By John Andrews Frank Ashford may be one of the most consequential South Dakota artists that hardly anyone knows.Ashford was born in Iowa in 1878 and moved with his family to Stratford, southeast of Aberdeen along the James River, in 1893. At age 18, he left to study...
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Raptors grab non-league win over Freeman
Dimock-Emery Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor On May 28 the Dimock-Emery Raptors edged the Freeman Blacksox, 9-5, in a non-conference matchup held in Emery.The Blacksox scored two runs in the first inning, but the Raptors answered in the bottom of the second...
Giles pitches Angels to Sunshine League win over Platte
Alexandria Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor PLATTE – Jacob Giles carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning as he led the Alexandria Angels to a 2-1 Sunshine League road win over the Platte Killer Tomatoes on June 2.The contest remained scoreless until the fifth inning....
Jacy Pulse headed to Eugene for NCAA Championships
University of South Dakota track and field is sending five athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 5-8 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The meet will be televised on ESPN and ESPN2 with field-event specific live streams available on...
Hanson boys place second; MCM’s Lauck ties for fifth at state golf
LAUCK TIES FOR FIFTH AT STATE MEET McCook Central/Montrose golfer Maddy Lauck finished tied for fifth at this week’s Class B Girls State Golf Tournament in Brookings. Lauck carded an 85 on day one and followed that up with an 88 for a 173 two-day total....
June 6, 2024
Primary election is Tuesday, June 4
MEMORIAL DAY AT McCOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE The McCook County Courthouse in Salem is always a very decorated place during many holidays, especially patriotic holidays like Memorial Day each year, as is evident here with the flags around the Veteran’s Memorial in the...
Alexandria Post #41 Legion hosts Memorial Day Service
BRIG. GEN. MYRNA WILLIAMSON SPEAKS AT MONTROSE MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM The Montrose Community observed Memorial Day in the customary way that they have for over 100 years. The American Legion Post 154 presented a program at the school gym. The speaker was Brigadier...
Two of three candidates to be chosen during District 19 House Republican Primary
DREW PETERSON JESSICA BAHMULLER STEVEN METTLER On Tuesday, June 4, Republican voters in both McCook and Hanson Counties will have the opportunity to select two of three candidates running for District 19 House of Representatives on the Republican tickets. Incumbents...
Emery Fun Days coming Saturday, June 8
Saturday, June 8, 2024 will be an enjoyable day in Emery as their Emery Fun Days will be held.The morning will begin with a breakfast in the Emery City Park from 9:00-11:00 a.m. A freewill donation will be accepted.From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. there will be...