Beresford News

Henry Van Oort of Rock Rapids, Iowa will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

A Cornell University professor and author from Ithaca, N.Y., will discuss race, rhetoric and sport at a free lecture at South Dakota State University.

BERESFORD - From eye exams to massages and from gutters to embroidery, the newest commercial district in town is a diverse mix of businesses.

Last Thursday, the State of South Dakota closed drivers exam stations in three cities: Beresford, Canton and Clear Lake as a way to ease strains on the state budget.

Mayors of some South Dakota towns that have lost driver's exam stations are urging Governor Mike Rounds to reconsider the decision.

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says driver licensing stations will remain open in Mission and Wagner while 15 other sites are closed effective Thursday.

Mildred Wevik of Beresford will celebrate her 97th birthday Friday, Sept. 27, with family and friends.

A decision to close 17 driver's license bureaus Oct. 1 across South Dakota is drawing immediate scorn in small towns already facing doubts about their future.

Communities around South Dakota have some cleaning up to do this morning after storms passed through Sunday night.

Weather Wise - Lightning by Jesse Ritka Posted on 3 August 2009 Sunday night's severe storms in southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa brought damage and a very impressive light show.

It was a rough evening and night of weather in parts of KELOLAND. Large hail was reported around Marshall around 9pm and hail and wind damage was also reported just south of I-90 around Mount Vernon and Mitchell.

Today was a day of clean-up in Beresford, SD. After last night's storm sent trees and other pieces of debris into cars and homes.

Thunderstorms brought hail and high winds to southeastern South Dakota overnight.

Fern Postma of Chancellor will celebrate her 80th birthday today, Aug. 2 and her husband, Lester, will celebrate his 81st birthday Sunday, Aug.

Anna Zoeller of Sioux Falls will celebrate her 88th birthday Monday, July 27. She requests no gifts.

Communities across KELOLAND will celebrate the Fourth of July with a variety of activities that include parades, concerts and of course, fireworks.

A man convicted of beating another man to death with a hammer after having sex with him for money must get a new trial because a key witness was later found to have lied in an unrelated case, South Dakota's Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Stay in your hometown or travel to other communities this Fourth of July to join in lots of holiday activities.

Robert Spencer of Lennox will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at First English Lutheran Church, 120 E. Second Ave., Lennox.

Four Republicans for Governor by KDLT News Posted on 18 June 2009 Four republicans who are looking to take over the governor's seat in South Dakota in 2010 are gathering in Beresford tonight.