Grant VanAartsen

Darrell Bies Hits Hole-in-One

Darrell Bies, at age 78, scored a hole-in-one on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 on hole number 7 at the McCook Country Club. Golfing with him was Paul Klaudt and Randy Fiolka. Congratulations Darrell!

Raptors top Larchwood to advance to state semifinal

Owen Reitzel | Editor MITCHELL – A 5-run seventh inning led the Dimock-Emery Raptors to a 10-7 win over Larchwood, IA in quarterfinal play at the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Tournament in Mitchell on August 15.D-E advanced to the semifinal match against...

Sabers honored as SD Amateur Baseball Association’s Man of the Year

SDABA MAN OF THE YEARMitchell resident and Salem native Dan Sabers is the 2024 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Man of the Year. (Rodney Haas / 605 Sports) Editor’s Note: This article is courtesy of author Ryan Deal of 605 Sports.Dan Sabers’ commitment to...

Local high school sports seasons start

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The high school sports seasons are kicking off this Friday with football for all four of the local teams, followed by volleyball and cross country.The Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks, competing in Class 11B in football, open their...

Outdoor Adventure Day to introduce youth to target sports

Area youth are invited to take aim at fun, friendship and outdoor adventure Saturday, September 7 at Stump Shooters Archery Range north of Mitchell.Outdoor Adventure Day, sponsored by the James River Chapter of South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures and South Dakota...

Andrea (Roth) Boeve Memorial Golf Tournament held

MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Pictured here are: (l-r) Linda Roth, Tim Weidenbach, Bill Roth, and Amy Weidenbach. Roths are the parents of Andrea Boeve and Tim Weidenbach is her cousin. Boeve was tragically killed by a distracted driver 10 years ago. An annual memorial...

The new face of The Cabaret in Carthage

OLLERICH PURCHASE POPULAR CARTHAGE STEAKHOUSETom Ollerich purchased The Cabaret in Carthage this summer from Travis and Becca Grace. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer There is a new owner of The Cabaret, an iconic bar and steakhouse in Carthage, SD.On June 26th, Tom Ollerich...

Montrose UMC hosts community backpack blessing

MONTROSE UMC HOSTS BACKPACK BLESSING Montrose UMC Pastor Valerie Hummel-LaBounty hands out locker magnets following the blessing of backpacks. If there’s one image that lets us know school is in session, it’s a child with a backpack slung over their shoulders. This...

Sabers to receive SDABA Man of the Year award

Mitchell resident and Salem native Dan Sabers will receive this year’s South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association’s 2024 Man of the Year Award. This lifetime achievement award is named in memory of long-time baseball promoter and player Ralph Macy of Rapid City. It is...