HANCOCK

All dressed up and ready to rock.

The Hancock Pep Band members get into the tournament mania with unique attire and great sounds. These members of the percussion session decided to make a statement with maroon and white along with their drumbeats. Hancock defeated Brandon-Evansville on Saturday at UMM and faced Parkers Prairie on Tuesday night. The Owls lost the game with Parkers Prairie by one point in the final seconds of the game. Photos by Katie Erdman

March 11, 2010

Special Lake Emily meeting to discuss draining the lake

A special meeting will be held tonight, March 11 for Lake Emily Association members and interested parties. It will take place at 6 p.m. at the Hancock Community Center. The meeting will discuss a possible draw down of the lake.

March 11, 2010

Hancock City council joins others in concerns about state aid cuts

The same topic was on the minds and in the discussion of the Hancock City Council as is of concern for hundreds of councils, boards and communities throughout the state: the proposed cuts of state aid to school, counties and cities.

March 11, 2010

Rats invade Hancock fifth grade classroom

As part of a study on nutrition, the Hancock fifth grade class now includes two rats. Stuart and Jerry recently joined the class to help the students learn more about proper nutrition. Each rat is fed a different type of diet and their progress, weight and activities are carefully monitored by the students. The rats, white in past year, this year are brown in color. Photo by Katie Erdman

March 11, 2010

Shawn Swenson interning in Nation's Capitol.

Shawn Swenson of Hancock is currently working as an Intern in North Dakota Sen. Byron L. Dorgan’s office in Washington, D.C.

March 11, 2010

Hancock Preschool registration now open

Registration is now open for next years Preschool class at the Hancock School. If you have a child who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2010 and are interested in sending your child to pre-school this fall, please contact Tanya Fischer, Hancock preschool teacher at 392-5615. Children must have preschool screening before attending. Preschool is all day Tuesday and Thursday.

March 11, 2010

Talking it over -- 3-11-10

Some things can only happen in a small town. Why one Hancock resident considered changing his dinner menu.

March 11, 2010

Hancock Looking Back 3-11-10

Thieves break into Hancock school in 1935

March 11, 2010

Hancock Elementary Top Readers honored

February was “Don’t be a Couch Potato - READ!” month at Hancock Elementary. Each student kept track of the number of minutes they read and each class had a goal to reach. The Hancock Lions donated books to top readers from each class and they also received a certificate. The top readers included in front from left - Emmanuel Chavira, second grade; Ella Pedersen, kindergarten; and Morgan Kisgen, first grade. In back - Barry Nelson, Hancock Lions president; Bryce Schmidgall, sixth grade; Taylor Zeltwanger, fifth grade; Kaleb Koehl, fourth grade; and Connor Reese, third grade. The sixth grade class read the most minutes.

March 11, 2010

Hancock News week of March 11

by Loraye Backer who discusses Baseball and St. Patrick's Day.

March 11, 2010

Hancock Students are 'Dreamin' of summer

The Hancock Elementary observed Dr. Suess week last week with special dress up days including a day designated for Beach Wear.

March 11, 2010

Hancock Girls win two in sub-section tournaments

Lady Owls defeat Ashby in first round of play-offs and then win tight playoff contest with B-E Chargers

March 11, 2010

Hancock Junior varsity girls finish season with 19-2 record

The Hancock girls basketball junior varsity team finished their season at Barnesville with a close win 31-28. The girls completed the 2010 season with a record of 19-2.

March 11, 2010

To see a lamb at school....

All the children laughed and played when a two-day-old baby lamb came to visit them at school one day. The lamb was brought to the pre-school room by Deb and Mick Rose, grandparents of Davin Rose. The children enjoyed the visit even though the lamb did not follow Mary to school that day. Contributed photo

March 03, 2010

Early dismissal at Hancock School on March 8

School will be dismissed at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 8 for a Teacher In-Service.

March 03, 2010