Senior citizens enjoy 41st annual Thanksgiving meal served by A-H students
Alcester-Hudson FFA and FCCLA members who helped at last week’s Senior Citizens luncheon pose for a photo (photo/Karla Bovill). Riva Sharples | Editor On Wednesday, November 5, the Morningside Event Center in Alcester was filled with gratitude and community spirit as area senior citizens enjoyed a special meal in celebration of the season of giving thanks....
Don’t miss Beresford’s Fall play this weekend
Juliet Josko & Riley Hanner | BHS Journalism students This weekend, November 14 and 15, Beresford High School is staging a great show called The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza....
Beresford students place first in Quiz Bowl
The BHS Quiz Bowl team placed first at the Washington High School competition held November 3. Participants were (left to right): Lukas Traxler, Gavin Stewart, Henry Huether, and...
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Area students participate in All State Concert in Sioux Falls
Alcester-Hudson All State Delegates Natalie Moore, Olivia Moore, Torry Serck, and Lauren Meier...
Veterans Day programs in Alcester and Beresford will honor those who served
Riva Sharples | Editor Veterans Day programs are being organized to take place in both Alcester...
Cubs Closet donates $16,000 to local groups
Volunteers who give countless hours to Alcester’s non-profit thrift store, Cubs Closet, were...
City of Beresford receives safety awards
Beresford Finance Officer and SDML WC Fund Trustee Elaine Johnson and Beresford Mayor Eli Seeley...
Second Royal Ball thrills participants, gathers donations for Santa & Mrs. C’s Kids
Royal ball organizers and helpers from FCCLA included (Front row, left to right): Emma Moller,...
Alcester-Hudson All School Reunion draws more than 350 attendees
Members of the Classes of 1946 through 1969 pose for a photograph during last Saturday’s...
Alcester-Hudson participating in new sports nutrition program
Alcester-Hudson athletes are among those at 47 South Dakota high schools and eight universities...
Beresford ends Marching Band season with numerous wins
The Watchdog Marching Band marches down the streets of Sioux Falls during a recent competition....
Alcester man fighting to keep his job with the City of Vermillion
Alcester area resident Brandon Steeneck is fighting for his job as a lineman in Vermillion...
Pheasant hunting season begins this Saturday
Riva Sharples | Editor After a tremendous season in 2024 where hunters bagged an average of nine...
A-H Homecoming underway this week
Seniors Jacob Cole and Delta Pies were crowned Homecoming King and Queen on Monday during...
High school students visit elementary classrooms to teach kids about journalism
Students in third grade at A-H pose with the Republic newspaper during National Newspaper Week...
Obituaries
Mark Fickbohm
62 Alcester, SD November 3, 2025 Our hearts are broken as we share that Mark Fickbohm, 62, of Alcester, SD passed away on November 3, 2025, at his home. Mark was born on September 13, 1963, to Edward and Ida (Ludwig) Fickbohm. He grew up in Alcester and graduated from...
Joseph Berst Jr.
82 Beresford October 15, 2025 Joseph Berst, Jr. passed away on October 15, 2025, at Snohomish, Washington, from complications of advanced dementia. He was born on February 16, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington, to Joseph Berst, Sr. and Evelyn Ann (Williams) Berst who both...
Gary D. Lundberg
82 Beresford October 26, 2025 Gary D. Lundberg was born April 14, 1943 in Clay County, South Dakota to Oscar and Elna (Larson) Lundberg. He died October 26, 2025 in Sioux Falls at the age of 82 years. He was born and raised on the family farm west of Beresford, where...
James Jervik
66 Alcester, SD October 22, 2025 James “Jimmy J” Jervik was born December 18, 1958, in Hawarden, Iowa to Clarence and Beverly (Larson) Jervik. He died October 22, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 4 days. A...
Marilyn Joan Heinemann
88 Formerly of Beresford, SD Marilyn Joan (Tollefson) Heinemann was born on October 6, 1936, at the former Moe Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, to parents Alf and Nora (Nelson) Tollefson. She was baptized and confirmed at her rural Norwegian Lutheran Church, Lands...
Joan Evelyn (Degen) Briggs
93 Alcester October 1, 2025 Joan Evelyn (Degen) Briggs passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday October 1, 2025. A celebration of life took place Monday, October 6 with Mass held at St. Teresa of Avila in Beresford, SD. Joan was born August 14, 1932 in Ethan SD...
Carol LaMae Thompson
99 Formerly of Beresford September 18, 2025 Carol was born in Beresford on June 20,1926, to Alvin and Alice Edblom. She had a sister, Joan, and brother, John. Carol graduated from Beresford High School and attended 1 year of college. She married Robert (Bob) Thompson...
Else Svanholm Host Englund
93 Beresford October 14, 2025 Else Svanholm Host Englund, age 93, of Beresford, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 24, at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion, with...
Sports
Cubs’ season ends at semi-finals
The Cubs cheerleaders and football team at the pep rally Friday prior to the game (photo/Karla Bovill). There’s a lot to be proud of this year, say coaches Riva Sharples | Editor The Cubs’ football season has come to an end with a disappointing loss to the Howard...
Cubs come from behind to advance in quarterfinal action
The Cubs celebrate their quarterfinal win last Thursday. The Cubs will play in the semi-finals this Friday at 7 p.m. at home (photo/Karla Bovill). Riva Sharples | Editor The Alcester-Hudson Cubs had a come-from-behind win on Thursday, Oct. 30, at home against the...
Watchdogs place 9th, 14th at State Competitive Cheer and Dance Competition
Beresford’s Competitive Cheer team competed this past weekend in the state competition in Watertown. Beresford’s team is known for its particularly high flyers (photo/provided). The Beresford Watchdog Competitive Cheer team competed at the State Competitive Cheer and...
Cubs defeat Dolphins 36-0 to advance to quarterfinals
Cubs Senior Wayne Overhulser on the run (photo/Karla Bovill) Riva Sharples | Editor The Alcester-Hudson Cubs defeated the Deubrook Dolphins 36-0 in first-round playoff action last Thursday, Oct. 23, at home. The Cubs now advance to the quarter semi-finals, to be...
Watchdogs represent well at State Cross Country
Competing at the State Cross Country meet were Josh Merriman, Oliver Merriman, Noah Halvorson, Eli Schaap, and Hunter Penn for the boys and Molly O’Neil, Ella Merriman, and Lillie Boden for the girls (photo/provided). Seniors Merriman and Penn each take 35th in their...
Varsity teams finish fourth at Regions
Eight runners headed to state At the Region cross country meet held last Friday, Oct. 17 (after being delayed and then cancelled on Thursday), the Beresford varsity cross country teams finished 4th in the region with the Watchdog JV boys coming out on top as region...
Flandreau rallies past Beresford 21-14 in season finale
Teamwork shines as Tiegen Nyhaug flips to Ian Henderson on a hook-and-ladder play that fires up the sidelines (photo/Erin Bryant). Watchdogs end season 2-6 John Ganschow | Contributor The Beresford Watchdogs built early momentum Friday night, Oct. 17, but a strong...
Cubs skunk the Trappers at A-H Homecoming
Senior Jacob Cole with the catch and run for a touchdown during Friday’s blowout game against the Trappers (photo/Karla Bovill). Team set to host Deubrook Dolphins in first round of playoffs Thursday, Oct.23 Riva Sharples | Editor RSharples@ncppub.com The Cubs skunked...