H-BC students selected for Augie Band Festival
Four Hills-Beaver Creek High School students will participate in the 64th annual Augustana Band Fest Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, at the Sioux Falls university.
The students — Tara Paulsen, Tess VanMaanen, LeeAnna Gaugler and Lexi Drake — will rehearse with the Blue Band during the two-day festival and perform in the Friday, Nov. 13, Grand Finale Concert at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.
The concert begins at 6:30 p.m.
The festival brings students from the five-state area to participate in one of three bands, Gold, Blue and Honor, and work with various music educators/directors.
Students are nominated for the honor by their high school band directors.
Luverne-Adrian FFA team earns state berth
The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter horse judging team placed fourth out of 16 teams at the Region 6 FFA Horse Judging Contest in Fairmont.
Their finish qualifies the team for the Minnesota State FFA Horse Judging career development event conducted in April 2022.
Team members included Sawyer Sasker, Cash Bonnett, Emma Deutsch, Morgan Bonnett and Julia Hoogland.
Individually Hoogland placed second and Morgan Bonnett placed 24th overall.

Larry Dean Fodness, 77, Edgerton, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at his son’s home in Larchwood, Iowa.
A private family service will take place at a later date.
Arrangements are provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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John Dubbelde, 72, Pipestone, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. Burial was in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery in Pipestone.
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Pipestone, hartquistfuneral.com.
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Julie Ann (Zwart) Wynia, 67, Steen, Minnesota, devoted wife of 47 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to a multitude, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
A visitation with the family present will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden. The service will be live-streamed at https://livestream.com/hawardencrc.
Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com. Memorials will be designated at a later time by the family.
Julie was born on Feb. 18, 1954, to Ed and Minnie (Zwiers) Zwart of Hawarden, Iowa, the sixth child and first girl after her five older brothers. She grew up on the farm and attended Western Christian School.
On Oct. 4, 1974, she married Louis Wynia, a marriage 47 years long at the time of her passing. She had three children: Jason (1975), Timothy (1978), and Mindi (1983) and considered her family along with her faith to be the core of her life.
She lived in and touched communities in several places over the years, from where she grew up, in northwest Iowa, to the west-central Minnesota towns of Pennock, Spicer and New London, to the north woods of Onamia, Minnesota, and eventually back closer to where she grew up in Steen. She loved extending hospitality to any and all around her, wherever she was, both in opening her home and in always having food and drink to share.
Crafty in life, the kitchen, and even in her approach to humor, she never failed at what she chose to do. Her life was an example of compassion, support, and forgiveness to anyone who experienced time with her. She worked with computers when they were a dream on the horizon for most and managed the logistics not just of the home, but of several family businesses along the way.
As a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she worked with her husband, Lou, to raise and guide multiple generations of capable, caring people who have carried her skills and approach to life into their own families.
Her faith shined bright, showing the light of Jesus Christ to multitudes of people everywhere she went, through her words, but more importantly, through her actions. One of her most enduring passions was gospel music, expressed by playing piano with a vigor none who saw or heard it would ever forget. That love of music was passed on to all of her children, all of whom play music into adulthood.
On Oct. 19, 2021, in a hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by family, she took her last breath after a multi-week battle with the effects of the COVID-19 virus, complicated by other health problems, and found peace from her earthly struggles. Her legacy of knowledge, emotional reason, fortitude, humor, practicality, caring and faith in Christ is truly one to emulate.
She is survived by her loving husband, Louis; three children, Jason (and Shelly) Wynia of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Timothy (and Shannon) Wynia of West Fargo, North Dakota, Mindi (and Jacob) Weinberg of LeMars, Iowa. She was blessed with nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is survived by her beloved siblings, Ronald, Verlyn, Merlin, and Gerald Zwart. She is also survived by many extended family members whom she loved dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Minnie, her in-laws Louis and Hermina Wynia, her brother Delbert, her sister-in-law Loretta Wynia, her sister-in-law Ruth Zwart, her niece Kayla Wynia, her son-in-law Jason Jackes, her grand-nephew Timothy and several of her dearest friends.
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Debra Marie Von Behren, Madison, South Dakota, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A Celebration of Life was at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Sertoma Park in Sioux Falls.
Debra Wikstrom was born Aug. 11, 1958, to Gerald and Barbara (Crocker) Wikstrom and grew up in Minneapolis. She married Brian Van Wagner on May 19, 1977. They were blessed with three boys and one girl. They lived in Luverne and several towns in South Dakota. In 2011 Debra married Alan Von Behren and gained two stepsons and one stepdaughter. They made their home in Madison.
Deb is survived by her husband, Alan; two sons, Patrick, Springfield, South Dakota, and Matthew (Marie), Hartford, South Dakota; a daughter, Jackie (Will) Winegarner, Madison; three stepchildren, Adam, Jalisa, and Riley; her father, Gerald Wikstrom, Coon Rapids; siblings Evelyn (Danny) Kephart, Luverne, Deanna Gutzmer, Coon Rapids, and Jerry (Nan) Wikstrom; best friend Brian Van Wagner; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara; son Brian Jr. (Bubba); grandson Cameron Michael; granddaughter Barbara Ann, brother Bobbie, sister Patricia, and nephew Evan Daubenspeck.
Arrangements were provided by Heartland Funeral Home, www.heartlandfunerals.com
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Carol Jean Stearns was born March 21, 1960, to Joel and Nyla (Kleine) Stearns in Luverne. She attended Luverne schools and graduated in 1978.  Carol graduated from SMSU in Marshall and then moved to southern California to work at General Dynamics. 
In 1989 she married Jeff Grant in Pomona, California, and they had two daughters, Sarah and Hannah. Jeff and Carol later divorced. Carol worked at Pomona College as a budget analyst for many years. 
Carol married Ken Seumalo on Nov. 11, 2011, and they lived in Redlands, California. Four years ago Carol and Ken moved to a small ranch near Mountain Center, California, where they enjoyed their dogs and many horses, chickens, and goats.
Carol died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at her home with her husband and daughters nearby.
Carol is survived by her husband, Ken; daughters Hannah and Sarah Grant; son-in-law Ryan Safty; stepsons David and Peter Seumalo; brothers Edward (Allene) Stearns, David (Diane) Stearns, Walter (Kathe) Stearns; sisters Ruth (Rolly) Johnson, Nancy (Dan) Blomgren, Susan (Bob) Egan; her mother-in-law Misako Seumalo; and her sister-in-law Ani Seumalo.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

The LHS Cardinal Cross Country girls won their seventh consecutive team championship at the Big South Conference meet in Pipestone Tuesday.
The team had six All-Conference performances: Tenley Nelson first, Jenna DeBates third, Kayla Bloemendaal fourth, Ella Schmuck fifth, Camden Janiszeski fifth and Owen Janiszeski sixth.
They had two All-Conference honorable mention performances with Grace Ingebretson and Griffen Jarchow both finishing ninth.
Every runner on the Cardinal team had their best times this season so far, according to coach Pete Janiszeski.
“What an outstanding night on the course,” he said. “We were super proud of the kids for their efforts and the confidence they raced with. There’s not many nights that every single kid runs a season best time, many of which were all-time bests.”
Tenley Nelson’s 18:13.01 time was followed by Jenna DeBates’ 19:10.15 in the girls’ varsity 5K.
Other girls’ varsity times were:
Kayla Bloemendaal, 20:24.84
Ella Schmuck, 20:25.35
Grace Ingebretson, 20:39.01
Khloe Visker, 21:43.96
Tiana Lais, 22:15.94
Kianna Winter, 23:17.18
Janiszeski said the team’s mantra (to improve) is, “Stay humble and stay hungry.”
“We are pleased with where the team is at and that they are racing well at the right time of the season,” he said.
“If they stay hungry to improve, they will put themselves in a position to earn another week and an opportunity to race at the state meet.”
As for the varsity boys’ 5K, the team got second place, just two points from first-place St. James.
Camden Janiszeski had a time of 16:52.75 followed by Owen Janiszeski with a time of 17:00.86 for top Luverne finishes.
Other boys’ varsity times were:
Griffen Jarchow, 17:13.91
Sage Viessman, 18:03.27
Ryan Fick, 18:20.00
Leif Ingebretson, 18:42.02
Camden Hoven, 19:17.44
Kaleb Hemme, 19:50.26
 
Girls JV 5K:
Mariah Knorr 23:25.76,
Olivia Lund 24:02.87,
Brynn Boyenga 24:40.40,
Andrea Luitjens 27:44.82,
Maddy Schepel 30:38.68
 
Boys JV 5K:
Carsen Tofteland 19:17.50,
Ethan Rahm 19:55.21,
Pierce Cunningham 20:42.50,
Zach Brown 20:52.25,
Marcus Papik 20:55.63,
Logan Ommen 21:09.79,
Eli McLendon 21:21.05,
Riley Ripka 25:36.10

Rain, wind and mud seemed to be the theme for Minnesota high school football the Wednesday evening before MEA break.
For the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots it was all that plus a 43-8 victory over the host Edgerton Flying Dutchmen. The Patriots’ win pushed the team to a 6-2 regular season record.
The rainy, windy elements prevailed in Edgerton from the opening kickoff to the final horn in the regular season football finale.
After the Dutchmen received the opening kickoff, the talented Patriots defense forced the Dutchmen into a quick three and out.
It took the Patriots only three plays to score their first touchdown. Cole Baker took the ball across the goal line on a 31-yard run during the third play of the drive for an early lead. Baker then added the two-point conversion run with 9:12 left in the first quarter for an 8-0 lead.
On Edgerton’s next possession, Patriot defensive lineman Cody Moser pounced on an Edgerton fumble deep in Dutchmen territory.
Baker ran it in from the nine-yard line on the next Patriot offensive play. Baker’s run was successful for the two-point conversion and widened the Patriots’ lead to 16-0 with 8:04 left in the first quarter.
After both offenses exchanged fumbles in the wet and muddy conditions, Patriot cornerback Drew Leenderts scooped up a Dutchmen fumble and ran 40 yards to the end zone. Baker tacked on the two-point conversion run over the left side after a direct snap from center Troy Durst. The score stood at 24-0, Patriots, with 3:49 still left in the first period.
Moving to the second quarter, the Dutchmen put together a drive consisting of 13 plays that advanced the ball to the Patriots’ six-yard line.
The Dutchmen called two timeouts in a row to discuss their options on fourth down from the six-yard line. A stop by the Patriot defensive line crushed any hopes of the Dutchmen getting on the scoreboard during the second quarter. The Patriots’ offense would drive 95 yards in six plays and end it with another Baker touchdown run, this one seven yards.
The big play of the drive was a 60-yard scamper by quarterback Oliver Deelstra on an option keeper. With the score at 30-0, the Patriots were looking to score again before the end of the first half.
Late in the second quarter, the Patriots’ defense forced yet another punt by the Dutchmen. Pinned deep in their own territory, the Dutchmen punt would travel only to their own 26-yard line.
From there, the Patriot offense went to work. After a false start by the H-BC offense, quarterback Deelstra pumped fake right and tossed to the left for a screen pass to the up-back, Casey Kueter, who fought his way to the nine-yard line. On the next play, Baker tallied his lone receiving touchdown of the game from Deelstra. The two-point conversion run was short, and the score stood at 36-0 with 1:18 left in the half.
H-BC received the second half kickoff and wasted no time in scoring.
Baker scored his fifth touchdown of the contest on a 70-yard run on the first play from scrimmage of the third quarter. Ty Bundesen booted the extra point with Troy Durst long-snapping and Sawyer Bosch place holding. The kick made the score 43-0 in favor of the visiting Patriots.
The only scoring for the remainder of the game was a 10-yard run by Edgerton with 4:00 left in the final quarter. The two-point conversion run was good, and the final game score was Patriots 43, Dutchmen 8.
Patriot head coach Rex Metzger praised his team following the game.
“We created some early turnovers and we were able to jump on them early,” he said. “Our defense played well against their run attack and was able to get them in some third and longs.”
Regarding the post-season, the Patriots received the second seed in the upcoming Section 3 Nine-Man playoffs and were scheduled to face the Granada-Huntley/East Chain Mustangs on Tuesday in Hills.
It will be the second meeting of the teams this fall. H-BC won the first meeting 56-0. Edgerton finishes the regular season at 3-5 and received the third seed.
Depending on the outcome of Tuesday’s game, the second round of the play-offs, the Section semifinals, will be in Hills at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
 
Team statistics
HBC: 259 rushing yards, 32 passing yards, 291 total yards, five first downs, 2 penalties for 10 yards, zero turnovers.
Edgerton: 178 rushing yards, zero passing yards, 178 total yards, 10 first downs, 1 penalty for 10 yards, two turnovers.
 
Individual statistics:
Rushing: C. Baker 12-182 yards, O. Deelstra 2-61 yards, Sawyer Bosch 2-9 yards, Justin Roelfs 2-7 yards.
Passing: O. Deelstra 2-3 for 32 yards. 
Receiving: Casey Kueter 1-23 Yards, C. Baker 1-9 Yards.
 
Defense: Gideon Taubert nine tackles, C. Kueter eight tackles, Luke Fuerstenberg six tackles, Brayden Metzger five tackles, Drew Leenderts three tackles & one fumble recovery, Cody Moser two tackles & one fumble recovery.

The Luverne Cardinals football team finished off its regular season Wednesday night in Waseca, where the Bluejays dominated the first half and cruised to a 34-0 victory over the Cardinals.
Waseca was superior on both sides of the ball in Wednesday’s matchup with 355 total offensive yards, and their defense held Luverne to 48 total yards and just two first downs in the game.
The star of the game was Waseca senior running back Mason DeKruif, who finished the game with a rare five touchdowns.
Waseca gained the momentum early when it ran the opening kickoff back 40 yards to gain excellent field position. Taking over at the Luverne 48-yard line, Waseca needed only seven plays to march down the field and into the Luverne end zone. The drive was capped by a DeKruif 13-yard touchdown run.
After a successful point-after kick the Bluejays took a 7-0 lead with 8:39 to go in the first quarter.
Unfortunately for the Cardinals, a fumble on the ensuing kickoff would give the ball right back to Waseca with good field position once again.
Waseca kept pounding the ball on the ground, and the Luverne defense could not stop them.
After seven consecutive running plays, DeKruif found himself in the Cardinals’ end zone again, this time from 5-yards out. The Bluejays connected again on the extra-point, putting the score at 14-0 with 5:09 to go in the first quarter.
The next Luverne possession resulted in a three and out and the Cardinals were forced to punt. Waseca’s Damarius Russell returned the punt 51-yards to bring the ball back to the Luverne 19-yard line. DeKruif finished it off on the next play as he broke free for a 19-yard touchdown run. After a missed extra point, Waseca led 20-0 with 3:08 to go in the first quarter.
The Cardinals’ offense was stopped quickly on their next possession and Waseca took over on offense on the Luverne side of the field once again. The Bluejays kept pounding the ball on the ground and the Luverne defense had no answer.
DeKruif finished off the 43-yard drive with his fourth touchdown of the night, this one from three yards. Waseca completed the two-point conversion attempt, putting the score at 28-0 with 8:39 to go in the second quarter.
Neither team put points on the board the rest of the quarter, and Waseca took its 28-0 lead into the halftime break.
Luverne junior Gannon Ahrendt looked to give the Cardinals some momentum after halftime when he returned the second-half kickoff 42-yards into Waseca territory. The Cardinals could not capitalize on the excellent field position and were forced to punt.
Waseca took over at its own six-yard line and was able to put together a 94-yard scoring drive from there. Waseca was led down the field by quarterback Oliver O’Brien, who ran for 22-yard and 25-yard gains during the possession.
Once again it was DeKruif who found the end zone for the Bluejays. His fifth touchdown of the night came on a 30-yard run right through the middle of the Cardinal defense. The Waseca two-point conversion attempt was no good and the score was now 34-0.
The Cardinal offense couldn’t get anything going, and the Bluejays were content to keep the ball on the ground and run out the clock for the rest of the game, giving them the 34-0 win.
The loss gives Luverne a final regular-season record of three wins and five losses.
The Cardinals will now turn their attention to the Section 3AAA playoffs.
Luverne, which earned the No. 4 seed, was scheduled to face the fifth-seeded Worthington Trojans Tuesday in Luverne.
Luverne defeated Worthington 29-0 in their matchup earlier this season, but Luverne coach Todd Oye knows that Worthington can still pose a threat to the Cardinals.
“Worthington won their last game of the season 14-12 vs New Ulm,” Oye said. “They are playing better football now than when we played them in the regular season.”
The winner of Tuesday’s matchup with Worthington will travel to Fairmont to take on the No. 1-seeded Fairmont Cardinals at 7 p.m. Saturday.
 
Team Statistics:
Luverne: 26 rushing yards, 22 passing yards, 48 total yards, 2 first downs, 3 penalties for 20 yards, 1 turnover.
Waseca: 321 rushing yards, 34 passing yards, 355 total yards, 19 first downs, 5 penalties for 30 yards, 3 turnovers.
 
Individual Statistics:
Rushing: Ashton Sandbulte 11-35
Passing: Casey Sehr 3-6 for 22 yards
Receiving: Gannon Ahrendt 2-24
Defense: Anyuon Atem 5.5 tackles, Connor Overgaard 4.5 tackles, Eli Radtke 3.5 tackles, Henry Hartquist 3.5 tackles