Grant VanAartsen

Seven letterwinners returning for the Huskies girls basketball team

BRIDGEWATER-EMERY GIRLS BASKETBALL LETTERWINNERS Returning letterwinners for the Bridgewater-Emery girls basketball team this season include: (back, l-r) Kadyn Glanzer, Quinn Culhane, Rylee Furgeson; (front) Oakley Weber, Hayden Hofer, and Macie Weber. Not pictured...

New coach at the helm for Canistota boys basketball

CANISTOTA BOYS BASKETBALL 2024-25Members of this year’s Canistota boys basketball team are: (back, l-r) Dayne Krinke, Jake Merrill, Austin Weber, Kaleb Hjermstad, Brady Scott, Blaise Showers, Jaden Kleinsasser, Levi Lynde, Malachi Weber; (middle) Levi Schroeder,...

Canistota Lions Club honors decades of dedicated community service

RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE Canistota Lions Club President Jeff Merrill (left) presents certificates to Wayne Ortman (center) and Keith Ligtenberg (right) for their years of service to the Canistota Lions Club. The two men recognized were among a group...

Discussion begins on possible ambulance district in Hanson and Davison

DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING POSSIBLE AMBULANCE DISTRICT From left to right, Mitchell City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein, Mitchell Fire & EMS Chief Dan Pollreisz, and Part-Time EMS Amy Storm lead a news conference to discuss a possible Ambulance District for Hanson...

Hanson County gets tracks for UTV through grant

GRANT MONEY HELPS FIT COUNTY’S UTV WITH TRACKS FOR WINTER MONTHS Thanks to a grant, Hanson County received tracks for their UTV that now can be used during the winter season. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Two years ago, Hanson County received a Utility...

Salem and Montrose blood drives planned

There will be a blood drive on Thursday, December 5 from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. at the Salem American Legion Post #140 hall. You can contact Cheryl D. at 605-770-6485 or go online to Vitalant.org to make an appointment.Montrose will also be hosting a blood drive on...

Enjoy a community Christmas in Montrose December 15

Searching for a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the Christmas season? Look no further than downtown Montrose on Sunday, December 15.“Christmas in the Valley” is an event planned to bring our community together with everything Christmas: children taking part in the...