McCook Central honors Veterans with heartfelt ceremony and student tributes
HAVARD SPEAKS AT VETERANS DAY PROGRAM McCook Central Veterans Day program guest speaker Brian Havard addressed the audience, expressing gratitude to the veterans for their service and sacrifice. VETERANS DAY OBSERVED AT MONTROSE SCHOOL Veterans Day was observed in Montrose with a program at the school Monday morning. Music included the Star Spangled Banner...
Congratulations to Montrose All-State Choir Members
The Montrose Music Department had a successful weekend recently at the All-State Choir held in Sioux Falls. The quartet worked hard during rehearsals to put on a beautiful...
Canistota School honors Veterans with music, art, and surprise message
SURPRISE VIDEO MESSAGE RECEIVED AT VETERANS PROGRAM Canistota alumni/community member Hannah Remacle and Canistota community member Carrie Kunkel sent a SURPRISE video message to...
Current News
Current News
New signs put up to alert truck drivers to ordinance
ALEXANDRIA ORDINANCE PROHIBITS THE USE OF ‘JAKE BRAKES’ Alexandria has joined many cities across...
McCook County welcomes tree decorators for “Christmas at the Courthouse”
Christmas at the Courthouse is open to any business, club, organization, or family in McCook...
Laser up and running at Hanson School
HANSON SCHOOL RECEIVES NEW FIBER LASER The new fiber laser is up and running at Hanson School...
Holiday fun with Santa, pet portraits, and a bake sale at local courthouse
Area residents are invited to enjoy holiday festivities while supporting two great local...
Alexandria Legion to hold Bingo Nov. 15
The Alexandria American Legion will be hosting a Bingo night on Friday, November 15th, 2024 with...
Get in the Holiday Spirit at the Montrose Holiday Craft Festival
Montrose is gearing up for its biggest holiday event yet—the Montrose Holiday Craft Festival!Join...
Blood Drive planned in Freeman November 20
LifeServe Blood Center is participating in the “We Give Blood” campaign, the first of its kind...
Ustabes!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Remember what used to be? I guess it must be something that comes with...
Confinement
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent John’s life began by following John the Baptist...
Reflections on Faith & Community
Rev. Jerry Bertelson Having shared my thoughts in this column over the past three weeks, I thought...
Has anyone ever “buttered you up?”
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Cats have scent glands on their chin and...
Salem Economic Development Corporation monthly meeting held
The monthly meeting of the Salem Economic Development Corporation was held Thursday, November 7,...
Obituaries
Derald J. Walter
Age 90 Freeman, SD October 30, 2024 Derald Walter, 90, of Freeman, passed away Wednesday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 9 at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. Derald Walter passed away on October 30, 2024, at...
Kenneth Olinger
Age 68 Emery, SD November 6, 2024 Kenneth Olinger, 68, of Emery, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, November 12, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Emery. Burial was at St. Martin’s...
Stanley Hofwolt
Age 68 Mitchell, SD October 28, 2024 Stanley Hofwolt, 68, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Service was Saturday, November 2, at RiverTree Church in Mitchell. Burial was at Servicemen’s Memorial...
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...
Sports
Hanson moves on to SoDak 16 round, Bridgewater-Emery eliminated in SoDak 16 qualifier
HANSON VOLLEYBALL ADVANCES TO SODAK 16 ROUND Hanson’s Grace Arend blocks a kill attempt from a Wagner player as the Beaverettes advance to the SoDak 16. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) November 5, 2024Bridgewater-Emery 3,Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 0COLMAN – The Bridgewater-Emery...
Hawks volleyball eliminated by Chester in Region action
McGREGOR DIVES FOR SHORT TIPPED BALL IN REGIONS Canistota freshman Haley McGregor dives for a short tipped ball during the first set of play on Tuesday, November 5 during Region 3B playoffs against number one Chester as senior Bailey Spicer (#4) looks on. The Flyers...
Fighting Cougars fall to Red Raiders in hard-fought Region battle
MCM Volleyball On Tuesday, November 5, the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars volleyball team traveled to Wagner to play the Wagner Red Raiders. The Fighting Cougars lost to the Red Raiders, 3-0. It was an extremely hard-fought battle and the girls gave all they...
Hawks fall short of championship game after strong playoff run
SCOTT HANDS OFF TO SCHROEDER IN 9B PLAYOFF GAME Canistota senior Brady Scott (#2) hands the ball off to senior Levi Schroeder (#18) vs. Sully Buttes on Friday, November 8th. Schroeder had three carries for six yards, one reception for 15 yards, two kickoff returns for...
SDHSAA collects data on economic impact of state events
By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association The South Dakota High School Activities Association has begun to collect data from state tournaments to gauge the economic impact of those events.According to SDHSAA Executive Director Dan Swartos, the study will help...
Beavers season ends in playoff loss to Elks
RIGGS WORKS FOR YARDS IN PLAYOFF BATTLE Hanson’s Stetson Riggs tries to run away from an Elkton-Lake Benton defender in the second round of the South Dakota playoffs. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson Football Owen Reitzel | Editor ELKTON – The Elkton-Lake Benton Elks,...
Huskies split final regular season matches
HUSKIES TANGLE WITH TOP-RATED FLYERS Bridgewater-Emery’s Summer Koch and Jennalyn Zulk go for a block against a Chester player in Bridgewater-Emery’s loss to the top-rated Flyers. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bridgewater-Emery Volleyball October 28, 2024Bridgewater-Emery...
Hawks knock off Avon 16-8, to move to semi-finals in Class 9B
HAWKS INTERCEPT FOOTBALL IN PLAYOFF GAME Canistota senior Kaleb Hjermstad (#11) and junior Easton Miller (#10) knock the football out of the Avon Pirate player’s hands, who is sandwiched between them, during the first drive of the Class 9B playoff game last week....