The Gorillas played in the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, and were dealt a 65-59 loss from the Canistota Hawks. The Gorillas started the game with a flurry and held an 18-13 first quarter lead.

Tuesday Mixed League 12/28/21 Old Pioneer, 34-14; Argonauts, 33-15; Tee-Riffic Creations, 29-19; Bailey Welding, 26-22; Eagle Star, 26-22; Soesbes, 22-26; Outsiders, 14- 34; Streakers, 8-40; HTG: Old Pioneer, 937; HTS: Old Pioneer, 2611; HIG: Damian Mitchell, 237; Addy Nelson, 245; HIS: Damian Mitchell, 656; Addy Nelson, 692. Splits picked up by: Jennifer Talsma, 5-7; Jennifer Soesbe, 5-6; Steve Kautz, 9-10; Addy Nelson, 2-7-8.

A Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera Buckleyi) in your home can certainly stand out if it is in front of a snowy window. With its bright-colored blossoms (reds, purples, and pinks) against the snowy backdrop, this might be one of the pretty flowers to have during the holidays. While there is no guarantee that this plant will bloom on December 25 every year, you can still keep this plant healthy and strong for a long time. Here are some plant care tips to consider for a Christmas Cactus.

A total of 320 students at Mitchell Technical College have been placed on the fall semester 2021 president’s list. To be named to the list, students must earn a term GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and be registered for at least 12 credit hours of academic work during the semester. Students marked with an * earned a 4.0.

More than 2,200 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the fall 2021 semester with the release of the dean’s list and academic honors. Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the dean’s list if they received a 3.5 GPA for courses they took in the fall 2021 semester, and they had no incomplete or failing grades.

Lloyd Hanson was honored during the Burke Livestock Auction Christmas Party on Sunday, December 26th at the Burke VFW. Lloyd recently retired, culminating 54 years of dedicated work for the Lambley family business. Pictured from l to r: Chism Lambley, Donivan Lambley, Lloyd Hanson, and Dillon Lambley.