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Colton and Maria Buus named to inaugural SDCA Leadership Academy Class

BUUSES ARE MEMBERS OF INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP CLASS Colton and Maria Buus (left side of photo) of Canova have been named to the inaugural SDCA Leadership Academy Class. The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA), in partnership with Farm Credit Services of America...

Volunteers Fill Fruit Baskets

Volunteers from the McCook County Food Pantry recently spent some time making up fruit baskets with products donated by First Dakota National Bank for the food pantry’s clients to enjoy over the holidays.

Montrose FFA recounts a successful start to the school year

The Montrose FFA Chapter has had a great start to the school year. In August, we held our kickoff meeting where we grilled hotdogs and played yard games. We also did some line dancing and ended the meeting with a kickball game. This year, we have had an amazing...

McCook County Food Pantry Wins $5,000 Donation

Thanks to a promotion by the sports retail store Scheel’s and many votes on Facebook, the McCook County Food Pantry was awarded a $5,000 donation. The money was part of a promotional giveaway campaign called the Scheels Day of Giving where $50,000 is donated to local...

Montrose celebrates Community Christmas

MR. AND MRS. CLAUS AT MONTROSE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS A special couple visited Montrose on Sunday, December 15 as Christmas in the Valley was being celebrated in town. As busy as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus are this time of year, they always have time for children of all...

Bridgewater-Emery Senior Project Brings Joy to DCC Residents

Bridgewater-Emery senior Austin Kjetland held a caroling program at the Diamond Care Center nursing home in Bridgewater Sunday, December 15th for his Senior Project. The community was invited to sing Christmas carols for the nursing home residents. The residents...

The perpetual impact of Montrose Area Foundation

As 2024 unfolds, residents of Montrose and the surrounding areas are reflecting on the achievements and positive developments that continue to enrich the community. One pivotal organization driving these successes is the Montrose Area Foundation (MAF), an entity...

Area Courthouses Showcase Community Christmas Trees

The Hanson County Courthouse and the McCook County Courthouse are both currently adorned with trees from throughout the local communities. Above are just a few of the trees located at the Hanson County Courthouse. There’s still time to stop down and see the trees and...

One School, One Book: Our Journey Together

OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER McCook Central elementary teachers Mrs. Katie Krueger (right) and Mrs. Mary Blindert (left) are leading an exciting initiative, “Our Journey Together”, aimed at building a school-wide community of readers. Connecting School, Home, Community, and a...

Check Presentation to Montrose City Council

A grant in the amount of $5,400 was awarded to the City of Montrose by the Montrose Area Foundation for softball/baseball field bathroom partitions. Pictured are: (l-r) MAF board member Sarah McAreavey, Mayor Susan Painter, Nicholas Vogel, Alexander Binder, Finance...