Alexandria has a new entrepreneur
MENTELE HAS PASSION FOR WOODWORKING Damian Mentele displays the wooden leaf he made for his mother, the first project that sparked the Hanson fifth-grader’s passion for woodworking. Since then, his skills have continued to grow, leading him to launch his own business. Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com A new business has started in Alexandria, and...
Johnsons receive July Americanism Award
The Salem American Legion Auxiliary Post 140 has selected Lyle and Kay Johnson as the recipients of its first July Americanism Award. Lyle, a U.S. Army veteran who served three...
Cross country bicyclist stops in Montrose
Taylor Leonard, a bicycle rider, stopped at Montrose Gas Plus last Tuesday. A native of Virginia, she is riding across the nation starting in Maine and going on to Washington....
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Canistota Sport Days deliver fun despite summer heat
SPORT DAYS PARADE GRAND MARSHALS The 2026 Canistota Sport Days Grand Marshals were Del and Starlyn...
Shopping local keeps our communities strong
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net In this edition of “The Special” we are...
Hanson County 4-H Achievement Days scheduled for Aug. 2-3
The best of Hanson County’s 4-H projects and livestock will be on display during the 2026 Hanson...
Montrose to host five-day acoustic music festival
Join us from July 23 – July 27 for the 2026 Montrose Music Festival, a family friendly weekend...
Montrose Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 26
Enjoy ice cream and the Montrose Music Festival On Sunday, July 26, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., the...
Salem American Legion displays colors at downtown market
The monthly Salem Chamber Downtown Market was held last week Wednesday. The Salem American Legion...
HuntSAFE course scheduled in Salem July 31 and August 1
A HuntSAFE education course will be held at the McCook County Wildlife Club, located three miles...
Celebrity donkey races coming to Canistota July 31
A new summer event featuring “Celebrity” Donkey Races is coming to Canistota on Friday, July 31,...
Kostboth Family Reunion Held
Descendants of Charles Kostboth and Catherine (Metzger) Kostboth gathered for their family reunion...
Do you stand out?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent After we purchased a water fountain for...
How are you…really? What do you usually say?
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer snyderscarla@gmail.com When someone asks, “How are you really? …..what...
Is your life built on rock or sand
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent A foolish man built his house on sand without a...
Obituaries
Kori Wallace
Age 64 Emery, SD March 24, 2026 Kori Wallace, 64, of Emery, SD, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 18, at St. Martin’s Parish Center in Emery, SD. Burial will...
Lenny Oltmanns
Age 66 Monroe, SD July 9, 2026 Lenny Oltmanns, 66 of Monroe, SD, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from an apparent heart attack. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the First Church of Monroe, Monroe, SD. Arrangements were by...
Melvin Eilts
Age 88 Spencer, SD July 3, 2026 Melvin Eilts, 88, of Spencer, SD, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2026, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at First Baptist Church in Emery, SD, with visitation one hour...
Delbert Church
Age 79 Canistota, SD July 5, 2026 Delbert LeRoy Church, 79, of Canistota, SD, died at his home on Sunday, July 5th, 2026 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9th at the United Church of Canistota. Del was born to...
Helen Nedderman
Age 95 Fort Worth, TX June 23, 2026 Helen Nedderman died peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 95 in Fort Worth, Texas. Helen was born on November 8, 1930, in Canova, South Dakota, to Robert and Alice Kooistra. She was the second of eight children and was raised...
Yvonne Krumm
Age 85 Farmer, SD June 15, 2026 Yvonne Krumm, 85, of Farmer, SD, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral Mass was on Monday, June 22, at St. Martin Catholic Church in Emery, SD. Burial was at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in...
Betty Rose Weld
Age 89 Springville, Iowa July 29, 2025 Betty Rose (Matthaei) Weld, 89, of Springville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and interment will take place on...
Gary Bormann
Age 82 Sioux Falls, SD June 1, 2026 Gary Bormann, 82, of Sioux Falls, peacefully went home to the Lord on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A memorial service was held on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Southern Hills Methodist Church in...
Sports
Alexandria amateur team tops Platte
DUBANOSKI HITS HOMERUN AGAINST PLATTE The Angels’ Charlie Dubanoski hits a home run in a come-from-behind win over the Platte Killer Tomatoes. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Alexandria 6, Platte 5 Ben Wilber hit a walk-off single to...
Participants step up their health in annual community walk/run
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE RACE WINNERS Race Division winners of this year’s Salem Chiropractic Clinic’s Run for your Life were: (l-r) Sawyer Pettengill, Jake Pettengill, Rachel Potter and Sadie Pettengill. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE STARTING LINE Participants of the 22nd Annual Salem...
Alexandria and Dimock-Emery amateur baseball roundup
SMART REACHES FOR FLY BALL Dimock-Emery’s Bryce Smart reaches for a fly ball during a recent Raptor’s game. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Winner/Colome 8, Dimock-Emery 4 The Winner/Colome Pheasants scored five runs in the seventh...
Alexandria American Legion baseball roundup
JAGER SLIDES INTO THIRD BASE IN LEGION BASEBALL ACTION Alexandria’s Jett Jager slides into third base in a loss to Tabor in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Tabor Legion 12, Alexandria Legion Post #41 3 The Tabor Legion scored...
Salem 8U Places Third in Tourney
This group of Salem 8U girls placed third in their tournament in Salem recently. They tied in the first game against Freeman/Marion, but lost to a coin toss, then played Emery for third and won 10-7. Members are: (back, l-r) RJ Shape, Elizabeth Shape, Hazel Ternes,...
S.D. Public Broadcasting remains committed to SDHSAA state events
By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association Despite national attempts to defund public television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting remains committed to covering state athletic and fine arts events. On Wednesday, June 17, the board of directors of the South Dakota...
Alexandria and Dimock-Emery amateur baseball roundup
TOMAN LEADS DIMOCK-EMERY TO SUNSHINE LEAGUE WIN Dimock-Emery pitcher Dane Toman pitched seven innings leading the Raptors to a Sunshine League win over Corsica. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Alexandria 10, Parkston Mudcats 0 Alexandria...
Hoffman Excels at NASP National Championship
McCook Central/Montrose’s Cade Hoffman competed at the NASP Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he turned in an outstanding performance. Hoffman placed 39th out of 434 middle school boys and 134th out of 1,054 boys overall in the 3D competition. In Bullseye,...