The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 3:00 p.m. for the Annual meeting in the Automatic Irrigation building in Centerville, South Dakota, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.Directors present were Arden Abild, Area 3; Sarah Chadima, Area 2;...
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Jerry Blindert Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Recipients
The Jerry Blindert family has long been a supporter of McCook Central and McCook Central/Montrose wrestling with both their family’s presence at events and their children’s participation in the program. A little over eleven years ago Jerry unexpectedly passed away and...
MCM girls Wrestlers Found Matchups Last Friday at Home
This past week, the MCM girl wrestlers were able to match up against three Chamberlain wrestlers each. Both Alexis Bryant and Renee Uberty weighed in at the 120 lb. weight class. They then both bumped up to take on Chamberlain’s three wrestlers entered at the 126 lb....
MCM to Host boys and girls Region Tournaments
The McCook Central/Montrose wrestling program will be the host for this year’s Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament on Thursday, February 20, and also for the Region 2B Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 22.The Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament will...
MCM Wrestlers Hold Senior Night
The McCook Central/Montrose wrestling program honored and recognized their senior members, along with their parents, at last week’s duals in Salem on Friday. Those so recognized were: (l-r) Renee Uberty, daughter of Holly Uberty; Trystan Traupel, son of Nick and Sandi...
February 20, 2025
Mehlbrech honored as Avera McKennan Emergency Services’ Employee of the Month
AVERA McKENNAN EMERGENCY SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Greg Mehlbrech has been honored as the January 2025 Employee of the Month by Avera McKennan Emergency Services. Mehlbrech is pictured here with his wife Shannon. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Greg Mehlbrech, son of...
Emery native appointed new Davison County Clerk of Courts
Rebecca Erickson Rebecca Erickson has been appointed by First Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge Cheryle Gering as the new Davison County Clerk of Courts.Erickson is replacing Barb McKean, who is retiring after more than 16 years of service with the Unified Judicial...
Canistota qualifies three for state esports
CANISTOTA STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN STATE ESPORTS Canistota had three students qualify for this weekend’s state esports competition being hosted by Aberdeen Central High School. They are: (l-r) Eli Remacle, Maddox Nichols, and Robby Knochenmus. During the competitions...
Historic story teller gives illustrative account of Spencer
Editor’s Note: In continuing our historic accounts of McCook County towns, we now feature Spencer. The following article was written in 1892 and was printed in the January 27th issue of a Salem newspaper of that same year. Please enjoy this article and watch future...