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...
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Sabers to receive SDABA Man of the Year award
Mitchell resident and Salem native Dan Sabers will receive this year’s South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association’s 2024 Man of the Year Award. This lifetime achievement award is named in memory of long-time baseball promoter and player Ralph Macy of Rapid City. It is...
Hanson School one step closer to having a FFA chapter
Owen Reitzel | Editor For over a year the Hanson School has been hoping to be part of an FFA chapter and have explored various ways to do just that.A plan with the Bridgewater-Emery School fell through but Hanson High School Principal Karen Jarding said that a plan is...
Shared values spark sale of Leap’s fiber network to Alliance Communications
A similar dedication to serving rural communities led the co-founders of Leap Communications to sell its fiber-optic network to Alliance Communications.The sale will take place this fall.“The transition should be easy for customers because Alliance, like Leap, is...
Eligible families may apply for free or reduced-price meals for school year 2024-25
Families who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals in school year 2024-25 can submit a free and reduced-price meal application. Schools will take applications and use family income to qualify students for the program. Through the federally funded National School...
Insights from your McCook Central School Board
McCook Central administration and board members attended the ASBSD/SASD conference in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. The board approved the FY25 Budget that was presented during the July board meeting. The school board also approved hiring a full-time...
Emery Senior Citizens to sponsor “Picnic on Main”
The Emery Senior Citizens are sponsoring a “Picnic on Main” dinner from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 16 at the Senior Citizen’s Center. The theme “Picnic on Main” features a menu of brats and hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans and dessert! Everyone is welcome to...
Hanson School year begins with changes
Owen Reitzel | Editor The 2024-25 school year for Hanson School begins with an open house on August 19 and school starting on August 20. This year features a lot of changes due to retirement of staff, while others have moved on to other opportunities.New to the...
Kraft Pillow Service coming to Freeman
The Et Cetera Shoppe in Freeman will be hosting Kraft Pillow Service on Friday, August 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This traveling service completely sanitizes the contents of used feather pillows, and places them in brand new ticking pillowcases. Several colors and...
McCook Central Music Boosters accepting new and renewed memberships
As we prepare for another exciting year of music at McCook Central, it is time to join or renew our membership with the McCook Central Music Booster Club. To ensure the continued success of our band and vocal programs, we need your support. We thank you for your...