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South Dakota FFA Proficiency winners recognized

South Dakota FFA members were recognized at the 96th South Dakota State FFA Convention for excellence in developing career-specific skills through their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Proficiency projects.The FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards recognize...

South Dakota FFA awards scholarships

South Dakota FFA is dedicated to premier leadership, personal growth, and career success and is therefore proud to support South Dakota FFA members in their post-secondary education. Scholarships were awarded at the 96th State FFA Convention in Brookings, SD on...

Bridgewater-Emery, McCook Central FFA chapters recognized

The National Chapter Award is the highest honor an FFA chapter can receive and recognizes chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the FFA. Top chapters were recognized at 96th SD FFA Convention, for their outstanding accomplishments. Chapters...

Spring Music Concert at Montrose

The Montrose grades pre-school through 5th grade presented a spring music concert last Tuesday evening. The fifth grade band (pictured below) started the evening with two numbers. One was called “Popcorn Prelude” during which different sections of the band “popped...

Absentee voting is open for June Primary

Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson would like to provide important information regarding absentee voting for the June 4, 2024 Primary Election.The absentee voting period for South Dakota’s 2024 Primary Election began on April 19, 2024. To request an absentee ballot,...

Carly Katzer

Montrose Senior By: Madeline Graff Carly is the daughter of Kari and Chris Katzer. She has two brothers, Logan and Brayden.If Carly could live anywhere, she said she would love to live in Italy because it is beautiful, and she loves pasta. When asked what song you...

Kayla Vander Woude

Montrose Senior By: Addison Gordon Kayla Vander Woude is one of the seniors graduating this year. She is the daughter of Jim and Kim Vander Woude, and she has an older sister, Courtney Vander Woude.In high school, Kayla was involved in volleyball, basketball stats,...

Ty Morrison

Montrose Senior By: Cole Ihnen Ty is the son of Nick and Julie Morrison. He has three siblings Riley, Mya, and Payton.When asked if he could live anywhere, he answered Montrose because he loves the small town. When asked where the coolest place he traveled was, he...

Salem City Hall and Community Center Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Salem City Hall and Community Center last week Wednesday afternoon. The new building will replace the Armory that had catastrophic storm damage from two derechos, as well as provide for a new City Hall for the City of Salem....