FATHER AND DAUGHTER SHARE A HUG McCook Central graduating senior Vivian Koepsell and her dad Colin share a hug during McCook Central commencement exercises on Saturday afternoon. McCook Central Class of 2024 held their commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon with...
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TrioTel Communications announces scholarship recipients
Isayah Price Hanson High School Jase Heumiller McCook Central High School Reese Marek Hanson High School Korbyn Kayser Bridgewater-Emery High School Sierra Weber Bridgewater-Emery High School Vivian Koepsell McCook Central High School Congratulations to the Graduating...
Gau named recipient of annual Clarke Award
Paige Gau Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD has announced the annual Clarke Awards for Excellence. Paige Gau, Alexandria, Assistant Professor of Nursing, was awarded the Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence. IT Systems Administrator and Programmer Wim...
McCook Central Preschool info: 2024-2025 school year
The McCook Central School District has begun taking names of students interested in enrolling in our preschool program for the 2024-2025 school year. We offer preschool for children ages 3 and 4 as well as a Headstart program. Children must be 3 by September 1st to...
Farmers Union celebrates Turner County farm family
by Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union A 1998 conversation in Dave Hansen’s milking parlor changed the trajectory of Dave’s family’s farming operation. “I remember I was planning a trip for us and I was going to ask Nicole to marry me,” recalled Brian Spurrell....
Which herbs are perennial in our growing area?
Garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener The other day I had someone ask me, “what herbs can we grow here that will come back every year?” This is an excellent question. The answer has a lot of “depends on” to it.First off, it depends on where it is...
Sales and property tax refund program open to senior citizens and citizens with disabilities
South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for sales or property tax refunds under South Dakota’s Tax Refund Program. Under the program, eligible individuals may receive a portion of the sales or property taxes they paid...
End Zone wins Burger Battle
The End Zone Bar & Grill in Salem was the winner of the Salem SD Chamber Burger Battle. Employees of the End Zone accepting the winner's traveling trophy were: (l-r) Summer Ratliff, Natalia Susie Garrett, Rhonda Olinger, Brian Scholten, and Mike Miles. Six Salem...
Fundraiser for Emery’s Little Learners Daycare to be held in June
Owen Reitzel | Editor On Friday, June 7 there will be a fundraiser for Little Learners Preschool and Daycare, located in Emery, SD, featuring Dueling Duos, which will also kick off Fun Days in Emery. The event will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Emery City Auditorium....
Community Effort Refurbishes Montrose Bath House
Karen Hanisch and Addison Gordon were just two of the many volunteers that have been working to refurbish the bath house at the Montrose swimming pool. City officials approached the Sons of the American Legion about some needs at the swimming pool. The Sons took on...
