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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...

Plan for the unexpected

Sara Stadem | NCP Editor National Farm Safety and Health Week is a week that focuses on raising awareness about the safety and health of those that work in agriculture. This year, National Farm Safety and Health Week runs from September 15-21, with this year featuring...

Electrocution can be a serious problem on U.S. farms

Electrocution incidents can happen any time in a seemingly safe and tranquil setting. Farms and ranches are no exception!The simple movement of a portable grain auger from one bin to another can have tragic results if the individuals involved are not extremely...

MCM Cross Country Invitational results

MCM CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL McCook Central/Montrose runner Otto Uberty finished 25th in last week’s McCook Central/Montrose Cross Country Invitational in Salem. MCM CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL Hanson runner Anthony Geist (left) and Canistota runner Caleb Schroeder...

MCM participates at Beresford Cross Country Invitational

The McCook Central/Montrose cross country team traveled to Beresford on Friday, August 30 to compete at the Beresford Cross Country Invitational at The Bridges at Beresford.Jack Brown from Dakota Valley won the boys division in 15:57.57, while Otto Uberty from McCook...

Seahawks defeat Golddiggers 32-14

Owen Reitzel | Editor DEADWOOD – It was a long ride, but it was worth it as the Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks came away with a 32-14 road win over the Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers.It was a tough first half for the Seahawks as L-D scored first in the opening quarter on...