Douglas Scott died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The family will gather in remembrance at a later date.
Douglas Scott was born on Feb. 21, 1961, in North St. Paul and later moved to White Bear Lake with his family. The family moved again in 1972 to his mother’s family farm near Kenneth. He attended school in Magnolia.
Doug served in the United States Army and Minnesota National Guard.  He owned and managed a portion of the family farm until his death.
He is survived by brother Brad, sister Julie (Greg), nephew Brock (Katie) and niece Jenn.
Doug is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Carlene Scott, and his brother Randy.
Arrangements are provided by Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, www.millerfh.com
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Alex Matthew Brandt, 24, Adrian, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at his home.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, with the funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. at the church. A private family burial of cremains will be at a later time.
Alex Brandt was born Jan. 29, 1997, to Matthew Brandt and Penny Jensen in Sioux Falls. He graduated from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in 2015.
Alex lived and worked in Sioux Falls for a few years after high school. He lived in Steen for a short time and in 2020 moved to Adrian. He worked as a sales associate for Holiday Gas Station in Luverne for the last two years.
He enjoyed his dog Brutus, playing video games, playing baseball and basketball, fishing, and was an avid Atlanta Falcons fan. Alex was a Midwest All Pro Wrestling fan and was a huge fan of his cousin Jaxon Slater. He also loved a good book and enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his family and friends.
Alex is survived by his parents, Matthew and Teresa Brandt, Sioux Falls, and Penny and James Labarr, Le Sueur; siblings Rylee, Hunter, Maddison and Conner Brandt, Sioux Falls, Reanna (Jordon) Giefer, St. Peter, Sadie Winckler and April Labarr, Le Sueur; paternal grandparents Jim and Marcia Brandt, Beaver Creek; maternal grandparents Donna and Gene Benshoof, Watertown, South Dakota; two nieces, Samantha Giefer and Kaylyn Brandt; uncles and aunts Heather (Dale) Steensma, Steen, Amy Brandt and  (Mike Kerkhove), Hills, Jared (Julia) Brandt, Luverne, Jennifer (Lynn) Deyoung, Sioux Falls, Joleen and Charlie Kraai, Ann and Dave Clyatt; several cousins; and close friends Isaiah, Nate, Skyler and Madison Ziegler.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Jensen; three uncles, Jerry, Douglas and David Jensen; and cousin Mary Ann Furney.
Arrangements are provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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The Hills-Beaver Creek High School FFA Chapter spent Friday, Oct. 8, accepting and collecting grain for the group’s annual corn drive.
The students raised $11,400.
Prior to the drive, the members designated that funds would go to H-BC graduate Preston Wilhelmi of Steen to defray medical expenses.
Chapter members were assigned to complete different tasks.
Adviser Cloey Anderson said sophomore FFA’ers worked with Security Savings Bank employees to grill and serve hamburgers donated by the Rock-Nobles Cattlemen’s Association.
Freshmen helped empty grain into the pits at New Vision Co-op near Hills.
“The students who were dumping grain also got a little tour and learned more about how the grain elevator works and what they do with all the grain,” Anderson said.
Junior and senior FFA’ers visited designated areas within the school district collecting monetary donations or donations of grain to bring to the elevator.
“These students handed out sack lunches to farmers, grain cart drivers and anyone else helping out,” Anderson said.
Students assembled the lunches from donations from Security Savings Bank, Hills, and Sunshine Foods, Brandon, South Dakota.

According to the weather forecast, our growing season is about finished.
If you have tender bulbs like cannas, gladiolas or dahlias, a light frost will kill the tops but not harm the bulb itself.
When the top growth is dead, it’s time to dig the bulb. I use a potato fork to loosen the soil and lift the bulb or clump of bulbs from the soil.
In the case of “clump” bulbs, I leave the adhering soil to help protect the bulbs from drying out totally during winter storage. Just cut back the top growth and let the clump sit in a frost-free area for a few days to allow excess moisture to dry.
When the soil is dry to the touch, pack the clumps in a container and store them for the winter in a cold but frost-free location. That location can be tricky to find in our modern homes because most basements that used to be cold are now heated. The cold temperature keeps the bulb dormant until it is time to replant in the spring.
There is still time to plant trees or shrubs if you can find what you are looking for. Colder air temperature but warm soil are two elements that encourage rapid establishment of these nursery plants. One thorough watering after planting should be adequate.
Depending on the variety of tree you are planting, protecting the main stem with a tree wrap for winter will help prevent sunscald and/or a hungry rabbit.
      There is also still time to plant spring-blooming bulbs. I know that because of the rock mulch, most of our landscapes don’t leave room for these spring beauties, but with a little effort and determination, you can make these work in an area where you want a shot of early season color. 
 

Henning honored as Sanford Employee of Year
Eileen Henning of Adrian was recently honored as the 2021 Eide Bailly Business Employee of the Year for her work with Sanford Health.
She’s worked for Sanford for 41 years and is currently a senior insurance representative at Sanford Luverne Medical Center.
Henning is one of several individuals in the Sanford Health Network honored as an employee of the year.
The Eide Bailly award was established in 1988 and recognizes an employee whose work is of exceptional quality and productivity.
The recipient is also reliable, has an excellent attitude and maintains working relations with patients, doctors and the public.
Sanford Health is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. with 46 hospitals, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries.

It happens all the time. A good idea gets a little traction and then, for a whole host of reasons, dies on the vine.
This was what just about happened in the Adrian community when an Eagle Scout started a project to open an archery range about two years ago.
The required approvals were received from the necessary government entities, but over the next few months the project was not completed, and the Scout moved on to other endeavors.
But Adrian High School physical education teacher Gregg Nelson wasn't going to let the idea go unfulfilled. He decided to take the project and bring it to fruition as a memorial to his son, Logan, who died in a tragic boating accident.
Nelson is active in so many ways with the youth in his community, not only as a teacher but as a coach in high school baseball, football and wrestling.
In addition, he brought an archery program to the school by way of a Minnesota DNR grant to purchase the necessary equipment and safety gear.
Nelson and his son, Logan, were involved in bow hunting as a father-son team. They enjoyed the sport together and as a result were pretty die-hard bow hunters.
There was not a safe, suitable location in their local community to practice the intense skill that requires hundreds of shooting hours to master. So Nelson picked up the archery range idea and recently completed an eight-lane archery range on the east edge of Adrian located in the city’s wellhead protection area.
It happened as a result of his personal involvement, dedication and personal funding, with help from a small number of local businesses.
The range includes shooting distances from 10 to 80 yards and is complemented with the proper backstops and a small structure to get out of the elements.
The targets are provided for anyone one who wants to use the facility, and the range is open from sunrise to sunset almost year-round to participants of all ages, with those under 16 needing adult supervision. 
The new archery range is now operated as part of the city parks division. Nelson also serves in the role of the Adrian campground supervisor during its seasonal operation.
The range opened a few weeks back, with a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 9. It is officially called the P-10, which stands for Perfect-10, named for Logan’s Instagram account, “P-10 Outdoors.”
Phase 2 of this project will include an elevated shooting stand to simulate bow hunting from a tree stand. It’s in the design phase in conjunction with materials, suppliers and a contractor to erect the platform.
There is a little landscaping yet to be done, but the range has seen an almost immediate utilization from archers of all ages and in substantial numbers.
It is an easy and convenient location on a gravel road just north of the Dollar Store on Highway 91 and then east a short distance.
There has been a significant increase in the number of both youth and adults getting more involved in outdoor recreation as a result of everything else pretty much being closed for most of the past 18 months.
Whether it’s bikes, kayaks, camping gear, or archery and other shooting sports, it’s all good news. It is my hope that as Nelson and his supporters help area residents enjoy a safe and well-organized archery program, some if not all of those participants will join the world of outdoor adventures on a permanent basis.
We need more folks of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy and protect our public lands and the state’s natural resources. My hat’s off to Gregg Nelson for his vision, determination and success.
Stop out at the range and see what happens when hard work and passion meet in the middle.
 
Scott Rall, Worthington, is a habitat conservationist, avid hunting and fishing enthusiast and is president of Nobles County Pheasants Forever. He can be reached at scottarall@gmail.com. or on Twitter @habitat champion.

The Luverne Cardinals cross country varsity girls won their home meet Thursday, and LHS varsity boys earned a third-place team finish despite running without two of their top varsity scorers.
“Our boys did a great job of stepping up and filling in where it was needed,” said assistant coach Jodi Nelson.
The girls’ junior high team also placed first along with the girls’ varsity team.
“We got out and competed hard on Thursday,” Nelson said.
“We had a beautiful day for running and it was fun to compete at home. It is always a good day when we have kids getting PRs and season best times.”
The Luverne Invitational ended with a junior Cardinal cross country team race.
“Courtney DeBoer did an amazing job coaching the elementary kids over the last couple of months,” Nelson said.
“Our high school athletes really enjoyed being able to go out and encourage these young runners and to be able to share their passion for running with them.”
In girls’ varsity competition, Tenley Nelson placed first in the varsity 5k with a time of 18:56.66.
Jenna DeBates recorded a third-place finish with a time of 20:01.35.
Other varsity girls’ finishes were:
Kayla Bloemendaal, 6th (21:07.03)
Grace Ingebretson, 7th (21:10.85)
Tiana Lais, 11th (22:53.92)
Brynn Boyenga, 26th (25:05.13)
Andrea Luitjens, 48th (29:10.06)
In boys’ varsity competition, Griffen Jarchow placed fifth as the top scorer with a time of 18:02.21 for the 5k.
Other boys’ varsity finishes were:
Sage Viessman, 12th place (19:02.02)
Ryan Fick, 16th (19:13.77)
Leif Ingebretson, 19th (19:23.06)
Camden Hoven, 24th (19:58.03)
Kaleb Hemme, 28th (20:02.85)
Carsen Tofteland, 33rd (20:37.67)
Zach Brown, 38th (21:46.24)
Logan Ommen, 39th (21:50.78)
Eli McLendon, 40th (21:51.08)
Ethan Rahm, 45th (22:45.33)
 
Other results from the Luverne Invitational are as follows:
Junior high girls 3,200 meters:
Ella Schmuck, 1st (13:49.47); Khloe Visker, 2nd (14:14.11); Kianna Winter, 3rd (14:31.42); Mariah Knorr, 6th (15:19.63); Olivia Lund, 8th (15:43.77); Maddy Schepel 22nd (20:16.74)
Junior high boys 3,200 meters:
Marcus Papik, 3rd (13:12.43); Riley Ripka, 22nd (17:14.52)

Friday night’s matchup between Hills-Beaver Creek and Mountain Lake Area pitted two top teams in nine-man Section 3 football against each other.
Friday night ended with an MLA victory over H-BC by a score of 24-6. The game came down to a few big plays that the home field Wolverines took advantage of over the visiting Patriots.
On the game’s opening Wolverines possession, the Patriots defense started off with a quick three and out, highlighted by a Casey Kueter sack of the MLA quarterback on a third and 14 yards to go.
The H-BC offense took the field and quickly moved into Wolverine territory.
The Patriots connected for a 13-yard touchdown pass, but it was called back because of a holding penalty. On the next play, a fourth down and goal from the 13-yard line, an Oliver Deelstra pass was incomplete and the score remained 0-0.
Mountain Lake Area struck back on the next possession and took a 6-0 lead on a nine-yard touchdown pass on a fourth down with four yards to go.
A late first quarter interception by an MLA defender at the Patriots 27-yard line resulted in a second quarter Wolverines touchdown.
The Wolverines extended their lead to 12-0 on a five-yard run. The MLA two-point conversion pass was incomplete.
The Patriots offense then put together a 13-play, 65-yard drive with three first downs. A 20-yard run by Cole Baker tightened the score to 12-6 in favor of MLA. During the scoring drive, Deelstra completed passes to Baker and Ty Bundesen.
To start the second half, the Patriots received the kick-off. The Patriots offense controlled the ball for 10 plays and advanced the ball to the Wolverines 8-yard line. However, a holding penalty set them back to the 18-yard line. An MLA defender intercepted a pass and returned the ball 80 yards for a touchdown to widen the MLA lead to 18-6. The two-point conversion run failed.
In the fourth quarter, the Wolverines scored on the very first play with a two-yard blast up the middle. Although the two-point conversion run was short, the score stood in favor of the Wolverines 24-6.
Both Patriot offensive drives in the fourth quarter resulted in a turnover on downs inside Wolverine territory, with one turnover ending at the Wolverines’ 12-yard line.
“We knew it was going to be another physical game,” head coach Rex Metzger said.
“I thought our defense played well overall. Offensively we made a few mistakes, and they were able to take away a few things we were trying to do, and against a team like that, it’s tough to recover.”
On Thursday, Oct. 14, the 4-2 Patriots look to stop their two-game skid when they take on the 3-3 Red Rock Central Falcons in Hills. Game time is 7 p.m.
 
Team statistics
HBC: 115 rushing yards, 104 passing yards, 219 total yards, 11 first downs, 4 penalties for 45 yards, three turnovers.
MLA: 112 rushing yards, 62 passing yards, 174 total yards, 6 first downs, four penalties for 20 yards, one turnover.
 
Individual statistics:
Rushing: C. Baker 23-106 yards, O. Deelstra 8-8 yards, Ty Bundesen 1-2 yards, Sawyer Bosch 1-0 yards, Drew Leenderts 1 -minus 1 yard.
Passing: Deelstra 10-22 for 104 yards.
Defense: Donovan Leenderts six tackles, C. Baker five tackles, Austin Allen five tackles, Max Scholten five tackles, Andrew Harris three tackles and one fumble recovery.

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots volleyball players, who are still looking for their first conference win, took on undefeated Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda for a home conference match Tuesday, Oct. 5.
They dropped a home game to Edgerton Monday night, Oct. 11, in Hills in three games.
The Lady Pates travel to Adrian/Ellsworth Oct. 12, and they’ll take on Southwest Christian at home Oct. 18.
 
HLOF 3, HBC 0
A talented HLOF team had no trouble shutting down the H-BC volleyball team in three sets. 
The Lady Pates had a hard time getting anything to go their way in the first two sets. HLOF took the first set 25-9  and the second one 25-5.
The Patriots started the third set out strong.
Kills by Kenadie Fick and Sam Moser and an ace serve by Brynn Rauk contributed to their lead, 11-6.
HLOF fought back and the lead went back and forth from 11-11 to 17-17, but HLOF went on to finish the game 25-17. 
 
Team Serving: 31/32
Attacks: Sam Moser 4 kills
 
Edgerton 3, HBC 0
The Patriots are still looking for a conference win after they fell to Edgerton Monday night.
The Patriots were able to keep it close in the first set.
The Patriots kept the lead the first half but Edgerton fought back to tie at 16-16 and pulled ahead to win 25-18.
H-BC struggled to stop or slow down Edgerton’s front row attacks in the next two sets.
The Dutchmen easily went on to win 25-14 and 25-15.
 
Attacks: Kenadie Fick 6 kills, Leeanna Gaugler 4 kills
Serving: Danette Leenderts 10/10, one ace serve
Set assists: Tess VanMaanen 10