
Mehlbrech honored as Avera McKennan Emergency Services’ Employee of the Month
AVERA McKENNAN EMERGENCY SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Greg Mehlbrech has been honored as the January 2025 Employee of the Month by Avera McKennan Emergency Services. Mehlbrech is pictured here with his wife Shannon. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Greg Mehlbrech, son of Linda and Chuck Mehlbrech of Salem, has been honored as the January 2025 Employee of the...

Canistota qualifies three for state esports
CANISTOTA STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN STATE ESPORTS Canistota had three students qualify for this weekend’s state esports competition being hosted by Aberdeen Central High School....

Emery native appointed new Davison County Clerk of Courts
Rebecca Erickson Rebecca Erickson has been appointed by First Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge Cheryle Gering as the new Davison County Clerk of Courts.Erickson is replacing Barb...
Current News
Current News
Historic story teller gives illustrative account of Spencer
Editor’s Note: In continuing our historic accounts of McCook County towns, we now feature Spencer....
Bridgewater-Emery earns “Superior Play” and “Superior Ensemble” at State One-Act Play Festival
B-E’s CAST AND CREW HAS SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND AT STATE ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL RIGHT: Bridgewater-Emery...
McCook Central preschool and kindergarten screenings planned
The McCook Central School District in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and...
Montrose preschool and kindergarten screenings planned
The Montrose School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head...
Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion
Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night,...
Salem American Legion Auxiliary to Meet Feb. 20
Salem Unit 140 of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, February...
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...
Blagg on Iowa State University fall Dean’s List
Student News Abigail Blagg, a senior Agricultural and Life Sciences Education major from Salem has...
Do you like guessing games?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Weighing in at just over 7 pounds,...
Love doesn’t make the world go around. . .
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Love is what makes the ride worthwhile! Sometimes, expressing how you...
The Exodus
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The Lord told Moses to go back to Egypt with his...
Encouragement & Community
Reflections on Faith & Community Rev. Jerry Bertelson Scripture:“Therefore encourage one...
Obituaries
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...
Dr. James Schaeffer
Age 94 Montrose, SD January 12, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that our family says goodbye to our beloved patriarch Dr. James Howard “Doc” Shaeffer. Surrounded by his loved ones, Doc passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the age of 94. Doc was born in Canova, SD...
Sports
Hawks split with Viborg-Hurley, Sioux Falls Lutheran
KLEINSASSER GRABS REBOUND AND SCORES TWO Canistota senior Jaden Kleinsasser, center, brings down one of his 11 rebounds and puts it back up for two points last week Friday night in the Hawks win against Sioux Falls Lutheran. Kleinsasser finished the night with 12...
MCM boys and girls both tangle with Parkston and Garretson
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose boys and girls basketball teams both started off the week of February 3, 2025 with 7-7 records. Then, after a pair of games with Parkston and Garretson for both squads, the Fighting Cougar teams both moved...
Hanson and Bridgewater-Emery boys basketball roundup
WILBER PUTS IN TWO DURING HANSON VICTORY Ben Wilber goes in for a layup in Hanson’s win over Mt. Vernon/Plankinton on February 6. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Hanson 63, Wagner 57WAGNER – Hanson defeated Wagner in a battle of the top two teams in Class A...
Three MCM wrestlers claim conference medals
MCM’s LANE DEUTSCH COMMITS TO DSU FOOTBALL Dakota State University Trojan football in Madison, SD announced that they received 49 commitments on National Signing Day 2025 last week Wednesday including McCook Central senior Lane Deutsch. Deutsch played for the McCook...
MCM to Host Wrestling Duals Friday
The annual MCM Wrestling Duals will be held at McCook Central High School in Salem this Friday, February 14 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Teams invited are Chamberlain, Faulkton, Lennox, Marion/Freeman, McCook Central/Montrose, Sisseton, Sully Buttes, and...
Pairings Announced for DWU/Culver’s Classic
Pairing have been announced for the upcoming boys and girls DWU/Culver’s Classic on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell. Several local teams are participating. The full schedule is as follows:Girls – February 14, 20259:00...
MCM girls wrestling report
On Saturday, February 1, the MCM girls wrestlers traveled to Aberdeen to wrestle. Alexis Bryant and Renee Uberty competed in the 114 lbs. and 120 lbs. weight classes, respectively. Alexis earned three wins as she proved to be the top wrestler at 114 lbs. She dominated...
Beaverettes meet up with Wagner, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton
HAIAR DRIVES THE BALL AGAINST TITANSHanson’s Kylie Haiar attempts a drive against a Mt. Vernon/Plankinton defender in the Beaverettes’ loss. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Wagner 59, Hanson 34WAGNER – Big second and third quarters led the Wagner Red...