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DAMAGE TO BUSINESS ON MAIN STREET Man allegedly throws rock through Pastime front window By Cole Benz

cal law enforcement. Gonzalo Carrera-Campos, 39, was arrested on two misdemeanor charges after he allegedly threw a rock through a front window of the Pastime Bar and Steakhouse on Main Street. Adams County Sheriff

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A man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly causing damage to a downtown business in Hettinger, according to lo-

Travis Collins alleged that the man caused damage to the building after he was asked to leave so the staff could close for the evening. Collins said that alcohol was a factor in the incident. Emergency services were contacted immediately following the alleged vandalism and the

A piece of wood was screwed to the left, front window frame to cover up the damaged window. A man allegedly threw a rock through the window after being asked to leave. (PHOTO BY COLE BENZ | For Adams County Record)

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FOOTBALL

HOSPITAL

West River hospital in top 20 for second year pages 8-9 in a row

A YEAR IN REVIEW

NIGHTHAWKS DEFEAT MOTT-REGENT IN A MUST WIN FOOTBALL GAME By Sheldon Christenson For The Record

The Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks won the first of two very important contests, as they downed previously undefeated Mott-Regent in Region 5 play by a score of 46-30. With the victory it gave them a shot at finishing in first place in the region. Their final game is with By SHELDON CHRISTENSON Salem-Glen Ullin on ForNew the Pioneer October 9. A win gives the Nighthawks a bye in the to first Harding County came round the18 playoffs ranton on of Dec. and 19astothe No.the 1 team out of Region 5. If ke on Nighthawk boys they lose, they will be the No. d girls’ basketball teams, and 4 team in Region 5, unless t going 0-2 for their efforts. Richardton-Taylor loses their Hettinger-Scranton’s boy’sIn game with Grant County. sketball team thefaced the that case Nighthawks nchers first and3.pulled out would be No. Hettinger/Scranton start64-62 win. The Nighthawk’s ed pressure out slowinitially in this gave game, l court as Mott-Regent scored e Ranchers trouble as they three touchdowns after two ickly fell behind 12-0. On top botched punts and a fumble by the Night Hawks. Tanner Sanford had the lone score for Hettinger/ Scranton as Mott-Regent held an 18-8 advantage with about four minutes left in the half. But the Widlfire fumbled deep in their own territory and Sanford quickly scored again for the Night Hawks. After the Night Hawks forced Mott-Regent to punt on their next possession, Brandon Pierce scored the go-ahead touchdown for Hettinger/ Scranton on a nice 37-yard run, giving the Night Hawks a lead of 20-18 at half time. The second half was all Night Hawks as Hudson Pierce scored on a 3-yard run and Isaiah Kludt used his breakaway speed to score three times on runs of 40, 47

Nighthawk basketball teams both down Harding County of that, their 6’4” center Mason Teigen left the game late in the first quarter with three fouls and would not return until the 2nd half. The Nighthawks built a 13-point lead at the end of the first half which was highlighted by a buzzer-beating long range 3-point shot by Haden Sadowsky, which made the score 38-25. With the return of Teigen in the second half, better shooting and rebounding, they outscored Hettinger/Scranton 37-

26 but the Ranchers fell just short by two points. They had a chance to tie the game with less than a minute to go but, Sam Kludt blocked a close in shot by Teigen which more than likely saved the game from being tied. The Ranchers got the ball back with 10 seconds left but could not get off a good shot. Kludt was having a problem finding his shooting touch but his blocked shot was definitely one of the key moments for the

Isaiah Kludt finds a whole through the Wildfire defense. The Night Hawks beat Mott/Regent in a game that could be and important when it comes to the final standings at the end of the year. (PHOTO BY COLE BENZ | The Record) and 21 yards. Quarterback Josh Wallace of the Wildfire was totaling big yards on end sweeps, and Hunter Crist was also having a good first half. But the Nighthawks defense stiffened in the second half and after scoring the first three touchdowns of the second half, the

Wildfire had to go to their passing game. Wallace did go 11-22 for 159, but it was not enough to match the Night Hawk rushing game. Mott-Regent did use a lot of different offensive formations to try and confuse the Night Hawk defense, but Het-

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tinger/Scranton reacted well. Mott-Regent also had respect for the speed Hettinger/ Scranton’s two deep men on kickoffs, Sanford and Kludt, as they would not kick deep. Kludt ended up with 148 yards rushing, Brandon

out the United States. Jim Long, CEO accepted the honor for West River Regional Medical Center at an awards ceremony held this past week at the NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in Kansas City. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospital “winners” are those hospitals who have achieved success in the overall performance based on a composite rating of all ten of iVantage’ indicators of strength: including competitive strength, competitive intensity, market size and growth, population risk, cost, charge, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, and financial stability. This ranking places West River Regional Medical Center in the top 1.5 percent of CAHs in the nation. “Board members and administration are proud of the efforts of its physicians and staff who have contributed to our

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2015 Hettinger Homecoming royalty crowned

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Nighthawks. Harding County girls wh Sadowsky scored 34 for HS came in with a 1-3 record. T which included five 3-point- Hettinger/Scranton girls al ers and Brandon Pierce added jumped out to an early lead 21. I had Clayton Koch lead- they were head 16-1 after t ing Harding Co. with 23 points. first stop, and 25-15 at ha The Nighthawk JV team also They held on in the second ha remains undefeated as they although being outscored 2 West River Health Service’s CEOtheir Jim Long downing Harding Co. 63-53. 21 to pull off second w poses with the hospital’s Top 20 award Harding Co. came into the of the season to go along wi game with a 2-0 record and re- five losses. year inJoppa a row,tallied the Na-19 an ceiving votes in the top For five ainsecondCasey tional Rural Health (NRHA) 11 f South Dakota Class B ranks. KinseyAssociation Jahner added named West River Regional Medical The following night the the Nighthawks. Both had tw Center as a Top 20 Critical Access HosNighthawk girls downed the 3-pointers. pital (CAH) out of 1,332 CAHs through-

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