouty wins, other outcomes, some recounts pending
Riva Sharples | Editor With some high-profile candidates and races happening in this year’s primary, the June election was well-attended as primaries go, say area county...
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Countdown to America’s 250th!
More fun facts about the United States of America Riva Sharples | Editor In just three weeks, the...
Waddy’s A-Bar: Offering something for everyone this summer
Andrew, Bar Manager, and Beth, Waddy’s Marketing Director, pose for a photo at Waddy’s A-Bar,...
Beresford defeats Vermillion to advance to state
The Watchdogs Softball team is headed to the State Tournament after defeating Vermillion last...
Countdown to America’s 250th
Did you know these fun facts about America? Riva Sharples | Editor The countdown to America’s...
Don’t forget to vote in the primary June 2
Riva Sharples | Editor Area voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, June 2, to weigh in on...
Merriman part of Class of 2026 Top 1 Percent
The South Dakota Class of 2026’s top 1 percent of graduating seniors were recognized at the 36th...
Alcester-Hudson Girls on the Run team builds confidence and community
This spring, 11 third through fifth grade girls at Alcester-Hudson School District participated in...
Area resident Linda Larsen considers every day a gift after cancer diagnosis
Viborg area resident Linda Larsen, pictured with husband Wayne, considers her breast cancer...
Boston Celtics honor the late Kobee Sherman of Viborg with Hero Among Us award
The Sherman family accepted the Heroes Among Us Award for Kobee at the Boston Celtics’ home game...
Memorial Day 2026: Honoring service and sacrifice
Beresford Mayor Eli Seeley signed a proclamation for the VFW Auxiliary and Post 2975 for their...
Eager Beaver Club visits Alcester Nursing Home
Members of the Eager Beaver 4H Club of Alcester visited the Alcester Nursing home with their 4H...
Beresford Class of 2026 graduates
Thirty-one members of the Class of 2026 graduated from Beresford High School on Saturday, May 16....
Obituaries
Carol Jean Frick
Beresford 79 May 30th, 2026 Carol Jean Frick was born on October 25th, 1946 in Hot Springs, SD, to Milford Bickett and Darlene (Hagen) Bickett. Carol passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Ava’s House Hospice facility on May 30th, 2026. Carol grew up in...
Earl “Lawrence” Leafstedt
98 Alcester April 3, 1928 - May 21, 2026 Earl “Lawrence” Leafstedt, 98, of Alcester, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Hawarden, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Big Springs Baptist...
Jeanette Ann Duerst
86 Centerville Jeanette Ann (Fray) Duerst was born on August 22, 1939, in Vermillion, South Dakota, to Vina (Johnson) and Rolf Fray. She was the younger twin to her brother, Jerald “Jerry” Rolf Fray (wife Carolyn), and had a younger sister, Linda, who passed away in...
Leighton Douglas Knight
85 Beresford Leighton Douglas Knight was born on November 18, 1940, to Floyd and Hattie (Smith) Knight in Watertown, SD. He grew up on the Knight family farm near Thomas, SD. Leighton attended Thomas schools until it closed in 1957 before the start of his senior year....
Alvern J. Buum
89 Beresford Sept. 26, 1936 – May 13, 2026 Alvern J. Buum was born September 26, 1936 in Union County, South Dakota to Lloyd and Antoinette (Swanson) Buum. He died May 13, 2026 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 89 years. Alvern was raised near Spink, SD and attended...
Garrett Martin Hartsock
22 Beresford Oct. 9, 2003 – April 22, 2026 It is with heartfelt sorrow that we share the sudden passing of our son Garrett Martin Hartsock, on April 22, 2026, at the young age of 22. Garrett was born October 9, 2003, in Sioux Falls, SD. Garrett fought a courageous...
Beatrice Marie McGuire
95 Beresford Nov. 30, 1930 - May 1, 2026 Surrounded by love, Beatrice Marie McGuire passed from this life into God’s embrace on May 1, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born to George and Odella (Ouellette) Hubert on November 30, 1930. Bea was raised near Beresford,...
Larry Lee Smith
76 Formerly of Beresford Nov. 2, 1949 – April 23, 2026 Larry Lee Smith was born November 2, 1949 in Sioux Falls to Boyce and Julie (Brown) Smith of Beresford SD. He entered into rest on April 23, 2026 at United Living Community Hospice in Brookings. A Memorial Service...
Sports
Big second inning leads Post 72 Srs past Elkton
First baseman Jacob Cole ready for a pick off attempt (photo/Erin Bryant). By GameChanger Beresford Area Post 72 Sr’s defeated Elkton 9-2 last Monday, thanks in part to five runs in the second inning. Jacob Cole drew a walk, scoring one run, Jax Fickbohm drew a walk,...
Post 72 Jrs have busy weekend of games
Ian Henderson on the mound. Struck out 7 over four innings (photo/Erin Bryant). By Gamechanger Beresford Area Post 72 Junior Legion competed in a busy weekend of action at the Baltic Tournament, finishing with a 1-3 record while showing flashes of strong offense and...
Sommervold places 12th, Bear brings home 15th from State Tourney
Three golfers represented Beresford at the State Tourney. Two brought home medals and all three did well. Here, they pose with Coach Brad Muller. Congratulations, Lexi Sommervold, Kaia Bear and Taylor Kilgore (photos/provided). The Beresford Girls Golf team had...
The Cubs’ Liam Moumy places 23rd at State Golf
Liam Moumy and Emmett Manning (photo/provided). Congratulations to the Cubs golfers on a strong showing at the State Class B Boys Golf Meet at Brookings Country Club, held last Monday and Tuesday, June 1 and 2. With a talented field of 141 golfers competing and only...
Season ends for Beresford Area Baseball with loss against Dakota Valley
Ian Henderson singles on a line drive to left field (photo/Erin Bryant). By GameChanger Beresford Area had trouble keeping up with Dakota Valley Varsity Panthers in a 10-0 loss during their final game of the season played two weeks ago. Dakota Valley Varsity Panthers...
Beresford Area Post 72 Baseball has started
Max Kinney steps up to the plate for Post 72 Juniors (photo/Erin Bryant). Baseball is underway for Legion Post 72 Jr. (ages15-16) and Sr. (ages 17-19) Baseball. The team is comprised of young people from the Beresford, Alcester, Centerville area. Here’s a look at...
Two headed to state
Adam Fickbohm, Liam Moumy, Wayne Overhulser, and Emmett Manning competed at regions (photo/provided). The Alcester-Hudson boys golf team competed at the Region 3B Tournament, where two Cubs earned spots at the State Tournament following strong individual performances...
Watchdogs take third in Big East Conference, play SoDak 16 this week
The Beresford Watchdog Softball team took third in the Big East Conference Tournament last week and is headed for the SoDak16 this week (photo/provided). The Watchdog Softball team went 3-1 last week, earning 3rd place in the Big East Conference Tournament. They...