Grant VanAartsen

Bridge attains 1,000 digs in win over Menno

HANSON TAKES DOWN MENNO, 3-0 With this dig, Hanson’s Claire Bridge reaches 1,000 career digs in a match against Menno. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) 1000 CAREER DIGS – CLAIRE BRIDGE Hanson’s Claire Bridge is pictured with her coach and dad, Doni Bridge, after getting her 1,000...

Three area runners qualify for State Cross Country

STATE CROSS COUNTRY QUALIFIERS Three area runners qualified for this weekend’s State Cross Country Meet including Canistota’s Caleb Schroeder and Gabbie Eichmann (pictured), along with Hanson’s Elliott Abbey. The trio will be competing this Saturday at Hart Ranch...

Seahawks’ big third quarter gives them the win over Parker

B-E/E Football Owen Reitzel | Editor PARKER – Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan scored 22 third quarter points to power past the Parker Pheasants, 28-8, to end their regular season.Parker opened the scoring in the second quarter on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Landon Wieman to...

Area football teams all make the playoffs

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks, Canistota Hawks, Hanson Beavers, and McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars football squads all qualified for the playoffs in their respective classes by virtue of finishing in the top sixteen in...

Bridgewater-Emery Volleyball Summary

HUSKIES’ KOCH GOES FOR THE KILL Huskies’ middle hitter Summer Koch goes for a kill against Gayville-Volin on October 17. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Tues., Oct. 15, 2024Colman-Egan 3,Bridgewater-Emery 2COLMAN – Colman-Egan came back from a two-set deficit to edge...

Hawks take down Irene-Wakonda in three sets

CANISTOTA TAKES DOWN IRENE-WAKONDACanistota freshman Clara Remacle dives for a short serve Monday night vs. Irene-Wakonda as teammates Ember Schenkel (#12) and Ellie Becker look on. The Lady Hawks defeated the Eagles in three straight sets. Canistota Volleyball The...

Big East volleyball matchup goes to Garretson over MCM

WEIBERSICK AWAITS THE SERVE McCook Central/Montrose senior volleyball player Makarie Wiebersick awaits the serve from MCM’s opponent in a recent volleyball match in Salem. Post season for volleyball will begin on November 4. MCM Volleyball On Tuesday, October 15, the...

Haskamp Honored at Halftime

Former Hanson coach Jim Haskamp was honored at halftime of Hanson’s game with Canistota for his 36 years coaching the Hanson football program. He is surrounded by his family and some of the former players that he coached over the years. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)

Prairie Dogs Search and Rescue has training session at Streff farm

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS PRACTICE IN SALEM FIELD Prairie Dogs Search and Rescue (PDSAR) practiced tracking skills at the Streff farm near Salem. The K9s, trained in Tracking, Area Search, and Human Remains Detection, assist authorities in locating missing people. PDSAR...