The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting in the district office in Centerville, South Dakota, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Directors present were Robin Dykstra, Area 5; Bob Iverson, Area 1; Sarah Chadima,...
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Lyle Healy
Age 94 Montrose, SD October 1, 2024 Lyle J. Healy, 94, of Montrose, passed away October 1, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Montrose. Visi-tation with...
Pat Culver
Age 84Mitchell, SD September 25, 2024Pat A. Culver, age 84 of Mitchell, SD, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. A Celebration of Life service will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Will Funeral Chapel...
4-H: Cultivating leadership, life skills, and lifelong opportunities for youth
Belonging to 4-H offers numerous benefits for young people, providing them with skills, experiences, and op-portunities that have a lasting impact. 4-H is a global youth development organization that focuses on leader-ship, citizenship, and life skills, giving young...
Local clubs are recognizing
National 4-H Week National 4-H Week is an annual celebration that high-lights the impact and importance of the 4-H organi-zation in the lives of young people across the United States. Held during the first full week of October, this week serves to showcase the...
The origins of National 4-H Week
What is now known as National 4-H Week began as an outgrowth of World War II. Following Pearl Harbor, it was decided to post-pone holding the National 4-H Camp in Washington, D.C., until the cessation of hostilities. W. H. Palmer, State 4-H Leader in Ohio, soon after...
McCook Central/Montrose Volleyball Recap
On Monday, September 23, the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars volley-ball team hosted the Parkston Trojans. The Fighting Cougars lost to the Trojans, 3-1.Statistic leaders for MCM were as follows: Ashtyn DeKnikker had 29 digs and 1 assist; Ella DeKnikker had...
Area Volleyball Roundup
CANISTOTA JUNIOR ELLIE BECKER DIGS THE VOLLEYBALL Canistota junior Ellie Becker digs the volleyball up against Bridgewater-Emery on September 26 in Canistota. September 26, 2024Bridgewater-Emery 3, Canistota 0CANISTOTA – Bridgewater-Emery remained undefeated with a...
Huskies remain undefeated with road win over Hanson
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY VS. CANISTOTA VOLLEYBALL Canistota freshman Haley McGregor (#2) goes up to block Bridgewater-Emery’s Macie Weber (#9) Thursday, Septem-ber 26 in Canistota. The Huskies defeated the Hawks in three straight sets. HUSKIES AND BEAVERETTES MEET ON THE...
Military Appreciation Night Held at MCM Football
Military Appreciation Night was held at the McCook Central/Montrose football game last week Friday. American Legion Post 154 Montrose and American Legion Post 140 Salem, along with Vet-erans, sons, members, and football players display the American flag for the...