Troy Schwans | Managing Editor May is a month noted for many things, including graduation, and now that the calendar has flipped to May we prepare to celebrate and honor our local high school graduates at our five local schools – Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, Hanson,...
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Montrose FFA Assembles Cake Kits for Food Pantry
At the Montrose FFA’s April chapter meeting, around 30 members put together 50 cake mix kits to donate to the McCook County Food Pantry. The kits consisted of one box of cake mix, a pan to bake the cake in, frosting, candles, a birthday card, and can of pop to use to...
What’s next for the newly approved Davison & Hanson Ambulance District?
Owen Reitzel | Editor Recently the vote to establish a Davison & Hanson Ambulance District passed by an overwhelming margin.Now what?The next step is to elect a Board of Directors, and that vote will be held on June 17. In the meantime, petitions can be taken out...
Learning Bridge Daycare to host “Small but Mighty 5K” fundraiser
The Learning Bridge Daycare in Bridgewater invites community members to participate in its upcoming “Small but Mighty 5K” fundraiser. Proceeds will help cover unexpected building repairs and maintenance, as well as preschool and craft supplies.The event will take...
Alexandria Post 41 American Legion Auxiliary essay and poem winners
FIRST PLACE – THIRD GRADER EVELYN HOFFMAN Third grader Evelyn Hoffman proudly displays her District first place certificate. She advances to the Department (state) level in Class 1 (grades 3 and 4) poem contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary....
Get your Salem city-wide rummage to the paper
City-wide rummage is May 29 and 30 Troy Schwans | Editor If you are having a rummage sale in the city of Salem or near-by rural area during the Salem Chamber of Commerce’s city-wide rummage on Thursday, May 29 and/or Friday, May 30, the Salem Chamber of Commerce would...
Running club inaugural season a dashing success
SIXTY-SIX YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN SALEM COUGAR RUNNING CLUB An amazing sixty-six third through sixth graders participated in the inaugural year of the Salem Cougar Running Club. The Salem Cougar Running Club was a new after-school opportunity created this year for McCook...
Future Leaders deliver May Day cheer, clean up around Canistota
4-H CLUB COMPLETES SERVICE PROJECT The Future Leaders 4-H Club recently collected garbage from ditches around the perimeter of the City of Canistota. DELIVERING MAY DAY BASKETS The Future Leaders 4-H club deliver May Day baskets to residents in nursing homes and...
I-90 and Highway 81 effected by construction
Construction Update Traffic switch in place on I-90 near Bridgewater exit Troy Schwans | Managing Editor On Monday, April 28, 2025, a two-way traffic configuration began on the eastbound lanes at exit 357 on Interstate 90 near Bridgewater/Canova. This two-way traffic...
Pearson presented with Prayer Quilt
Kaden Pearson was born in Pierre, SD and grew up in Ree Heights and Miller, SD. He attended high school in Parker and Canistota from which he graduated. Kaden enlisted in the US Army in March of 2024. He attended basic training at Ft. Jackson. From there Kaden...
