The Watchdog Marching Band marches down the streets of Sioux Falls during a recent competition. The band had sweeping success this season winning first in several competitions (photo/provided). Les Miserables show was a success Izzy Beeson | Student BHS Journalism...
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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 (photos/provided). AFSCME Union is involved in the action, which is being characterized as “arbitrary” and “unfair” Riva Sharples | Editor For 10 years, rural Alcester resident...
Pheasant hunting season begins this Saturday
Riva Sharples | Editor After a tremendous season in 2024 where hunters bagged an average of nine birds each, experts say this year’s pheasant hunting season in South Dakota is expected to be just as great. The 2025 pheasant hunting season kicks off this Saturday, Oct....
A-H Homecoming underway this week
Seniors Jacob Cole and Delta Pies were crowned Homecoming King and Queen on Monday during coronation exercises to kick off a busy Homecoming Week in Alcester (photo/Karla Bovill).
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 (photo/Emily Hoffman). Riva Sharples | Editor With Reporting & Photography by Juliet Josko, Josie Steeneck, Kaitlyn Neumayr, Tommy Walth, Darin Dykstra, Wayne...
YOU are the important ingredient when it comes to fire prevention
Beresford firefighter and EMT Jordan Osmundson holds Benson in one of the department’s fire trucks during an open house and pancake feed event held at the BFD station Sunday. The fundraising event was part of the Department’s observation of National Fire Safety Week,...
A-H All-School Reunion happening next week alongside Homecoming festivities
Alcester-Hudson celebrates Homecoming next week. The 2025 A-H Royalty Court includes (back row, left to right): Sophomore attendant Adam Fickbhom, Junior attendant Jackson Meyer, Senior King candidates Thomas Walth, Jacob Cole, and Owen Serck, and freshman attendant...
Celebrating National Newspaper Week
Last week, the Publication Production Class at Alcester-Hudson High School visited the second grade classroom to teach them about journalism is honor of National Newspaper Week, which is happening this week. The juniors and seniors in the class created a “make your...
More than 1,100 students compete at ninth annual Watchdog Marching Band Festival
A judge watches and comments as the Beresford Middle School Band performs. Riva Sharples | Editor Last Friday, September 26, the streets of Beresford were filled with the sounds of music and marching, as area bands competed for prizes and accolades during the 9th...
Alcester-Hudson’s Homecoming is happening Oct. 13-17
It was a busy and exciting Homecoming Week in Beresford last week. On Friday, before the Homecoming football game, players from Beresford and their opponent Elk Point-Jefferson joined together to display a giant flag on the field. Turn to page 6 to see more photos...