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MCM girls split final regular season games

McCook Central/Montrose girls’ basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose girls basketball team closed out their regular season last week with back-to-back road games.On Monday, February 17, the Fighting Cougars traveled to Tri-Valley...

Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson girls basketball roundup

WEBER NAILS IT FROM 3-POINT RANGE In a recent game against Avon, Oakley Weber takes a 3-point shot. In her game against Irene-Wakonda Weber hit nine 3-point baskets in leading her team to a win. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Hanson 62Chamberlain 31Hanson...

Hawks finish regular season, open post-season with win

SANDMAN PUTS IN TWO OF HER 24 POINTS ON THE EVENING Canistota junior Emma Sandman puts up two of her 24 points on the night vs. Elkton-Lake Benton. The Hawks lost a tight back and forth battle in double overtime on Tuesday, February 18th in Canistota, 50-53. HUTCHESON...

Hawks battle Colman-Egan in boys hoops

Canistota boys’ basketball Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Canistota Hawks boys basketball team hosted the Colman-Egan Hawks on Friday, February 21, in Canistota. Despite a competitive first half, Canistota (4-15) couldn’t keep pace after halftime, as Colman-Egan...

Canistota seniors recognized at last regular season game

Austin Weber with parents Megan Hendrickson and Kurt Weber Blaise Showers with parents Shana and Patrick Showers Brady Scott with parents Jeff and Angie Scott Brody Roshone with parents Heidi and Brian Roshone Brooke Tschetter with mom Melissa Hirsch Jaden Kleinsasser...

Rep. Johnson speaks with Canistota students

REP. DUSTY JOHNSON AND THE CANISTOTA SENIORS United States Representative Dusty Johnson poses with the Canistota High School seniors during an assembly on Tuesday, February 18 at the Canistota school. Rep. Johnson met with the juniors and seniors and hosted a...

Hanson County Courthouse gets new metal detector

HANSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE METAL DETECTOR A new metal detector is up and running just outside the courtroom at the Hanson County Courthouse in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor In time, things break down, and such was the case of the metal detector...

McCook Central FFA Hosts Pancake Breakfast

In conjunction with National FFA Week, chapters across the nation are hosting events to highlight the week. McCook Central FFA Chapter held a pancake and sausage breakfast on Monday morning in the school. Those cooking and serving the pancakes and sausages at the time...

District 19 Cracker Barrel Held in Salem

The legislators from District 19 were in Salem on Monday for a legislative cracker barrel sponsored by the Salem Community Library. A variety of topics were discussed including Education Savings Accounts, South Dakota Public Broadcasting and public libraries,...