Emery High School Class of 1976 celebrates 50th reunion
The Emery High School Class of 1976 celebrated their 50th class reunion on June 6 at The Vault in Emery. Those attending were: (back, l-r) Rick Weber, Donna Schulte Fluth, Janie Kayser Golder, Doyle Livingston, Pam Klock Minor, Dan Dannenbring; (middle) Carrie Hofer, Peggy Winter Finkenbiner, Jane Wethor Simons; (front) Marty Schulte, Maureen Janssen, Deb...
Pastor celebrates 30 years of ministry in Alexandria
Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com It’s not common, regardless of denomination, for a pastor to remain at the same church for an extended period of time. However, for Rev....
Salem St. Mary High School class of 1966 60-year reunion
Salem St. Mary High School Class of 1966 held their 60-year class reunion this past weekend. On Saturday, June 6 classmates and spouses met for a luncheon and reminiscing at...
Current News
Current News
Highway 38 road closure east of Mitchell until fall
Beginning on Monday, June 8, 2026, S.D. Highway 38 will be closed to through traffic from 421st...
Salem Chiropractic Clinic to host “Run for Your Life” 5K/10K June 27
Area runners and walkers are invited to lace up their shoes later this month as Salem Chiropractic...
Young Anaglers Participate in Take-a-Kid Fishing Event
Approximately 30 McCook County students in grades two through four gathered at Lake Vermillion on...
Central Electric awards grants to community projects
Local entities among recipients What can a few cents a month accomplish? For Central Electric...
2026 Seahawk Golf Open to be June 20
The Seahawk Golf Open will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The best ball tourney will be held...
Montrose Student Council launches community clothing drive
The Montrose Student Council is asking area residents to help make a difference by donating gently...
McCook County Wildlife Club Take-a-Kid Fishing
The McCook County Wildlife Club held its annual Take-A-Kid Fishing event last week Thursday at...
Hymn Sing planned at Salem MB Church
The public is invited to attend a Hymn Sing on Sunday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Salem MB Church,...
Open House Bridal Shower
Please join us for an open house bridal shower, honoring Saylor Burke, bride-to-be of Micah Van...
Open House Bridal Shower
You are warmly invited to celebrate Shelby Ormberg, bride-to-be of Isaak Pulse, at a Bridal Shower...
College News
Morningside University celebrates spring 2026 graduates Morningside University proudly celebrates...
‘Tis the season for ticks
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net Now that summer is officially here, we tend to...
Obituaries
Steven Berg
Age 58 Emery, SD June 4, 2026 Steven Berg, 58, of Emery, SD, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Bridgewater, SD. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, June 9, at St. Martin Catholic Church in Emery. Burial was at the St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Emery. Arrangements...
Donald “Jake” Tschetter
Age 80 Huron, SD May 19, 2026 Donald P. Tschetter “Jake”, age 80, of Huron, passed away at Avantara Huron on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. His funeral service was held Wednesday, May 27 at Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery. His service was...
Richard Hanssen
Age 63 Emery, SD May 22, 2026 Richard Hanssen, 63, of Emery, SD, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 27, at First Baptist Church in Emery. Burial was at Emery Community Cemetery. Arrangements...
Roger Jucht
Age 82 Bridgewater, SD May 24, 2026 Roger Jucht, 82, of Bridgewater, SD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A visitation and prayer service were held Friday, May 29. Roger Dale Jucht was...
Darrell Hanson
Age 90 Mitchell, SD May 17, 2026 Darrell Hanson, 90, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral services were Thursday, May 21, at New Home Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial was at the Servicemen’s...
Harley Fisher
Age 71 Formerly Montrose, SD May 8, 2026 Harley Eugene Fisher (Gene), beloved husband, father, brother, friend, most notably Pops, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8 at the age of 71. Gene was born on May 13, 1954 to Harley and Betty Fisher. He grew up in Sioux...
Phyllis Golder
Age 77 Bridgewater, SD May 12, 2026 Phyllis R. Golder, daughter of Philip and Ruth (Auch) Lang, was born on October 15, 1948 in Freeman, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm outside of Freeman. She graduated from Menno High School, SD in 1966. Phyllis married...
Marcella Bartmann
Age 102 Montrose, SD May 4, 2026 Marcella M. Bartmann, 102, of Montrose passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, SD. Funeral mass was on Monday, May 11, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Montrose, SD. Marcella Wingen was born January...
Sports
Alexandria and Dimock-Emery baseball round up
REMEMBERING REED HARTER AND CHANDLER BAKLEY Shown here is a shirt worn by Alexandria during warmups recently. A moment of silence was held to honor Reed Harter and Chandler Bakley, former Winner/Colome players, who lost their lives in a car accident back in January....
Alexandria Legion Post #41 baseball results
Alexandria 13, Chamberlain 5 CHAMBERLAIN - Alexandria Senior Post 41 won their opening game of the season with a dominating 13-5 win over Chamberlain on June 2, 2026. The Angels scored four runs in the first inning, one more in the second, and four runs in each of the...
McGregor qualifies for National Junior High School Rodeo
Brinlee McGregor of Canistota, daughter of Tyler and Becky McGregor, has qualified in the barrels and will compete in the National Junior High School Rodeo at Guthrie, Oklahoma on June 21 through the 27. Congratulations Brinlee!
Fighting Cougars finish as state runner-up in Class B softball tournament
MCM’S MEYER READY TO SCORE FROM THIRD McCook Central/Montrose junior Braylee Meyer looks to score from third in first round action at the state softball tournament in Aberdeen on Thursday, June 4. SDHSAA STATE CLASS B SOFTBALL RUNNER-UP McCOOK CENTRAL/MONTROSE The...
Hanson places 4th at South Dakota State B softball tournament
FIVE AREA ATHLETES EARN ALL-STATE TOURNAMENT HONORS Five area softball players were named to the 2026 Class B All-State Tournament Team following the state tournament in Aberdeen. Honored were McCook Central/Montrose athletes (front, on the left) Ashtyn DeKnikker...
Hanson advances to state softball tournament in Aberdeen
STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT BOUND The Hanson girls softball team was all smiles after punching their ticket to the high school state tournament after their win over Flandreau in the SoDak 16 held in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor...
MCM SoDak 16 victory sends Fighting Cougars to state tournament
FIGHTING COUGARS QUALIFY FOR STATE The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars softball team and coaches pose with their State Qualifier plaque after defeating Bon Homme, 13-3, in SoDak 16 action on Tuesday, May 26 in Salem. With the victory, MCM improved to 20-2 and...
Six Golfers compete at state meet
MCM STATE GOLF PARTICIPANTS McCook Central/Montrose had three golfers participate in the 2026 SDHSAA State Class B Golf Tournament in Brookings earlier this week. They are shown here with their regional medals and are: (l-r) Andrew Sabers (120th at state, 183), Liam...