Grant VanAartsen

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...

Walk to Remember held at Granite Springs Lodge

ANNUAL WALK TO REMEMBER VOLUNTEERS Volunteers pose for a picture before the start of the Walk to Remember held at Granite Springs Lodge near Alexandria on August 18. (Photo/Abby Hanson) Owen Reitzel | Editor The second annual Walk to Remember was held on Sunday,...

Grady raises funds to support Midwest Honor Flight

GRADY ADDRESSES THE AUDIENCE McCook Central senior Joe Grady addresses the audience last week Wednesday morning during the ceremony of his presentation of a check to the Midwest Honor Flight from his fundraising efforts this summer. CEREMONY HELD TO PRESENT FUNDS TO...

Hope Andal to be recognized during State Fair

HOPE ANDAL South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce it will recognize 12 volunteers, including Salem’s Hope Andal, on September 1, 2024, during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.Five people will be added to the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall...