Rep. Johnson speaks with Canistota students
REP. DUSTY JOHNSON AND THE CANISTOTA SENIORS United States Representative Dusty Johnson poses with the Canistota High School seniors during an assembly on Tuesday, February 18 at the Canistota school. Rep. Johnson met with the juniors and seniors and hosted a question-and-answer type of meeting. The seniors are: (back, l-r) Brody Roshone, Sam Cihak, Jake...
McCook Central FFA Hosts Pancake Breakfast
In conjunction with National FFA Week, chapters across the nation are hosting events to highlight the week. McCook Central FFA Chapter held a pancake and sausage breakfast on...
Hanson County Courthouse gets new metal detector
HANSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE METAL DETECTOR A new metal detector is up and running just outside the courtroom at the Hanson County Courthouse in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen...
Current News
Current News
District 19 Cracker Barrel Held in Salem
The legislators from District 19 were in Salem on Monday for a legislative cracker barrel...
Early newspaper features Montrose
Editor’s note: Week three of our early accounts of McCook County towns features Montrose....
Street Crews Move Year’s First Major Snow
It’s been a relatively mild winter around here up until early February when the area finally...
“Come on Down!” for a night of fun at Salem’s 18th Annual Ladies Night Out
Get ready for a night of fun, laughter, and fantastic prizes as the 18th Annual Ladies Night Out...
18th Annual Learning Bridge Daycare Chili Cook-off approaching
The 18th Annual Chili & Soup Cook-Off, benefiting the Learning Bridge Daycare in Bridgwater,...
Bridgewater, Salem, and Montrose to hold blood drives
February is Heart Health Month. What better way to get a mini health check than by donating...
‘Who Powers You’ contest nominations being accepted
The region’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, including Southeastern Electric, Sioux Valley Energy...
Card of Thanks
I would like to thank everyone for the well wishes and support shown to me on my trip to...
Card Shower
Birthday card shower for Ron and Mary Feterl Ron and Mary’s family request a card shower for their...
Schedule now for upcoming Freeman blood drive
It takes less than one hour to donate blood and in that one hour, blood donors will do more than...
Salem American Legion Auxiliary to meet Feb. 20
Salem Unit 140 of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, February...
REP. Johnson Visiting With Canistota Students
The Canistota juniors and seniors were able to spend some time visiting with their United States...
Obituaries
Dale Hoenscheid
Age 82 Spencer, SD February 10, 2025 Dale Hoenscheid of Spencer, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem. Visitation will be...
Darrell Lauck
Age 80 Canistota, SD February 9, 2025 Darrell Lauck, 80, of Canistota, SD, passed away unexpectedly at Fairview Southdale Health in Edina, MN on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Kinzley Funeral Home in...
Eleanor Eichmann
Age 88 Sioux Falls, SD February 9, 2025 Eleanor Marie (Grapes) Eichmann, age 88, passed away at Sanford Hospice Cottage early Sunday morning February 9, 2025, in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 14,...
Ona Mae Ingalls
Age 85 Lake Andes, SD February 1, 2025 Ona Mae Ingalls, 85, went to her heavenly home Saturday, February 1, 2025 at her home in Lake Andes. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 5 at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Andes. Ona was born May 31, 1939 to...
Troy Hofer
Age 31 Bridgewater, SD February 1, 2025 Troy Hofer, 31, of Bridgewater, passed away on February 1, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Montrose United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February...
Ivadean Nebelsick
Age 88 Canistota, SD January 23, 2025 Ivadean Doris Nebelsick, age 88, of Canistota, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Good Samaritan Center in Canistota. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 31 at The United Church of Canistota. Visitation...
Rodney Tuttle
Age 77 Mitchell, SD January 23, 2025 Rodney Tuttle, 77, of Mitchell, SD, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A private family service is planned. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel. Rodney Wayne Tuttle was born on March...
John A. Bartel
Age 56 Lake Havasu, AZ John A. Bartel was born December 17, 1968, in Mitchell, South Dakota to predeceased Ruth and Leonard Bartel. John married his high school sweetheart, Dawn, on June 4th, 1988 in Mitchell, South Dakota. They shared 36 and a half wonderful years...
Sports
What do you monitor?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent We have several types of monitors in our home. Our late cat Ori was the Hall monitor. Even when Ori was old, if she heard any cats fight in the hall, Ori raced with impressive speed from the opposite end of the...
MCM has two medal at state middle school wrestling tourney
TRAUPEL SIZES UP HIS OPPONENT McCook Central/Montrose senior Trystan Traupel was 4-0 at the MCM Round Robin Duals last Friday night in Salem. HORSTMAN IS SET TO WRESTLE AT RIGHT: McCook Central/Montrose’s Levi Horstman is all business as he prepares to continue...
MCM wrestling team honors seniors
This past Friday, February 14, the McCook Central/Montrose boys and girls wrestling teams hosted their last regular season event, the MCM Round Robin Duals.MCM had a chance to recognize their four seniors. Wrestling in their last regular season matches were boys...
Bahmuller Part of State Runner-up Squad
Hanson’s Lily Bahmuller helped lead the Parkston/Ethan/Hanson/Mt. Vernon Royals to a runner-up finish at the South Dakota State Gymnastic Meet held in Watertown. (Photo courtesy of SDPB)
MCM boys split with Madison and Philip
McCook Central/Montrose boys basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose boys basketball team hit the road last week for a pair of games, facing tough competition but closing the week on a high note.The Fighting Cougars started with a matchup...
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson girls basketball roundup
HAIAR LOOKS FOR OPEN TEAMMATE Hanson senior Kylie Haiar looks to pass against Lennox on Senior Night in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) FERGUSON HAS OPEN LOOK AT THE HOOP Bridgewater-Emery’s Rylee Ferguson has an open look at the hoop as she goes up for a shot in...
Trojans and Fighting Cougars clash in girls hoops
MCM’S HEUMILLER BRINGS THE BALL UP THE COURT McCook Central/Montrose sophomore Brooke Heumiller brings the ball up the court last week Tuesday as the Fighting Cougars hosted the Trojans from West Central. The MCM girls will conclude their regular season tonight...
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson boys Basketball Roundup
WEBER DUNKS THE BALL AT CLASSIC Bridgewater-Emery’s Macklen Weber dunks the basketball in a win over White River at the DWU/Culver’s Classic at Mitchell’s Corn Palace on Saturday. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) BURNHAM PUTS THE BALL UP FOR TWO Bridgewater-Emery senior Braxton...