Langford News

School officials in Roslyn have talked with other Day County districts about consolidation.

Donald M. 'Don' Severson of Platte will celebrate his 80th birthday Thursday, June 19.

Four woman have been named as honorary chairpersons for the Ninth Annual Marshall County Relay For Life scheduled for Saturday at the Marshall field track.

Some cell-phone customers in the Britton, South Dakota, area may notice that their phones don't have signals in places where they worked before.

The Board of Directors of the Britton Area Foundation decided to continue funding for a scholarship program established to assist graduating seniors in the area served by the Foundation. via Marshall County Journal

Four wind-development companies have converged on the Day, Marshall and Roberts County areas in the recent past. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

“It was strictly precautionary because they weren't comfortable with the way the cattle went to market”

In an opinion column published in last week's Journal, Conde sophomore Autumn Sanderson wondered why state legislators wanted to legislate the closing of the state's small schools. via Marshall County Journal

Nation's largest community-based wind-energy project planned LANGFORD, S.D. Four wind-development companies have converged on the Day, Marshall and Roberts County areas in the recent past. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

Terms of city officials around the area are expiring this spring, and Friday is the first day for candidates to begin circulating petitions for the openings. via Marshall County Journal

Do you recognize any of the youngsters in this photo? What is this group, and where and when would the picture have been taken? Britton Journal Photo Trivia readers did quite well in identifying the most recent ... via Marshall County Journal

“We believe by becoming a healthier community, we can become a stronger more focused community”

A planning meeting was held on Thursday to organize the 2008 Wellness Weekend. Plans call for the event to be held April 10, 11, and 12 in Britton. via Marshall County Journal

In 2006 South Dakota voters rejected a proposal to outlaw abortions in the state except in the case of the woman's life being in danger. via Marshall County Journal

“I don't relish the thought of just having money thrown at me for what the land is worth”

An official of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Co. said Wednesday that several systems will be used to monitor a proposed crude-oil pipeline in South Dakota so that any leaks are quickly detected. via Rapid City Journal

Members of the Langford Snow Queen royal court from left to right are Lacey Sandve, Miss Congeniality, Queen Abby Nipp, and first runner-up Sondra Erickson. via Marshall County Journal

The Britton Area Chamber of Commerce is putting extra emphasis on shopping at home this holiday season. via Marshall County Journal

“These funds will be used to build GLAD's capacity by aiding in completing projects in these communities.”

The South Dakota Community Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant through the Dakota State Line Regional Alliance to be used by the Glacial Lakes Area Development group . via Marshall County Journal

“My goal is to be very visible and open to anybody that has questions, needs information, or wants answers”

Scott Amundson, new GLAD Director is a 1980 graduate of Langford High School. After 27 years, Scott Amundson is coming home. via Marshall County Journal

Meetings are planning in Britton and Langford to provide help to area residents in making Medicare Part D plan comparisons for 2008. via Marshall County Journal