Owen Reitzel | Editor South Dakota’s long running Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program made some changes that began on September 1, 2023. WIC is a public health nutrition program that provides information on healthy eating and breastfeeding, referrals to...
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Alexandria resident Curt Hart is inducted into the DWU Hall of Fame
Owen Reitzel | Editor The final inductee for the 2023 class of the Dakota Wesleyan University Hall of Fame is contributor Curt Hart. Hart served as Athletic Director for Dakota Wesleyan from 2008-2016 where he oversaw 10 Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season...
Her journey of faith; Pulscher shares her story of faith and ALS
LAURA JEAN AND HER FAMILYLaura Jean and her family are pictured here in a current photo. They are: husband Toby, Malcolm (12), Oliver (9), and Mercedes (7). (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | NCP Editor Laura Jean Pulscher and her husband, Toby, were just a normal...
Jean Schwiesow
Age 93 Madison, SD September 13, 2023 Jean L. Schwiesow, 93, of Madison, SD, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 18 at St. John Lutheran Church with burial following at...
Teresa Hamilton
Age 89 Sioux Falls, SD September 15, 2023 Teresa Hamilton, 89, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Spencer, SD passed away Thursday, September 15, 2023 at Madison Regional Healthcare in Madison, SD. A graveside service was held on Monday, September 18 at Spencer...
EPJ takes down Fighting Cougars
FIGHTING COUGARS TAKE DOWN THE BALL CARRIERMcCook Central/Montrose’s Logan Raap (73), Carter Randall (32), and Carter Jandl (55) work together to take down the Huskies’ ball carrier last Friday night. Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The McCook Central/Montrose Fighting...
MCM splits with Colman-Egan, Beresford
On Tuesday, September 12th, the MCM Fighting Cougars volleyball team traveled to Colman to take on the Colman-Egan Hawks. All three squads fought hard but fell short of the victory. The C team scores were 18-25 and 23-25. The JV team scores were 15-25 and 19-25. The...
Canistota edges Beaverettes in five sets
CANISTOTA VS. HANSON IN VOLLEYBALLCanistota’s Ellie Becker (#8) attempts to block a shot from Hanson’s Kylie Haiar. (Photo Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Canistota Hawks came back to edge the Hanson Beaverettes 3-2 in a volleyball matchup September 12. Hanson...
Canistota stays perfect with win over Elks
53-YARD RECEPTION FOR THE HAWKSCanistota’s Brady Scott pulls in a 53-yard reception during the Hawks win over Elkton-Lake Benton, 24-12, last Friday night. Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media In a battle of unbeaten teams, the Canistota Hawks got the win over the...
V-H/SLCC cross country meet held
The Viborg-Hurley/SLCC cross country meet was held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Swan Lake. Times from Canistota and Hanson runners are as follows. Boys 5000m Varsity Kaden Christian 19:19.6 Canistota Carson Ferry 20:19.5 Hanson Reece Christian 20:54.2 Canistota...