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DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING POSSIBLE AMBULANCE DISTRICT From left to right, Mitchell City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein, Mitchell Fire & EMS Chief Dan Pollreisz, and Part-Time EMS Amy Storm lead a news conference to discuss a possible Ambulance District for Hanson...

GRANT MONEY HELPS FIT COUNTY’S UTV WITH TRACKS FOR WINTER MONTHS Thanks to a grant, Hanson County received tracks for their UTV that now can be used during the winter season. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Two years ago, Hanson County received a Utility...

Department of SD VFW Baseball Chairman, Danny Frisby-Griffin, had previously announced Salem as the recipient of the program’s seventh annual VFW Youth Baseball Community of the Year. Salem hosted the 10U and 12U state tournaments this past summer. Drawing upon the...

HEALY HONORED WITH FFA VIP CITATION Pat Healy, former Montrose resident, received the National FFA VIP Citation during the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Honorees were recognized on stage at Lucas Oil Stadium during the fourth General Session on October...

ALEXANDRIA TO HOST HOLIDAY THEMED STREETS Young and old are invited to take a drive through the heart of Alexandria, where beautifully decorated homes come alive with dazzling holiday lights and decorations. Each street in the town is uniquely themed, offering a...

BUILD DAKOTA ROADSHOW INSPIRES McCOOK CENTRAL STUDENTS Earlier this week McCook Central High School hosted the Build Dakota Roadshow, providing students an exciting opportunity to learn about the Build Dakota Scholarship and other programs supporting technical...

4-H COOKING CLASS HELD Hanson County 4-H members Taylor and Tynley Kayser get their ingredients ready to take home and make the soup for their family. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Once a year, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Canistota American Legion holds their...

ALEXANDRIA FIRE DISTRICT ACCEPTS GRANT The Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) recently announced 26 Community Grant recipients. Among them was the Alexandria Fire District. Pictured here, Kendra Mudder from TrioTel Communications, Inc. presents the grant check to...

HAVARD SPEAKS AT VETERANS DAY PROGRAM McCook Central Veterans Day program guest speaker Brian Havard addressed the audience, expressing gratitude to the veterans for their service and sacrifice. VETERANS DAY OBSERVED AT MONTROSE SCHOOL Veterans Day was observed in...

SURPRISE VIDEO MESSAGE RECEIVED AT VETERANS PROGRAM Canistota alumni/community member Hannah Remacle and Canistota community member Carrie Kunkel sent a SURPRISE video message to their family, friends and community that was played at the end of the Veterans Day...