A popular entertainment event from the 70s and 80s is back and it’s coming to Canistota in May – donkey basketball!Dubbed “The Craziest Show on Earth”, donkey basketball is wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus.If you’re not familiar with donkey basketball,...
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Hanson golfers have successful week
The Hanson High School boys golf team traveled to Garretson on April 15 and came away with team win. Individual scores were:-Ben Wilber: 36 – 1st Place-Will Jarding: 37 – 7th Place-AJ Wilber 41 – 10th Place-Layton Popp: 42 – 13th Place-Pierce Kayser: 45-Kalen...
McCook Central/Montrose Softball VS. Tri-Valley
Tri-Valley’s Syenna Halvorson gets in a pickle as McCook Central/Montrose’s Ashtyn Deknikker #3 and Zaidee Huls #28, with help from Landry Andal and Cami McGuire and catcher Mya Morrison, chase her down for the out. The Mustangs went on to claim the home field...
Bulldogs suffer first loss of the year in heartbreak fashion
SCHLIMGEN COVERS HOME PLATE HBE catcher Esten Schlimgen looks back as the baseball rolls a short way behind him. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) WILBER AT THE PLATE HBE’s Ben Wilber gets ready to hit the baseball in a 16-inning loss against West Central. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)...
Canistota Girls 4×200 Relay Team Breaks School Record
Congratulations to the Canistota girls relay squad of Ellie Becker, Adrian DeHaan, Ellia Hjermstad, and Allison Leber! On Thursday, April 17, the Canistota track team attended the Menno Relays. The foursome ran a time of 1:50.88 in the 4x200 meter relay, which broke...
McCook Central/Montrose Golf Seniors Recognized
The McCook Central/Montrose golf senior competitors and their parents were recognized last week Tuesday at the track meet in Salem. They are: (l-r) Mason Sabers, son of Trent and Amy Sabers; Maddy Lauck, daughter of Chad and Missy Lauck; and Lauren Roling, daughter of...
Area tracksters compete in Rasmussen Relays
RASMUSSEN RELAYS 4x800 BOYS RELAY The boys 4x800 relay had two teams competing in it last week Tuesday in Salem - McCook Central/Montrose and Freeman. Freeman took first place with a time of 9:06.08 and MCM ran a time of 9:37.76 with Colton Stiefvater, Ben Wiebersick...
April 24, 2025
Salem invests in revitalization of its industrial area
CITY OF SALEM WORKS TO REVITALIZE INDUSTRIAL AREA A bird’s eye view shows the southwest portion of Salem where the industrial area is located. A new concrete road was recently built to support the increased weight and number of vehicles expected to use the road. Many...
Senior project used to promote powerline safety
SENIOR PROJECT DEMONSTRATES SAFETY AROUND ELECTRICITY Bridgewater-Emery senior Braxton Burnham stands with teacher Nicole VanLeur ahead of his senior project on powerline/electrical safety, made possible with support from Central Electric, Southeastern Electric, and...