Haag’s new business is a dream come true for the Fulton native
DEVIN HAAG OPENS HAAG AUTO & DIESEL LLC Devin Haag stands by the sign in his new business started the first part of March in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Writer Ten years of working for someone else gave Devin Haag the motivation to open his new business, Haag Auto & Diesel LLC.Haag recently purchased the former CHS building on...
School presentation sparks enthusiasm for electricity
STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN BE A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE A Van de Graaff generator demonstrates the movement of electrons with some hair-raising results as shown here by Hanson...
Salem Chamber Downtown Market gears up for new season
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The Salem Chamber Downtown Market will be “Kicking off the Summer” for another exciting season, bringing the community together with food,...
Current News
Current News
Impacting the Lives of Children
Unite Church in Salem held a “Unite to Feed Kids” fundraiser last weekend. A significant amount of...
Area Fire Departments Kept Busy Recently
The Montrose Fire Department fought a fire in grass, trees and bales for six hours last Friday...
Drive Your Tractor to School Day
In conjunction with National Agriculture Week (March 16-22, 2025) students from McCook Central...
McCook County Pro Pheasant to hold annual banquet
The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with the...
SD American Legion District 7 spring meeting info
The annual District 7 Spring Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held Sunday,...
Twenty-six Different Soup Entrees and 145 People at Chili Cook-off
The organizers of the 18th Annual Learning Bridge Daycare Chili Cook-off fundraiser in Bridgewater...
Celebrating Children’s Dental Health Month: A guide to healthy smiles
BRINGING DENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO THE SCHOOLS McCook County Dental in Salem visited some area...
Thank you for making “Unite to Feed Kids” a success!
“UNITE TO FEED KIDS” RECEIVES GENEROUS SUPPORT A nice crowd was on hand at Unite Church’s “Unite...
First Dakota announces upcoming Shred Day
Identity theft remains one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. It has been ranked...
Highway 81 has lane closure near Madison
Effective Monday, March 17, 2025, a lane closure was placed on U.S. Highway 81 in Lake County near...
Canistota I-90 overpass to close for construction
The State of South Dakota will be closing 445th Avenue (Canistota I-90 overpass) to replace the...
Open house bridal shower
Bridal Shower Please join us for a bridal shower for Quincee Goeller, bride-to-be of Brock...
Obituaries
Kathryn Wagner
Age 89 Alexandria, SD March 11, 2025 Kathryn Wagner, 89, of Alexandria, SD, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 17, at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria....
Elijah B. Wipf
Age 32 Sioux Falls, SD March 12, 2025 Elijah B. Wipf, 32, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 15, at the Fulton Christian Fellowship in Fulton, SD. Burial was at Rockport...
Phyllis Gossel
Age 96 Mitchell, SD March 5, 2025 Phyllis Gossel, 96, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services were held Monday, March 17, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was at St. Martin’s Catholic...
Mark Stach
Age 69 Sioux Falls, SD March 7, 2025 Mark Stach, 69, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held Friday, March 14 at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in...
Arlo Koerner
Age 79 Freeman, SD February 13, 2025 Arlo Koerner, 79, of rural Freeman, SD, passed away at his residence on February 13, 2025 from natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on March 14, 2025 at Salem MB Church in rural Bridgewater, South Dakota....
Dane Krull
Age 35 Fort Wayne, IN February 26, 2025 Dane Christian Krull passed away February 26, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dane was born October 31, 1989, in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Stephanie (Deardorf) Krull. Growing up, his family called several places home, moving...
Donald Laufman
Age 91 Marion, SD February 27, 2025 Donald Laufman, 91, of Marion and formerly of Canistota, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. His funeral service was on Monday, March 3, 2025 at the chapel at Tieszen Memorial Home. Donald...
Katherine Buseman
Age 95 Marion, SD February 22, 2025 Katherine Buseman, 95, of Marion, SD, passed away on February 22, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethesda Church of rural Marion. Visitation will...
Sports
Hanson’s season ends at SoDak 16
BEAVERS MEET UP WITH WEST CENTRAL IN SODAK 16 Hanson’s AJ Wilber looks to pass the ball as his brother Ben #13 looks on in the Beavers’ SoDak 16 loss to West Central. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor MADISON – Hanson boys basketball fell behind early and...
Fighting Cougars’ season ends in SoDak 16
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars boys basketball team reached the SoDak 16 round in the postseason but faced an uphill battle against the state’s top-ranked Class A team, Sioux Falls Christian. The SoDak No. 1-seeded Chargers...
Fourteen MCM youth wrestlers advance to state
MCM YOUTH WRESTLING STATE QUALIFIERS These McCook Central/Montrose youth wrestlers advanced to the 2025 SDWCA State Tournament coming up in Rapid City on March 28-30, 2025. They are: (back, l-r) Easton Meyer, Zach Gordon, Levi Horstman, Tayton McGregor; (middle) Leo...
MCM boys secure two region wins to earn SoDak 16 matchup
MCM AND PARKER CLASH IN REGION 5A OPENER McCook Central/Montrose sophomore Ben Wiebersick (left) looks to head up the court as Parker senior Jevin Erickson plays defense on him. The Fighting Cougars of MCM defeated the Pheasants, 62-52, in a Region 5A opening round...
Hanson blows past Titans to advance to SoDak 16
HANSON’S HERNANDEZ GOES UP FOR A LAYUP LEFT: Hanson’s Tye Hernandez goes up for a layup attempt in the Beavers’ big win in Region 5A playoff action in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Hanson Beavers used a first-quarter explosion to dominate...
Wollmann leads Huskies to Region 3B opening win
WOLLMANN PUTS UP 31 POINTS IN REGION OPENER Bridgewater-Emery’s Holden Wollmann goes up for two of his 31 points leading the Huskies to a Region 3B win over Ethan. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bridgewater-Emery basketball Owen Reitzel | Editor Holden Wollmann scored 31 in...
MCM youth wrestlers compete at districts, gear up for regions
MCM YOUTH REGION REGION 3 COMPETITORS These McCook Central/Montrose youth wrestlers will be traveling to Wagner Saturday to compete in the SDWCA Region 3 Tournament in the hopes of making it to state. They are: Joelle Peterson, Leo Hoffman, Gavin Blindert, Zach...
Howard edges Huskies in Region 3B action
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY VS. HOWARD IN REGION BOYS ACTION Bridgewater-Emery’s Jaxon Koch (#23) scores in the first half in a 49-48 Region 3B loss to Howard played at Mitchell’s Corn Palace on March 8. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bridgewater-Emery basketball Owen Reitzel | Editor...