Jaynie Halvorson

Lighting Lanterns to Remember Former Barnesville Coach, Concordia Basketball Player Killed in Crash 1 Year Ago

BARNESVILLE, Minn. – Barnesville community members lit up the sky for 28-year-old Jaynie Halvorson Wednesday night. She was taken from them exactly a year ago, killed in a car accident. Halvorson was a basketball and volleyball coach at Barnesville High School. Those who were close with her say lighting the lanterns were not meant to reflect on their loss but instead…

Girls Basketball: Barnesville Wins Emotional Homecoming

Trojans honor Jaynie Halvorson, a 2007 Barnesville graduate, in first home game since the accident

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Nine days ago the Barnesville community suffered a tragic accident losing one of their own, Jaynie Halvorson. Jaynie, a 2007 Barnesville high school graduate, had close ties to the community her entire life. Her younger sister, Nicole Herbranson is a current senior for the girls basketball team, so tonight they honored Jaynie with a moment of silence in…