ANNUAL WALK TO REMEMBER VOLUNTEERS Volunteers pose for a picture before the start of the Walk to Remember held at Granite Springs Lodge near Alexandria on August 18. (Photo/Abby Hanson) Owen Reitzel | Editor The second annual Walk to Remember was held on Sunday,...
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Grady raises funds to support Midwest Honor Flight
GRADY ADDRESSES THE AUDIENCE McCook Central senior Joe Grady addresses the audience last week Wednesday morning during the ceremony of his presentation of a check to the Midwest Honor Flight from his fundraising efforts this summer. CEREMONY HELD TO PRESENT FUNDS TO...
Hope Andal to be recognized during State Fair
HOPE ANDAL South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce it will recognize 12 volunteers, including Salem’s Hope Andal, on September 1, 2024, during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.Five people will be added to the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall...
John Knox to be awarded prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross
JOHN KNOX VIETNAM VETERAN JOHN MICHAEL KNOX AND HIS GUNSHIP John M. Knox will be presented the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross on Thursday, August 29 in Montrose for his heroism in combat in Vietnam 56 years ago when he repeatedly and aggressively flew into...
Back to School Time in Montrose
Most schools in the area started classes last week. At the Montrose school open house, Adalee Konechne (student seated) met her teacher, Mrs. Eich (standing). Adalee, a kindergartner, is the daughter of Fred and Erin Konechne (also pictured).
Vandals hit Alexandria in recent weeks
VANDALS STRIKE ALEXANDRIA Several occurrences of vandalism have been reported in Alexandria over the past weeks including broken glass at the football field, a damaged picnic table, more broken glass at the crow’s nest at the horse arena, along with other reports of...
Connie Whistler receives Teacher of the Year award
WHISTLER RECEIVES TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD Pictured is Connie Whistler (center) receiving the SDACTE Teacher of the Year Award with Kelly Dunkelburger, SDACTE President and Chaney Mosley, ACTE Past President from Tennessee. The South Dakota Association of Career and...
Andrea (Roth) Boeve Memorial Golf Tournament held
MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Pictured here are: (l-r) Linda Roth, Tim Weidenbach, Bill Roth, and Amy Weidenbach. Roths are the parents of Andrea Boeve and Tim Weidenbach is her cousin. Boeve was tragically killed by a distracted driver 10 years ago. An annual memorial...
The new face of The Cabaret in Carthage
OLLERICH PURCHASE POPULAR CARTHAGE STEAKHOUSETom Ollerich purchased The Cabaret in Carthage this summer from Travis and Becca Grace. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer There is a new owner of The Cabaret, an iconic bar and steakhouse in Carthage, SD.On June 26th, Tom Ollerich...
Montrose UMC hosts community backpack blessing
MONTROSE UMC HOSTS BACKPACK BLESSING Montrose UMC Pastor Valerie Hummel-LaBounty hands out locker magnets following the blessing of backpacks. If there’s one image that lets us know school is in session, it’s a child with a backpack slung over their shoulders. This...