Jerry’s Bakery begins sweet new chapter in Salem
NEW LIFE FOR A SALEM TRADITION Jerry and Megan Francis stand inside their newly remodeled bakery at 306 N. Main Street in Salem. The couple recently purchased the longtime bakery building formerly operated by Joy Grapes and are working to bring fresh baked goods back to the community. With more than 30 years of experience, Jerry is currently offering...
BE first graders learn flag etiquette and patriotism
40 and 8 Voyageur Preston Olson and La Femme Iryna Olson stand behind the Bridgewater first grade class as students display the American flags they received during a recent...
First Dakota donates to Salem downtown market
First Dakota National Bank made a generous $1000.00 donation towards the Salem Downtown Market to be used for the entertainment/music at the monthly events. On hand for the...
Current News
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McCook County Republicans to decide key races in June 2 Primary
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net McCook County Republican voters will head to...
District 19 Legislative candidate forum planned in Scotland
Voters in District 19 will have an opportunity to hear from legislative candidates and discuss...
Get your Salem city-wide rummage to the paper
City-wide rummage is May 21 and 22 Troy Schwans | Managing Editor tschwans@triotel.net If you are...
Poppy Day in Emery designated as Saturday, May 23
Poppies of Remembrance ‘’In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row. That...
Canistota to hold Memorial Day Program
Please join us on Monday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. for a Memorial Day Program at the Canistota Legion...
National Poppy Day to be observed in Salem
National Poppy Day will be observed on Friday, May 22, 2026. In Salem, poppies will be available...
McCook Central Athletic Boosters meeting set for May 18
The McCook Central Athletic Boosters will hold a meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, beginning at...
McCook Central seeking students interested in 2026-27 preschool
The McCook Central School District is taking names of students interested in enrolling in our...
Blood drive coming to Rosedale Colony May 22
What could be better than saving lives? How about saving money while you do it? Students who...
Montrose Student Council launches community clothing drive
The Montrose Student Council is asking area residents to help make a difference by donating gently...
Card of thanks
The Family of Mary Alice Feterl would like to thank the Salem and surrounding communities for...
Birthday card shower
Dorothy Pearson is celebrating her 98th birthday on May 24, 2026. Her family invites you to help...
Obituaries
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...
Steve Becker
Age 77 Humboldt, SD May 1, 2026 Steve Becker, age 77, of Humboldt, South Dakota, passed away at Dougherty Hospice House from a lengthy battle with cancer on May 1, 2026. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in...
Judy Baumgart
Age 84 Wessington Springs, SD April 19, 2026 Judy (Sprague) Baumgart, age 84, of Wessington Springs, died peacefully on Sunday April 19, 2026 at Avera Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 9,...
Richard Nelson
Age 82 Salem, SD April 27, 2026 Richard Nelson, 82, of Salem passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 2 at Center Free Lutheran Church near Salem. Richard Nelson was born on July 31,...
Charlie Eich
Age 91 Salem, SD April 23, 2026 Charles A. Eich, 91, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottages. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. Visitation will be from...
Mary Feterl
Age 92 Sioux Falls, SD April 25, 2026 Mary Alice Jenneman, daughter of Clarence and Louise (Bies) Jenneman, was born on March 5, 1934 in Salem, SD. She grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1952. After graduating she worked at McCarls Drug Store,...
Belinda Hanisch
Age 78 Humboldt, SD April 24, 2026 Belinda Kay Hanisch, 78, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home under hospice care. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Ann’s...
Melvin John Tschetter
Age 94 Ames, IA April 15, 2026 Melvin John Tschetter, 94, of Ames, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services for Melvin Tschetter will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crossroads Baptist...
Sports
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson softball roundup
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY TEAM HUDDLE Bridgewater-Emery softball coach Krista Kayser talks to her team in a win over Centerville. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Bridgewater-Emery 19, Centerville 9 Clara Glanzer went 4-for-4 with a homerun,...
MCM golfers compete in big east conference tournament
On Friday, May 8, 2026, the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars competed in the Big East Conference Golf tournament at the Lakes Golf Course near Lake Madison. MCM’s Katie Sabers (left) placed 10th with a 93 while Alyssa Roling placed 20th with a 127. For the...
Canistota Golf
ERICKSEN ON HER BACKSWING OF HER SHOT Canistota sophomore Rachel Ericksen advances her ball in the #1 fairway during the conference golf meet at Howard last week. CANISTOTA’S NATE MERRILL CHIPS ON TO THE GREEN Canistota junior Nate Merrill chips on to the #3 green...
Ella DeKnikker leads MCM past Hanson in softball matchup
DEKNIKKER HITS INSIDE-THE-PARK GRAND SLAM MCM’s Ella Deknikker slides into home for her inside-the-park grand slam to score four runs against Hanson. Ella DeKnikker drove in four runs on four hits to lead the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars past Hanson,...
MCM softball senior night held
The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars softball team recognized their senior members and their parents on Friday, May 8 in Salem. Those so recognized were: (l-r) Ashtyn DeKnikker, daughter of DJ and Aleesha DeKnikker; Zaidee Huls, daughter of Eric and Kendra...
Dimock-Emery and Alexandria amateur baseball roundup
Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Dimock-Emery 5, Crofton, NE 2 CROFTON – The Dimock-Emery Raptors opened their season with a 5-2 road win over the Crofton Bluejays on May 3, 2026. The Raptors scored a run in the top of the second inning as Josh Engquist hit a...
Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery baseball roundup
TWO RUNNERS CROSS HOME PLATE IN VICTORY Brayden Bahmuller scores with Radek Jarding right behind in HBE’s 10-6 win over CKL. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com Sioux Falls Christian 21, Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery 5 The...
Canistota’s Becker places first at Spring Splash
Congratulations to Canistota sophomore powerlifter, Carter Becker, who competed Saturday in the Spring Splash USAPL event in Baltic, SD. He placed first in his weight class and set a new personal record in total weight lifted (via three lifts: squat, bench, and...