ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT Hanson teacher and coach Jacob Giles shows off his plaque he received after being inducted into the Madison High School Athletic Hall of Fame. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com MADISON - For a Hanson teacher...
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Spring brings renewed focus on severe weather preparedness
RESIDENTS NEED TO VERSE THEMSELVES ON SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS An outdoor warning siren stands ready to alert residents to severe weather and other emergencies. Sirens are tested regularly in communities across South Dakota and are designed to warn people who are...
Understanding how property taxes are calculated in South Dakota
Property taxes due April 30 Troy Schwans | Editor tschwans@triotel.net April is widely known as tax season, and in South Dakota, that applies to more than just income taxes. While federal income tax filings are typically due April 15, the first half of real estate...
Montrose Students Shine at Sdmea Elementary Festival
Seventeen students represented Montrose School at this year’s SDMEA Elementary Festival Choir held in Mitchell. They performed with 200 students from the area and put on a wonderful concert! This event is held at seven different sites across the state in celebration...
Catholic daughters of American education contest winners
Court St. Thomas Catholic Daughters of America sponsor an education contest annually. This year the theme was “The Least of These” or “Lifting Others.” The winners this year were Danny Kaffar (left), 1st place in Division 1 Art; Jeren Scheff (center), 1st place in...
Tieszen, Bond selected as girls state representatives
The Canistota American Legion Auxiliary has selected Katelyn Tieszen and Katelyn Bond as its 2026 Girls State representatives. They will attend the 80th session of Girls State, scheduled for May 24-26 in Vermillion. The Auxiliary congratulates both students and wishes...
2026 South Dakota Legislature comes to an end
Owen Reitzel | Editor oreitzel@ncppub.com The 101st South Dakota Legislative Session has come to end with Governor Larry Rhoden signing 239 bills into law. The session, which featured over 615 introduced bills, resolutions, and commemorations, concluded with Veto Day...
Bridgewater Community Cantata to present “Calvary’s Lamb”
BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY CANTATA MEMBERSMembers of this year’s Bridgewater Community Cantata are: (back, l-r) Vernon Hofer, Darrell Hofer, Pastor Stuart Curry, Jeff Fluth, Bob Perry, Richard Waltner, Austin Kjetland, Bruce Kjetland, Tim Zorr; (middle) Beth Kirkpatrick,...
Former Hanson coach inducted into SDBCA Hall of Shrine
BRIDGE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF SHRINEJim Bridge, former Hanson girls basketball coach, with four of his five grandchildren with him, was inducted into the South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Shrine at the Girls State B Tournament recently. Owen Reitzel...
Montrose third graders learn first-hand about hot air balloons
Mrs. Erickson’s Montrose third graders enjoyed a hot air balloon demonstration recently by John Parezo from 605 Balloon Rides. Following learning what it takes for the balloon to fly, all students were able to sit in the basket and run the burners. That part was a hit...