More than 100 youth participated in the 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days on June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.Adrik Schoon, of White River, won the Top Hand Award in the 14-18 age division of the rangeland contest. For the all-around award, Schoon won...
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SD Farmers Union celebrates Ziebach County rodeo family
FAMILY RAISES BUCKING HORSES FOR RODEOS Lance and Roni Lesmeister raise bucking horses for rodeos across South Dakota and the nation on their family ranch along the Cheyenne River. By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Lance and Roni Lesmeister’s ranch house...
Excessive rain devastates area, region, and beyond
RAIN SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY 81 IN SALEM The excessive rain last week led to a shut down of Highway 81 in Salem as water from north of town was too much for the drainage system to handle, allowing it to breach over the top of old Highway 38 and run down Highway 81. Traffic...
Alexandria, Emery entities among Operation Round-Up grant recipients
Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up grant program will surpass $200,000 in local impact after the board of trustees recently pledged $13,800 to support area projects.Through Operation Round-Up, participating cooperative members round up their monthly...
Local youth excel at SD State High School Shoot
COUGAR TRAP TEAM STATE COMPETITORS 2024 Members of the Cougar Trap Team that competed at the 2024 SD State High School Shoot held June 9 in Aberdeen were: (back, l-r) Blaise Spicer, Joseph Bond, Haden Stoffel, Reece Gerlach, Easton Meyer, Hunter Thompson, Prayden...
Montrose Area Foundation holds annual meeting, awards grants
The Montrose Area Foundation (MAF) is a permanently endowed fund with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), a non-profit organization that administers endowment funds made up of private, tax-deductible contributions. Montrose is one of 87 communities that have...
St. Thomas CT. #1533 Catholic Daughters of America Holds Installation
St. Thomas CT. #1533 Catholic Daughters of America held their installation of new officers and reception of new members on Monday, June 17th at St. Ann’s Hall in Humboldt. New officers are Regent - Elsie Baye, Vice Regent - Jennifer Hoekman, Recording Secretary -...
Additional construction work begins on I-90 near Sioux Falls
On Monday, June 24, 2024, crews began shoulder resurfacing work on Interstate 90 from exit 390 (Buffalo Ridge) to the Kiwanis Avenue overpass in Sioux Falls. The inside and outside shoulders in both the eastbound and westbound lanes will be resurfaced. In addition to...
Ostrem arraigned in Centerville triple murder case
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Jay Ostrem of Centerville was arraigned last week Thursday in Salem on nine felony counts in the May 27 shooting deaths of three people in Centerville. The arraignment was held in Salem due to the condition of...
Fourth Annual Barn Raisin’ BBQ/Rib Fest is Saturday
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer This Saturday, June 29th, at the McCook County Fairgrounds in Salem the fourth annual Barn Raisin’ Rib Fest will be taking place. A fun day of events and activities are planned with the highlight being the ribs cookoff contest. This event...
