Pictured here is the Angel Tree located at the Total Food Stop in Emery. There is another one in Alexandria at Friendly’s. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Grant VanAartsen
Hanson County Child Protection Team
Pictured here are some of the presents laid out in the Hanson County courthouse basement, ready to be packed for a child in need for Christmas by the Child Protection Team. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Salem Parade of Lights Held Friday
A parade of lights was held in Salem Friday night with numerous brightly lit floats. Onlookers lined Salem’s Main Street for approximately four blocks as the floats passed by, concluding with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the final float.
Local members among State FFA champions in LDE
On December 1 and 2, 2024, nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota met in Box Elder for the State FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Students qualified through district competitions, advancing the top two teams and top three individuals from each of the...
St. Peter Cemetery in Farmer among Operation Round-Up grant recipients
GRANT TO HELP WITH NEW FENCE AT FARMER CEMETERY St. Peter Cemetery in Farmer is looking to replace the fence around the cemetery. They were recently selected as a recipient of Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up grant of $2,300 that will be put towards...
Christmas in the Valley Dec. 15 – Montrose celebrating together
In Montrose, we like to think of the community as family, and Christmas is a time to spend with family. That’s why you are invited this Sunday, December 15, to “Christmas in the Valley”--an evening where the community comes together to celebrate the holiday season.The...
Santa Claus to be in Spencer Saturday, Dec. 21
SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS VISIT SALEM Santa and Mrs. Claus have been very busy this past month, but not so much so that they don’t have time to make stops around the area, including in Salem last Friday night. The pair participated in the Parade of Lights before spending...
Knights to host free throw competition Jan. 5
Salem St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shoot will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025. All boys and girls ages 9-14 encouraged to attend!Registration at 1:00 p.m. with shooting starting at 1:30.There will be a new location this year. It is at McCook Central...
Celebrate the birth of Christ:
Join us at Neu Hutterthaler Church Dec. 23Please join us at Neu Hutterthaler Church on Monday, December 23 at 7:00 P.M. to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Search and rescue operation
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent “The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost,” Luke 19:10. In a few words from the book of Luke Jesus sums up His earthly mission. Jesus’ entire life’s work is found in the Gospels: every miracle, casting out demons...