The Lennox Junior Legion Post 174 baseball team fell to Brandon Valley JL Red, 16-3, on Wednesday, July 1, after Brandon Valley used an eight-run third inning and added five more runs in the fourth to secure the win. Post 174 struck first in the opening inning. Cade Aasheim reached on an error, advanced to third on a stolen base and a passed ball, and scored on another passed ball to give Lennox an early 1-0 lead. Brandon Valley answered in the bottom of the first, tying the

The annual Firecracker Fun Run brought runners together on the morning of July 4 to support the Lennox Lions Club and the Lennox Area Community Fund. The Lennox Lions Club thanked everyone who participated in this year’s event, as well as the many sponsors and volunteers who helped make the race a success. Top finishers in the event included: 5K—Top Male: Tiegan Lindner of Sioux Falls; Top Female: Debra Yackley of Sioux Falls 10K—Top Male: Tyler Boltjes of Beresford; Top Fema

[Editor’s Note: Following the interviews detailed in the story below, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, July 7, to fill the vacant District 2 commissioner seat. After voting by paper ballot, former state legislator and Tea mayor Herman Otten was selected to serve as the District 2 representative. Otten received votes from Commissioners Tiffani Landeen, Jim Schmidt, and Sheri Lund. Duane Carlson received votes from Commissioner Doug Putnam and Commissio

The Lennox girls 14U fastpitch team won the Tom Reed SEFSA (Sioux Empire Fastpitch Softball Association) League Tournament this past weekend. It was held June 27-28 at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls. The team went undefeated in a double elimination tournament of nine teams. Pictured above are members of the team. They include, from left to right, (back row): Coach Lindsey Moulton, Sophia Haar, Jayde Nelson, Nora Hansen, Briley Wolf, Hannah Bachmann, Coach Nate Wolf; (front row)

The Lennox Post 174 Junior Legion baseball team dropped three contests over the weekend, falling to Brandon Valley JL Black on Friday before suffering two losses Saturday against Hopkins Post 320 Millers 17U and Bemidji Woodpeckers Junior Legion 17U. Lennox opened the weekend Friday, June 26, with a 15-1 loss to Brandon Valley. Brandon Valley built an early 3-0 lead in the first inning before erupting for eight runs in the second to pull away. Post 174 broke through in the th

The Lennox Post 174 Senior Legion baseball team earned a pair of victories Saturday, June 27, sweeping Garretson Post 23 with an 8-6 win in the opener and earning a 4-3 victory in the second match-up. Between games, the Lennox American Legion recognized its 2026 Legion Baseball Hall of Fame inductees during a special ceremony. Photos from the induction ceremony and additional coverage of this event can be found on page 16. In the opening game, the Lennox Senior Legion rallied

The Lennox American Legion Brethost Burma Post 174 celebrated generations of baseball excellence Saturday, June 27, by inducting its inaugural Legion Baseball Hall of Fame class during a ceremony held between games of a Legion Baseball doubleheader. The Hall of Fame was established to recognize the individuals and teams whose dedication, leadership and commitment that has helped build and sustain the Lennox American Legion Baseball program for generations of local athletes. M

Residents interested in running for Mayor or Alderman in the City of Lennox must follow a specific process to complete and submit nominating petitions. Careful attention to the requirements is essential, as errors can invalidate petition forms. Important Notice All nominating petitions must be printed front and back. Petitions that are not printed on both sides will be invalidated. Step 1: Complete the Declaration of Candidacy The Declaration of Candidacy is located at the to

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met for a special meeting on Monday, June 22. Commissioners discussed the resignation of Commissioner Betty Otten and considered the appointment procedures for the vacancy. Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney, Drew DeGroot requested board action to acknowledge the resignation of Commissioner Betty Otten and consider the appointment procedures for the District #2 Commissioner vacancy pursuant to SDCL 3-4-4. “As I’m sure you are all a

Shoppers in Lennox now have a new place to shop for clothing and more. Bret and Cambria Wynja opened The Mercantile Exchange at 1001 S. Main St. on April 29. In the six months leading up to the opening, Bret, a contractor and owner of Moose Bros. Construction, transformed the space from a shop to a storefront. He took all of the steel off the walls, hung the sheetrock, framed out the changing rooms, bathroom and storage area, cleaned up the floors, put the racks up, painted,