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MILLER BECOMES NEW OWNER OF NEW CENTURY PRESS Lisa Miller, formerly Chief Operating Officer of New Century Press, became the company’s owner as of January 1, 2026. (Photo/Submitted) Miller leads New Century Press as owner Sara Stadem | NCP Editor sstadem@ncppub.com After more than two decades of leadership, New Century Press chief operating officer Lisa...
Blindert Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Jerry Blindert family has long been a supporter of McCook Central and McCook Central/Montrose wrestling with both their family’s presence at events and their children’s...
Community members needed!
The McCook Central School District is seeking your input! We are forming a committee of community members, parents, district personnel, and school board members to evaluate the...
Current News
Current News
Freeman Community Blood Drive showed great results
January was National Blood Donor Month, and Freeman community members started the new year by...
Calving season brings long days, cold nights
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net Calving season is officially underway across...
Preschool screening scheduled for March 19 at Bridgewater-Emery
The Bridgewater-Emery School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative,...
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is: IT’S OKAY
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer snyderscarla@gmail.com It’s okay to be kind to yourself. It’s okay to...
What do you give up by having pets?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent People who have pets in their home give...
Run to Jesus
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The prodigal son wants his inheritance. This...
From the South Dakota House
By Rep. Drew Peterson Week 3 of the 101st Legislative Session is in the books, and the Capitol...
News from the Capitol
By Representative Jessica Bahmuller You may see or hear of the few occurrences that happen in...
Emery’s Fisk awarded
FISK RECEIVES SERVANT RISING STAR AWARD South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden (left) presents the...
Rivers Edge Bank announces new CEO and executive team updates
Rivers Edge Bank has announced a planned transition in executive leadership effective January 20,...
Jorgensen named 2026 Rural Water Manager of the Year
Jay Jorgensen has been named the 2026 Rural Water Manager of the Year by the South Dakota...
Canistota band earns prestigious SDBA Conference performance spot
The Canistota High School band has earned a coveted performance spot at the upcoming South Dakota...
Obituaries
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...
Martha Werner
Age 83 Lincoln, NE January 13, 2026 Martha Werner, 83, formerly of Emery, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Lincoln, NE. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 27, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (Clayton) in rural Emery. Burial was in Flat Top...
Lucille Hofer
Age 85 Bridgewater, SD January 21, 2026 Lucille Hofer, 85, of Bridgewater passed away on January 21, 2026 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. A Visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, at Zion Bible Church in Bridgewater from 5:00 – 7:0 p.m. with a Prayer...
James Osterloo
Age 78 Hartford, SD January 15, 2026 James “Jim” Robert Osterloo, 78, of Hartford and formerly of Emery and Freeman passed away at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on January 15. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23 at St....
Dean Ahrendt
Age 75 Hartford, SD January 4, 2026 Dean Charles Ahrendt, 75, of Hartford passed away surrounded by his family on January 4, 2026, at his home under hospice care. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. George Catholic Church in Hartford. Dean...
Thomas Gordon
Age 80 Scotland, SD January 6, 2026 Thomas Gordon, 80, of Scotland, SD passed away on January 6, 2026, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Montrose. Thomas F. Gordon was...
Sports
Blindert Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Jerry Blindert family has long been a supporter of McCook Central and McCook Central/Montrose wrestling with both their family’s presence at events and their children’s participation in the program. A little over twelve years ago Jerry unexpectedly passed away and...
Rustlers take down the Hawks
CANISTOTA’S HEINZMANN MOVES THE BALL Canistota sophomore, Miles Heinzmann, dribbles past a Chester player, and through the lane on Tuesday, January 27 in Canistota. The Hawks lost to the Flyers, 35-67. In JV action, the Hawks forced the Chester Flyers into overtime....
Hanson boys basketball roundup
JARDING LOOKS TO DRIVE THE BALL Hanson junior Radek Jarding drives around a Sanborn Central/Woonsocket defender in a 62-35 loss. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 62 Hanson 35 The Sanborn Central/Woonsocket...
Fighting Cougars fade late in loss at Baltic
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars boys basketball team saw a strong start slip away last week Tuesday night as they fell 62-37 to the Baltic Bulldogs in Baltic on January 27. MCM jumped out early and...
MCM claims doubleheader over Flandreau
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net McCook Central/Montrose junior Ella DeKnikker poured in a game-high 15 points to lead the Fighting Cougars girls basketball team to a 57-42 win over the Flandreau Flyers on Monday night in Montrose. The contest was...
Fighting Cougars control Canistota in 56-25 win
IT’S A BATTLE FOR THE REBOUND Canistota sophomore Jaxon Puetz (left) fights for the rebound with McCook Central/Montrose senior Owen Schmidt during the first half of a boys basketball game Friday night in Canistota. The Fighting Cougars defeated the Hawks, 56-25, in...
Hanson and Bridgewater-Emery girls basketball roundup
FURGESON LOOKS FOR OPEN TEAMMATE Hanson sophomore Rylee Furgeson looks to pass the ball in a loss to Sanborn Central/Woonsocket on January 27. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Corsica-Stickney 63 Bridgewater 51 CORSICA – The...
MCM’s upcoming wrestling matches
The McCook Central/Montrose boys wrestling team has a busy stretch ahead as postseason competition approaches. Up next for MCM is the Canistota Triangular, scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Canistota. The triangular will open with...