$1,300 GRANT USED TOWARD PURCHASE OF NEW BLEACHERS Central Electric Cooperative presented a $1,300 Operation Round-Up grant to the Hanson County 4-H Leaders and 4-H participants during Achievement Days. Central Electric Cooperative presented a $1,300 Operation...
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Summer’s Last Bash held at Montrose
Lovely weather made it a great time to be outside for the “Summer’s Last Bash” on Saturday in Montrose. One of the popular games at the carnival was the dunk tank. Luke Hanisch, school janitor and father of East Coast Students, took his turn and got dunked many times....
Baileys and Baxa Claim 2025 Emery Open Title
Winners of the 2025 Emery Open Golf Tournament with a score of 59 (13 under par) were: (l-r) Peyton Bailey, Jonah Bailey, and John Baxa. Not pictured is Parker Bailey. The annual tournament, a major fundraiser for Emery’s Summer Recreation Board, supports local youth...
Celebrates 75th anniversary
McCORMICK MOTORS CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY AS A FORD DEALER McCormick Motors in Salem marked a major milestone on July 1, celebrating 75 years as a Ford dealership. Founded in 1950 by Phil and Leona McCormick along with Vince and Bernice McCormick, the business has...
Teen’s passion for livestock sparks learning across counties
Landon Berg Leads Youth in Livestock Judging Clinic Emery teen Landon Berg welcomes participants to his Livestock Judging Acceleration Clinic held July 29 at the Hanson County Fairgrounds. The 4-H/FFA member organized and led the hands-on clinic, which drew 22 youth...
Montrose gears up for “Summer’s Last Bash” on August 9
Fundraiser supports East Coast trip for local students Montrose is sending off summer in style with a full day of fun and fundraising at the Summer’s Last Bash, set for Saturday, August 9. The event is a fundraiser to support the Montrose East Coast trip, and promises...
Montrose Music Festival draws talent from across the nation
Music Fills the Air at Montrose Festival Performers fill My Place Café with toe-tapping tunes during the Montrose Music Festival, held over five days last weekend. Musicians from across the country, including Oregon, Texas, and New York, shared their talents at venues...
Bridgewater Native Sparky Anderson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000
ANDERSON NEVER FORGOT HIS HOMETOWN Bridgewater native Sparky Anderson after his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Born in Bridgewater, S.D., in 1934, Anderson went on to become one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic managers, leading the...
Danielsen named Outstanding Superintendent by SDSSA
DANIELSEN RECOGNIZED BY SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Dr. Jeff Danielsen (left), Superintendent of the Watertown School District, was presented with the Outstanding School Superintendent Award by South Dakota School Superintendents Association (SDSSA) President Dr....
Bridgewater-Emery students excel at FCCLA National Leadership Conference
BE FCCLA MEMBERS RECOGNIZED ON NATIONAL STATEBridgewater-Emery FCCLA members Candice Stahl (left) and Tessa Burke (right) earned national honors at the 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., held July 5-9. Stahl placed first in the nation in the...