The S/M Trappers 4th and 5th grade girls will be participating in the Bon Homme Basketball tourney in Tyndall on Sunday, Feb. 1 Go Trappers!
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON SCHOOL BOARD
MENNO SCHOOL DISTRICT #33-2
Pursuant to the provisions of SDCL 13-7-5 and 5.02:04:14, notice is hereby given that the following school board positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of office of the following school board members:
One (3) year term for a school board member residing anywhere within the school district to fill the position presently held by Joel Rempfer.
One (3) year term for a school board member residing anywhere within the school district to fill the position presently held by Jon Schempp.
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on February 2, 2026 and petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located at the Menno Public School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. central time not later than March 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. central time.
Tonight the Trappers are traveling to Wagner for a Double Header night of basketball!
Schedule:
4:00 PM- Girls C Game in Main Gym
4:00 PM – Boys C Game in Auxiliary Gym
5:00 PM- Girls JV Game In Main Gym
5:00 PM- Boys JV game in Auxiliary Gym
6:15PM- Girls Varsity Game in Main Gym
7:45- Boys Varsity Game in Main Gym
Watch live: https://redraiders.live/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsCSYDzAoXlPmPNHzOyxElA/featured
Good luck Trappers!
Post accredited to journalism student Micah G.
Schedule:
4:00 PM- Girls C Game in Main Gym
4:00 PM – Boys C Game in Auxiliary Gym
5:00 PM- Girls JV Game In Main Gym
5:00 PM- Boys JV game in Auxiliary Gym
6:15PM- Girls Varsity Game in Main Gym
7:45- Boys Varsity Game in Main Gym
Watch live: https://redraiders.live/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsCSYDzAoXlPmPNHzOyxElA/featured
Good luck Trappers!
Post accredited to journalism student Micah G.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I apologize for the missed notifications regarding our recent late start and no-school day. Due to a system setup issue, messages were not sent as intended. We have corrected the problem, updated the notification system, and confirmed that staff can now create and send timely alerts.
If you are aware of anyone who has not received this notification, please have them contact the school office at 605.387.5161 or steve.helgeland@k12.sd.us and let us know which message(s) they did not receive. This will help us verify our communication system is functioning as intended.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support as we work to better serve you.
Sincerely,
Steve Helgeland
I apologize for the missed notifications regarding our recent late start and no-school day. Due to a system setup issue, messages were not sent as intended. We have corrected the problem, updated the notification system, and confirmed that staff can now create and send timely alerts.
If you are aware of anyone who has not received this notification, please have them contact the school office at 605.387.5161 or steve.helgeland@k12.sd.us and let us know which message(s) they did not receive. This will help us verify our communication system is functioning as intended.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support as we work to better serve you.
Sincerely,
Steve Helgeland
Kindergarten Race & Read! We made cars and zoom to each STOP 🛑 around the room to read a word list! Learning is fun!!
Game reports from the Yankton P&D online
Gayville-Volin 51, Scotland-Menno 19
GAYVILLE — The Gayville-Volin Raiders defeated the Scotland-Menno Trappers, 51-19, in girls’ basketball action on Tuesday.
For the Raiders, Taylor Hoxeng totaled 13 points, six rebounds and six steals. Paisley Dimmer finished with 12 points and seven steals. Maia Achen recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and five steals.
For the Trappers, Lexie McNinch finished with six points and six steals. Kailin Odens tallied five points.
Gayville-Volin improved to 11-1. The Raiders travel to Madison to face Milbank on Saturday. Scotland-Menno moved to 1-10. The Trappers travel to play Wagner on Thursday.
Gayville-Volin 47, Scotland-Menno 34
GAYVILLE — Will Fairley scored 18 points to lead Gayville-Volin past Scotland-Menno 47-34 in boys’ basketball action on Tuesday.
Preston Karstens finished with 13 points for Gayville-Volin. Nate Selchert added 10 rebounds in the victory.
Izayah Ulmer scored 10 points and Hunter Clark had nine points for Scotland-Menno.
Gayville-Volin, 7-5, is off until a Feb. 2 trip to Mitchell Christian. Scotland-Menno travels to Wagner on Thursday.
Today the Menno One-Act Play heads to their Region Competition in Sioux Falls! The Wolves will perform around 3pm. Break a leg!
Post accredited to journalism student Fallon R.
Post accredited to journalism student Fallon R.
If you can't make it to Gayville tonight for the games, check out the livestream by Michael Schumacher of KVHT radio.
https://www.youtube.com/live/P8fOEK0O86g?si=kTvZIm--pPd9JT6N
Tonight the Trappers are on the road to take on the Gayville-Volin Raiders! The games are in Gayville.
Game Schedule:
- 5:00 PM - JV Girls (Main Gym)
- 5:00 PM - JV Boys (Aux Gym)
- 6:15 PM - Varsity Girls
- 7:30 PM - Varsity Boys
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@gayville-volinraiders2218/streams
Good luck tonight Trappers!
Post accredited to journalism student Eli B.
Game Schedule:
- 5:00 PM - JV Girls (Main Gym)
- 5:00 PM - JV Boys (Aux Gym)
- 6:15 PM - Varsity Girls
- 7:30 PM - Varsity Boys
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@gayville-volinraiders2218/streams
Good luck tonight Trappers!
Post accredited to journalism student Eli B.
In Pierre today, Menno 8th grader Audrey M. got to meet Governor Rhoden and tour the capitol building with the VFW. She won first place for her essay in the Patriot's Pen Contest, out of over 1500 entries in the state. She will represent South Dakota in the National VFW competition.
Thank you to Mrs. Knodel and our local District 7, Scotland Post #2966, for sponsoring and submitting student essays.
We had a great afternoon watching Menno's One-Act Play "Holding On" written by our very own Betsy Knodel and edited by student Fallon R. Be sure to check-out the evening performance tonight at 7:30pm!
We know we had fun Thursday Night with our Trapper Cheer Camp! Thanks to all of our campers for participating, parents for supporting them, and for Trapper Nation!
The Menno One-Act Home Play Performances are today! Join us in the Old Gym at 2:30pm for the matinee performance or 7:30pm for the evening performance. Break a leg, Wolves!
Senior Spotlight this week!
MS and JV Trapper Wrestlers are heading to the Tea Tournament this evening! Matches start at 5pm. Good luck Lee K.!
Post accredited to journalism student Jacob B.
Post accredited to journalism student Jacob B.
Due to the two hour late start for Monday no breakfast will be served.
Due to forecasted excessively low wind chills Menno Schools will have a two hour late start Monday 26 January 2026.
***Thank you to S & S Ag Supply for the free popcorn at the game last night.
Girls Basketball game report via the Yankton P&D online
Freeman 55, Scotland-Menno 31
MENNO — The Freeman Flyers claimed a 55-31 victory over the Scotland-Menno Trappers in prep girls’ basketball action on Thursday evening.
For the Flyers, Rylee Peters finished with 16 points. Cadence Hofer recorded 15 points. Vaida Ammann tallied 13 points.
For the Trappers, Kailin Odens totaled 12 points. Lexie McNinch finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
Freeman improved to 7-3. The Flyers travel to Irene to face Lyman in the Blizzard Buster Classic on Saturday. Scotland-Menno moved to 1-9. The Trappers travel to play Gayville-Volin on Tuesday.
Boys Basketball game report from the Yankton P&D online.
Freeman 70, Scotland-Menno 42
MENNO — The Freeman Flyers defeated the Scotland-Menno Trappers, 70-42, in prep boys’ basketball action on Thursday evening.
For the Flyers, David Walter recorded 26 points and seven rebounds. Tayden Kerrigan finished with 12 points and six rebounds. Oliver Waltner tallied nine points.
For the Trappers, Izayah Ulmer totaled 13 points. Hunter Clark finished with eight points. Hunter Yosten recorded seven rebounds.
Freeman improved to 9-2. The Flyers travel to Mitchell to face Wessington Springs in the Hanson Classic on Saturday. Scotland-Menno moved to 3-8. The Trappers travel to play Gayville-Volin on Tuesday.
Due to the closing of school tomorrow, January 23, 2026, the one act play "Holding On" will now be held on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the school/city auditorium. Please come and show your support for these young people and all the work they've done. Please share!
