Marshall County Journal - New

08/14/2026

A CALLING TO STAY: KEY STARTS NEW CHAPTER
Accepts Interim Pastor Position at Cornerstone

From Kentucky to Britton, Jason Key’s journey to becoming interim pastor at Cornerstone Bible Church is one rooted in faith, family and a strong sense of calling. Ten years after moving to South Dakota, Key and his wife, Amber, are raising their five children and have made Marshall County home. Now, as he begins a one-year term as interim pastor, Key hopes to bring unity to the congregation while strengthening Cornerstone’s connection with the community. His mission is simple: “Just reach one more person at a time.”

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Accepts Interim Pastor Position at Cornerstone

08/13/2026

COUNCIL DEALS WITH LETTER, SWEARS IN PRUITT

The Britton City Council had a busy meeting Monday night, with an anonymous letter from residents identifying themselves as “Concerned Taxpayers” prompting discussion on several city issues, including property condemnation, garbage services and the swimming pool. Phil Pruitt was sworn in as the new Ward II councilman following the resignation of Norm Mack. The council also formed committees to examine the sale barn property, with Pruitt, Jerome Marlow and Kirk Greeno appointed, and the water meter project, with Pruitt, Marlow and Erik Peterson appointed.

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Marshall County Journal

08/12/2026

HARVEST DAYS FUN HAD BY ALL

Perfect weather and strong community participation helped make Britton’s 2026 Harvest Days celebration a success, as residents and visitors gathered throughout the weekend for family activities, competitions, music and longtime traditions. The annual celebration, held Aug. 7 through 9 under the theme “Family Vacation,” featured a full schedule of activities beginning Friday with the Harvest Days parade and continuing through Sunday’s community worship service and Dog Day at the Pool.

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Marshall County Journal

08/11/2026

JUNIOR-ADULT TOURNEY HELD
Twenty-three two-person teams competed in the annual Junior-Adult Golf Tournament at the Britton Country Club last week Tuesday.

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Marshall County Journal

08/11/2026

LUMBERJACKS SECOND IN TOURNEY OF CHAMPIONS
The Britton grade 7-9 Lumberjacks baseball squad placed second in the VFW Tournament of Champions played at the Sanford Sports Baseball Complex in Sioux Falls on Saturday.

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Marshall County Journal

08/10/2026

IF YOU DIDN'T GRAB IT FROM LAST WEEK'S JOURNAL, MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR COPY OF THE BACK TO SCHOOL SECTION!

It was included in the Aug. 5th paper and there are more copies available at the Journal office!

08/09/2026

PHOTO CHALLENGE! FESTIVAL FUN!
Share your Harvest Days, Langford Summer Fest, etc. photos with us! Let us know who is in them!

08/09/2026

BIG BOOK GRANT FOR BITTON LIBRARY
The Britton Public Library has received a boost for its children’s collection after being selected as a recipient of the Pilcrow Foundation’s Children’s Book Project Grant.

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Marshall County Journal

08/09/2026

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08/08/2026

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: YOUR BEST CHOICE
Britton Couple Powers Up New Business Venture

Brody and Shayla Carlson recently purchased Your BEST Choice, a Generac Dealership serving customers across eastern South Dakota and into North Dakota. The Britton couple provides sales, installation, maintenance and remote Monitoring of standby generators for homes, farms and businesses. The Carlsons hope to continue growing the business while helping customers Keep the power on when outages occur.

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Britton Couple Powers Up New Business Venture