Grant VanAartsen

Six Canistota Youth Wrestlers Compete at State

Six Canistota Hawk youth wrestlers competed in the state wrestling tournament this weekend in Rapid City! They were: Callan Taylor, Tate Kunkle, Coach Eric Kunkle, Zach Latasha, and Daniel Parham. Not pictured: Colt Evenson and Josh Popkes, Jr.

Flogstad Signs to Wrestle at Dakota Wesleyan University

Family, friends, school staff, and coaches were on hand Monday morning at McCook Central in Salem as McCook Central senior Landon Flogstad officially signed to continue his wrestling career at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. Flogstad most recently was...

BERP training program comes to Hanson County

BERP TRAINING TEACHES WHAT TO EXPECT IN VEHICULAR CATTLE EMERGENCIES Lisa Pederson from the NDSU Extension office shows first responders where to cut open a trailer to extract livestock from a wreck during a Bovine Emergency Response Plan & Training program in...

Filling the hardware gap: Salem Lumber expands its offerings

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Salem Lumber Co. in Salem is stepping up to meet the community’s needs by expanding its selection to include a wide range of hardware supplies. With the closing of Zapp Hardware, owner Brad Kranz saw an opportunity to fill the gap and...

Annual 3-Class Shootout in Salem Saturday

The 37th Annual 3-Class Shootout basketball All-Star game will be held this Saturday, March 29 at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem. All three classes in both boys and girls will be represented by many of the top seniors in South Dakota. The games are as...

Fisherman reels in possible new fish species at Lake Vermillion

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Anglers at Lake Vermillion near Canistota were left in shock this week when out-of-state fisherman, Dave Johnson, pulled in what experts are calling a possible brand-new species of fish. The unusual creature, which Johnson has dubbed the...

Emery Fire Department pancake supper a success

LONGSTANDING FUNDRAISER HELD AT EMERY FIRE DEPARTMENT Members of the Emery Fire Department dish out pancakes and sausages at the annual supper to raise money for the fire department. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) The Emery Fire Department’s annual Pancake and Sausage Supper...

Bridgewater Easter Egg Hunt set for April 12

Get ready for some Easter fun in Bridgewater! The Diamond Care Center and the Bridgewater Activities Club are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. at the Diamond Care Center.Children will be divided into two age groups: up to five years old...