Hanson Schools Trunk or Treat
Two employees of Security State Bank provide candy to kids at Hanson School’s Trunk or Treat held in Alexandria on Sunday, October 27. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday: Clocks fall back one hour
Fall Back 1 hour time change message on a chalkboard sign on pumpkins with fall leaves and a straw hay Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice...
Gaspar honored with Spirit of Dakota – South Dakota’s premier women’s award
SPIRIT OF DAKOTA RECIPIENT LaVonne Gaspar (center) of Sioux Falls, a trailblazer in healthcare and advocacy for 57 years, was this year’s Spirit of Dakota Award recipient. The...
Current News
Current News
Tornado Safe Room project gets approval for Alexandria
Owen Reitzel | Editor The City of Alexandria received news from the South Dakota Department of...
General Election 2024 voting locations and information
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The 2024 General Election, set for Tuesday, November 5, promises to...
Children’s Christmas Store seeks donations to spark joy of giving
As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to prepare for the upcoming Children’s Christmas...
Bridgewater Golfer Records Hole in One
On Monday, October 28, there were five Bridgewater golfers out at Valley View Golf Course in...
Gessner recognized during SDSU Extension Fall Conference
South Dakota State University Extension recognized staff and faculty members for achievements in...
Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion
Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night,...
Canistota Legion and Auxiliary to host coffee and cookies after Veterans Day Program
The Canistota American Legion and the Auxiliary will be hosting coffee and cookies after the...
Stiefvater wins scholarship dollars during social media contest
By Lura Roti South Dakota Farmers Union awarded $100 in scholarship dollars to South Dakota...
Montrose High School to host Veteran’s Day Program
Please join us for the Veteran’s Day Program on Monday, November 11th at 9:30 a.m. in the Montrose...
Salem Main Street Trick or Treat Set for October 31
The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce is excited to again sponsor its annual Main Street Trick or Treat...
Salem Chamber businesses to sponsor Holiday Giveaway
Troy Schwans | Editor Don’t look now, but the holidays aren’t that far away and the Salem, SD...
South Dakota Farmers Union Social Media Cash Winner
Karlie Stiefvater of Salem is a student at McCook Central High School. She is among the students...
Obituaries
Clifford Sherard
Age 84 Alexandria, SD October 26, 2024 Clifford Sherard, 84, of Alexandria, SD, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Visitation was on Monday, October 28, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Hurley Cemetery at Hurley, SD....
Doris Schaffer
Age 97 Mitchell, SD October 18, 2024 Doris Schaffer, 97, of Mitchell, SD, died on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, October 24, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial was at American...
Mary Elizabeth Feterl
Age 44 Harrisburg, SD October 26, 2024 Mary Elizabeth Feterl, 44, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Kinzley Funeral...
Louis (Kenneth) Schroeder
Age 84 Bridgewater, SD October 22, 2024 Louis (Kenneth) Schroeder, age 84, from Bridgewater, SD, passed away on October 22, 2024 at Ava’s House (Sanford Hospice Care) in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, October 26 at St. Stephen’s Catholic...
DeLila Glanzer
Age 82 Cumming, GA September 25, 2024 DeLila Lavon Glanzer, 82, of Cumming, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her residence surrounded by loving caregivers and family. On Saturday, October 5, 2024 a celebration of her life was held at the Chestatee Club...
Death notice for L. Kenneth Schroeder
Ken Schroeder, formerly from Bridgewater, SD passed away on Tuesday, October 22 in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be on Friday, October 25 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m at St. Stephen’s Church in Bridgewater. Funeral services will begin at...
James Clinton Kruse
Age 90 Sioux Falls, SD October 5, 2024 Jim Kruse, 90, was born January 30, 1934 in Montrose, SD to Bill and Inez Kruse. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1952. He joined the US Navy in September of 1953 and was stationed in Guam for a period of time where he...
Thomas Slattery
Age 89 Indianapolis, IN October 18, 2024 Thomas Eugene Slattery of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Friday, October 18, 2024. Tom was born on August 31, 1935 in Salem, South Dakota to the late Ruth, nee Coome, and Patrick Slattery. Tom attended school at St. Mary’s...
Sports
Fighting Cougars defeat Hawks in 3-1 victory
CANISTOTA BLOCKS MCM’S SHOT ATTEMPT Canistota junior Emma Sandman (#15) blocks McCook Central/Montrose sophomore Nora Gordon’s (#5) shot attempt in Montrose on Friday, October 25. The Fighting Cougars defeated the Hawks 3 sets to 1. On Friday, October 25, the McCook...
Fighting Cougars fall to Orioles, Beaverettes in volleyball
On Tuesday, October 22, the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars volleyball team traveled to Lennox to play the Lennox Orioles. The Fighting Cougars lost to the Orioles, 3-0.Statistic leaders for MCM were as follows: Ashtyn DeKnikker had 18 digs and 2 aces;...
Beavers edge Thunderhawks in football playoffs
KAYSER MAKES A NICE RUN Hanson’s Esten Schlimgen and Camden Warnke lead Weston Kayser on a run in the Beavers’ 27-26 playoff win over TDA/AC/DC. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor LAKE ANDES – Esten Schlimgen passed for 222 yards and had four touchdown passes...
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson volleyball summary
HANSON’S AREND AND BERG GO FOR THE BLOCK Hanson’s Grace Arend and Kiana Berg go for a block in a win over the Scotland Highlanders. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) October 21, 2024Hanson 3, Scotland 0ALEXANDRIA - On Dig Pink Night the Hanson Beaverettes won their eighth straight...
Seahawks fall to Clark/Willow Lake in playoff opener
Owen Reitzel | Editor CLARK – The Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks’ season came to an end as the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones won by a score of 27-13 in the first round of the Class 11B playoffs on October 24.The Cyclones took the opening kickoff and took a 6-0 lead as...
Hawks advance in first round of football playoffs
HAWKS DEFENSE SHUTS DOWN ORR BALL CARRIER Canistota junior Prayden Acheson (#24) and senior Jaden Kleinsasser (#44) stop ORR’s Boyde Pooler (#10) in his tracks during the first round of playoffs in Canistota on Thursday, October 24. The Hawks defeated the Raiders...
MCM football season concludes in playoffs
DEUTSCH CUTS LOOSE FOR EXTRA YARDS RIGHT: McCook Central/Montrose senior running back Lane Deutsch makes a nice gain early in the Class 11B playoff game between MCM and Mobridge-Pollock. Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars...
Canistota, Hanson harriers compete at SDHSAA State Cross Country Meet
SEND OFF TO STATE MEET The Canistota elementary kids send off Caleb Schroeder and Gabbie Eichmann as they prepare to leave to compete in the State Cross Country Meet. Three athletes from this area competed in last weekend’s South Dakota High School Activities...