“MEMBER MONDAY” HIGHLIGHTS BE FCCLA MEMBERS Bridgewater-Emery FCCLA’s “Member Monday” featured pictures of student members of the organization that have been put on a wall to honor the school’s members. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Bridgewater-Emery’s...
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Bridgewater Emery preschool screening info
The Bridgewater Emery School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start, will host their annual preschool screening on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, for all children ages 3 to 5 years old. The purpose of the screening is to provide...
Funding available for trails
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,...
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....
