Streff Family Corn Maze welcomes fun seekers
SALEM AREA CORN MAZE OPENS FOR TWO WEEKENDS Andrew Streff stands proudly in the corn maze he created this year on the Streff Family Farm. Starting this weekend, September 7th and 8th, and continuing next weekend, September 14th and 15th, visitors are welcome to explore the maze and enjoy the fun. Admission is by free-will donation with the proceeds going...
Montrose High School Homecoming Royalty Candidates
The 2024 Montrose High School Homecoming royalty candidates are: (back, l-r) Jackson Heumiller, Logan Raap, Elliott Bartlett; (front) Cloey Deters, Zoey Deters, and Makarie...
CWO (Retired) Knox Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Chief Warrant Officer (Retired) John Michael Knox (right), formerly of Montrose and now residing in Hartford, was honored in a special presentation...
Current News
Current News
Alexandria welcomes new maintenance supervisor
Owen Reitzel | Editor Mathias Waldner is the new city maintenance person for Alexandria replacing...
Monthly Salem Chamber Downtown Market coming up on Wednesday
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Get ready for another fun evening at the Salem Chamber Downtown Market...
The Learning Bridge to celebrate 25 years with a community meal
The Learning Bridge daycare in Bridgewater, SD, is thrilled to mark 25 years of serving the...
Peterson Among Groundbreaking Group at State Fair
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Huron, SD on Thursday, August 29, during the State Fair for...
Bingo to return to Salem Legion
Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be bringing back Bingo this fall. The post...
Big Idea launches 2024 high school business competition
The capacity to have a great idea knows no boundaries. High school students are invited to submit...
Hanson County is Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) recipient
The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded 35 preliminary engineering Bridge Improvement...
Info on McCook Central’s and Montrose’s Homecoming
Homecoming for McCook Central and Montrose will be on Friday, September 20, 2024. The McCook...
Bridgewater-Emery, McCook Central FFA members earn American Degree
Congratulations to 40 South Dakota FFA members, from 20 chapters, for earning their American FFA...
United Church of Canistota’s Fall Kickoff Sunday
The United Church of Canistota is thrilled to invite the community to our Fall Kickoff on Sunday,...
From small town to the big city
TO COMPETE IN WORLD DANCE COMPETITION Rebekah will be competing in the Senior Lyrical and Senior...
State Historical Society seeks public input on preservation needs
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the South Dakota State Historical Society is...
Obituaries
Doris Cumbee
Age 86 Salem, SD August 29, 2024 Doris Cumbee, 86, of Salem, SD, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. Visitation...
Don Schenkel
Age 69 Canistota, SD August 27, 2024 Don Schenkel, 69, of Canistota, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family in his home in Canistota after a long journey with various health issues. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 31 at...
Joan Stiefvater
Age 96 Salem, SD August 28, 2024 Joan Mae (Wahle) Stiefvater earned her angel wings on August 28, 2024 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD at the age of 96. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 2, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem....
Adella Lennon
Age 92 Bridgewater, SD August 20, 2024 Adella Lennon, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Canton United Methodist Church,...
Duane Bartmann
Age 76 Montrose, SD August 22, 2024 Duane Bartmann, 76, of Montrose, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD after a long and courageous battle. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic...
Alma Wollman
Age 98 Freeman, SD August 19, 2024 Alma Wollman, 98, of Freeman, SD, passed away on August 19 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 24 at 10:30 am at the Salem MB Church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation with the family present will...
Genevieve F. Blindert
Age 97 Salem, SD August 16, 2024 Genevieve “Gen” Blindert, 97, of Salem, SD, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Funeral mass was on Monday, August 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem.Gen was born February 12,...
Lois Swanson
Age 70 Sioux Falls, SD August 14, 2024 Lois A. Swanson, 70, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Sanford Centennial Cottage. A graveside service was held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Spencer Cemetery in Spencer, SD. Lois Ann...
Sports
Beavers suffer 44-6 loss to Hamlin
WARNKE PRESSURES THE QUARTERBACK Hanson’s Camden Warnke (#83) nails Hamlin quarterback Jackson Wadsworth just as the ball is released. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor HAYTI – The Hamlin Chargers scored 20 second-quarter points enroute to a 44-6 win over the...
Defensive battle goes to the Hawks of Canistota
SCHROEDER RUNS THE BALL IN FOR SIX! Canistota senior Levi Schroeder (#18) shakes off Colman-Egan’s Jackson Zwart (#3) early in the first quarter on Friday, August 30, crossing the goal line for the Hawks’ first touchdown of the night. Canistota Football Troy Schwans |...
Area Boys Participate in All-Star Game
Salem baseball players Trystan Traupel (left) and Zane McCormick (right) were nominated to participate in the 2024 South Dakota VFW Baseball Showcase and All-Star Game for Class B, held on August 18th in Humboldt. The event featured two 5-inning games, pitting Class A...
Fighting Cougars take down Webster Area on the road
FIGHTING COUGARS DEFENSE HOLDS WEBSTER TO ONLY 6 POINTS The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars earned a victory last week Friday over the Webster Bearcats, 33-6, behind some solid defense. Pictured are Elliott Bartlett (#11), Isaac Chase (#56), Logan Raap (#73),...
Hawks split season-opening volleyball matches
SPICER SETS THE BALL Canistota senior Bailey Spicer sets the ball outside to one of her hitters on Thursday, August 29th at home vs. Canton. The Hawks lost to the C-Hawks in three close sets. The Canistota Hawks volleyball squad opened their season by splitting their...
McCook Central/Montrose volleyball begins season
On Tuesday, August 27th, the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars volleyball team traveled to Emery to play the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies. The Fighting Cougars battled hard at all three levels.The C team scores were 25-10 and 25-16. The JV scores were 21-25, 25-22...
Hanson and Bridgewater-Emery volleyball roundup
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY HUSKIES VOLLEYBALL Which side will the volleyball drop to? The Bridgewater-Emery and Corsica-Stickney volleyball players wait to see which way the ball will drop in the Huskies straight set win. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) HANSON VOLLEYBALL CELEBRATES...
Seahawks fall to Blackhawks in season opener
WEBER ATTEMPTS TO STOP PASS COMPLETION Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks defender Macklen Weber (#10) attempts to stop a pass completion to Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central’s Ryder Michalek (#11) in a 28-13 loss to the Blackhawks last Friday evening in...