Grant VanAartsen

Editor’s note: This is our final account of McCook County towns from an 1892 Salem newspaper. The author apparently lost some of his story-telling nature as his account of Canistota is rather short compared to the accounts of other towns in the county. Please...

South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a Bovine Emergency Response Plan training for anyone who may respond to the scene of an accident involving livestock.The training is from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 22, 2025, at the Hanson School in Alexandria....

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor It’s that time of year again when we “spring ahead” and lose an hour of sleep. At 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, we’ll move our clocks forward to 3:00 a.m., shifting an hour of daylight from morning to evening.Fortunately, most of our...

The community is coming together for a night of fun and philanthropy as Unite Church in Salem hosts a Bingo Night fundraiser on March 15, 2025. This event aims to unite the community while supporting a worthy cause: paying off school lunch bills for local...

With heart felt appreciation and thankfulness to my customers, community, friends and family for your support with the loss of my sister Elaine. The many condolences, cards, phone calls, flowers and sympathies meant a lot to me during this time of loss. Thank you so...

Ron and Mary’s family request a card shower for their birthdays. Ron will soon be turning 90 and Mary will soon be 91.Cards can be mailed to: Ron & Mary Feterl, 3412 W. Ralph Rogers Rd., Apt. AL 131, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.

Betty Eilts will celebrate her 85th birthday with an open house, March 16, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Emery. Betty’s birthday is March 20.Cards may be sent to Betty Eilts, PO Box 300, Bridgewater SD 57319.

The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with the unavailability of facilities in Salem since the new community center isn’t ready yet, this year’s banquet will again be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at...

If you purchased a home before November 1, 2024, you may be eligible for owner-occupied property tax designation, which could provide property tax relief. The deadline to apply for owner-occupied classification is March 15.Any South Dakotan who owned and occupied a...