Salem invests in revitalization of its industrial area
CITY OF SALEM WORKS TO REVITALIZE INDUSTRIAL AREA A bird’s eye view shows the southwest portion of Salem where the industrial area is located. A new concrete road was recently built to support the increased weight and number of vehicles expected to use the road. Many other utility and structural improvements have been done with future improvements also in...
Salem SD Chamber Burger Battle Champion Crowned
Five establishments participated in this year’s Salem SD Chamber Burger Battle seeking to be crowned the champion. The battle ran from March 17 through March 30. Diners voted on...
Senior project used to promote powerline safety
SENIOR PROJECT DEMONSTRATES SAFETY AROUND ELECTRICITY Bridgewater-Emery senior Braxton Burnham stands with teacher Nicole VanLeur ahead of his senior project on...
Current News
Current News
Butzke fills VBWDD Board vacancy following District expansion
BUTZKE The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) has announced that Fred Butzke of...
Salem Economic Development highlights growth, future projects at annual meeting
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The Salem Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting on...
Blagg and Roskens graduate from SD Agricultural and Rural Leaders program
Among the recent graduates of the 12th class of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership...
Canistota High School Prom – A Night in Greece
On Saturday, April 12, the Canistota junior class hosted prom with the theme “A Night in Greece.”...
United Church of Canistota hosting fundraising gala, online auction
Matthew Mayer The United Church of Canistota is hosting a Fundraising Gala at the American Legion...
St. Stephen Catholic Church to host National Day of Prayer Service May 1
St. Stephen Catholic Church in Bridgewater will be hosting National Day of Prayer May 1st, 2025....
Special Election to be Held Tuesday
A special election will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Hanson County, South Dakota. At the...
Make plans for the 2025 Spencer Alumni Banquet
This year’s Spencer Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, starting at 6:00 p.m....
Fundraiser Held for Roger Derouchey
Pictured are some of the items at the Hanson School Multi-Purpose Room which were parts of a...
McCook Central 2025-2026 Jr. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Round-up info
The McCook Central 2025-2026 Jr. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Round-up will be held from 6:30-7:30...
Are you unhappy after being blessed?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our cat Boris has learned to wait and...
Welcoming growth!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Growth is a journey, not a destination. It can be the daily decision to...
Obituaries
Barbara Warne
Age 72 Hartford, SD April 11, 2025 Barbara J. Warne of Hartford, SD passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Diamond Care in Bridgewater, SD.Barbara Joan O’Kane, daughter of Robert and Lois (Burkey) O’Kane, was born February 18, 1953 in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up on...
Joe Gordon
Age 82 Sioux Falls, SD April 8, 2025 Joe Gordon, 82, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Salem, passed away April 8, 2025 at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota followed by burial...
Irene LaDue
Age 97 Mitchell, SD April 11, 2025 Irene LaDue, 97, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Mitchell. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 17, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in Green Hill...
Gerald Uecker
Age 76 Mitchell, SD March 30, 2025 Gerald “Jerry” Uecker, 76, of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Artesian, SD, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket, SD surrounded by his family. Funeral services were Saturday, April 5, at Assembly of...
Connie Lynde
Age 82 Mitchell, SD March 25, 2025 Connie Lynde, 82, of Mitchell, SD, died March 25, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell with visitation one hour...
Eugene Taylor
Age 82 Salem, SD March 19, 2025 Eugene Taylor, 82, of Salem, passed away at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24, at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota. Burial followed in the Canistota...
Janice Gordon
Age 82 Sioux Falls, SD March 22, 2025 Janice Gordon, 82, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Salem, passed away at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at...
Elaine Bentien
Age 89 Brighton, CO February 23, 2025 Elaine Bentien, born on January 3, 1936, in South Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Elaine grew up in South Dakota, where she met and married the love of her life, Don Bentien, in Spencer, South...
Sports
Hanson Beaverettes softball roundup
HANSON SOFTBALL Hanson’s #14 Skya White receives a throw from pitcher Olivia Kayser #12, while #21 Jacey Schoenrock looks on in a game against Castlewood. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Beaverettes Softball Owen Reitzel | Editor Hanson 14, Wagner 4GAYVILLE – The Hanson...
Results from area teams at Class B Golf Classic
Golf teams from Canistota, Hanson, and McCook Central/Montrose competed at the Class B Classic in Mitchell last week Friday. The Hanson boys team won first place. Results from those area golfers, along with the medalist, are as follows:Girls Results - 45 golfers1st...
Dawgs hold on to edge Tri-Valley to improve to 2-0
Bulldogs Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor COLTON – The Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery Bulldogs earned their second win of the young baseball season with a hard-fought, 15-14, win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs.It was a cold night, and the contest went for almost four hours. The...
MCM softball opens with two decisive victories
HULS WINDS UP TO DELIVER PITCH McCook Central/Montrose’s Zaidee Huls winds up to pitch against Kingsbury County Knights recently as the Fighting Cougars prevailed 23-1. Fighting Cougars Softball The McCook Central/Montrose softball team opened its season on Tuesday,...
Huls’s strong eye leads MCM past Howard
Fighting Cougars Softball GameChanger Media Zaidee Huls showed a strong eye at the plate on Monday, as Huls walked three times while leading the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars to a 19-5 softball victory over Howard Varsity Tigers.MCM got on the board in the...
Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery remains undefeated with win over Burros
WILBER JACKS A GRAND SLAM The Dawgs’ AJ Wilber is congratulated by teammates after hitting a grand slam homer against McCook Central/Montrose. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bulldogs Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor SALEM – The Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery Bulldogs scored 16 runs...
Canistota track and field athletes off to strong start
CANISTOTA BOYS AND GIRLS 2025 TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS Members of the Canistota boys and girls 2025 track and field teams include: (back, l-r) Ellie Becker, Adrian DeHaan, Michelle Seitz, Sophie Kostboth, Lily Montgomery, Allison Leber; (fourth row) Caleb Schroeder,...
Canistota golfers aim high despite weather battles
CANISTOTA 2025 BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF TEAMS Members of the Canistota boys and girls 2025 golf teams include: (standing, l-r) Miles Heinzmann, Emma Carter, Austin Weber, Malachi Church, Levi Lynde, Joseph Haag, Nate Merrill, Zia Pierson; (kneeling) Brody Roshone and Wyatt...