Salem and Spencer Fire Departments respond to devastating fire at M&S Trailers
FIRE DESTROYS AREA BUSINESS M&S Trailers, located west of Salem and a little south on the Bridgewater-Canova road, was destroyed in a fire last Friday morning. Crews from Salem and Spencer worked to extinguish the blaze. Owners Brad and Judy Bailey estimate the trailer making business suffered over $250,000 in losses. M&S Trailer Loses Building and...
MCM to host large wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The holiday school breaks are a time for basketball classics and wrestling tournaments and this year is no exception. The McCook Central/Montrose...
District 19 legislators receive committee assignments
Troy Schwans | NCP Managing Editor The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session begins on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:00 noon. Hanson and McCook Counties are in District 19 and...
Current News
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Safe ice conditions vary in SE South Dakota
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Each year in South Dakota, tragic accidents involve people breaking...
Knights to host free throw competition Jan. 5
Salem St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shoot will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025. All...
Staying safe during winter weather conditions
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor It’s been a fairly decent winter so far. We’ve had minimal snow and...
It’s January, but we South Dakotans are a hardy bunch
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor It’s 2025! A new year!As I get older, I tend to reflect more and...
As grandmothers, we wear many hats
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer I believe that at Christmas Time and all through the year the one thing...
Who’s Your Neighbor
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent An expert of the law wanted to test Jesus,...
Have you ever tried herding cats?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent The more forcefully you try to get cats...
The joys of Christmas: A season of meaning and hope
Reflections on Faith & Community by Rev. Jerry Bertelson We recently celebrated Christmas – a...
Ring in the New Year
By: Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden New Year’s means looking ahead. Growing up on my family ranch, we always...
Vermillion Basin Water Development District meets
The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 3:00 p.m. for a regular...
Colton and Maria Buus named to inaugural SDCA Leadership Academy Class
BUUSES ARE MEMBERS OF INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP CLASS Colton and Maria Buus (left side of photo) of...
Volunteers Fill Fruit Baskets
Volunteers from the McCook County Food Pantry recently spent some time making up fruit baskets...
Obituaries
Alice Dosch
Age 94 Spearfish, SD December 18, 2024 Alice Dosch passed away on December 18, 2024 at Spearfish Canyon Health Care in Spearfish, SD. Alice was born April 18, 1930 to Alonzo C. Davis and Mary E. (Adams) Davis in Santa Anna, California. Alice moved to South Dakota with...
Wilmer Bunger
Age 86 Emery, SD December 16, 2024 Wilmer Bunger, 86, of Emery, SD, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A private graveside service was held at the Emery Community Cemetery. Wilmer Clarence Bunger was born in...
Robert Bellack
Age 71 Sioux Falls, SD December 26, 2024 Robert V. Bellack, 71, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Salem, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on December 26, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4 at Kinzley Funeral Home...
Wilmer Bunger
Age 86 Emery, SD December 16, 2024 Wilmer Bunger, 86, of Emery, SD, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A private graveside service was held at the Emery Community Cemetery. Wilmer Clarence Bunger was born in...
Patricia Huls
Age 82 Lake Madison, SD December 17, 2024 Patricia D. Huls, 82, of Lake Madison, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Dougherty House, Sioux Falls. Funeral mass was held on Monday, December 23, 2024 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Madison. Burial followed at...
Mareda Bertelson
Age 75 Sioux Falls, SD November 21, 2024 Mareda “Reda” Kaye (Rauk) Bertelson passed away on November 21, 2024, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD, after a courageous 13-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born prematurely on September 13, 1949, in Luverne, MN, Reda...
David Stiefvater
Age 73 Salem, SD December 6, 2024 David H. Stiefvater, 73, of Salem, SD, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2024 at his home. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, December 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. David Stiefvater was born February 9, 1951 to...
Ruth Glanzer
Age 89 Formerly of Spencer December 6, 2024 Ruth Glanzer, 89, formerly of Spencer, SD, passed away at the Freeman Hospital on December 6, 2024. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, December 11 at Zion Bible Church of Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Sports
Fighting Cougars score close win in Hoop City Classic
MCM’S SABERS PREPARES TO PLAY DEFENSE RIGHT: McCook Central/Montrose senior Mason Sabers prepares to go on defense in boys basketball action in Salem earlier this season. The MCM boys opened up their season going 3-2 in their first five games. They defeated Ethan this...
Hawks host Gayville-Volin in afternoon matinee
Canistota Boys’ Basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Canistota Hawks boys basketball team slipped to 0-3 Saturday as they hosted the Gayville-Volin Raiders. The visitors left the gym that day with a 48-31 victory over the Hawks.The visiting Raiders put in the...
Hutcheson Goes up For Two
Canistota senior Autumn Hutcheson (#10) works against her opponent as she attempts to put up two points for the Hawks.
MCM’s Bryant continues undefeated season
MCM Girls’ Wrestling On December 21st, MCM girls wrestling headed to Madison, SD to compete in a girls wrestling tournament. Alexis Bryant entered the tournament with an undefeated 8-0 record on the line. Her weight class, 120 lbs., had 12 girls entered. She was able...
Canistota and Bridgewater-Emery Girls Meet in Hoops Action
The Canistota Hawks girls basketball team traveled to Emery on Friday, December 20 to take on the Huskies of Bridgewater-Emery High School. The home team Huskies walked away with a 53-45 victory. Pictured here is BE senior Hayden Hofer, with the ball, trying to work...
Eight MCM wrestlers medal at Titan Invite
MCM Boys’ Wrestling On Saturday, December 21st the MCM boys wrestling team traveled to Plankinton for the Titan Invite. The Fighting Cougars had a very good day by placing eight wrestlers in the top six. Seven of them were varsity wrestlers and one was a junior...
Canistota Boys Take on Freeman
On Thursday, December 19, the Canistota Hawks traveled to Freeman for the boys basketball action. The Flyers defeated the Hawks 76-42. Pictured here, Canistota senior Jaden Kleinsasser (#44) grabs a rebound in the contest. Kleinsasser ended up with 9 points and 11...
MCM Girls Begin Season With 3-2 Record
McCook Central/Montrose junior Mandi Schock works past her Chester opponent in a girls game held last month in Salem. The MCM girls were 3-2 going into the Christmas break, participated in the Parkston Classic earlier this week against Wessington Springs, and will...