News

B.C. Eighth Grade Science Fair a hit

Eighth Grader, Say, presented a well thought out and eloquently explained experiment recreating lava lamps, and had it on display at the the science fair held last Wednesday, May 7.

April 27 Thunderstorm wreaks havoc on Bennett County roads

By Chris DocterThe reports of damage caused by the major thunderstorm that took place Sunday, April 27, have been flooding the Bennett County Emergency Management Office and it looks like rural roads have taken the heaviest hit.There is major damage to at least 19 roads in the BC area.

BC elementary project honors local veterans

By Chris DocterFor most of the school year, the hallway that connects the Bennett County Elementary School to the Activities Center has housed kindergarten teacher, Ms. Laura Huddleston’s local veteran project.

Laverack retires after 36 years of teaching

By Chris DocterThis year will be the last year Terry Laverack’s familiar face will be seen in the halls of Bennett County Elementary School. The fifth grade teacher is retiring after 36 years of educating young people.

Area Sports

Lady Warrior Sophia May in shot put action Saturday in Martin. May would finish second on the day in the event.

Warrior jersey hanging in Sanford Pentagon

A Bennett County Lady Warriors Basketball jersey hangs in the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls along side a team photo commemorating the State B Championship Title won by the Lady Warriors in March.

New signs, old project

If you’ve driven on any of the dirt roads in the area recently you are sure to have noticed newly placed construction flags, or even more recently, new permanent signage.

BC Middle School Students head to Arizona for KidWind competition

On March 27, Sadia Risse’s eighth grade STEAM class packed up and headed for the KidWind Wind and Solar Competition in Winner, S.D. There they presented the two windmills they had created for a class project. In doing so, they secured a position at the world competition to be held in Phoenix, Ariz.