KAYLE LAUCK Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Where did it begin?For Kayle Lauck, this question was an easy one to answer.It all started with spending time on her grandparents’ farm. Wayne and Karen Tuschen would undoubtedly be the first to express their pride in their...
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Emergency Management Director updates Hanson County residents on flooding
HANSON COUNTY WORKS ON GETTING FLOOD RELIEF DOLLARS An aeriel view of 257th St. near the James River in Hanson County from earlier this summer gives an idea of the type of flooding the area received. The county is currently working on getting funds through FEMA to...
Hunter Sieverding Places in National Shooting Sports Competition
Hunter Sieverding of Spencer, SD represented South Dakota 4-H at the 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held in Grand Island, NE June 23-28, 2024. He placed third in the nation in trap shooting with 129 kids participating from 40 different states. He also...
Two area long-term providers receive technology equipment grant
Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater and Leisure Living Independent and Assisted Living in Salem were among several long-term providers in South Dakota awarded with a technology equipment grant.Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), a division of the South Dakota...
Funds raised go to mission-giving
Montrose Ice Cream Social this Sunday It’s Ice Cream Social time at the Montrose United Methodist Church!The church will be serving the popular handcrafted ice cream made by students at South Dakota State University (SDSU) this Sunday, July 28, from 5:00-7:00 p.m....
Lizzy Morrison performs at Night in the Park
The Bridgewater-Emery Student Boosters hosted Night in the Park at the Emery City Park last week Thursday, July 11, 2024. There was a freewill meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and beans along with other fun activities. Live music by Lizzy Morrison entertained the...
One State Class B VFW baseball tourney completed, one to go
2024 12U CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENT OPENING CEREMONIESTwenty teams were in Salem this past weekend for three days of baseball as the Department of SD VFW Baseball 2024 12U Class B State Tournament was held. On Saturday morning those 20 teams gathered in Salem for...
Life is better in the pool
SUMMERTIME MEANS POOL TIMESalem, Montrose, Canistota, and Emery all have municipal swimming pools, and all are popular attractions this time of year. Pictured here is the Salem swimming pool. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer As the summer finally heats up, so does the Salem...
Canistota Sport Days is happening right now!
CANISTOTA SPORT DAYS PARADE GRAND MARSHALS This year the Grand Marshals of the Canistota Sport Days Parade, scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. on Canistota’s Main Street, are Rich and Dawn Becker. The Beckers have lived in Canistota since the fall of 1986...
Beach becomes 4-H Educator for Hanson County
HANSON COUNTY 4-H EDUCATOR Emery resident Kyle Beach is the new Hanson County 4-H Educator. Owen Reitzel | Editor Kyle Beach, of Emery, has been named as the new 4-H Educator for Hanson County. This position had been called 4-H Advisor previously.Hanson County was...