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Montrose celebrates Community Christmas

MR. AND MRS. CLAUS AT MONTROSE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS A special couple visited Montrose on Sunday, December 15 as Christmas in the Valley was being celebrated in town. As busy as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus are this time of year, they always have time for children of all...

Bridgewater-Emery Senior Project Brings Joy to DCC Residents

Bridgewater-Emery senior Austin Kjetland held a caroling program at the Diamond Care Center nursing home in Bridgewater Sunday, December 15th for his Senior Project. The community was invited to sing Christmas carols for the nursing home residents. The residents...

The perpetual impact of Montrose Area Foundation

As 2024 unfolds, residents of Montrose and the surrounding areas are reflecting on the achievements and positive developments that continue to enrich the community. One pivotal organization driving these successes is the Montrose Area Foundation (MAF), an entity...

Area Courthouses Showcase Community Christmas Trees

The Hanson County Courthouse and the McCook County Courthouse are both currently adorned with trees from throughout the local communities. Above are just a few of the trees located at the Hanson County Courthouse. There’s still time to stop down and see the trees and...

One School, One Book: Our Journey Together

OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER McCook Central elementary teachers Mrs. Katie Krueger (right) and Mrs. Mary Blindert (left) are leading an exciting initiative, “Our Journey Together”, aimed at building a school-wide community of readers. Connecting School, Home, Community, and a...

Check Presentation to Montrose City Council

A grant in the amount of $5,400 was awarded to the City of Montrose by the Montrose Area Foundation for softball/baseball field bathroom partitions. Pictured are: (l-r) MAF board member Sarah McAreavey, Mayor Susan Painter, Nicholas Vogel, Alexander Binder, Finance...

TrioTel contributes to Salem’s Community Project

TRIOTEL DONATES TOWARDS NEW PICKLEBALL COURT IN SALEM Kendra Mudder (center) from TrioTel is delivering a donation to Salem Economic Development Corporation members at the Salem City Park, where a new pickleball court will be located. Others pictured are Mitch Rayman...

Canistota Lions Club honors decades of dedicated community service

RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE Canistota Lions Club President Jeff Merrill (left) presents certificates to Wayne Ortman (center) and Keith Ligtenberg (right) for their years of service to the Canistota Lions Club. The two men recognized were among a group...

Discussion begins on possible ambulance district in Hanson and Davison

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...