I urge the McCook County Commissioners to hold fast at a $250,000.00 subsidy for the Salem Ambulance. The Salem Ambulance should insist that Hanson County pay them a $54,000.00 subsidy for the year 2025.When private companies get subsidies from government bodies are...
Grant VanAartsen
Who’s getting younger?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our black cat Smoke is approximately 18 years old. He’s been with us for 16 of those years. A pet can’t tell us their age, but there are signs. For example - a few years ago one of Smoke’s all black whiskers...
Slow down!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Lately I have been pondering what it means to slow down. At many different times in my life I think that for me slowing down has taken on a different meaning. In hindsight, many of us wish we had taken our time through some of the moments of...
Constance Hofer
Age 74May 20, 2024Constance Paulette “Connie” Hofer was born October 23, 1949. As a child she enjoyed riding her horse and being a proud South Dakota farm girl. Upon graduation from high school in Bridgewater, SD, she was employed for 30 years at Searles...
Dale Dykes
Age 81 Alexandria, SD September 10, 2024 Dale Roger Dykes was born at Bridgewater, SD to Nathan and Marie (Gossel) Dykes on December 31, 1942. He passed away September 10, 2024 at the age of 81 years at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be...
Larry Falk
Age 72 Mesa, Arizona September 8, 2024 Larry Falk, age 72, from Mesa, Arizona and formerly from the Spencer, SD area passed away on September 8, 2024. He is survived by one brother, Glen. There will be a private service held at a later date.
Fighting Cougars face tough West Central squad
SCHMIDT PUSHES WEST CENTRAL RUNNER BACKWARDS Not only did McCook Central/Montrose junior Owen Schmidt stop the West Central runner during last Friday’s ballgame in Salem, but he drove him from the line of scrimmage deep into the backfield. Despite the nice tackle, the...
Hawks defeat Blue Dragons, 20-13
MILLER SCORES TD FOR HAWKS Canistota junior Easton Miller (#10) makes his way through traffic on his way to scoring a Hawks’ touchdown in the second quarter Friday night against Garretson. Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Canistota Hawks spoiled the Garretson Blue...
Seahawks score road win over the Beresford Watchdogs
Owen Reitzel | Editor BERESFORD – Holden Wollman passed for 172 yards and a touchdown and Macklin Weber carried the ball 22 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns as Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan defeated Beresford, 22-13.The Seahawks jumped to a 2-0 lead on a safety by...
Schenkel Helps Hawks Defeat Cougars
Canistota junior Ember Schenkel hits the ball past Viborg-Hurley’s #12 Olivia Hanson and #4 Jenna Graves Tuesday, September 10 in Canistota. The Hawks won 3 sets to 1.