South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced recently that the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 2024 grant application is now open. The grants are available for trail projects sponsored by municipalities, counties, state parks, federal land management agencies,...
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Top tips to win a college scholarship
More than half of American families used scholarships to pay for college last year. From merit-based to artistic-focused, there are a variety of awards available.High school senior Grace Vaughn of Trinity, Florida, knows how to successfully secure a college...
Bridgewater-Emery FFA livestreams birth of piglets
PROCLAIMING NATIONAL FFA WEEK Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. This year National FFA Week is celebrated from February 17-24, 2024. Three local...
Montrose community comes together for pool fundraiser
Residents of Montrose are celebrating the exceptional quality of life they enjoy, thanks in part to their popular community swimming pool. Maintaining such a vital luxury in a small community requires ongoing effort and resources, which is why the Sons of the American...
Be aware of spring load restrictions
Under the authority of SDCL 32-22-24, Highway Maintaining Authorities may restrict loads as needed to protect their highways from break-up during the spring thaw.“The unseasonable warm weather increases the freeze thaw cycles and likelihood of damage to our state...
Montrose Students Perform with Elementary Festival Honor Choir
Montrose Elementary students Mari Chlebeck Van Leur (right) and Lillian Lias represented the music department at the 2024 Elementary Festival Honor Choir in Brookings, SD on February 8th. These students were selected out of over 700 auditions to be a part of this...
Two 100-Year-Old Women are Enjoying Life!
100 and Fabulous Lorraine Kappenman (left) and Marcella Bartmann, both who have recently turned 100, enjoy an afternoon together south of Montrose at Bartmann’s home and take a moment to pose for the camera. Two Montrose women, both who recently reached 100 years of...
District 19 Cracker Barrel to be next Saturday in Alexandria
A District 19 Cracker Barrel with legislators Sen. Kyle Schoenfish, Rep. Drew Peterson, and Rep. Jessica Bahmuller will be held on Saturday, February 24 at the Community Room of the Hanson Community Library in Alexandria beginning at 10:00 a.m.Please become involved....
Hanisch on Minnesota State Mankato Dean’s List
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.Among 3,995 students, a total of 1,227 students qualified...
Salem American Legion Auxiliary to meet
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 140 will meet Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Post Home for an evening of crafts.The Unit continues to make cards for our Veterans at the Sioux Falls VA and Hot Springs. If you have a craft that you would like to bring...