Erin Healy recognized as State Special Education Staff of the Year finalist
HEALY RECOGNIZED AS STATE FINALIST Erin Healy, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teacher with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative, was recently recognized as one of the state finalists for the South Dakota Department of Education’s Special Education Staff of the Year award. Picture here are: (l-r) Dean Kueter, Cornbelt Educational Cooperative...
Migration brings thousands of snow geese through area
SNOW GOOSE SPRING MIGRATION Thousands of snow geese migrate north each spring through the Central Flyway, often stopping in eastern South Dakota fields and wetlands to rest and...
Local responders practice grain bin extraction exercises
Members of the McCook County Search and Rescue joined firefighters from the Spencer Fire Department and Montrose Fire Department for a specialized grain bin rescue training...
Current News
Current News
19th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for March 22 in Bridgewater
Area residents are invited to bring their appetites and support a good cause at the 19th Annual...
Salem Burger Battle Returns March 23 – April 5
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net The popular Salem Burger Battle is returning...
Southeastern Electric Cooperative awards scholarships to 11 students
Area students among recipients Southeastern Electric Cooperative (SEC) is proud to announce the...
Operation Round-Up Grant applications Due May 1
Central Electric Cooperative is accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications from local...
Montrose preschool and kindergarten screenings planned
The Montrose School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head...
Preschool screening scheduled for March 19 at Bridgewater-Emery
The Bridgewater-Emery School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative,...
TrioTel to honor Spaans after 23 years of service
Retirement open house TrioTel Communications invites the public to join in honoring longtime...
Bridgewater High School Alumni Banquet is Sat., June 20
The fifty-eighth annual Bridgewater High School Alumni Banquet has been set for Saturday, June 20,...
Secretary of State reminds candidates of filing deadlines
Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson would like to remind candidates of upcoming filing deadlines...
Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion
Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night, March...
Open house Bridal Shower
Please join us for an open house bridal shower honoring Trinity Richarz, bride-to-be of Brenden...
Card of Thanks
We would like to thank the Engbarth Family, Canistota Fire Department, Bridgewater Fire...
Obituaries
William Bennett
Age 78 Mitchell, SD March 5, 2026 William (Bill) Bennett, 78, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, surrounded by family. Funeral Mass was Monday, March 9, at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in...
Paul Hipschman
Age 83 Vermillion, SD March 7, 2026 Paul Anthony Hipschman of Vermillion, SD, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Care Center in Vermillion, SD. Services will be held at a later date. Paul was born on August 2, 1942, in Salem, SD to Albert and Hazel (Masters)...
Alice Huber
Age 105 Bridgewater, SD March 1, 2026 Alice Huber, of Emery, SD, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 105 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Bittner Funeral Chapel, with visitation beginning...
Dale Weber
Age 86 Sioux Falls, SD February 27, 2026 Dale Weber of Sioux Falls and formerly of Salem passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sioux Falls on Friday, February 27, 2026. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Lonnie Hartman
Age 83 Mitchell, SD February 5, 2026 Lonnie Hartman, 83, of Mitchell, formerly of Alexandria, SD, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston. Funeral services were on Monday, February 9, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Alexandria....
Jim Feterl
Age 76 Mitchell, SD January 27, 2026 Jim Feterl, 76, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 11, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at...
Death Notice
Rita Mutziger, 101, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, surrounded by her family at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial was on Tuesday, February 3, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial was at...
Raymon Randall
Age 86 Tracy, MN January 21, 2026 Raymon Harold Randall, age 84, of Tracy, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the Tracy Area Funeral Home, Tracy, MN. Interment was...
Sports
Montrose school basketball
by Mason Hendrickson At MCM, the high school varsity boys basketball team advanced to the SoDak 16. They will play on Tuesday, March 10, against Clark/Willow Lake. They will play the SoDak 16 for a place in the state tournament. We wish the basketball team the best of...
MCM Wrestling: State qualifiers & Alexis Bryant wins 3rd consecutive state championship
by Taylor Schwans The South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament was held February 26-28 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. MCM wrestling had nine wrestlers qualify. There were seven boys, including Levi Horstman at 150, Parker Randall at 126, Tucker...
Canistota powerlifting team impresses at State Class A Meet
CANISTOTA POWERLIFTING TEAM The Canistota High School Powerlifting Team competed Saturday in Baltic. Members of the team are: (l-r) freshman Joshua Koenig, junior Katelyn Bond, sophomore Carter Becker, senior Katelyn Kennedy, and junior Katelyn Tieszen. The inaugural...
Harv’s spoer shop – DWU basketball classic champions
The 4th grade McCook Central/Montrose boys basketball team competed at the Harv’s Sport Shop - DWU Basketball Classic going 3-0. United in spirit, the team gave their utmost in tribute to the Matthies Family for Joey. In a display of solidarity and affection, the MCM...
MCM archers have standout day at NASP tourney
The McCook Central/Montrose archers had a standout day at the Tri-Valley NASP tournament held recently. Four individuals earned nine awards 21 individuals shot a PR in 3D, and 26 individuals shot a PR in Bullseye. As pictured they are: (l-r) A. Miles - fifth in High...
Huskies claim second round win over Colman-Egan, drop game to SF Lutheran
COACH SCHULTZ HUDDLES THE TEAM DURING REGION GAME Bridgewater-Emery boys basketball coach Scott Schultz sets up a strategy with his players during the Region 3B game against Sioux Falls Lutheran in Madison last Saturday. Unfortunately, the Huskies were defeated 52-43...
Hawks close season in Region 3B play
The Canistota Hawks boys basketball wrapped up their 2025-26 season on Tuesday, March 2, falling to Dell Rapids St. Mary’s Cardinals boys basketball, 63-44, in Region 3B postseason action. Game statistics were not available to the newspaper, but the Cardinals were...
MCM archers compete in Tri-Valley Tournament
These McCook Central/Montrose archers recently competed at the Tri-Valley NASP tournament and will next compete in the state tournament on Friday, March 20th sponsored by the SDGFP at the NFAA Easton Archery facility in Yankton. (Photo/Tayken Shotz)