The board approved a facility assessment that will review and prioritize the areas of the school that are deteriorating or in need of updates. This assessment is designed to give the school district guidance and advice on what projects are an immediate need and which...
Grant VanAartsen
Perk Up with the Band: McCook Central Marching Band preview show set to ignite spirit
Get ready to kick off your Friday with a burst of energy and community spirit at the much-anticipated “Perk Up with the Band” marching band preview show! Taking place on Friday, September 13th, this exciting event will start bright and early at 8:30 a.m., promising a...
Montrose Booster Club to host Homecoming Tailgate
The Montrose Booster Club will be hosting the Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, September 20th. We would like to extend an invitation to all MCM fans to attend!The tailgate will begin at 5:00 p.m. just outside the gates of the football stadium in Salem. Food will be...
Kranz re-elected to SDN Communications Board of Managers
Heather Kranz The SDN Communications Board of Managers re-elected TrioTel Communications General Manager and CEO Heather Kranz to serve another one-year term during its recent annual meeting.Kranz has been the General Manager and CEO of TrioTel, based in Salem, since...
Jackelyn Howe
Age 33 San Francisco, CA July 23, 2024 Jackelyn Howe, 33, of San Francisco, CA and formerly of Madison, SD, passed away unexpectedly July 23, 2024 in San Francisco. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church...
Lila Kostboth
Age 100 Fremont, NE September 2, 2024 Lila June Kostboth, 100, of Fremont, NE, formerly of Canistota, SD, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her home under hospice care. Funeral services were on Saturday, September 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota....
Roxanne Tucker
Age 66 Hawarden, Iowa September 4, 2024 Roxanne Jolene Tucker was born September 21, 1957 in Akron, Iowa to Jack and Barbara (Boetger) Knight. She died September 4, 2024 near Hawarden, Iowa at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was raised by her...
Lois Krull
Age 88 Hartford, SD September 5, 2024 Lois Joanne Krull, of Hartford, South Dakota passed away at the Avantara Nursing Home in Sioux Falls on September 5, 2024 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Kinzley Funeral...
What is National Farm Safety and Health Week
National Farm Safety and Health Week is an annual observance dedicated to promoting safety and health awareness among farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Typically held in the third week of September, this event has its roots in 1944, when President Franklin...
Tips for safer farming
Tractor accidents, grain entrapment and injuries from ornery livestock are just some of the dangers agricultural workers face every day. In fact, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the...