Owen Reitzel | Editor The fifth annual Hanson Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hanson High School Gymnasium. The new inductees are Jordan Gau, Bethany Gross, Kevin and Mary Arend, and the 2006...
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Bridgewater-Emery Chapter receives SD FFA Foundation Funds
The FFA motto all FFA members learn includes the words, “Living to Serve”, making service a core value taught to SD’s over 10,000 high school Agriculture Education students through their FFA participation. With state educational budgets becoming tighter all the time,...
McCook Wellness announces new men’s fitness group
McCook Wellness is excited to announce some new changes to our BeFIT Groups. This month we are starting a Men’s BeSTRONG fitness group! What is BeSTRONG? A moderate intensity, men’s fitness group that focuses on strengthening and improved endurance for the aging...
Weber to be honored at Retirement Open House
Sharon Weber, a Bridgewater/Freeman mail carrier for the US Postal Service for 30 years, will be honored at a Retirement Open House on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Meyer Motor, located at 420 SD Highway 262 in Bridgewater. Refreshments will be...
United Church of Canistota to host turkey supper
United Church of Canistota will be hosting a turkey supper on Wednesday, October 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This year they will have the options of dine-in, carry-out or delivery. For dine-in, the ticket prices are: adults (ages 11 & up) - $11.00; child (ages 4-10)...
McCook Central Homecoming ‘23 concludes with Juniors winning float-building contest
KINGS AND QUEENS PRESENT GAME BALLQueen Vivian Koepsell and King Paul Kaffar for McCook Central, along with King Carter Jandl and Queen Kailey Thompson for Montrose presented the game ball at their Homecoming football game in Salem Friday evening. Colin M. Guenther |...
Bird strikes up; prevention strategies can help
LARGE SECTIONS OF GLASS INCREASE BIRD STRIKESLarge sections of glass increase the likelihood of bird strikes and subsequent injury or death, due to birds perceiving the reflective surface as a continuation of the outdoors. Photo credit: abcbirds.org by Colin Guenther...
Joyce Weber
Age 94 Sioux Falls, SD September 22, 2023 Joyce E. (Hatch) Weber, age 94, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Sanford Hospice Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Miller...
Elaine Barrick
Age 92 Madison, SD September 23, 2023 Elaine Barrick, age 92, of Madison, SD, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Howard. Funeral services were on Wednesday, September 27 at Salem Lutheran at Center with Pastor Dean Feistner...
Julius Schultz
Age 96 Sioux Falls, SD September 21, 2023 Julius Schultz, Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of rural Bridgewater and Spencer, SD areas, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Sanford Ava’s House. He was 96. Julius A. Schultz was born November 6, 1926 in Bridgewater,...