What was it like when Germans from Russia immigrants set foot in Dakota Territory in the 1870s?That’s the theme of a program scheduled for Sunday, August 4 at Pioneer Hall adjacent to the Heritage Hall Museum & Archives complex in Freeman starting at 3:00 p.m.This...
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Rough Riders put on a great County 4-H Horse Show
BEN BERGESON – McCOOK COUNTY HORSE SHOW Ben Bergeson’s results from the McCook County Horse Show were as follows: Junior Western, Horsemanship, Blue; Reserve Champion, Junior Reining, Purple; Junior Pole Bending, Purple; Reserve Champion, Junior Barrel Racing, Purple;...
So much accomplished and she’s only just beginning
KAYLE LAUCK Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Where did it begin?For Kayle Lauck, this question was an easy one to answer.It all started with spending time on her grandparents’ farm. Wayne and Karen Tuschen would undoubtedly be the first to express their pride in their...
Emergency Management Director updates Hanson County residents on flooding
HANSON COUNTY WORKS ON GETTING FLOOD RELIEF DOLLARS An aeriel view of 257th St. near the James River in Hanson County from earlier this summer gives an idea of the type of flooding the area received. The county is currently working on getting funds through FEMA to...
Hunter Sieverding Places in National Shooting Sports Competition
Hunter Sieverding of Spencer, SD represented South Dakota 4-H at the 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held in Grand Island, NE June 23-28, 2024. He placed third in the nation in trap shooting with 129 kids participating from 40 different states. He also...
Two area long-term providers receive technology equipment grant
Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater and Leisure Living Independent and Assisted Living in Salem were among several long-term providers in South Dakota awarded with a technology equipment grant.Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), a division of the South Dakota...
Funds raised go to mission-giving
Montrose Ice Cream Social this Sunday It’s Ice Cream Social time at the Montrose United Methodist Church!The church will be serving the popular handcrafted ice cream made by students at South Dakota State University (SDSU) this Sunday, July 28, from 5:00-7:00 p.m....
McCook County Farmers Union Day Camp
Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Salem, on July 17th. Youth spent the afternoon focused on learning more about the history of Cooperatives through games and interactive lessons. Time was spent playing games, making crafts, and learning about different types of...
Caniatota Sport Days Pickleball Winners
A pickleball tournament was held on Saturday, July 13 during Canistota Sport Days. The winners were: (l-r) Malachi Weber and Zach Anderson (third place), Curt Creegan and Jayne Anderson (second place), and Janine Nielsen and Drew Anderson (first place). There were a...
Canistota Sport Days Bean Bag Tournament
The annual Sport Days Bean Bag Tournament in Canistota was held again this year. In the Adult Division first place went to Michael Richardson and Wade Taylor with second place going to Drew Heinzmann and Lincoln DeKramer. In the Youth Division, Nash Ligtenberg and...
