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Judith Puthoff

Age 67 Sioux Falls, SD September 19, 2023 Judith (Judy) Ann Puthoff, 67, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital surrounded with the love of her Mom, eleven siblings and their families. A celebration of life was held...

Anna Hofer

Age 83 Dimock, SD September 19, 2023 Anna Hofer, 83, Dimock, SD, formerly Alexandria, SD, died Tuesday, September 19, in her home. A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, September 26, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Dimock. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic...

Chad Bell

Age 42 Alexandria, SD September 18, 2023 Chad Bell, 42, formerly of Alexandria, SD, died Monday, September 18, 2023, in Point of Rocks, WY due to an automobile accident. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Diane Fendrich

Age 80 September 29, 2023 Diane Fendrich, 80, passed away in her home on September 16, 2023, with her children by her side. A Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5:00 until...

Huskies edge Beaverettes in five sets

HOFER GOES FOR THE KILLBridgewater-Emery’s Hayden Hofer (5) goes for a kill in BE’s recent 3-2 victory over Hanson. Owen Reitzel | Editor The Bridgewater-Emery Huskies came back to edge the Hanson Beaverettes 3-2 in volleyball action on September 19. Set scores were...

Canistota and Colman-Egan battle it out

PAPENDICK REACHES 1000 CAREER DIGSCanistota senior Kayla Papendick digs up her 1,000th career dig during set two vs. Colman-Egan last week. The Canistota Hawks went on to lose that set, 21-25. Papendick finished the night with 12 digs and three ace serves. Two...

Tuttle leads Beavers to win over Canistota

TUTTLE RUSHES FOR 130 YARDS FRIDAY EVENINGHanson’s Brock Tuttle (15) carries the ball on one of his four touchdowns as Canistota’s Ty Doblar (13) tries to bring him down. Tuttle helped lead the Beavers to a 38-28 victory. Owen Reitzel | Editor Brock Tuttle rushed for...

Seahawks fall to number two Sioux Valley Sept. 15

Owen Reitzel | Editor From September 15, 2023 - The Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Seahawks, ranked third in Class 11B, fell behind early and couldn’t recover as the second-ranked Sioux Valley Cossacks won by a score of 44-6. Sioux Valley jumped ahead 14-0 in the first...

MCM cross country travels to MVP

MCM JUNIOR HIGH RUNNER JAXON SCHEFF AT MVP INVITATIONALRIGHT: McCook Central/Montrose cross country runner Jaxon Scheff and his guide runner, Layne Lewis, compete in the junior high division at the MVP Invitational last week. The McCook Central/Montrose cross country...

Cornbelt Conference cross country meet held in Howard

CORNBELT CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRYCanistota’s Hadassah Church competes at the Cornbelt Conference cross country meet in Howard on Wednesday, September 20 as her coach Bridget Ortman provides encouragement. The Cornbelt Conference cross country meet was held at the...