Grant VanAartsen

Koepsell open house bridal shower

Bridal Shower Please join us for an open house Bridal Shower for Madisen Koepsell, bride-to-be of Peyton Schroeder, on Sunday April 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Mary of Mercy Parish Hall, Alexandria SD.

Open house bridal shower

bridal shower Please join us for a bridal shower for Quincee Goeller, bride-to-be of Brock Anderson, on Saturday, April 5, at Sun Prairie Baptist Church, Salem, SD, at 10:30 a.m.This will be a Pampered Chef shower, with the ability to buy your gift right at the...

90th birthday card shower

This beautiful young lady, Connie Zelmer, will be turning 90 on April 17th. We would love to see her showered with birthday cards on her birthday. You may send birthday wishes to: Leisure Living, c/o Connie Zelmer, Room 100, 600 S. Hill Street, Salem, SD 57058.

HHS Drama Department Presents “Bachelor King”

The Hanson High School drama department presented “Bachelor King” last Friday, March 28 at the Hanson Auditorium. Pictured here, Elizabeth (Stephanie Aulner) speaks to the audience at the Hanson School play.

DWU announces winners from Spring 2025 Scholarship Day

Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD has announced spring scholarship winners from high school senior classes, including one from Hanson High School in Alexandria.Twenty-eight seniors competed for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s...

Blood drive planned at B-E School

There will be a blood drive at the Bridgewater-Emery High School on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.To make an appointment please call Cari Terveen at 605-449-4271 or go online to vitalant.org. Please give and support the National Honor Society on...

Bridgewater Easter Egg Hunt set for April 12

Get ready for some Easter fun in Bridgewater! The Diamond Care Center and the Bridgewater Activities Club are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. at the Diamond Care Center.Children will be divided into two age groups: up to five years old...

Five Generations Celebrated

Five generations were celebrated as (back, l-r) Great Grandma Sue Putzier Walter, Grandma Kari Walter Larson, Mom Sydney Larson; (front) Great Great Grandma Wilma Moe Putzier and Baby Baker James Tanner all gathered for a photo recently.

Montrose Students Selected to Elementary Festival Honor Choir

Seven Montrose students were selected to participate in this year’s Elementary Festival Honor Choir held at SDSU in Brookings, SD. These students were chosen from over 700 auditions and performed with about 200 other singers. They put in many hours of practice to...