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High school principals leaving at BOLD, Montevideo
Two area school districts have announced they’ll be making changes in staffing for their principals. Last week the BOLD School Board accepted the resignation of K-12 Principal Brett Benson. Benson has been BOLD principal since 2019, and was recognized for his leadership efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is leaving to take another job at a different district. It was announced that the district will be replacing him with a new principal for k-6 students and another for grades 7-12.
Knights earn first wins of 2024
The Knights started their season with nine straight losses, but picked up their first two wins last week. WCA started the week with a 9-0 loss on the road against Montevideo April 23, but they were able to bounce back with a doubleheader sweep in Benson April 25 when the Knights pulled off 4-2 and 5-4 wins for their first two wins of the year.
Willmar man sentenced for vandalizing car, threatening owner
A Willmar man, Mario Bautista Jr., age 41, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for vandalizing a car and threatening its owner. According to court records, on Nov. 7, 2023, the Lower Sioux Police Force was patrolling the Jackpot Junction Casino parking lot when he noticed Bautista walking about talking to himself, and walking with poor balance. When asked if he was all right, Bautista yelled at the officer and began beating on a vehicle that did not belong to him. The owner of the vehicle was present, and Bautista threatened to kill him and his family.
Names released in Fall River County double fatality crash
EDGEMONT, S.D. (KELO) — Two men were killed in a single-vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont Wednesday. 55-year-old Michael S. Gembala of Edgemont, was driving a Ford F250 southbound on SD Hwy 471 when his vehicle ran off the roadway. The Ford F250 returned to the southbound lane, was over-corrected, went off the roadway again, down and embankment and rolled several times.
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