BURKE
Beverly Canon, Burke
Beverly Ruth Canon, 71, Burke, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, of acute leukemia, at Avera Gregory Healthcare Center.Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Congregational Church, Gregory. Inurnment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Burke.
August 30, 2010
Opinion: Letters to the Editor
Other N.Y. locations better for mosque To the Editor: Would Mr. Duffett feel differently about a mosque being built at Ground Zero if one of his daughters was killed there? The heart of the matter isn’t about religious freedom but impropriety.August 28, 2010
Vernon Wells, Burke 
Vernon Doyle Wells, 81, Burke, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at his home in Burke. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Burke. Burial will be in the Rosebud Cemetery, Bonesteel.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1928, at Spencer, Neb., to Walter and Martha Wells.
August 09, 2010
DSU signs Baxa, Murtha, Weber 
The Dakota State University volleyball team announced a list of eight volleyball recruits recently.
Among the list was Burke native Mandy Baxa, Dimock native Emma Murtha and Parkston native Sam Weber.
Baxa, a South Central graduate, is listed as a 6-foot middle and outside hitter. She was a four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain. She recorded 1,040 kills, 281 blocks, 140 aces and 1,107 digs during her prep career.
By Sports staff , July 30, 2010
Tolsma, Mikkelsen star for South team in All-Star game 
ABERDEEN — Former Mitchell Christian star Jesse Tolsma scored 15 points and Gregory’s Adam Mikkelsen had 10 for the South All-Star team when it fell to the North team 84-83 in the South Dakota boys’ basketball all-star game Wednesday night at Wachs Arena in Aberdeen.
Tolsma also had three assists and a steal, while Mikkelsen shipped in nine rebounds and five blocks for the South squad.
By Sports staff , July 29, 2010
Cattle drive set to kick off area rodeo 
BURKE — A first-ever cattle drive will kick off the annual Burke Stampede Rodeo on Wednesday.Bill Sutton will lead the drive with 50 cattle off his ranch along the Missouri River beginning about 10 a.m., said Renèè Sutton, Stampede Committee member. Five or six committee members will accompany Bill Sutton, and anyone who would like to take part is encouraged.
By Melanie Brandert , July 02, 2010
Hanson, Avon clash in Week 2 of 2010 football schedule 
The Avon football team will get its chance at redemption when it plays Hanson at the Beavers’ new stadium in the second week of the regular season this fall.
That is one of the highlighted area matchups on the high school football schedule for the year. The football schedules were recently posted on the South Dakota High School Association’s website.
By Luke Hagen , June 30, 2010
Ida Frasch, Burke 
Ida Mae Frasch, 85, Burke, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Rosebud Country Care Center, Gregory.
June 11, 2010
Pochop wins ‘B’ title, Parkston just misses repeat state title 
By Sports staff , May 26, 2010
Pochop leads Class B field in Aberdeen 
ABERDEEN — The defending champion Platte-Geddes boys’ golf team is in third place after the first day of the Class B boys’ state golf tournament Monday at Moccasin Creek in Aberdeen.
Led by Shay Nelson’s 6-over-par 78, the Black Panthers shot a team total of 246.
By Sports staff , May 25, 2010
Maurice Schlaht, Burke 
Maurice Gale Schlaht, 85, Burke died Friday, May 21, 2010, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Burke. Burial will be in the Herrick Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the church.
May 24, 2010
Couple to celebrate 40th anniversary
May 17, 2010
Mary Duerfeldt, Burke 
Mary Louise Duerfeldt, 56, Burke, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Community Memorial Hospital, Burke.
May 17, 2010
South Central, WLP win Region 4B golf titles 
By Leah Rado , May 15, 2010
Dan Roggow, Burke 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Clausen Funeral Home, Burke. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Burke.
May 14, 2010
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