Award-winning musicians Kristian Bugge of Denmark and Ruthie Dornfeld of Seattle and their Dakota Friends are featured entertainment at this year’s Midsommar Festival. Dalesburg Lutheran Church, located on University Road eight miles south of Highway 46, is hosting...
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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 trip to Mission last week. The group led a basketball camp in Mission and hosted a VBS at Corn Creek. Merge Youth members who attended included (front, left to right):...
Beresford Area Foundation gives $13,700 to BSD programs
Beresford Debate Coach Ann Tornberg poses with 2025 BHS Graduate Max Josko. Josko is one of three graduates and 17 BHS students who are headed to the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, happening later this month. A grant from the Beresford Area...
Celebrating National Homeownership Month
A majority of Americans will be homeowners at some point in their lives Riva Sharples | Editor Home ownership – it’s a goal many pursue in life. But once a first home is acquired, that is just the beginning – then comes all the rest of it: landscaping, decorating,...
Set Free Church closes after more than 15 years serving the community
Pastor Mike Lindsay and his wife, Ruth, started Set Free Church in the old bowling alley building in Beresford around 2010 (photo/provided). Riva Sharples | Editor Set Free Church in Beresford, located in the old bowling alley on Main Street, has closed.Church members...
A-H and Beresford students qualify for state competitions in track, golf and softball
Cubs and Watchdog athletes competed at the State Track & Field competition in Sioux Falls last weekend, bringing home medals, individual records, and lots of memories. Here, the Watchdog 4x100 relay team of Kennedy Merrigan, Kylie Mockler, Megan Stenen, and Tavyn...
Summer’s almost here, and so are the Farmer’s Markets!
Here, one vendor displays their canned goods ready to sell at the Hudson Farmers Market. Markets in Hudson and Alcester kicked off last week. Beresford’s gets going this Saturday and next week (photo/provided). Alcester, Beresford, and Hudson all offering markets this...
Summer Reading Programs kicking off this week
In the month of April, in preparation for this year’s Summer Reading Program, the Beresford Public Library ran a bookmark contest. The theme was the summer reading theme, “Color Our World.” There were 26 entries in the bookmark contest. The winners of each age group...
Beresford Area Foundation awards $9,999 grant for childcare initiative
The Board of Directors of the Beresford Area Foundation has announced a gift in the amount of $9,999 to the City of Beresford for the Beresford Child Care Initiative. The purpose of the grant is to launch the Child Care Plan Kickstart Program and the Child Care Center...
Memorial Day: Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice and all who serve
Beresford Mayor Eli Seeley (center) recently signed a Buddy Poppy Campaign proclamation to be held in Beresford on Friday, May 23. Those witnessing the mayors’ signature were members of VFW Auxiliary to United Post 2975 Gail Snoozy, Joanne Paulsen and Gerri Dahlin,...