This year’s McCook Central 2024 Homecoming Royalty includes: (back, l-r) Lane Deutsch, Jackson Schmidt, Caleb Waldner, Mason Sabers, Joe Grady; (front) Karlie Stiefvater, Maddy Lauck, Ava Sieverding, Lauren Roling and Abbie Chase. Homecoming for McCook Central and...
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Canistota Homecoming King and Queen
Levi Schroeder and Bailey Spicer were crowned the 2024 Canistota High School Homecoming King and Queen during coronation last week Monday, September 2. Candidates found out the winners by participating in a science experiment. After the fall sports teams were...
Alexandria Legion Receives Central Electric Grant
Central Electric Cooperative presents a $1,000 Operation Round-up grant to American Legion Post 41 for grave markers. (Photo/Owen Reitzel). Story on page 3.
Streff Family Corn Maze welcomes fun seekers
SALEM AREA CORN MAZE OPENS FOR TWO WEEKENDS Andrew Streff stands proudly in the corn maze he created this year on the Streff Family Farm. Starting this weekend, September 7th and 8th, and continuing next weekend, September 14th and 15th, visitors are welcome to...
CWO (Retired) Knox Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Chief Warrant Officer (Retired) John Michael Knox (right), formerly of Montrose and now residing in Hartford, was honored in a special presentation ceremony at the Montrose American Legion. During the ceremony, he received the prestigious...
Montrose High School Homecoming Royalty Candidates
The 2024 Montrose High School Homecoming royalty candidates are: (back, l-r) Jackson Heumiller, Logan Raap, Elliott Bartlett; (front) Cloey Deters, Zoey Deters, and Makarie Wiebersick. Coronation for Montrose will be at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in the...
Walk to Remember held at Granite Springs Lodge
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,...
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...