Owen Reitzel | Editor Long-time Hanson County States Attorney James Davies is not running for reelection and Mitchell attorney Reid Kiner, being unopposed in the November election, will become the new states attorney.Kiner is an attorney at Stiles, Papendick, and...
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Good Samaritan Society-Canistota to celebrate National Nursing Home Week
The Good Samaritan Society-Canistota is celebrating National Nursing Home Week, May 13-17. National Nursing Home Week is set aside each year to honor residents of long-term care centers, their families and those who work in long-term care. The American Health Care...
Montrose Busy Bees Create Positve Messages
The Busy Bees April meeting was held recently with preparation of spring projects. As part of the village it takes to raise a child, members set up the process for an annual scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior. Three new members complete the required 12...
Bell named to be Honorary Referee at Hanson Invitational
Owen Reitzel | Editor Long-time teacher and community member Tom Bell has been named to be the Honorary Referee at the Hanson Invitational Track Meet to be held on May 13.Bell is a native of Pennsylvania where he graduated from high school and was three-sport...
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...
Public notices highlight insurance companies’ financial condition
In this issue, you will find the annual publication of financial summaries of insurance companies licensed to do business in South Dakota.Insurance companies doing business in South Dakota are required by state law to publish these financial summaries each year. The...
Freeman blood drive on May 22
A LifeServe Blood Center blood drive will be held at the Freeman Community Center in Freeman, SD on Wednesday, May 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We need you to save lives! Be a blood donor. To schedule an appointment call LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903.This...
Locals Enjoy a Balloon Ride
Randy and JoAnn Thompson had an experience of a balloon ride last Saturday evening flown by Alex Augustad who owns and operates August Sky. The ride started at the Thompson Homestead in Montrose and landed in the area of Humboldt. The ride was amazing as the two of...
Class of 2024’s best and brightest honored
Kellen Kueter, Montrose Abby Wagner, McCook Central Alyssa Moschell, Hanson Natalie Becker, Canistota Sierra Weber, Bridgewater-Emery The Class of 2024’s best and brightest students were recognized recently at the 34th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon....
Montrose Area Foundation to consider funding requests
The Montrose Area Foundation (MAF) will conduct its Annual Meeting in early June. MAF is currently accepting grant applications. Applications can be picked up at Security State Bank or found at https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org. Applications must be submitted to a...
