Grant VanAartsen

13 letterwinners return for Huskie volleyball

BRIDGEWATER-EMERY HUSKIES VOLLEYBALL TEAM Members of this year’s Bridgewater-Emery Huskies volleyball team are: (back, l-r) Carissa Weber, Macie Weber, Oakley Weber, Summer Koch, Reese Bublitz, Lily Hilton, Jenna Zulk; (front) Hayden Hofer, Liberty Kayser, Kadyn...

Seahawks return 19 lettermen for the 2024 football season

BRIDGEWATER-EMERY/ETHAN SEAHAWKS FOOTBALL This year Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawk’s football team includes: (back, l-r) Ian Mendoza, Calvary Bickett, Riley Weber, Holden Wollmann, Luke Storm, Braeden Nebelsick, Creighton Klumb, KJ Ripley, Colton Raymond; (front)...

John Knox to be awarded prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross

JOHN KNOX VIETNAM VETERAN JOHN MICHAEL KNOX AND HIS GUNSHIP John M. Knox will be presented the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross on Thursday, August 29 in Montrose for his heroism in combat in Vietnam 56 years ago when he repeatedly and aggressively flew into...

Back to School Time in Montrose

Most schools in the area started classes last week. At the Montrose school open house, Adalee Konechne (student seated) met her teacher, Mrs. Eich (standing). Adalee, a kindergartner, is the daughter of Fred and Erin Konechne (also pictured).

Vandals hit Alexandria in recent weeks

VANDALS STRIKE ALEXANDRIA Several occurrences of vandalism have been reported in Alexandria over the past weeks including broken glass at the football field, a damaged picnic table, more broken glass at the crow’s nest at the horse arena, along with other reports of...

Connie Whistler receives Teacher of the Year award

WHISTLER RECEIVES TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD Pictured is Connie Whistler (center) receiving the SDACTE Teacher of the Year Award with Kelly Dunkelburger, SDACTE President and Chaney Mosley, ACTE Past President from Tennessee. The South Dakota Association of Career and...

Back-to-School for McCook Central

School started for the McCook Central teachers and students on Thursday, August 15th, marking the end of summer and the winding down of vacations, lazy days, and carefree afternoons by the pool. As parents and kids transition back to their routines, getting organized...

Mette and Klinkhammerwin Beef Bucks

The McCook-Miner-Lake Cattlemen’s Association donated two $100 Beef Bucks bundles in support of McCook County 4-H Clubs. McCook County 4-Hers sold raffle tickets for these bundles and each club kept the proceeds. The winners, Donna Mette (center) and Suttyn...